The National Association of Realtors (NAR) and Google conducted a joint study showing that 90% of home buyers searched online during their home-buying process. Since the online presentation of a home has a direct impact on whether buyers want to see it or not, how it looks is critically importan
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07/30/2013
It's very satisfying when your clients let you know that they're happy with the service you provided while helping them prepare their home for sale. One of our home staging clients in Portland wrote a review about their experience with Room Solutions Staging, and Angie's List Magazine liked thei
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07/02/2013
Sometimes as a professional home stager in Portland Oregon, I come across homes that feel really dated and much older than their actual age. This was the case with a mid-century home that we were hired to stage recently. This home had a pending sale in just 3 days. These "before" photos were ta
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06/23/2013
It's been a busy season for Room Solutions Staging in Portland, OR. This year we've continued to provide home staging solutions for Portland area homeowners, builders, investors and real estate agents. Sometimes "before and after" photos can best tell the story. We find that homes that are pric
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06/16/2013
When selling your home, it's important to remove your own personal "marks" on it ... things that you and your family members may love, but that may be seen as distracting by the majority of potential buyers. In a Portland home that we staged recently, the homeowner walked me through the house and
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05/05/2013
Margaret Woda, a Realtor based in Crofton, MD provides sellers with a terrifically helpful list of Tips to Prepare your home for the online photos, as well as for showings. Potential buyers love viewing homes that are so well prepared and are more likely to make an offer when the home looks "mov
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04/19/2013
Patricia Kennedy's post gives sellers something to think about before putting their home on the market. Condition is one of the important factors, and staging is part of condition. Sellers should take heed of Pat's great advice on making sure that your home is presented looking its very best, t
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04/17/2013
When your home is on the market in Portland Oregon or anywhere else, common sense dictates that pets should not be seen, smelled, or heard by potential buyers. Perhaps the buyers viewing your home may be allergic to cats, or afraid of dogs, or dislike pets in the house ... you never know how som
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04/08/2013
Sometimes when staging a home, having the ability to make a quick change is important. The real estate market in Portland Oregon has heated up, and homes in desired locations, in good condition and presented well to buyers can make the difference between a quick sale and one that might linger. W
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04/03/2013
As an established home staging company based in Portland Oregon, we're often contacted by sellers to help them prepare their homes for sale. Sometimes, all that's needed is a Home Staging Consultation and/or a couple of hours of our time to "tweak" the main rooms and make each one look more open,
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03/17/2013