Home Staging Stories and Other Stuff

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Home Stager - Patsy Overton Interiors, Atlanta, Georgia
What I do, where I go, who I meet and how it pertains to you.

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2009 

Attention Atlanta real estate professionals!  Do you have a listing that has been on the market for 3 months or longer?  Do you think the home would benefit from home staging?  If so, have I got a deal for you!  The Atlanta Chapter of International Association of Home Staging Professionals (IAHSP...
03/27/2009
What is Home Staging?  Home staging is the process of preparing a home for the market in such a way that it appeals to the widest possible audience.  This is accomplished by depersonalizing, updating and neutralizing the space.  It also encompasses minimizing the negative and emphasizing the posi...
03/26/2009
10. You've applied for a makeover on Clean House, but they won't touch it.   9.  You want to sell your home quickly and for top dollar!   8.  You have money to burn and can't think of any other way to spend it.   7. You tried to flip you house, but it flopped.   6. It's been 15 years since you've...
03/19/2009
Aren't you sick of parents bragging on their kids?  Several years ago I initiated the annual Overton Christmas letter.  With my first edition I made 3 promises: I would never write more than one page.  (I have had to reduce the font size a couple of times in order to keep that promise.) I wouldn'...
03/17/2009
A couple of weeks ago I blogged Part I of "Is That the Before or After Shot?"  To refresh your memory, here it is again.  I'm now blogging Part II because many of you asked to see the "after" shot.  If you remember the text, just scroll on down to the photos.  Stage, Show & Sell continues to clob...
03/14/2009
I had a call from an agent a few weeks ago requesting a bid to stage the townhome he had recently listed.  The homeowner's budget was limited (as usual) and there were few options.  I mentioned that vignette staging seemed to be the only way to go, but that I was, in principle, opposed to it.  Th...
03/14/2009
Okay, there it is.  I've put it out there.  The burning question that's on every stager's mind.  First, let me explain my position and where I'm coming from. Two years ago I became a licensed agent.  I immediately signed up with a local RE office and began my work as a Realtor.  In the meantime, ...
03/14/2009
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Welcome to my blog! I'll be writing mainly about my life as a home stager and all the crazy things that happen along the way, but will also post on the "other stuff" from time to time. I hope you find the read informative, interesting, and just plain fun. Twitter Button from twitbuttons.com