Latest Housing Statistics from NAR

Here is a link to some very valuable information about the current housing trend....check it out!

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Have a Planter without a Green Thumb?

Many 40's and 50's built homes have built-in planters. If you have one of these planters, but don't have the green thumb to keep it looking beautiful, here's an alternate way to use it. Just place some beautiful candles surrounded by rocks in the planter.

When we are staging homes, this is the perfect solution....we won't be back to water plants and the realtor can light them for an open house to provide a warm, inviting glow!

We just staged this house in Minneapolis on Saturday. To see the whole home, click here: http://www.realestateshows.com/206458

Fall Parade of Homes 2007

The Parade of Homes is here, which means a busy time of year for stagers. We just staged a beautiful home for the parade in Hanover yesterday. Check it out:

10768 106th Ave N, Hanover
10768 106th Ave N, Hanover, MN Click to View Show
Details Asking Price: $592,000 MLS: 3430861 Sq. Feet: 2939 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 # of Floors: 2 HOA/Maintenance Fees: 17 Garage Size: 3 Subdivision: Bridges at Hanover Year Built: 2007		Contact Info Sharon Mitchell Cell 651-308-5700 Email | Website Other Shows

Housing Statistics for 2nd Quarter 2007

Hennepin County
Average price of homes: $296,300
Homes on the market: 16,957
Homes that sold: 4,378
Average days on the market: 64

Ramsey County
Average price of homes: $243,200
Homes on the market: 6227
Homes that sold: 1545
Average days on the market: 65

Information taken from the National Association of Realtors
2nd Quarter 2007 Economic and Market Watch Report.

No-brainers!

In a recent forecasting article for Realtors, Lawrence Yun, VP of the National Association of Realtors Research noted that housing inventory was at an all time high. It would take 8.9 months to sell the current supply of homes at the current sales pace.

With a huge supply like that, demand for each home is very low. This is where proper pricing and staging comes in. If your home looks better than the competition, but is priced lower than the competition.....you have a much higher chance of selling quickly.

It would be just like going to a used car lot with thousands of cars for sale where many of the cars have rust spots, hideous colors, dirty interiors, and remnant clutter from the previous owner. But there's one car that looks completely maintained, is a great color, perfectly clean inside, and best of all it is priced a little bit less than all the other cars. It's a no-brainer, right? Seller's need to start making their homes "no-brainers" too!

Here we go.....

Welcome to my blog! I am going to attempt to provide the public with the latest information on staging: statistics, benefits, little tips and tricks, and a few photos here and there. In a tough real estate market, sellers need to be informed. This knowledge will allow them to make the key decisions that will allow them to sell their homes in a timely manner and for a reasonable price. Stay tuned and enjoy!