Deena\'s instincts for marketing a property are always on target. She has an eye for detail and doesn\'t rest until everything is just right. Her ability to make everything picture perfect results in properties that do well in any market.
Terry Watson, Realtor; Royal LePage Foothills
'; text[2] = 'Wow! I never thought this older property could look so good. Deena staged the entire suite and it looked so new and fresh. Everyone loved it, and it sold in two weeks for close to list. I couldn\'t have done it without her!
Property Investor, SW Calgary
'; text[3] = 'Deena made this little starter home look so cute and inviting. The couple who purchased the property fell in love with it from the moment they walked in. The investment in staging paid off big!
Property Owner, SE Calgary
'; text[4] = 'Our home sat for months on the market and we were becoming disheartened. We couldn\'t understand why no one wanted it as it had been well cared for and in a good location. Deena\'s strategic advice helped it sell so we could move on.
Woodlands Homeowner
'; text[5] = 'With a few simple changes using the furniture I already had, Deena made both my studio and my bedroom feel more spacious, comfortable and organized. The closet reorganization was a massive improvement and allowed me to get some of the clutter off my shelves. I now feel like both my rooms are more balanced and that the space is used much better. Amazing what half a day with Deena can do! Thanks!
Amber, Teenage Re-design Client
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Buyers generally cannot imagine beyond what they can actually see.
Staging Fact:
Buyers consider homes that have been staged to also have been well-maintained.
Staging Fact:
Despite current colour trends, buyers are attracted to homes that feel light, bright and airy.
Staging Fact:
Vacant properties make it difficult for buyers to see the scale of the rooms or to imagine how a space can be used. Since there is nothing else to look at, buyers also pay attention to every other flaw!
Staging Fact:
63% of buyers will pay more for move-in ready homes.
Royal LePage House Staging Poll 2005-2006
Staging Fact:
In 2008, vacant homes that hadn\'t sold were on the market for an average of 190 days. They were subsequently staged, re-listed, and sold in an average of 28 days.
RESA survey
Staging Fact:
A 2008 study by RESA took occupied homes that had been on the market an average of 57 days, staged them and re-listed. Those same homes subsequently sold in an average of 6 days.
Staging Fact:
The top 3 selling features are freshly painted walls, organized storage and current flooring.
Royal LePage House Staging Poll 2005-2006
Staging Fact:
The top renos with the best return-on-investment are bathrooms, kitchens, fresh paint and current flooring.
Appraisal Institute of Canada
Staging Fact:
Staged homes sell in an average of 35 days, while non-staged homes take 135 days in today\'s tough market.
Barb Schwarz, "Creator" of Home Staging, www.stagedhomes.com
Staging Fact:
Best chance for selling your property is within the first 7 weeks. Studies show the longer a property stays on the market, the less the seller will net.
Calgary Real Estate Board
Staging Fact:
Buyers don\'t want to spend the time or money on improvements before they move in... they\'ll move on.
Calgary Real Estate Board
Staging Fact:
79% of sellers will spend up to $5000 to get their house ready for sale—will you?
Royal LePage House Staging Poll 2005-2006
Staging Fact:
Consumers are more familiar than ever with interior design trends, and average Canadians now expect more when shopping for a new house.
Diane Usher, Senior Manager, Royal LePage Real Estate Services