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Dekora, a Staging Company in Vancouver, is the focus of a new home staging show airing next month. I’ve read about their success stories before, but this article was quite interesting. Can’t wait to see the show!
Rebecca
The ultimate goal for a stager is to create the image of a lifestyle that will appeal to a […]

Here’s a new website to help home buyers and home sellers with handy virtual tools.
Enjoy,
Rebecca
Information is power, and that couldn’t be more true when it comes to real estate. Catering to savvy buyers and sellers who crave Web 2.0 tools, Fizber, a for-sale-by-owner Website, aims to connect buyers and sellers. Despite pricing uncertainty in […]

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If you watch Design Star, you’ll know this Latino cop who loves interior design.
Who’dda thought?
Enjoy the videoclip Verdugo sent in to be on the show!
Full Story Here!
Rebecca

Stager Idol Winner Announced
Kathleen Garvey from Ft. Myers Florida takes All in first ever Stager Idol Competition sponsored by the Real Estate Staging Association.
Stager Idol Winner Announced
Ft. Myers, FL, June 07, 2008 –(PR.com)– The Real Estate Staging Association (RESA) is very proud to announce Kathleen Garvey of Enhanced Interiors & Home Staging has been selected […]

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Well, who knew little old Rochester would come in at #2 for Hottest Housing Market? Although the majority of big cities are experiencing a housing price “adjustment”, smaller cities who never experienced a big bubble are still chugging right along. Click the link above for full details on the top ten cities on the rise.
So, […]

I just read this great blurb that clarifies what expenses can and cannot be deducted from your gains, along with realtor’s fees and legal fees incurred during the sale of your home.
Here’s a quote straight from the article posted at: http://www.kansascity.com/business/story/551615.html
“Specifically, home staging would be considered “advertising fees” and would fall under the allowable selling […]

Bay Area home sellers offer timely tips for getting your house ready to sell: Get the pricing right, and do your home staging homework!
Read more at:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/20/REDOUF7J4.DTL

Here is a press release from a new home stager in Canada.
Enjoy,
Rebecca
What is home staging or house fluffing and how can it help you?
Written by Kathy Somers
Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada — Apr 03, 2007 — /prbuzz/ — American’s have been using staging strategies since the 90’s but the trend is just starting to be recognized by […]

This article discusses the sorry state of U.S. mortgage companies due to the rise in foreclosures, fewer investors seeking home loans, and the drop in home values.
Just a tip if you are selling: Sell as fast as you can while buyers can still get mortgages at decent rates!
If you are buying in the next year, […]

This article has some great home staging tips if you are preparing a house for sale: Read more here.
If you’d like more detailed information on how to stage a house for sale quickly, check out the Do-It-Yourself Home Staging Kit at: http://home-staging-secrets.com
It has 97 pages worth of step-by-step instructions on when to stage and how […]