Tuesday, November 18, 2014

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Thursday, November 13, 2014

Simple Home Staging Strategies to Sell Your Home Fast

Hi There! I’m Tori Toth

Want the secrets to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the housing market? My goal is to add more value to your home by giving you the tools needed to prepare and showcase your most valuable asset, your home, for sale. When you stage a home as a seller, you’re telling potential buyers, damn right, my home is amazing and it’s worth ever penny of the asking price!

Home staging is strategic marketing for your biggest return on investment by focusing on home renovation and creative design. Translation? A home stager creates a lifestyle that buyers want to aspire to through methods of rearranging, organizing and in many cases adding or editing furniture and home decor. Making your home more desirable will get money in your pocket quickly. Who wouldn’t want that?

Born in Princeton, NJ, I grew-up around my father’s construction business learning how to do small fixes around the home. As a child, I loved to design my room, rearranging furniture over and over again. When I turned 18 I left my job, education and home in New Jersey to seek out life’s opportunities. While I wanted to move out west I found myself living in New York City, partying it up! A few months into the club scene I found myself wanting more, so a friend found me a job as a Waitress (not a glamorous job), but it did lead me to one amazing person, the man who hired me is my current companion of 15 years, Sal Arena (more on that story in a minute). Waitressing led to a Processing Manager position at a mortgage company for two years, before becoming a Supervisor for a TV spot sales company in Manhattan. As my salary and job title increased, I found myself unenthusiastic about the daily grind I was working full-time during the day and going to college fulltime at night in an attempt to become a TV Reporter. On 9-11-2001, I was on the 59th street bridge heading to work when I saw the second plane hit the Twin Towers, the surreal scene didn’t scare me though, in fact I was drawn to the towers and when everyone was running away from downtown I (along with Sal) found myself walking from the Upper East Side down to the chaos. Witnessing that experience gave me the determination to move forward and I received a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and Photography in 2004, which I successfully used in the news business as an Emmy Nominated multi-media journalist for over six years. Now, you may be wondering what does television reporting have to do with home staging—well, I’m a creative, high-energy, multi-tasker that works well under pressure and tight deadlines, plus I have an eye for detail and design. By using compelling images I’ve been able to emotionally connect viewers to each story and I’ve used that technique to attract potential buyers to homes. In 2009, I became a Certified Home Staging Professional trained through Home Staging Resource. I was also trained by HGTV Star Matthew Finlason of “The Stagers” focusing on target staging and lifestyle merchandising to showcase spaces that aspire to buyer’s dreams

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That year I also opened a NYC based home staging company, Stylish Stagers, Inc., I committed myself to “Create An Image That Sells” so homeowners could easily move from staged to sold stress free.In just two short years, my unique style and exceptional images earned me a spot as the Real Estate Staging Association (RESA) 2012 Professional Stager of the Year Finalist and I was awarded the RESA 2012 Regional Vice President of the Year for my efforts to support and educate the local chapters in the regio

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Fast forward to October 29, 2012, the longest night I’ve ever endured! Sal and I were in the kitchen of our house when water started seeping in through the baseboards. We scurried our two dogs and two cats upstairs as we tried to save what we could off the first floor of our home. Within 10 ten minutes, 10 years of our life together was destroyed in 4-feet of our water. Superstorm Sandy ruined our first floor, including my home office where I ran Stylish Stagers, Inc. Despite the tireless months it took to rebuild, I was able to learn the process of exactly what it takes to construct a home from the subfloor up, which has come in handy on staging projects. It’s always been my initiative to educate home sellers on ways to prepare and showcase their home for sale. That’s why I’m not only an active member of the Real Estate Staging Association (RESA), but I’ve created a series of “how to” home staging videos that have been watched nearly 100,000 times on Youtube and has helped me reach home sellers near and far. My goal is “to make home staging a real estate standard.” To date, I’ve been interviewed by CNN Money, Long Island Weekly and I’m a contributor for Mann Report Residential.The feedback from these videos has now inspired me to create the Stage 2 Sell Strategy, an online program for home sellers that provides step-by-step “secrets” home stagers use to prepare homes for sale effectively. This new venture has given me the chance to come full-circle, using my reporting background to help home sellers everywhere (regardless of budget) prepare their home properly to attract the most amount of buyers in the shortest period of time. As you read through the website, watch the videos, and get to know me better, you’ll realize how dedicated I am to helping you succeed in selling your home. And, when you sign up for the Stage 2 Sell Strategy, I’ll be able to help you directly as I respond to questions on our members-forum every week.

What’s What

When I wake up in the morning, I’m excited to start my day helping others create a lifestyle they aspire to. In many cases I even get homeowners to fall in love with their homes again. Out of the 4 seasons: Summer is by far my favorite! I have a ton of shoes, second to shoes, I like collecting wing back chairs. After Superstorm Sandy we’re buying old furniture and refinishing each piece for our house. (Watch Videos) My animals: two dogs (Coco & Sasha), two cats (Remi & Tigz), they apologize in advance if you see or hear them throughout my videos. Love painting both on walls and canvas. 26.2 Miles that will be my longest run at the 2013 NYC Marathon in November. I’m the oldest of four siblings (so yes, it’s my way or the highway.) Did I mention, I’m a vegetarian, well actually I call myself a Toritarian (get it?) “The pickiest of eaters.” When I’m not working, I’m traveling I love to see new places and experience new things. Things to accomplish on my bucket list within the next year include: Racing a Nascar and Visiting Italy. I’d love to hear more about you, so leave a comment on our fan page. Tell me a fun fact about yourself and how I might be able to help stage your home to sell. - See more at: http://toritoth.com/about/#sthash.RhsdbQb8.dpuf

Friday, November 7, 2014

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Home Staging Before & After Transformations

Home Staging transformations! Check out some of our first transformations, don't forget to stage our patios and see how adding just a few key pieces can make a huge difference. Go to www.stylishstagers.com to see all our before & after photos. See how home staging can help you call today 888.667.6643 to schedule a consultation!

Home Staging Creates a Diamond in the Ruff

Home Staging helps revitalize this open space concept by rearranging the furniture at 440 East 62nd St., NY, NY. The homeowners had everything needed to stage this space, we just had to reorganize and rearrange to create flow and cohesive feel.

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MLS: E2108915E
Price: 950,000
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Home Staging NYC: Helps Sell Manhattan Condo

Home Staging helped sell this NYC Condo at 220 East 67th Street, NY, NY. The owner occupied space was cluttered and needed a makeshift second bedroom. Stylish Stagers, Inc. came in decluttered, rearranged furniture and created a child's bedroom. www.stylishstagers.com
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MLS: E1178353C
Price: 499,000
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sq Feet: 950

Home Staging: Vacant Transformation Great Neck

Home Staging can help buyer's visualize themselves living in a potential home for sale. Only 10% of homebuyers can visualize the potential of a home, so why leave it up to the buyer's imagination. This home on 320 East Shore Rd in Great Neck, hired Stylish Stagers, Inc. www.stylishstagers.com after months on the market. With the help of home staging this home sold!

Home Staging Helps Family In Need

Home Staging Helps a family in need. Stylish Stagers, Inc. and Dream Room Makeovers help a single mother with three extraordinary kids. Struggling to make ends meet as a single parent is one thing, however, two over her children have Spinal Muscular Atrophy.

Home Staging Day: Vacant Staging With Stylish Stagers, Inc.

Home staging helps get this space off the market thanks to Stylish Stagers, Inc.http://www.stylishstagers.com We received news that the vacant home we staged on 201 East 83rd St. in NYC at the end of September is under contract! This home was a challenge, but we helped it sell in just 85 days, prior to home staging the space sat on the market for over 6 months and went through the hands of 2 Realtors.

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This property proves that home staging doesn't have to be expensive. For just a couple thousand dollars we were able to transform this vacant space into a quaint home for either a first time buyer or someone looking for a pied-a-terre. We used the existing air mattress, along with another one and some bedding to set up this one bedroom Co-Op. This staging required some rental furniture including the couch, dining set and rug. Stylish Stagers, Inc. brought in the rest of the accessories to finish the look, along with a table borrowed from Adrianna Shamaris's collection.

Home Staging NYC: Testimonial From Realtor For Stylish Stagers, Inc.

Home Staging is a great way for Realtors to make sure the property that they're representing is prepared for sale. This home staging was done for a vacant space for Teresa Staiano a Prudential Douglas Elliman Realtor in New York City. Hear what she has to say when Stylish Stagers, Inc. revealed the property to her.

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Grow Your Business With Home Staging

GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH HOME STAGING.

98% of Realtors believe staging works, yet only 20% actually use staging in their businesses. Imagine the edge you could have over 80% of the agents by offering home staging in your listing presentations. Get the tools you need to increase sales and get more listing!

Attend this meeting to learn the benefits of home staging and how staging a property for resale can help you achieve a faster sales time and top dollar.

Agenda:
- What is staging? Why stage?
- Statistics - Does staging work?
- Real estate merchandising
- Buyer psychology
- The 10 most common staging mistakes sellers make.
- The top 5 mistakes agents make.
- What makes a good home staging company?
- How much does staging cost?

And much more. The instructor, Tori Toth, Owner of Stylish Stagers, Inc. www.stylishstagers.com is a home staging expert with a track record of selling homes 67% faster with home staging. She is a finalist for Real Estate Staging Association's 2012 Professional Stager of the Year. She has been certified with Home Staging Resource, and has trained with HGTV's Matthew Finlason (The Stagers) learning techniques in lifestyle merchandising. Tori's belief is to make home staging a real estate standard and has conducted webinars for NYSAR and the NYC Learning Annex.

Home Staging Tips To Obtain A Seller's Mindset

Home staging tips aren't just to declutter and clean?As a home staging company www.stylishstagers.com there are lots to tips to share with potential clients, these tips however, are about how to obtain the seller's mindset. Try these tips today and watch your home sell tomorrow.

Home Staging: Choosing The Right Home Staging Certification Program

Home Staging A Career? Looking to become a home stager? It's important to get certified but which company to you choose? Home Staging Resource provides all the tools you'll ever need to start your own home staging business, just listen to this HSR member's testimonial and why Tori Toth from Stylish Stagers, Inc. decided to close Home Staging Resource as her key to success. www.stylishstagers.com

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Home Staging: Realtor Meet Stager Episode #4

Expired Listings.Part #2, how does home staging help sellers who expired? If your a seller you don't want to miss this episode of Realtor Meet Stager. Real Estate Expert Erica Rose Siegel and Home Staging Expert Tori Toth help with your next real estate process to get you one step closer to the closing table. In this episode learn more about how to avoid ending up on the expired list. Siegel works at Exit Kingdom Realty and Toth is the owner of Stylish Stagers, Inc. together hear their take on how to make your real estate experience a success. www.stylishstagers.com www.exitwitherica.com Have a question email us at realtormeetstager@gmail.com we'll be sure to help you with your real estate and home staging needs.

Home Staging NYC: Park Ave. South

Home Staging in NYC. http://www.stylishstagers.com This home at 260 Park Avenue was vacant prior to being placed on the market. A home with all the upgrades in a luxury building was recently listed, however, the sellers were moving out of state and bring their belongings with them. The Realtor acted quickly and hired us to stage this vacant space. Despite its dream kitchen and spa-like bathrooms the condo felt cold, small and lacked buyer appeal. Stylish Stagers, Inc. fixed the problem by bringing in contemporary furnishings and warm colors. Tori Toth is the owner of Stylish Stagers, Inc.

Home Staging NYC: A Model Unit

Home Staging in NYC. http://www.stylishstagers.com This building at 1595 Lexington Avenue is a new construction and was vacant prior to being placed on the market. This building with all the upgrades in the up and coming area of East Harlem needed a model unit to appeal to buyers and show them how spacious the units are when furnished. Despite its dream kitchen and spa-like bathrooms the condo felt cold, small and lacked buyer appeal. Stylish Stagers, Inc. fixed the problem by bringing in contemporary furnishings and warm colors. We created this space with a tight budget to learn more about how we can help you stage your model unit, please contact us as tori@stylishstagers.com. Tori Toth is the owner of Stylish Stagers, Inc.
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Home Staging 101: Master Bedrooms

When you think of home staging your master suite, think hotel room. www.stylishstagers.com Stylish Stagers, Inc.'s Owner Tori Toth shares with you some great home staging tips on how to stage your master suite to look like a hotel room. Toth was recently on vacation at Hawk's Cay Resort in the Florida Keys and was inspired to share this information with home sellers. Learn how to use accessories, furniture placement and what to remove when showcasing your house for sale. For more information on home staging contact Tori Toth at tori@stylishstagers.com, or call 888.667.6643. We'd be happy to help you prepare your home for sale.

Reasons to Use Home Staging

There are many reasons to stage you home. www.stylishstagers.com. Home stagers assess a space to help sellers prepare their home for sale. Home staging isn't just about decluttering and cleaning, sometimes a home requires making repairs or adding accessories. As a home staging company we share with our clients ways to get the most bang for their buck. Not sure if you need a home stager, check out this video and see if you have a space that could use some TLC. Then contact us 888.667.6643 and tori@stylishstagers.com.

Home Staging Builds New Homes

Working on a new construction project and need to showcase the space? www.stylishstagers.com Stylish Stagers, Inc.'s Owner, Tori Toth, shares with you how you can easily adopt home staging techniques into your model unit to help buyer's visual the potential of these new spaces. Here client, Realtor Steve Zhu from Century Homes Realty, tells us how we feels about the shame staging process. The 42-unit building can be your next home...For more information on home staging contact Tori Toth at tori@stylishstagers.com, or call 888.667.6643.

Bad MLS Photos Don't Sell Your House Fast

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We know that more than 90- percent of home buyers start their search online, so in order to grab their attention and lure them to your home you need some amazing photos.

Homes that are staged and properly photographed practically sell themselves. Now all you agents out there throwing up crappy photos, what do you think that's saying about you? Basically that you don't care. And sellers the same goes for you!

You want to make sure your home or listings shine online, so you get noticed, sell quickly and agents clients will see those pristine photos and call you first!

And to help you with taking these snapshots, I've attached a link to my photo tips checklist you can find that below.please make sure to subscribe to our channel and...inquiring minds want to know your thoughts on this topic so make sure to leave a comment below.

Home Staging Tips: Beware of 7 Home Buyer Turn Offs

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This video tells a tale of 7 home buyer turn offs, sellers should beware of before putting their home on the market!!

1. Dirt and Grim is the first way to make buyers scream!!! By not cleaning your home, you're showing buyers that you don't care and if you don't care about cleaning what else isn't being maintained in the home? The boiler, foundation cracks, a leaky roof???

2. Speaking of leaky, leaving water stains untreated around your home is a big red flag for buyers. While the leaky roof or sink may now be fixed, buyers will look at the stain and see dollar signs is there a structural or mold problem...two issues that costs thousands to fix.

3. Foul odors will have buyers running to the door. Cooking, smoking, pets and mildew or mold are offensive smells that can leave much to be desired in a home. By leaving these smells to linger you'll be distracting buyers from focusing on the home's positive features.

4. The fourth way a seller can frighten buyers is by having unwated guests. Some insects and pests invading your home are unhealthy and can cause major damage to the home's structure. Be sure to look closely at your interior and exterior signs of breaking and entering, also look to professionals to help control infestation.

5. Another frightening scene being played out during showings can be hanging right infront of you. Wallpaper always scares buyers off because of the labor and cost to peel it down. Do yourself a favor and remove it before putting your home on the market so you avoid low ball offers. It will most likely cost less than the costs buyers had in mind to fix it.

6. Another gut-wrenching home decor faux pas has to do with popcorn! No not the kind of popcorn that you eat, the kind of popcorn that hangs high above you. Popcorn acoustic ceilings from the 60's and 70's are a major turn off for buyers. They not only date the space, but removing the white stuff in the entire home can be a huge costly mess. If you're not willing to tackle this project as a seller, how can you expect buyers to without an incentive....psst...I mean buyer credit!!

7. The last way to turn off a buyer, and in my eyes the most offensive is misrepresenting your home online. If you're expecting to see a home like this......and it ends up looking like this well....the buyer is going to be mad and disappointed, even feel betrayed because you didn't disclose the right information and wasted their time.

Do these deal breakers lurk in your home? Do they have you scared straight? Buyers what is one thing that leaves a sour taste in your mouth? Inquiring minds want to know so post your comments below.

And for more home staging tips to get you one step closer to the closing table be sure to subscribe to the channel for new videos every monday and visit us www.toritoth.com

Ready to get started in your home staging journey, go check out our FREE Video Series to learn how to begin preparing your home for sale.

Happy Halloween and until next time Happy Selling!

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Home Staging Tips for Your Pets

As a proud owner of two dogs and a cat, I understand when homeowners are hesitant about removing their pets during the home selling process. It's hard to see past the hairy couch where they cuddle up next to you while watching your favorite show, those chewed-up spots on your molding during their teething phase, or toys flung all over the place after playing fetch (yes even my cat can fetch). That's why many times Realtors end-up with a snapshot of their client's furry little friends, rather than those magnificent built-ins. Unfortunately, animals don't sell a home and in many cases they hinder the buyer from even considering the property. According to the Humane Society, more than half of homeowners don't own pets, making it clear that not every buyer is going to be animal friendly.

Before putting your home on the market, get an honest assessment from a home stager, neighbor, or friend to determine what needs to be done to conceal your animals from potential buyers. Here are some products to manage your pets during the selling process.

Curb appeal is top priority during the selling process and when your 4-legged friend decides to use your front lawn as their bathroom, brown spots can appear. The chemical balance of dog urine burns the grass. While watering the grass often deters stubborn spots, you can also use Dogonit (the cure) to help repair your grass.

Inside, pet hair and odor are the biggest problems. Odors can make or break a deal. If your home smells, don't plan on having buyers stay long. To avoid litter box odor use The Scoop Free Automatic Litter Box it scoops away the contents and contains the smell for weeks at a time. You can also use Fresh Wave Odor Neutralizing Super Gel, safe for people and pets by using five essential oils to neutralize unwanted odor. For pet hair, homeowners should vacuum their house daily. Dyson DC25 Animal Vacuum is amazing it not only promotes cleaner air but the vacuum doesn't lose suction. Make sure to vacuum the furniture as well since you never know when a buyer may stop by. To help keep up with shedding use The FURminator it removes your pet's undercoat and can reduce shedding by 90-percent.

Like pet hair, you want to maintain their nails to avoid scratches on your hardwood floor, carpet or furniture. Pedi Paws is one of the safest ways to cut their nails without hurting them.

To avoid any more destruction of your home while your away give them The Kong, it's a rubbery toy that stores treats and will keep your pets entertained for hours rather than having them play with your shoes, wood or furniture. While these products are a way for you to animal-proof your home when selling, you should always remove all pets items (leashes, cages, food bowls, toys, etc.), as well as, remove your pet when a showing is scheduled.

It would be ashame to take all of these steps, but still have evidence an animal lives in your home through your MLS pictures, so make sure your Realtor or you, photograph your home rather than your loved ones. For more information on home staging contact Tori Toth at tori@stylishstagers.com, or call 888.667.6643.

Home Staging Kid's Corner

Are you trying to sell your home, but overwhelmed with kid clutter? Home staging can help you cut the kid's toys with these simple home staging tips by Tori Toth, Owner of Stylish Stagers, Inc. and Joni Pjura, mother of two. Find out how to think outside the box to store their unusual toys. For more information on home staging contact Tori Toth at tori@stylishstagers.com, or call 888.667.6643.

Home Staging Your Closets

Home Staging your closets. You open your closet door, items fall out to the floor in front of your feet, have you had that happen before? Well your closets cluttered and disorganized mess isn't helping you if your trying to sell your home. We all know buyers open closets, they want to check out the square footage their buying, so do them a favor and wow them by doing the organizational tasks on this list before your next open house. Click link for list: https://acrobat.com/app.html#d=yy*EIn...

For more information on home staging contact Tori Toth at tori@stylishstagers.com, or call 888.667.6643.

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Realtor Home Staging Testimonial

Home staging helped sell this two bedroom home at 260 Park Avenue South in NYC. Stylish Stagers, Inc.'s Owner, Tori Toth, talks with the listing agent to find out his thoughts about using a home stager when preparing a home for the market.

Real Estate Expert Andrew Dwyer and Home Staging Expert Tori Toth talk about the three key factors that go into every real estate transaction, and it takes more than luck to get a home sold quickly. Dwyer works at Elliman on 17th Street in NYC contact him at adwyer@elliman.com for your next real estate transaction. For more information about this listing or home staging go to www.stylishstagers.com Have a question you'd like us to answer email us at tori@stylishstagers.com we'll be sure to help you with your real estate and home staging needs.

Destaging Your Staged Home

Destaging a Home Staging in NYC. http://www.stylishstagers.com This home at 260 Park Avenue was vacant prior to being placed on the market, so the Realtor decided to stage the space. Once the offer was accepted the Realtor scheduled the destaging of the space. Stylish Stagers, Inc. arranged the destaging and came in to remove the accessories and wait for the furniture pick-up. Before destaging make sure to have your closing scheduled because in this market many deals fall through and you wouldn't want to destage the space, if the deal doesn't close. Tori Toth is the owner of Stylish Stagers, Inc., please contact her with all your staging questions. Be sure to leave a comment below if you liked this video.

Three Phases to Home Staging

There are three phases to home staging. www.stylishstagers.com Tori Toth, Owner of Stylish Stagers, Inc. shares with you the three phases of home staging. The first phase is using what you have, the second phase is adding recommended purchases to your home and the third phase is to make repairs and cosmetic updates. See first hand the way these three home staging phases has helped transform seller's homes. For more information on home staging contact Tori Toth at tori@stylishstagers.com.

Home Staging: 3 Keys to Selling Your Home

There are three keys to selling your home. www.stylishstagers.com Tori Toth, Owner of Stylish Stagers, Inc. shares with you the three keys to selling your home.

Step One - Prepare the Home on the Inside (Home Staging)
Every home seller is aware of the need to spruce up their home (product) so that it sells, but most are not aware of exactly HOW to do this. In fact, according to the National Association of Realtors, the average staging investment is between 1 and 3 percent of the home's asking price, which generates a return of 8 to 10 percent. Home sellers know they need to spend; they just need professional guidance on what to spend on in order to have the greatest return on investment.

After living in a home for more than 2 years, it is almost impossible to "objectively" view the space from a buyer's perspective and thus spend your staging budget wisely. The elements of the home that may have annoyed us originally, we no longer notice. Our homes are like our children: we are filled with sentiment about them, so that objectively altering them to fit a buyer's perspective becomes nearly impossible.

So what does a home seller do to view the home objectively and get the most from their staging budget? Hire a professional home stager who is an expert at marketing the inside of a home, so that buyers emotionally respond to each space. Buyers Need to FEEL HOME in Your Home before Making an Offer...Successful staging is the art of using marketing and decorating techniques to create an environment that buyers can aspire to: "If I buy this house, I can live like this."

Step Two -- Get the Word Out (Marketing Campaign)
Did you know that according to the National Association of Realtors over 80% of homebuyers are ONLINE looking at photos of the homes FIRST, before they decide to drive by and visit? Make those photos count by doing these simple photo-taking strategies:
1. Turn on ALL the lights -- People want light and bright!
2. Take TONS of photos- Review the photos on your computer to choose the best grouping considering that MORE is better
3. Take OFF the Flash -- Try the photos with and without the flash for better lighting choices
4. Review the Shot - View the Room through the digital viewer for imperfections that are missed to the naked eye (ie. sheets sticking out, dirty window glare, etc.)
5. Take all ANGLES
Your real estate agent is adept at listing your home in all the venues that homebuyers are looking at in your area. Remember to think like a homebuyer and go online to review your listing. Does it visually have appeal and stand out among similar priced homes in your area? If not, go back to Step One and Two to either increase the home's attraction or consider lowering Step Three.

Step Three - Price the Home Right the First Time
Your real estate agent is an expert on the marketplace and at reading and understanding comparables.

Statistically, a home that "sits" loses its new listing buzz and ends up settling for a lower price down the road. In fact, according to a National Association of Realtors survey, the longer a home stays on the market, the further below list price it drops. Homes that sold in the first 4 weeks averaged 1 percent more than the list price; 4 to 12 weeks averaged 5 percent less; 13 to 24 weeks averaged 6.4 percent less than the list price; and 24 weeks averaged more than 10 percent less than list price. Research the homes for sale in your area and talk with your agent about introducing your home at a price that will encourage potential buyer traffic because the first two steps to selling your home will be sure to promote offers. For more information on home staging contact Tori Toth at tori@stylishstagers.com.

Home Staging Service: E-Staging

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Home staging company, Stylish Stagers, Inc. can help you even in your not in the NYC Metro area. Tori Toth, Owner of Stylish Stagers, Inc. shares with you their e-staging service. Do you live out-of-state or internationally? Maybe you're on a restricted budget or don't have time to meet us in person? Well, our E-Staging Consultation is a way for you to take action yourself to get your home prepared for sale, of course with some expert advice directing you every step of the way.

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Monday, November 3, 2014

Home Staging: Removing Personal Photos

Home staging explains why it's important to remove those personal photos. www.stylishstagers.com, www.homestagingvideos.com Tori Toth, Owner of Stylish Stagers, Inc. explains what photos are worth of staying in your home while on the market. When your trying to sell your home you want to remove personal photos for two reasons:

1) It helps to de-personalize the home and let buyers envision themselves there.
2) Avoids distracting buyers.

When buyers visit homes, they can easily be distracted by photos, they maybe more interested in the sellers or in the collections of things the seller has, rather than on the positive features of the home. You want potential buyers to notice and remember the home, not the collections or people who live there. The way you live in a home and the way you sell a home and two completely different things, so remember to feature good life photos, which capture the fun moments in life and things buyers can do in your area. For example, if you live by the beach have photos from a beach day or if you live in the mountains have pictures of hiking trips, skiing the leaves changing colors. Make buyers feel that if they live here this is what their life will be like. For more information, contact Tori Toth at tori@stylishstagers.com or 888.667.6643.

Home Staging: 10 Reasons to Use a Home Stager

Staging Your Home? Here are 10 reasons why it's important to use a home stager. www.stylishstagers.com Tori Toth, Owner of Stylish Stagers, Inc. shares with you information to help make your decision easier when hiring a home stager.

Home staging can help create a vision for buyers in each room, while showing sellers how to objectively view their home as a product. A professional has been trained and certified to critic your home and offer solutions that will give you the biggest return on investment. In fact, according to Homegains 2011 survey, they found home staging can provide sellers with a 399% return on investment.

Home Staging After Natural Disaster

Home Staging can help you during the aftermath of a natural disaster. Tori Toth of Stylish Stagers, Inc. explains how home stagers can help homeowners repair their homes. A home stager can provide vendor referrals, they can act as a project manager when dealing with workers and provide assistance when choosing new materials for the home that will bring you the biggest return on investment. A home stager can also create a design layout for your home that can improve your space's flow. Toth and her home based company was affected by Superstorm Sandy last October. She understands first hand how difficult it is to rebuild. If you were affected by the storm and need help rebuilding your home contact Tori Toth at tori@stylishstagers.com or 888.667.6643.

Home Staging Feel Home

What does feeling home look like? For Stylish Stagers, Inc., it's a combination of eight things we analyze in each room in order to create a lasting impression for the homebuyer.

For more information go to our website www.stylishstagers.com or contact us today 888.667.6643/347.675.0301, tori@stylishstagers.com. We look forward to preparing your next home for sale. Happy Selling!

Home Staging Value With Staging Savings Calculator

Stylish Stagers, Inc. shares with you the value of home staging. www.stylishstagers.com The cost of home staging doesn't compare to the amount home sellers find themselves paying if they don't stage. You know the old saying you have to spend money to make money. Sellers may have to pay for the cost of home staging upfront, but it will save them tens of thousands of dollars in the long run. Don't believe me? Do the math, learn how in this video. Then contact us 888.667.6643/347.675.0301 to schedule a consultation to learn just how much it will cost to stage your home.

Home Staging Can You Afford Not to Stage

Stylish Stagers, Inc. explains the importance of staging and why spend some money upfront can pay off big when it comes time to sell. Make sure to follow the Home gains 2012 Return on Investment Survey that shows the top 10 ways homeowners can improve their home to get more money. The cost of home staging doesn't compare to the amount home sellers find themselves paying if they don't stage. Watch the video then contact us for more information at 888.667.6643/347.675.0301 and schedule a consultation to learn just how much it will cost to stage your home.

Home Staging Kitchen Organization

Are your kitchen cabinets bursting with clutter? Buyers may close the door on the sale thinking the heart of the home doesn't have enough storage space. Learn how to prevent a dead deal with these helpful organizing tips.

For more information or to get a checklist on how to organize your kitchen contact us at 888.667.6643/347.675.0301 or visit our website at www.stylishstagers.com or email tori@stylishstagers.com .

Home Staging DIY Project for Paint Samples

Do it Yourself projects can be a great way to make creative organizational tools for all your stuff. www.stylishstagers.com Tori Toth, Owner of Stylish Stagers, Inc. shows you how she puts together a paint sample holder with just some plywood, paint and nails. This is a cool way to hang your items, while creating artwork. This project was inspired by Katie Harris's blog Craptastic.com Make sure to let us know what you think about this video and how this project inspires you. While Katie used it from thread, we used this project for Benjamin Moor paint samples...what will you use this project for? Tell us below.

Friday, October 24, 2014

Home Staging NY White Box Challenge

Our plan for the white box challenge was to split the room into 3 separate rooms, where the buyer can imagine themselves, eating, sleeping and entertaining.

Only 10-percent of homeowners can actually visualize the potential of a home, so if you have a vacant space contact us at 888.667.6643, info@stylishstagers.com and for more information on our company go to www.stylishstagers.com

Home Staging NYC The West Side Story

Stylish Stagers, Inc. is excited to announce that 555 West 23rd St. in NYC is in contract. The homeowners of this luxury one bedroom apartment in Chelsea, were relocating for work out-of-state. They had the option to stage using their existing furnishing or pack up and use rental furniture. They chose to start their move early, so with a fresh start we used fashionable items that would create a luxurious, trendy look that buyers are looking for in this neighborhood. It even has a private patio.

Need help selling your home on the market? Contact us at 888.667.6643, info@stylishstagers.com and for more information on our company go to www.stylishstagers.com

Home Staging Minor Repairs

It's important to complete those minor repairs before selling your home, this way the home will appear that it's been well-maintained and buyers won't low ball offers because of the repairs that need to be made. We use the HomeGain's Do It Yourself Survey, to determine what repairs will provide the homeowner with the biggest return on investment.

If you have a home that needs some tender, love and care please feel free to contact us at 888.667.6643, info@stylishstagers.com and for more information on our company go to www.stylishstagers.com

CNN "Your Money" on Sell Your Home with Home Staging

Home Staging is no longer a trend it's a new tool for home sellers and real estate agents to help maximize the home's value. Hiring a professional home stager can be costly, but can you afford not to stage? Home Staging Expert, Tori Toth from Stylish Stagers, Inc. shares the factors of preparing your home for sale.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Superstorm Sandy 1 Year Anniversary

Check out how we've come in just one year after Superstorm Sandy flooded the first floor of our home. We want to thank friends, family and everyone who supported us during this rough time and to all those that worked on our house, THANK YOU!

Selling Your Home During the Holidays With Home Staging

After riding around the neighbor looking at some amazing Christmas decorations as well as some just thrown up on the house, it made me wonder what's best for home sellers to do during the holidays, decorate or not? Home Staging can help answer this question, Tori Toth home staging expert from www.toritoth.com gives you the tips to stay sane this holiday season, while on the housing market.

Sometimes it's hard enough to get sellers to agree to remove certain objects or tone-down accessories in their home or front lawn. So, when it comes time to decorate for Halloween, display pilgrims and turkeys, set-up the menorah or Christmas lights and trees, what are stagers or even Realtors to do to make sure the home still appeals to buyers?

It's hard to imagine buyers receiving a good vibe on a home if they're walking up to the door surrounded by a makeshift cemetery. Plus, they may get distracted with the holiday décor and overlook the curb appeal. While Halloween and Thanksgiving are celebrated by most, Hanukah and Christmas are religious holidays that buyers could discriminate against. So, it's important for sellers to target buyers based on your neighborhood. If your neighborhood is festive during Christmas then a buyer would expect Christmas decorations at your home, on the other hand, if you live in a "politically correct" neighborhood with a mix of religious beliefs use more generic decorations to promote Season's Greetings rather than your specific holiday.

While it's easier to take your home off the market during this time of year, many sellers can't afford to lose those months. Keeping your home on the market can be beneficial there is usually less inventory and those looking to buy are serious, but it may be hard to schedule appointments and many agents take time off then. If you do plan to keep that for sale sign up make sure you keep your decorations to a minimum.

Exterior Decorating
Keep the tinsel, garland and most of those blow-up characters in storage. The entrance should be simple. Use more natural elements: For fall add pumpkins, stacks of hay, cornstalks and don't forget to plant some mums (you can also prepare the home for spring now by planting daffodils and tulips). For winter group poinsettias and use evergreens to create floral arrangements. Door wreaths welcome all to your home and set the stage for celebrating. Use holiday colors that blend in with and dress up your home's exterior colors. Attach tree branches from your garden, gourds or flowers, and ribbons. Use a few strands of white lights for elegance or keep to a color scheme, forget about the multi-color strands this year. Most importantly, refrain from objects attributable to specific religions.

Scene Stealers Inside
During staging it's important to make focal points stand out so don't block or cover up fireplaces, stairs, and stained-glass windows those features that sell. Rooms filled with decorations can feel smaller and stops the buyer's eyes from visualizing themselves in the space. Choose specific areas to stage with festive themes. You want buyers to see themselves celebrating their holidays in your house. To do this you want to create a simple, clean, cozy space with your decorations. Set your formal dining room for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Bring in a Christmas tree making sure it's not oversized. Again use natural elements to bring in texture and interest like an evergreen garland or pinecone centerpiece. Color is also important to keep in mind keep within a color scheme. Red is not only the color of Christmas, but it's an emotionally appealing color that you are able to use in the space.

Don't forget to think about what the holidays mean to you then incorporate that into your vignettes. Do you love decorating the tree? Creating a Gingerbread House? Making Apple Cider? Christmas Morning? Family Dinners? Or Sitting by the Fire? Create those imagines for buyers by playing into their sense to make them feel at home.

And just because you may not be able to decorate as you would in the past, you can still celebrate those traditions, take part in holiday activities and get in the festive mood through 'buyer's eyes,' it's a spirit that may result in selling your home.