After 23 years at one address, this homeowner's life plans changed. Thus, his address has changed also. But, how does one pack up a 4-bedroom house after all those years? Slowly, but surely. You take one room at a time. You decide what to keep, what to donate, and what to throw away. You [...]
Premiere Stagers & Realty rarely stages rental units, usually because they get rented quickly in Madison, WI. In this case, however, the rental agents were not quickly renting out their 3-bedroom townhouses. Townhouses are such a great idea for young families, roommates, students, or people wanting more privacy than a typical apartment. This townhouse [...]
Is the Grass Greener? This condo complex is on the north side of Madison, WI. It boasts a community room, in-ground pools, indoor tennis courts, and a nice golf course. The owners of this condo apparently loved the way the green grass looked that they carried that look indoors in their wall-to-wall carpet. [...]
It appears the usual answer from full-service brokers regarding flat-fee listings are "you get what you pay for." However, let's take another look. According to a San Diego Agent: "A flat fee company is as good as the agent you have working for you. In many cases these agents are capable and diligent and [...]
The spring and early summer property listing frenzy is behind us. Premiere Stagers & Realty had 6 houses staged during this time period. Two houses were sold and de-staged, and two other houses were staged and put on the market. In the last couple of weeks, 4 houses have sold and now need to [...]
Traditional This house was sold last year, but the new owner received an unexpected job change to another state not that long after moving in. Therefore, not much work was done to make this house their own. So, before listing it this year, the owner contacted Premiere Stagers & Realty to stage it. It [...]
Pricing a 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom, 1117 square foot house is based upon the comparables of recently-sold or active properties within its subdivision. Since the house next door is also for sale, it is definitely a comparable. However, that house has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a family room. Both houses are in a desirable neighborhood. [...]
Should Every House be Staged? Premiere Stagers & Realty get this question all the time. My answer is that most houses should be staged before listing. Houses don't need to be staged when they have little-to-no-value and you're basically selling the property; or when you are selling to a relative or to a house [...]
Modern Farmhouse Style Modern farmhouse combines the lines of contemporary design with cozy accents to create a modern, fresh take on the country-living inspired style. Modern farmhouse style is known for its neutral palette and characterized by natural textures such as puffy cotton or linens, and materials like wood or galvanized steel. Apparently it is the new look [...]
Room with a View Some houses have dual focal points. In the case here, the house sits on top of a bluff overlooking a river. But there is also a fireplace. So how does one orient the furniture--toward the river or the fireplace? Premiere Home Stagers did not ignore either focal point. The furniture [...]
