Mixing It Up For A Look That Sells

September 6, 2012 By

When planning the staging design for each property, the style of the house tends to guide the furnishings that will be installed. However, keeping in mind the potential buyers, it is important that they can visualize their furniture in the house and not be overwhelmed with a specific style.

Does a Craftsman home need only Craftsman style furniture? Does a home built in the early 1900′s call for antiques throughout? No. Most people who live in stylized or century homes prefer to keep the furniture they already own. For this reason we believe that it is important to stage with a mix of styles in our designs that appeal to the way buyers will actually live in a home.

Here are a few photos from a home built in 1913 that we recently staged in NE Portland. Our client, who recently moved out of the state, said that “the feedback has been universally amazing.” By blending various design styles that all work together, the potential buyers can imagine living in this home, instead of getting the impression that it is trapped in time.

Flanders - Dining Room staged by Synergy Staging in Portland

Modern art and clean surfaces make the original architecture come to life.

Flanders - Living Room staged by Synergy Staging in Portland

Using one primary accent color in an otherwise neutral color palette allows a buyers eye to effortlessly take in each space without being distracted by the furnishings.

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Proud to Partner with Proud Ground

September 3, 2012 By

When Synergy Staging was asked to stage a model unit for one of the newest Proud Ground developments, we were thrilled to be able to work with this awesome non-profit Portland agency that helps low income home buyers purchase their first home. This beautiful project named Svaboda Court has twelve newly constructed townhomes that are LEED platinum certified.

One of the more rewarding aspects of being a home stager is helping buyers see the potential of their new property. When our staging is also helping first time buyers envision their first home, it’s all the more fulfilling.

The Oregonian published a featured article about the new development where you can see many more details about Svaboda Court and some photos of the staging.

*** After only one month on the market half of the units are already under contract!

Here’s a few photos of the model.

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Mid-Century Modern Staged to Sell

April 3, 2012 By

We love helping our clients sell their homes quickly. And we love helping buyers see how they can best live in the home they are purchasing.

While many people believe that staging is simply plopping some furnishings in a house and calling it done, it’s not quite that simple. We like to ensure that our staging design compliments the style of the home, down to the smallest detail, ensuring that potential buyers will connect and want to call it home.

Buyers are going to look at houses in their desired location and price range with a specific number of bedrooms and bathrooms. From there, the decision to make an offer is almost always an emotional one that will determine which house a buyer will ultimately purchase. This is where home staging is an invaluable investment.

We recently staged this beautiful Mid-Century Modern home that needed it’s spaces to be defined and added warmth to make sure it was inviting to buyers. Here’s some before and afters with the results:

Living Room before Home Staging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Living Room Staged by Synergy Staging in Portland Oregon

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Synergy Staging Highlights from 2011

January 20, 2012 By

Looking back on 2011, Synergy Staging was fortunate to work on many great projects with wonderful clients. Here is video featuring some highlights from many vacant properties that our team staged this past year.

Properties were located throughout Portland and metro area cities including Clackamas, Gladstone, Happy Valley, Oregon City, and West Linn.

Home Staging showcases your property at its absolute best and helps buyers emotionally connect and understand how to live in the home. Make sure to contact us before putting your property on the market.

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Home Staging Gives Properties The X Factor

October 19, 2011 By

The X Factor is not just another talent show transplanted from the UK. The X Factor is that extra special characteristic that sets an individual apart from others and makes them stand out.

The same appeal can be found in certain homes that are on the market. While every home has a unique personality and look, bringing out it’s best attributes so potential buyers fall in love is where home staging comes in. When marketing what is typically a person’s largest investment, nothing can be taken for granted.

Synergy Staging helped showcase this home to stand out amongst many similar properties in the neighborhood. The wall color was changed from white to a few complimentary earth tones which immediately changed the feel of the house. The home was then staged to create an environment that showed potential buyers how they could live in the home and helped them connect to the space.

Here are few of the before and afters:

Living Room before Home StagingLiving Room staged by Synergy Staging in ClackamasKitchen before Home StagingKitchen staged by Synergy Staging in ClackamasBedroom before Home StagingBedroom staged by Synergy Staging in ClackamasMaster Bathroom before Home StagingMaster Bathroom staged by Synergy Staging in Clackamas

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Portland Investors Score with Home Staging

September 18, 2011 By

Synergy Staging has been partnering with investors throughout Portland and seeing incredible results. The combination of tastefully remodeling a property with professional home staging has consistently sold properties far below the average days on market. Almost every remodeled home that Synergy Staging has staged has sold in less than 30 days compared to the average days on market of 140. Many homes have sold at their first open house in a matter of days.

Here is an adorable home in SE Portland that was completely gutted and refurbished. The results were beautiful and the home sold quickly.

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Home Staging + New Construction = Quick Sale

August 17, 2011 By

What separates a house that sells quickly from a house that lingers on the market?

There are many answers to this question, including location, price, condition, presentation, home staging, and on and on. However, even with the multitude of answers to this question, there are important steps a seller can take to ensure the best possible chance at selling their home quickly and for top dollar.

Synergy Staging has provided home staging for several newly constructed homes in a wonderful West Linn development. And every new home that has been staged, without fail, has sold within 2 weeks after staging! Several homes had been shown empty for up to one month with no interest. Once the homes were staged, interest immediately picked up.

There is no doubt that adding home staging to the equation was a primary factor in generating interest and selling the property.

 

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Home Staging Helps Listings Sell in Two Days – Twice!

July 12, 2011 By

Synergy Staging stages many different types of homes throughout Portland for many different types of clients. But the results continue to be very similar. Staged then Sold! Again and again and again! It’s been hard to keep up.

Whether the homes are new construction, recently remodeled, or lived in, the secret to a quick sale is consistently the same formula. Price your listing appropriately for your market, and make sure it is prepared and presented as best as possible.

It is presentation where home staging can really make a difference between sold and lingering on the market! When trying to sell your home, and typically your largest asset, you must ensure that you pull out all the stops to make it show at it’s absolute best. With all the competition you can’t take the process of selling your home for granted. Many think that their home is worth more than it is, or that it will ‘sell itself’, since they have such a strong personal attachment to it. This couldn’t be farther from the truth, and a primary reason to bring in an outside perspective from a home stager to honestly evaluate the property. This is the one way you can be certain you’ve done everything to make your home stand apart from your competition, get the top dollar, and sell as quickly as possible.

Here are two homes that our Portland Home Staging company recently staged. After staging they were listed, and sold in several days. Both closed in 30 days! These are the type of results we love.

 

Living Room before Home Staging

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3 Offers in One Weekend – Sold Over Asking Price

June 12, 2011 By

The Real Estate market can be unpredictable. That is one reason we encourage clients to stage their homes, to give them an edge and help sell their homes more quickly for more money.

Synergy Staging recently staged this beautiful home in Newberg, Oregon. The showings started slowly and even though the home was priced well, there wasn’t immediate interest. Then all of a sudden, on one weekend, three offers, and a bidding war. A bidding war in this market? Yes! It sold for over asking price with a solid back-up offer.

Keeping the home staged until it sold made all the difference. With the large spaces and undefined rooms, buyers would have continued to pass it by. Creating an atmosphere that buyers can imagine living in helps them see the potential of the house. Don’t leave the sale of your home to the imagination of potential buyers. it’s too risky.

Here are some before and after photos of the home:

Living Room before Home StagingLiving Room staged by Synergy Staging in Newberg

 

 

 

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Selling Your Home Quickly in Portland

June 1, 2011 By

Many people wonder – why isn’t my property selling? There are as many answers to that questions as there are unsold properties on the market.

However, our Portland Home Staging Company has seen time and time again how three basic steps can make the difference between a quick sale and a property that lingers on the market. While you may think that these would be done with every property, there are many currently listed properties that have skipped one of these steps.

Here are a few pictures of a property that Synergy Staging recently staged in West Linn Oregon:

Living Room staged by Synergy Staging in West Linn

Bedroom staged by Synergy Staging in West Linn

This was a newly constructed home that was staged before it was put on the market. Even though it was at a $500,000 price point which isn’t typically a fast sale, it sold at the very first Open House. What was the secret? The secret is the Three P’s:

1) Preparation – Buyers want properties that are move-in ready. With so much competition on the market, it is imperative that your property be prepared well. That includes having it professionally cleaned so it looks immaculate. There should be no outstanding cosmetic issues or eyesores that distract from the positive impression of the home. Having a Staging Consultation for an occupied home is highly recommended so you can get a buyer’s perspective on the house and receive expert recommendations to ensure that your house show it’s absolute best.

2) Presentation – A staged home always looks better than a vacant home. This is a business of first impressions, and staging creates the perfect atmosphere that welcomes buyers and lets them see the potential of living in the property. A home is typically your most valuable asset, and it should be treated as such when marketing it for sale. An investment in staging has been proven to sell homes quicker and for more money.

3) Price – Everyone knows that we are in the midst of a buyer’s market. As a result you must price your home realistically to be in line with what the comps and neighborhood will support. This does not mean that you give it away, but price is a major factor in a quick sale. There is no use in chasing the market with price reductions if you start too high. One thing to remember is that following the first two steps will allow you to price the home at a higher price point.

Following these steps will help increase your chances of a quick sale.  Contact a local home staging company to assist you when selling your property.

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