Stephanie Travers's (centerstaging) Blog

By Pat Mertz Esswein, Associate Editor, Kiplinger's Personal Finance March 9, 2007 The spring home-sales season is almost upon us, and it's time for sellers to prepare the merchandise. You probably know that your property needs to be as clean, clutter-free and in as good repair as possible, insid...

In many parts of the country, the red-hot housing market is cooling off. So, if you're looking to sell your house, some experts believe "staging" is more important than ever. The idea behind staging is to spruce up your house to make it look less like home, and more like what a prospective buyer ...

Barbara Corcoran Is Founder of the Corcoran Group Barbara Corcoran is a "GMA" contributor and founder of the Corcoran Group. (ABC News) May 2, 2006 When getting ready to sell a home, investing a little money into sprucing it up can result in big dividends in the final price tag. Barbara Corcoran,...

By Gayle B. RonanMSNBC contributorMSNBC contributorupdated 11:34 a.m. ET Sept. 25, 2006    As the number of unsold homes on the market rises, prospective home sellers are trying to beat the days-on-market averages. But before they lower expectations along with their selling price, there is a far ...

I am a new addition to the Home Staging family and while starting out, am trying every approach to market my business. I have gone from apples to Zebras and am unsure of which returns the best results. It looks like mailers but they seem to be pricey and as I stated before, I want to get past the...

As many of you know, the financial troubles of so many homeowners is on the rise. More than ever we are seeing short sales and foreclosures. I am having trouble getting past the initial consultation stage becuase so many homeowners simply can't afford to stage their homes. They can barely afford ...