Kathy Strader's (kathystrader) Blog

This Time I’m the Buyer – The Sequel (Perspectives on Real Estate and More from a Home Staging Pro)         Just a few weeks ago, I wrote a blog titled This Time I’m the Buyer about my recent not so pleasant experience as a Buyer.  I won’t rehash that horrible experience but I can say there is a ...

5 Things You May be Doing to Sabotage the Sale of your Home. (Perspectives on Real Estate and More From a Home Staging Pro         The Seller was very anxious to sell his house (at least that is what he kept telling me).  The Agent and I were working very hard to sell the house; the Seller; not s...

  Memorial Staged Homes Named Best and Brightest (Perspectives on Real Estate and More from a Home Staging Pro)         Last week I had the pleasure of being an exhibitor at the Houston Build Expo.  I shared a booth with two other Home Staging companies and although we worked hard, we had a great...

This is such a funny post that I just had to share.  Sure, some of the items seem far-fetched but others are spot on or only minor exaggerations.  Enjoy the read and remember, when it comes to selling your house, it's all about the buyer!  Wishing you a quick sale!   Kathy Strader, ASP www.Memori...

 “You Spot It, You Got It.”            It happened twice in three days.  I try to ask a question, and the person I’m speaking with assumes they know what I’m going to ask so they interrupt me to answer.  I can tell by the answer I’m given, that the person I’m speaking with doesn’t understand what...

 Virtual Deception?          Virtual Staging is widely poo pooed among professional Home Stagers and is often referred to as “virtual deception”.  Barb Schwarz, the creator of Home Staging, says “My main concern with virtual staging is the fact that if the manipulated images are shown to home buy...

 We Stage Ourselves, Why Not Stage our House? (Perspectives on Real Estate and More From a Home Staging Pro)          After reading Walethia Aquil’s blog about personal branding it occurred to me that Home Staging and Personal Branding (a.k.a. Self-Staging) are very similar.  After all, when we p...

This Time, I’m The Buyer (Perspectives on Real Estate and More From a Home Staging Pro)          My Yetti and I have been interested in buying property in the country for the last couple of years.  Prices on country property did not drop with the rest of the real estate market but recently they s...

  Is Your House Really That Special? Penny Hull of Raleigh NC recently posted a blog referencing AIA survey results featuring special function rooms that are increasing in popularity.  As I read this information, it struck me how very important this information is not only to Builders, but also, ...

  Four Important Resolutions for Home Sellers in 2012. (Home Staging in Houston, Katy, TX and the Surrounding Area)      If you are planning to sell your home in 2012, NOW is the time to resolve to do what it takes to make your home selling venture a success.  By committing to these four importan...