Thinking about how I might support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I asked Staging Diva Dispatch subscribers if any of them were also breast cancer survivors who might want to share their personal stories about fighting this disease and going on to reinvent their futures.
My intention was… Read More →
I had an awesome birthday this week which has left me feeling very grateful for things big and small, friends and family.
First of all I had my child to celebrate and eat chocolate with and my mother, who survived cancer this year, was able to visit.
I received calls from Australia, California… Read More →
I have a client in Hermitage, Tennessee in need of a professional house stager immediately. This furnished, 2600 square foot home has been on the market for 6 months and has a list price of $234,000. After 30 showings there have been no offers on this home. The seller says that though overall… Read More →
What goes up can come down. So it’s important to recession proof your real estate career.
If you’re among the thousands of people who got a real estate license when the market was hot, only to watch it crash in the last recession, perhaps you’ve realized it’s not as easy… Read More →
As a society, we are a skeptical bunch. Today’s consumer almost instinctively sees sales pitches as scams and are afraid those products that do sound worthwhile must be too good to be true.
There are thousands of valuable and reputable products available to us thanks to the power of the Internet.… Read More →
I built my first website in 1999 to promote the Debra Gould Home Collection and was amazed when I was able to sell my art and home accessories across the US and Canada.
Since that time I’ve personally built a number of other sites including SixElements.com… Read More →
With all the mixed news about the economy and the shocking drop in value of investments during the last recession, baby boomers are concerned about their retirement. Many are turning to a home staging career!
As you approach your 60s, you may feel ready to retire, but not ready to stop working… Read More →
Without clients you can’t get references or build a portfolio. But, you need a portfolio full of before and after photos and great references to get clients.
This classic ‘Catch-22’ exists for every individual that sets out to start a home staging business.
Yes, it might seem… Read More →
Home buyers have less imagination than you might think. That’s why home staging can make such a difference in the selling price of a home— and how long it takes to sell.
Most people aren’t able to look past ugly, crowded and disorganized rooms.
They won’t notice that the missing dining… Read More →
With everyone buzzing about the current state of the US economy, you can actually feel the tension in the air no matter where you live.
No country is immune from the effects of the situation the United States finds itself in.
If you’ve been considering starting a home staging business and have… Read More →
