This is not a discussion about whether to faux or not to faux... Our opinions on that topic have appeared in many other blog posts, however after viewing these contest entries some of you might reconsider. Without further ado this is ...dah, dah, dot dah dah... Announcing the results of the StagersLIST faux food contest and winner of $100 of StagersLIST faux food from our website. (That's a lot of faux...) The photos down the side are thumbnails, if you'd like to see the full photos in the room settings for perspective, please visit www.StagersLISTContests.com and view the whole layout. There were 16 entries ...as you can see they were all amazing and tastefully done for the settings they were used in. We loved collecting them all and only CHRIS knew who they belonged to and we didn't let her vote. (Actually it's been a long 6 weeks having her mouth taped shut so she's happy it's over too.) The winner is: Mary DeBella of Northwest Staging and ReDesign! Congratulations, Mary! Here is the winning photo: Kathi Presutti was a very close second with this photo: Honorable mention goes to Lachelle Johnson, Amy Powers, Michelle Kaspari... and the others were close behind. We really did have a hard time voting, the entries were so well done. Thank you so much, all who participated! Thanks also to our charter partners for taking the time to vote. Congratulations Mary, now it's time for you to go shopping at StagersLIST.com and pick out your $100 worth of free faux! Terrylynn Fisher
This is not a discussion about whether to faux or not to faux... Our opinions on that topic have appeared in many other blog posts, however after viewing these contest entries some of you might reconsider. Without further ado this is ...dah, dah, dot dah dah...
Announcing the results of the StagersLIST faux food contest and winner of $100 of StagersLIST faux food from our website. (That's a lot of faux...)
The photos down the side are thumbnails, if you'd like to see the full photos in the room settings for perspective, please visit www.StagersLISTContests.com and view the whole layout.
There were 16 entries ...as you can see they were all amazing and tastefully done for the settings they were used in. We loved collecting them all and only CHRIS knew who they belonged to and we didn't let her vote. (Actually it's been a long 6 weeks having her mouth taped shut so she's happy it's over too.)
The winner is: Mary DeBella of Northwest Staging and ReDesign! Congratulations, Mary! Here is the winning photo:
Kathi Presutti was a very close second with this photo:
Honorable mention goes to Lachelle Johnson, Amy Powers, Michelle Kaspari... and the others were close behind. We really did have a hard time voting, the entries were so well done. Thank you so much, all who participated! Thanks also to our charter partners for taking the time to vote.
Congratulations Mary, now it's time for you to go shopping at StagersLIST.com and pick out your $100 worth of free faux!
Terrylynn Fisher
FYI!
Last week, President Bush signed into law the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, which includes a number of elements designed to "jump start" our sluggish housing market! The centerpiece of the law is a temporary, $7,500 first-time home buyer tax credit for the purchase of any home. The tax credit can be used for homes purchased between April 9, 2008 and July 1, 2009, and is expected to provide a significant-and temporary-financial incentive for home buyers.
"The tax credit is the best stimulative measure," said one industry expert and added "It will increase housing demand, get home buyers back into the marketplace and fight falling home prices, which threaten the economy as a whole."
How does this help those of us that are not first-time home buyers? Well, I am glad you asked! This measure will pump new home buyers into the market, which will allow our current Sellers to become move up home buyers! From there, it will be a chain reaction that should put us on a path towards recovery!!
The National Association of Home Builders has launched a new website, www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com , which includes a set of comprehensive questions and answers about how the credit works and how consumers can put it to their advantage. Please click over and take a look and pass it along to anyone you know, who might be able to use this tax advantage to make their dreams of home ownership a reality.
While you're at it, with new buyer incentives, if you know of anyone selling their home, have them call Accent Home Staging at 678-978-1477 or visit www.accenthomestaging.biz for details. Home Staging WORKS! We have had so many success stories this summer. We serving Metro Atlanta! It would be a privilege to serve you or any of your referrals!
Amy Powers, Owner
Don't Sell the Competition...BE the Competition.
(c) 2008 Accent Home Staging. Located in Woodstock, GA. Serving Metro Atlanta.
Taglines are very important. A tagline is a variant of a branding slogan typically used in marketing materials and advertising. The idea behind the concept is to create a memorable phrase that will sum up the tone and premise of a brand or product, or to reinforce the audience's memory of a product. The tagline for Accent Home Staging is:
Don't Sell the Competition... BE the Competition.
What is the competition? The competition is every home out there in the same price point of your listing, be it new or resell. It could be the 5 other homes in the same subdivsion or the 35 homes in a 5 miles radius. All of which are equally matched. For a builder, it is all the new homes in surrounding subdivisions.
What is "Don't Sell the Competition"? When a listing is not at its best, not "Market Ready", it allows other homes in the area to sell. It is basically helping the homes around it sell easier because of its condition. I was working with a Realtor on a listing, the Seller was not 100% convinced on staging. The Realtor then showed her a home for sell in her subdivison that was "Market Ready". She quickly realized that if she did not address the areas Accent Home Staging recommended, then that home was going to sell faster and for more money.
What is "BE the Competition"? When your listing has been "Certified Market Ready" by Accent Home Staging it is the competition. There will be very few homes that will match the quality of a well staged home. Recently, Accent Home Staging staged a home in a subdivision that had several other homes for sale. It took about 8 hours to get the home "Certified Market Ready". The home had 4 offers in less than 30 days. It was the competition!
Accent Home Staging will help you sell your listings, vacant or occupied. We are equally qualified in Model Home staging as well. Please call Accent Home Staging so we can help your listings...
BE the Competition.
