Hearty congrats to our Master Stager and Instructor, Karen Otto of Dallas for organizing a great RESA project, and getting this super coverageĀ on a local Dallas Real Estate Insider Blog, Candy’s Dirt. When you’re first starting your staging business, and even when you’re in the midst of a good year, it’s hard to remember the…
Read MoreKaren Otto answers, “What is home staging?”
Discussing the differences on how we live in a home and how we sell a home, Otto clearly explains why personal choices should be toned down in order to remove objections from potential buyers. From honey-do lists, to pets, to color choices, and more, Otto helps identify why home staging is important for anyone selling their home.
Read MoreStager Training Tip: Karen Otto’s Texas Two-Step + 1
For SAR’s stager trainer, Karen Otto, consultations amount to 70% of her staging income in today’s real estate market. Sometimes the service is paid for by the realtor, as a value-added benefit to secure the listing. Karen says that a solid 30% of those consultations turn into a full-fledged staging, and some home sellers just need one follow-up appointment for tweaking. So, it was the home below; and notice how dramatic the change is when an experienced, talented stager gets in the mix!
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