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- Peggy Lynch, "HomeStagingSells"
- Contributions:3
I do watch these shows periodically, although I become frustrated with the "reality" of it all. True Home Staging does work or I would not have invested my money, time, emotion, energy, etc. into it.
These shows can be deceiving in the sense that they sometimes overlook the cost of labor involved. They might suggest that they can re-design a room for 400.00, for example. But, that is for materials only.
When I staging suggestions, I often see a decorator/stager adding too much clutter and/or color into rooms, which is a reflection of their own personal taste. Staging is, for the most part, depersonalizing and decluttering and cleaning.
These shows can be deceiving in the sense that they sometimes overlook the cost of labor involved. They might suggest that they can re-design a room for 400.00, for example. But, that is for materials only.
When I staging suggestions, I often see a decorator/stager adding too much clutter and/or color into rooms, which is a reflection of their own personal taste. Staging is, for the most part, depersonalizing and decluttering and cleaning.
- Brittany Salem, "brittanysalem"
- Contributions:9
I do watch these shows, but not everything that I see do I consider beneficial. I enjoy watching design to sell as sometimes I can get neat ideas on how to decorate on a budget. However, there are the times where I watch these shows and think things look awful. It is all about your taste and preferences. When staging a home you want it to be less cluttered as homestagingsells suggests. Also, removing photos of you and your family really helps buyers envision themselves in the home rather than seeing photos of you and your family hanging out in the living room.
- Diane Tuman, "dianetuman"
- Contributions:582
Agree with HomeStagingSells -- these shows that try to "re-do" a room on $2000 only involve the costs for the items, not the cost of the experts in the room, which is a HUGE cost. But, I must admit, the shows are fun to watch.
- Nancy Lee, "An OrderLee Home"
- Contributions:1195
giggle, I watch the shows. I extrapolate from the shows. I even admire some of the shows... especially the ones that slip staging in without mentioning that is what they are doing. But sometimes I find myself shrieking at the TV "NO NO! Don't do that! OMG, don't DO that!"
- Eric Hantman - CEO, "www.PrimeNYC.com"
- Contributions:15
Yes. I occasionally watch those shows, especially Selling New York to stay on top of trends. I think it's a good idea to always be in the loop with what's new in the industry. Sometimes I'll even catch Million Dollar Listings to check out other markets. You never know! Some trends spill over - remember California Closets? That definitely translated on East Coast. Speaking of, one of our agents, Meredith Schlosser, will be starring in Logo TV's new reality show: The Set Up Squad. Not exactly a Real Estate show, but sure to be entertaining nonetheless.
- Gus Pishue, "Gus Pishue"
- Contributions:68
Absolutely I watch these shows. You never know what you might pick up. Plus, if my clients are watching it and they think that is the new trend, then it is the new trend. This is a source of information that many of our clients are using, so I definately use this to help with both buyers who may have watched the show and for listings where I can say, here are a few ideas that will not cost that much and they can do them by themselves. Hope this helps.
- sunnyview
- Contributions:25139
I like them. You never know where a good useful idea will come from. I have seen things that I had considered doing before seeing them done on a guinea pig house on tv and other ideas that I would not have thought of at all that were helpful when I was looking to sell.
- Helen Edwards, "Helen Edwards"
- Contributions:478
I don't get a chance to watch TV during the day...working on selling Real Estate, but when I do they are amusing and often helpful to buyers. Cost wise not sure are factual since labor is not figured in. When my sellers ask me how they can better show or stage their homes, I'm happy that these shows exist to give them the ideas to best display their property.
- Steve Lelekidis, "SLelekidis"
- Contributions:35
The shows do offer some good advice, but they can also confuse you...Depending on the area that you are in, certain techniques work and others don't. They also make it seem so easy to sell a home for 5 million dollars with just a few phone calls...which is usually not the case.
- Felicia Reynolds, "Felicia Reynolds"
- Contributions:17
The primary value of these shows is in bringing to the fore the idea that there is work to be done before you put your home on the market - selling it "as is", even if it's in good repair and works very well for your family, is not your best bet. The problem is that (a) they show an insanely compressed timeline for both getting ready and for selling the home, (b) they underestimate the costs - ignoring the cost of all the experts and professionals the show pays for, and (c) they often offer a final product that is a little "too much" -- to sell a home you want to appeal to the widest possible audience, not just people who share your particular style. The one I like the best features a realtor who comes in and talks about what is selling at that time and in that market. That's valuable advice - to paraphrase Tip O'Neill, "all staging is local." :)
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