Category Archive for "Portland"

The Listing Agent Said Home Staging Might Help …

Sometimes when a home has been on the market a little while, the listing agent and homeowner assess how they could increase showings and interest in the property. This is the case of a home that we staged recently in Portland OR:  it was on the market for a few weeks, but no offers were…

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What Kind of Home Do Buyers Want to See?

Most buyers today want to see a home that’s Move-in Ready:clean, freshly-painted, with the cosmetic work already done, and one that shows as spacious and full of light. Buyers also want to be able to “relate” to the house. If sellers present a Vacant home that doesn’t meet the criteria of today’s picky buyers, the price…

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Most Buyers Can’t “See” your Home’s Features when it’s Vacant (On the market for 7 months, then Staged & Sold in 1 Week)

When your home or listing is on the market, remember that a vacant home (no matter how nice it is) doesn’t include an important ingredient (“emotion”) from the buyer’s point of view. Here’s a good example … a beautiful new home in Portland was on the market from May through December 2011 without a sale.…

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Smart Banks in Portland OR are Staging Foreclosed Homes!

A few years ago, some mortgage loans were easy to obtain … … but eventually many of the loans defaulted, drastically changing the real estate market. Many banks were left with homes that they had to sell. Typically, these homes sat on the market for months and many of them looked neglected and weren’t appealing to buyers. However,…

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2440 NE 154th Pl, Portland OR 97230 ~ $229,900

2440 NE 154th Pl, Portland OR 97230 ~ $229,900 Summerplace ~ a 55+ Community near Glendoveer Golf Course! RMLS #11103885 3 Bedrooms/ 2 Baths + 1,536 sq ft on one level On a Cul-de-sac with large covered patio For more information,  contact Diane Mealey @ John L. Scott Real Estate @ 503-380-1861 ~ Staging and Photos by Room Solutions…

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Tip for Sellers: Dark Cluttered Office Transformed with Paint & Staging Help

This is one of the rooms in a Portland OR home we staged last week … but the transformation is quite dramatic!  Not only that, it was quick and easy, too ~ something anyone could do before putting your home on the market. The main floor bedroom was being used by the sellers as a home…

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Portland Home Staging: Staged & Sold in 3 Days for Over Asking Price!

Our Portland OR home staging company was recently selected to stage a newly-remodeled vacant home in a great Portland neighborhood.  In this 1954-era home, the seller highlighted it’s mid-century features while adding all of the conveniences that today’s buyers are seeking.  This home was listed on a Thursday, and by the weekend had 3 competing…

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Portland Home Stager Receives Angie’s List Super Service Award for 2011

Room Solutions Staging LLC Earns Coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award Award reflects businesses’ consistently high level of customer service Room Solutions Staging of Portland OR has been awarded the prestigious 2011 Angie’s List Super Service Award, an honor bestowed annually on only 5 percent of all the businesses rated on the nation’s leading provider of consumer…

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The Difference that Staging Makes (in Portland Or Anywhere Else)

After this 1987 home had been on the market for six months, our Portland OR home staging company was contacted by the sellers to stage it.  Previous viewings had been sporadic and the feedback from potential buyers was that the house looked “dated.” No problem ~  we know how to help update a home with…

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7469 SW Addie Ln, Portland OR 97223 ~ SOLD

Tucked away on a quiet street in the convenient Garden Home neighborhood between Portland and Tigard. One of nine homes in the Stewart’s Crossing subdivision. Expansive kitchen with custom cabinets and granite slab counters opens to great room with vaulted ceiling.  Master on the main with two walk-in closets and large spa bathroom.  Bonus room…

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