document.write('\x3cmeta http-equiv=\x22x-dns-prefetch-control\x22 content=\x22off\x22/\x3e\x3col class=\x22tumblr_posts\x22\x3e\x0a    \x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_link_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x3ca href=\x22http://aproperplace.com\x22 class=\x22tumblr_link\x22 \x3eEstimates vs. Consulations\x3c/a\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_description\x22\x3e\x0a                        \x3cp\x3eComing from the Professional Organizing industry, I have learned to ask alot of questions on the phone to 1) prequalify people,\u00a02) understand where they are coming from and 3) understand the project.\u00a0 Questions separate a novice from a professional and the more information we get, the better job one can do.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThe difference in estimates and Consultations are who asks the questions and who gives the answers.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eWhen a Professional Stager visits a property and gives an estimate, usually this is a free appointment and they are gathering information, asking alot of questions about the property and what a homeowner needs\u00a0in order to make a \x26#8220;proposal\x26#8221;.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eConsultations are appointments whereby the Professional Stager IMPARTS informaton, makes a plan of specifics on what repairs to make, how to de-personalize a space and how to Showcase (arrange furniture, art work and lighting.)\u00a0 Consultations are fee based and the home owner can then decide on his next course of action with this guide.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eBoth estimates and consulations are win-win\u00a0ways of doing business. Time and budget usually dictate the use of one over the over. \u00a0 The goal by both home owner and Professional Stager\u00a0is to make the property shine before the Open House.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                    \x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eChanging Attitudes\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3e02.15.10 - Attitudes and perceptions are changing in the real estate market about how to present property for sale.\u00a0\u00a0 I hear broker\x26#8217;s comments and they are beginning to understand the value of showing properties which are visually stimulting.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eMy education to them is that whereas property used to be shown in \u201cas is\u201d condition, that is no longer the case.\u00a0 My service extends to more than vacant properties because 75% of the properties on the market are owner occupied.\u00a0\u00a0 When explaining my service, I say that I \u00a0a service business, to improve and showcase any type of real estate.\u00a0 think like a contractor and have the skills of an interior designer to prepare property.\u00a0 Starting with a consultation of the existing home, a stager guides the seller with what to do to get his property ready for the open house.\u00a0 Staging is not just for vacant properties, rather the value is in an initial review or consultation.\u00a0 Statistics are showing faster sales as a result of the efforts of this profession.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a\x3c/ol\x3e');