DIFFERNTIATING YOUR HOME IN A TOUGH MARKET
In Michigan and across the nation, it's a tough real estate market. We hear it every day. What should you do to make your property stand out from the rest? Many homeowners trying to sell their property are facing highly competitive market conditions, something sellers haven't encountered for a long time. Take a ride in any neighborhood in southeast Michigan; you will come across any city block with at least 2 to 3 homes for sale. Is this your street? From the outside the facades are similar, the asking price may be comparable, and the neighborhood amenities are the same. So what can you do to differentiate your property, create that "Wow Factor", and get your house sold?
ASP HOME STAGING®
Staging® is the art of preparing a home for sale to create broad market appeal and the WOW factor. It is turning a home into a house, from which the sellers plan to get a high return. A well Staged home allows a potential buyer to envision living in it, creating a vision in their mind of how they can make the house their home. ASP Home Staging has gained recognition in the last five years here in Michigan. Knowledgeable sellers are taking advantage of ASP Home Staging to have "one up" on their competition. National statistics have shown that an ASP® Staged home sells 2 to 3 times faster than its non-Staged competition.
2nd ANNUAL PARADE OF ASP® STAGED HOMES
The Great Lakes Regional IAHSP® (International Association of Home Staging Professionals) Chapter members is showcasing homes that will be professionally Staged by ASP Stagers throughout southeast Michigan in the 2nd annual Parade of Staged Homes Open House event. Realtors that have used ASP's know the added value they bring to sellers by Staging homes to look their best and the benefits of marketing Staged properties. Last year, the first Parade of Staged Homes Open House event was a huge success with over 50% of the homes featured SOLD! Out of the homes that sold, 50% sold within 30 days and the others sold within 3 months. In addition, this event is also a fundraiser for our 3rd Annual Ronald McDonald House makeover project. The public is invited to stop in and preview the homes being held open Sunday May 4, 2008 from 1pm to 4pm. Darla Rowley, committee chairperson says, "This is a great opportunity to learn more about home staging and meet with Realtors® and Accredited Staging Professionals® that are teaming up to market and ultimately sell houses quickly in the Detroit metro area. Anyone interested in finding a quality home is encouraged to attend”.
HOME STAGING WITH AN ASP®
Accredited Staging Professionals, ASP® are trained under strict guidelines using proven Staging techniques developed for over 30 years. When you hire an ASP® to stage your home, you will get a professional who will prepare your home inside and out transforming the property to have the largest market appeal for any discriminating potential buyer. ASP® Home Stagers work with home sellers and Realtors capitalizing on the property's features with one ultimate goal in mind; to minimize the length of time on the market resulting in higher profits to the seller. "When you're ready to sell your home the 1st thing to do is select an ASP® Realtor. The 2nd most important thing is to select a GLRIC (Great Lakes Regional IAHSP Chapter) ASP® to Stage your home." says Rob Leece, GLRIC Chapter President.
What does Home Staging cost? We can provide a consultation for a minimal investment or provide full service implementation. Our local Great Lakes Regional Chapter ASP® members customize each Staging Bid to fit your needs, and the property. "We can do as much or as little as you would like" that's our ASP® motto; we can provide the services that your budget allows.
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE/DETROIT- HELP A GREAT CAUSE
The Detroit Ronald McDonald House, the Great Lakes Regional IAHSP® Chapter's chosen charitable organization for 2008, will receive the funds raised from the 2nd Annual Parade of Staged Homes. "Our Business Affiliates and sponsors have made generous contributions in support of the GLRIC Ronald McDonald House Project. In 2007, we raised $5,100 and completed over $45,000 in renovations" says Carolyn Stieger, past GLIRC President and current Executive Board Member of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southeast Michigan. There is no fee to walk through any of these the homes featured in our Parade of Staged Homes, but visitors will have the opportunity to make a donation at the homes to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southeastern Michigan. Funds generated by the event will support renovation projects at the Ronald McDonald House in Detroit to be completed in September 2008 by the Great Lakes IAHSP Regional Chapter members. "This year will be our chapter's third annual Worldwide Staging Service Week Project at the Ronald McDonald House in Detroit, through our members, donations and business affiliates we have completed to date over $80,000 in renovations" says Stieger. Photos of our 2007 Worldwide Staging Service Week Project can be viewed at http://www.iahsp.com/worldwidestaging/greatlakes.php
If you are in the market to purchase a home or selling your home, you must preview these and other featured ASP(tm) Staged Homes. Please visit www.paradeofstagehomes.com for details and maps for all of the homes featured in this event. |
