Ever wondered what life as a home stager is like? How I Became a Home Stager Many years ago I got a degree in Interior Design, and although I used it on some jobs and always loved it, my life took a different path and I became a wildlife biologist. Three years ago, I decided I wanted to start some type of creative business. Working for the government as a scientist was not exactly feeding my creative spirit! One day when taking one of those fun quizzes on Facebook, called “What is your true Read more […]
Category: Reasons to try Home Staging
What is the Cheapest Way to Successfully Stage Your House? Get a Home Staging Consultation
How Much Does it Cost? Usually the first question I get when a home owner or realtor calls about home staging is “How much does it cost?”To get the best possible results from home staging, it is worth spending the money to hire a professional home stager with experience and great reviews. See my interview on Helpful Tips for Finding a Great Home Stager to learn what to look for. Benefits of Home Staging The benefits include getting the highest possible price for your home in the Read more […]
An Inconvenient Truth about Selling Your Home
I love to feature great articles that help home sellers. This is one of my favorites, An Inconvenient Truth about Selling Your Home, by Susan Atwell of Atwell Staged Homes. Truth is few things are more inconvenient than selling your home and having it on the market. By Susan Atwell as published in The Somers Record Imagine a bad reality show, where you are forced to live in Macy’s window for weeks on end. Your personal items, your life, constantly exposed to strangers and their criticisms Read more […]
4 Housing Options Seniors Should Consider
Here are 4 housing options seniors should consider from my guest blogger, Jim Vogel. Did you know that you don’t necessarily need to purchase a home to downsize as a senior? There are several options to think about – including leasing, renting, and buying. Each option has pros and cons. The most important thing, however, is choosing the living experience that meets your expectations and presents the best possibilities for your future (particularly if aging in place is part of your plan). Kiplinger Read more […]
Free Home Staging Workshop-Sell Your House in any Market Fast and For More with Home Staging
Join us for a free home staging workshop on March 12, 5:45-6:45 pm at 12*100 Cpffee and Communitas in Anchorage located at 12100 Old Seward Highway. Thinking of selling your house? Stop by for coffee and learn how to sell quickly and for top dollar in any market with home staging. Potentially increase your selling price up to 20% and sell 79% faster. Learn what you can do yourself, and how a home stager can help you. Learn how and why home staging works and how to find a great home stager. Find Read more […]
Mary Ann Benoit with Northern Lights Home Staging & Design – Not The Usual Success Story
We hope you enjoy this article and podcast on Anchorage Advice Givers about Mary Ann Benoit and Northern Lights Home Staging and Design. Learn about what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and to start your own home staging and design business. Mary Ann, the foremost home stager in south-central Alaska, provides an award winning, versatile, and unique one-stop shop for home staging, Interior Design, Edesign and color consulting for homes and vacation rental properties. Learn more Read more […]
Interview with Anchorage Advice Givers!
I was honored to be interviewed by Kris Bohman of Anchorage Advice Givers related to my business, Northern Lights Home Staging and Design. You can see the video and listen to the podcast here. About Anchorage Advice Givers Founder Kris Bohman, the host of the Anchorage Advice Givers Podcast and business owner himself, has an interest in meeting other smart business owners and fascinating entrepreneurs. When he started to reach out to these people he realized others needed to hear their stories Read more […]
Home Stagers Help Real Estate Agents Stop Wasting Their “Free Time
Home Stagers Help Real Estate Agents Stop Wasting Their “Free Time “As a real estate agent, you don’t make any money until a home sells, so it’s important for your clients’ homes to stand apart from competing properties. The longer you carry a listing, the more it costs you in marketing fees. Home staging can help differentiate your clients’ homes from the competition and speed up sales. According to expert home stager Debra Gould, there’s another reason why staging is so crucial. Read more […]
Home Staging- What’s in it for you?
For most of us, our home is our biggest financial asset. When it’s time to sell and move on, we want to sell it for as much as possible and as quickly as possible. None of want to spend any more on the house we our selling…. None of us want to continue to pay a mortgage and taxes on a home sitting on the market or take a price reduction of thousands if it does not sell quickly. So why home stage? What’s in it for you? A small investment can potentially reap an increased sale price up to Read more […]
5 Reasons You Need a Home Stager in a Slow Market
If you’re preparing to put your home on the market, there are a number of reasons that you can benefit from enlisting the services of a professional home stager. Here are the top 5 reasons: 1) To make your home stand out in a flooded marketplace In a slow real estate market, it’s not unusual to see several houses for sale on the same street. Buyers have less incentive to buy today because they know increased inventory means asking prices may go down even more tomorrow. Thus, home sellers Read more […]