“First impressions count” as they say – and for many people browsing an estate agent’s web site or brochure, their first impression of a property will be through photos.  I’m sure most of you have seen poorly-lit, bad photos of house interiors that really don’t do justice to a room. It’s the number one reason people like you go in to staging in the first place - you are so frustrated and want to stage properties so they look better.

An agent's Vendors really do need to make sure their homes are totally ready for inspection - before those potential buyers arrive to look around – whether that’s in person or via the web. Remember: Presentation is as key as Price! With the current gloom in the property market it’s all the more important for a Real Estate Agents sellers to get the edge over their competitors – from what the pundits are saying, a sale for the Agent is as important now as a sale for the Vendor. So, Agents need to give their clients the chance to sell at a better price and more quickly.

To get just one more property sold this month, the real estate agent needs to attract that one elusive proceedable buyer.So you know lots of smart real estate agents, looking for an edge in a tough market. If they could find some way of getting just one more property off THEIR books in the next month, they've got to think it's worth a try!

75% of people think their property will sell with no problem, but the reality is that 75% won't. That’s the startling finding from HomeStagersTODAY when they polled 1,000 home sellers. If everyone thinks their property will sell – there there is no problem – so why isn't the housing market booming? Tina Jesson emphasises the importance of the '4 Ps' for successful sales.

Did you know that home staging services are Tax Deductible? Well Leanne Zumbrunnen of  Z' Touch Property Merchandising  discovered this great Tax Tip for home sellers that could give you an edge when trying to sell your services ...