Tips to finding the right home stager...

Hiring a staging consultant is a very important decision, as the right person can add thousands of dollars to the price of your home. The wrong person can leave you with a house that stays on the market for months.

1. It is very important to have your home staged for your particular market. Home stagers should have knowledge of the real estate market and understand why people buy the homes they do.

2. Review the before and after photos of the home stagers work. Some programs supply portfolio photos for their students to use. Be sure to ask if the photos are actual jobs that the
stager has completed.

3. A professional home stager should have an Internet presence that allows you to review their work and read past client testimonials. It will also give you the opportunity to learn at little
about their background and past experience.

4. Be suspicious of a home stager that will offer a free consultation. True professionals expect to get paid for their expertise.

5. Do not base your decision on the lowest price. Saving a few dollars on can cost you tens of thousands if the stager doesn't give you the right advice.

6. Professional home stagers usually base their fees on time. For a consultation expect to pay anywhere from $200.00 for someone new, to $700.00 - $900.00 for a seasoned pro.

7. Home staging services can range anywhere from: a consultation where you receive their recommendations and you carry out the tasks on your own; to a full staging project that may include re-painting, minor property improvements, the stager bringing in rental furniture, accessories and art. An average home that has been staged can boost the selling price by $10,000-$50,000.

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Being a Success in Life

Hi There,

I read an article recently that really made me stop, think and evaluate where my
life was going. You know when you have those weeks when it seems like you're
never going to get caught up and things just don't go as you had planned?

Then I remembered some advice that someone had given to me and it stopped me in
my tracks and forced me to make a few changes in my life.

We all need to slow down, look around and try to "live in the moment sometimes." I
think we all need to remember what we value in our lives and be grateful for the things
we often take for granted. Most importantly if there is something we don't like, instead
of complaining about it 'Change it!"

Here are the six questions that I was asked:

1. Do you feel that you are a success at what you do?

2. Do you feel fulfilled?

3.Are you genuinely happy?

4.Do you love what you do for a living?

5.Do you love your career or job?

6.Do you go around smiling all the time, are always in a good mood and
often have something interesting going on in your life?

If you can say yes to all of these questions you are obviously a person who has
figured out what you love and figured out a way to get paid for it.

The fact is that only you can decide how you can be fulfilled in your life.

This reflection time has really made me realize that I am already doing what I
was meant to do. Also, I have discovered how to achieve my life's purpose in
a way that I can help others by sharing a talent I was born with.

One last quote that I would like to share that I keep on my fridge and read daily:

"Every worthwhile accomplishment has a price tag attached to it. The question is always
whether you are willing to pay the price to attain it - in hard work, sacrifice, patience,
faith and endurance."

John C. Maxwell

Have a great day!
Janet