An “uncertain” market doesn’t mean you have to be uncertain about your investments While there has been some panic about how home buyers will react to the coronavirus pandemic, it seems to be just that: panic. In reality, mortgage applications are higher than expected, beating last year’s numbers by 9%. If you are getting ready…
5 Insider Tips on Home Staging
Do you know these veteran tips on home staging? Rave Home Staging has been working with the area’s top realtors, flippers, and builders, as well as everyday home sellers, for many years. At this point, we’ve seen it all, from yucky, cluttered kitchens to luxury, million dollar homes. Here are our top 5 little-known tips…
Coronavirus Market Impact on Real Estate
How has the real estate market responded to coronavirus uncertainty? We’re living in a frighteningly uncertain time. As many states and counties shut down some or all nonessential businesses, the financial effects of the coronavirus are being felt across the country. No one can know the full extent of coronavirus’ market impact at this point….
Home Stager FAQ: From Interior Design to Home Staging
Monica Flowers, Rave’s Lead Home Stager, found her way into home staging through marketing and interior design. We often say that home staging is actually marketing. Our lead stager, Monica Flowers, comes from a marketing background and is currently in school for interior design. In the video above, she plans out how to stage a…
5 Advantages of Staging a Vacant Home
Staging a vacant property isn’t just putting furniture in an empty room. Vacant property sellers who use staging know something that most people don’t. When a house is staged properly, it doesn’t just look fuller. The perceived value of the home improves drastically. How does staging make such a difference? Here are the top 5…
What design trends will survive the 2020s?
Is rose gold on its way out? Probably not. But grey is. You’ll still see bright whites, but they’ll be mixed with pastels and warm, caramelly wooden accents. Read on (or listen along) to learn what trends we can expect to see thrive in the 2020s and which ones are best left in the 2010s. …
Home Stager FAQ: Konnie Kretlow on Becoming a Home Staging Manager
When you run a large home staging company, someone needs to set the standard. At Rave Home Staging, that someone is Konnie Kretlow. As our Staging Manager, Konnie is responsible for quality control. That means running a clean, tight ship on every stage. It also means supporting and training a team of 5 stagers and…
How did Melissa Marro get into home staging?
Rave’s founder hasn’t always been a stager. Rave Home Staging is a million dollar company, owned and founded by Melissa Marro. Melissa’s home staging journey started in real estate. As a manager in a real estate office, she saw first-hand how poorly many listing photos actually convey the value of a home. Empty rooms. Bad…
4 Reasons to Hire a Professional Home Stager
Why DIY Home Staging Isn’t Worth Your Time As the new year approaches, people are starting to think about their goals for 2020. Which means at least some of you are starting to think about selling your house. Maybe you’ve been saving money and want to finally upgrade, or maybe you’re an empty nester who’s…
How to Make Your Home Ready for the Holidays
Home Staging and Decorating for the Holidays We’re well into December, so if you’ve been procrastinating on putting up decorations for the holidays, now is the time! On a recent radio show, Melissa Marro, owner of Rave Home Staging, used her home staging know-how to share a few quick tips on home decorating. Not everyone…