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March 2008 Newsletter
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Chart of Upswing Housing MarketAs I write this newsletter I am almost popping with all the exciting news about our staged home sales. In addition to the 12 homes sold since the beginning of the New Year, I was just informed that a high-end home was sold a few hours ago. Two of the homes were sold in three days. When I am excited like this, can you imagine the party atmosphere for the sellers and their Realtors in this market? I am very blessed to be working with sellers and agents who know the value of staging their properties. I am also thankful for our team members who make great things happen.

As we celebrate the official beginning of spring, I can feel the staged home sales in the air. Please call us now to stage your house for sale this season. Remember, friends don't let friends sell the house without staging.

Trish

One of the homes that was staged and sold in One of the homes that was staged and sold in 3 days was the home listed by my Realtor friend Bev Tull at Re/Max Allegiance. An ASP Realtor herself, Bev and I spent about 5 hours staging this home. Little did I know that the coughing and the fever I experienced that day was just a beginning of bronchitis, which was followed by complete bed-rest for the next 7 days. Well, the bronchitis couldn't stop me staging a home to be sold in 3 days. I hope you understand I did not have a chance to take either before or after pictures, but you can see the virtual tour of Bev's listing.
Before Picture of Bedroom After Picture of Exterior

Louise Molton at Weichert Realtors can honestly be crowned as the Queen of Poplar Drive as she has multiple listings on this street in the City of Falls Church. One of her houses we staged is this charming home that was built in the 40's. The 4000 sqft house was staged on Monday, 2/25 in the midst of the sellers having most of their belongings moved and the house cleaned. The house went live on MRIS on 2/26 with a Broker's Open, and Under Contract in 3 days on Friday at full price. The ASP Realtors who attended Louise's Broker's Open gave us high marks on staging when we met at the International Association of Home Staging Professionals chapter meeting, and they were not surprised to hear that this charmer had already been sold. We thank Louise for our continued partnership that brings results in staged home sales.
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An Accredited Staging Professional™ (ASP) is a professional who has completed a proven training program that teaches the specific techniques and concepts of staging. They tell sellers about Staging and the knowledge to help them do it. There are two tracks to become an ASP Professional, an ASP RealtorŪ and an ASP Stager. The next class will be offered at Northern Virginia Association of Realtors in Alexandria from April 14th - 16th. Click here for upcoming class schedule and to register, or feel free to call Ann Marie Hidalgo at 1-800-392-7161 ext. 7724 with your questions.

ASP RealtorŪ
This 2 Day training is specifically designed to train real estate professionals how to list and sell more homes by using Staging as a marketing tool. You will learn what Staging is, how to educate your sellers to do it, and specific techniques on how to help your clients Stage. This is for Real Estate Agents that want to use Staging as an additional service to set themselves apart and who do not want to charge for Staging services. ASP course is approved for 8 Continuing Education hours in the State of Virginia. Click here for a 2-day course flyer.

ASP - 3 Day Accredited Staging Professional Course
This program is designed to train people that want to start their own Staging businesses or are adding Staging as part of their services offered in their decorating or design business. To receive a $100 tuition credit courtesy of Trish Kim, please print this flyer and follow the instructions.

We believe that when more of our Real Estate partners, clients or prospects understand the benefits of ASP Staging and when the network of ASPs grows, the more beneficial it will be for everyone involved. Register now - the last several classes that were held in our area were completely sold out.

Trish KimAbout Trish Kim

Accredited Staging Professional Master
2007 Barb Schwarz Staging Excellence Award Nominee
President, DC Chapter of
     International Association of Home Staging Professionals

Trish Kim has been bringing her clients unique interior design experiences in Washington DC Metropolitan area since 1988. She is the owner and design consultant of Pendleton & Young, Inc., doing business as StagedInterior.com, and is an Accredited Staging Professional Master - ASPM, the first and one of only two staging professionals with a Master designation in Northern Virginia as accredited by StagedHomes. StagedHomes is recognized as the leading international training organization, teaching staging professionals the skills to effectively stage homes for their clients and give them the Staged Home advantage. Trish was personally trained and mentored by Barb Schwarz, the creator of the staging home concept, and is a member of International Association of Home Staging Professionals, IASHP. Trish's strengths are in creative spatial arrangement, color coordination and composition, which create the "WOW!" factor so essential in giving sellers the needed edge in this market. Her talents are evidenced by the Before and After presentations. Trish is married to her husband Young Kim, an ASP and the business manager for Staged Interior, and has two grown children and a daughter-in-law in Fairfax. She also has mastered the art of spoiling two precious grandchildren, Jake and Tasha.

Staged Interior TeamStaged Interior Staging Team

All of the successful staging projects are not accomplished by one person but by many. With Trish's leadership and creativity, we work with a team of Accredited Staging Professionals (ASP's) and ASP's only. With ASP's Code of Ethics and Standards as the foundation, each member brings her experience, talent, creativity and, yes, muscle power to the team. The joy of successful staging and the quick sale thereof is shared by all team members.

We are looking forward to working with you so that your miracle stories can be featured in our next newsletters. Until next time have a great holiday season!

Member of:

  • Northern Virginia Association of Realtors
  • Dulles Area Association of Realtors
  • International Association of Home Staging professionals
  • Staged Homes

Sincerely,

 Trish Kim
Accredited Staging Professional (ASP™) Master

phone: 703-261-7026

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