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 The presentation of your home is perhaps the single most critical step in your marketing plan. Those listings that can instantly captivate a buyer and leave them wanting to stay will attract the most attention and the highest sales price. A professionally staged home that has been de-cluttered and neutralized invites the buyer to envision living there and making this house their home. Marketing a "staged" home in today's competitve real estate market is a proven effective way to distinguish your property from the competition. In fact, the average days on market for a staged home is 6.8 as compared to 136 days for an unstaged home. Home staging can be performed on many different levels: whether it's simply rearranging existing furnishings, removing some items and accessorizing, or completely staging the home from scratch using all new furniture and accessories. Creating an open flow of traffic is also important, as open house visits and showings can often be busy and brief. Easy navigation and room-to-room flow will increase the appreciation of your home's attributes. Tracy Otsuka, Esq., Broker Associate with RE/MAX Marina is an Accredited Staging Professional Realtor. This is the only nationally recognized designation for home staging. An Accredited Staging Professional has completed detailed ASP coursework and an examination on preparing homes for sale. Tracy incorporates this art of arranging and preparing homes for sale into every marketing plan to achieve the highest staged sales price. In some cases, staging will be a collaborative effort between Tracy, the homeowner and Tracy's professional staging team. In other situations, such as a vacant home, Tracy will perform on "auto pilot" delivering a completely staged home and peace of mind for an out of town seller or a seller who is anxious to get their home on the market with the least involvement. Tracy's designs have been featured in the San Francisco Chronicle and Better Homes & Gardens. 
As an Accredited Staging Professional, Tracy's professional expertise and advanced training assures clients a marketing edge that truly sets their home apart from others on the market. That translates into a home that sells faster and for more money than an unstaged home. Staging is always included with her service. For a market analysis of your property, please call Tracy at 707-769-4278.
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