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Build Your Real Estate Brand Through Home Staging

If you’re looking for a way to build your real estate brand, consider home staging. In a competitive real estate world, it’s beneficial to have a distinctive brand. Your real estate brand includes the way you do business, the connections you have, and the services you offer. Home staging is a service that many real…

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Because we’re self-sufficient and have always operated with fewer than 5 people, we can continue to serve our clients.

What We Learned in 10 Years as Home Stagers

In 2008 at the height of the real estate market crash, my husband Lenny Shipley and I started our home staging business. This was a time that not many people knew that home staging existed, especially in Portland. The Real Estate market fell, homes were foreclosing, and unemployment was at a record high. In sum,…

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staged living room

Featured Project: NE Portland Home in the Woodlawn Neighborhood

What was the name of this project and why? We called this project the NE Portland home.   What neighborhood was this home in? The project was located on Dekum Street in the Woodlawn neighborhood. The home sat across from the beautiful Woodlawn City Park.   Demographic of the target buyer? The targeted buyer for…

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Living Good in Lake Oswego

Featured Project: Living Good in Lake Oswego

What was the name of this project and why? We thought it would be appropriate to name this staging Living Good in Lake Oswego because the home was located on Livingood Lane in Lake Oswego. What neighborhood was this home in? This home is in the Sunnyhill subdivision of the Palisades community.   What was the…

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Look at this large great room for entertaining and relaxing while looking out from those breathtaking windows

Featured Project: The Sylvan Hills Contemporary Home

What was the name of this project and why? We named this project The Sylvan Hills Contemporary Home. What neighborhood was this home in? The home is tucked up in the Sylvan Highlands neighborhood, which has close access to Highway 26. It’s also located in one of the best school districts in Portland! What was…

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Featured Project: The Edge

What was the name of this project and why? We called this project The Edge since the unit was located at the Edge Lofts. What neighborhood was this home in? The Edge condos are located in NW Portland, right in the Pearl District.   Demographic of the target buyer? The possible demographic for this unit…

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Featured Project: Hazelfern

What was the name of this project and why?  We called the project Hazelfern because it was located on Hazelfern Street.  What neighborhood was this home in?  The home is located in the Laurelhurst district and just a few blocks from the park.   Who was your target buyer? The demographic for this buyer would…

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Tips for Staging Your Bedroom

A bedroom, to anyone, is a fortress. It’s where you go at the end of the day, or during it—naps are important—to decompress and rest. It’s a personal space, and one that is meant for you and perhaps a partner. This goes to show that if you’re in the process of selling your home, you…

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Luxury Condo with views of Portland Bridges

Featured Project: Luxury Condo with Penthouse Views

What was the name of this project and why? The Luxury Condo with Penthouse views.   What neighborhood was this home in? This Condo is located on Portland’s South Waterfront. Its 9th floor views from the Strand Condominiums are spectacular. Who was your target buyer? Who wouldn’t want to wake up to these views every…

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Featured Project: West Linn Industrial Ranch

What was the name of this project and why?  We call this our West Linn Industrial Ranch. A woman investor completely remodeled this home. She added some innovative updates that bordered on industrial contemporary.    What neighborhood was this home in?  Located just one block from the historic downtown area, this home was within walking…

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Lenny and Lisa are fantastic to work with! They are approachable, affordable and offer great feedback in regards to...

Posted by Patti Jensen on Sunday, January 1, 2017

Lenny and Lisa are amazing!!!! Thank you to Imagine Home Staging for creating a gorgeous space that is "picture perfect". True professionals, great to work with and have an amazing gift for design.

Posted by Teresa Harbert on Thursday, February 23, 2017

Great people, great furniture, solid service. I've worked with Lenny and Lisa several times and haven't been disappointed yet. I truly believe my properties sell faster because of their staging work.

Posted by Matt Loosemore on Monday, December 28, 2015