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The number of houses for sale in San Antonio and Austin is just not enough to keep pace with demand from buyers. The average days on market in San Antonio right now is about 33 days–and only 16...

At BY Design Home Staging, we always consider the architectural style of each property, as well as the target buyer, to get YOU the best results in selling your listing. We carry a large inventory of furnishings to match every style of home...

Spring seemed just around the corner, and in your mind’s eye, you were getting your house ready for the hot real estate market! 

Enter, the Texas Winter Storm of the Century. We have not, in our lifetimes, seen this much measurable snow...

Conventional staging wisdom dictates neutralizing the palette to appeal to the widest range of buyers. We wholeheartedly agree! It is a delicate balancing act, but at the same time, BY Design Home Staging will profile the potential home...

When selling their homes, sellers obviously want to get as much money as they can. While sellers set the price, they aren’t in charge of how much their homes are worth. A home appraisal determines the value of a home, which depends on...

You know that BY Design staging sells your listings for more money and faster. But, your clients don't sell houses every day and might not be familiar with home staging. Here is your script to get them on board.

Zig Ziglar taught that every sale...

Shhhhh... Don't tell anyone but we are going to let you in on some juicy trade secrets. This is classified information, normally known only to home staging industry experts. 

If you thought home staging was just a matter of placing...

By Michele English - Lead Vacant Stager, BY Design Home Staging

As a stager, I think I get as excited about an offer on BY Design staged properties as the Realtors. Sometimes I literally jump up and down when a ‘challenging’ house is...

Did you know that millennials account for 25-40% of homebuyers in today's market (NAR)? These buyers have grown up with HGTV, Pinterest, Instagram, and IKEA. They are very style-conscious—even on their often limited budgets.

When...

COVID-19 has had a large influence on real estate trends in San Antonio, Austin, and the surrounding areas. Since the pandemic began, people have spent more time than ever before inside their homes. As you can imagine, homeowners are starting...