Big Congratulations to Kathleen Garvey of Fort Myers, Florida for winning the Grand Prize in a first-ever North American Real Estate Home Staging Competition…
Kathleen competed with professional Home Stagers from across the U.S. and Canada. Her artistic touch and savvy décor knowledge were noticed by the celebrity judges and Kathleen won top scores for both projects and interviews.
Kathleen Garvey is a Southwest Florida interior designer and Home Stager who owns Enhanced Interiors & Home Staging in Fort Myers, Florida. Her attention to colorful details and amazing transformations has propelled her quickly to the top of the national home staging spotlight. Kathleen’s creative talent helped her win the Grand Prize after HGTV celebrity judges gave her the highest nod. Professional Home Staging is quickly growing to be the gold standard when selling real estate. Statistics have shown that homes sell for more money when staged.
Joe Hall, Affiliate Chairman of the Cape Coral Realtors Association of Cape Coral, FL, says: Homeowners and real estate professionals should “Experience the Difference” a home stager can provide when selling a property. With Kathleen Garvey’s staging expertise, creativity, and knowledge, rest assured that the property will be showcased as one of SW Florida’s finest properties. The extra touches Kathleen adds to a home make a world of difference in selling a home quickly. Jeffrey D. Peterman, General Manager, Aaron’s Corporate Furnishings, Fort Myers, FL says: With great energy and enthusiasm, Kathleen Garvey takes staging to the level of excellence that sets the bar in the industry. In our continuing effort to support Home Staging in SW Florida, Aaron's Corporate Furnishings congratulates Kathleen on the outstanding international win of Stager Idol.
90% of today’s buyers first viewing properties via the Internet, effective professional home staging improves the chances that a buyer will take a further look. With the current market conditions, staging is one smart solution to market a property effectively, sell faster and receive better offers.
Other top Finalists: Jackson West of Vancouver, BC, and Renee Pratta of N. Myrtle Beach, SC. The winner was determined by the total number of points received for both staging projects and phone interviews. View the winning ‘Before and After’ room transformations at: http://www.StagerIdol.com
Celebrity Judges; Ann Maurice from TV’s House Doctor, Stephanie McWilliams from HGTV hit show Fun Shui, Margi Kyle of TV’s Desperate Designs have reviewed the staging projects and determined the Top Three contestants based on a points system. This national competition for Home Staging Professionals is sponsored by RESA (Real Estate Staging Association)
