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What does protecting the President and selling your home have in common-- Secret Service Special Agent Beth Gagnon-Patnode. From working protection details across the country to staging design details in your home, Beth owns Stylish Transformations, a full-service Home Staging and Re-Design company serving Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.

Even if you aren’t the first family, this former Special Agent will treat you like one. Protecting your pocketbook like she has the President’s life, Stylish Transformations will ensure that your biggest asset sells quickly for more profit than you thought this sluggish market would yield.

Investing in staging is now more important than ever. With Twin Cities home sales at nearly 30% below last year’s rates, and one buyer for every eight houses on the market, a competitive advantage makes all the difference.

Homes recently staged by Stylish Transformations have sold in half the time as the neighborhood average. What is the secret? “We have only eleven seconds to capture the buyers interest,”. “We create a ‘WOW’ factor. Starting with curb appeal and extending to the design of your home’s layout, we take advantage of your home’s unique selling points and make them shine.”

Stylish Transformations can improve every home, at any price point. They specialize in staging vacant and model homes. Builders and Realtors know that an empty house is extremely hard to sell. Stylish Transformations will create a vision for the new buyers by staging your home with their own unique collection of artwork, furniture, high quality accessories and accent pieces. The result is a beautiful home that stands apart from your competition.

This full-service business offers something for everyone. With Stylish Transformations preparing the home, Real Estate Agents have more time to spend marketing and selling the property, and homeowners are free to deal with the many other decisions needed to complete a successful move.

Across the nation home staging is becoming increasingly more popular. From the Village Voice to Good Morning America to CNN, the verdict covered by the media is that home staging is critical if you want a fast sell in this weak market. National statistics reinforce the case:
o Staged homes sell in 13.9 days vs. 30.89 unstaged.
o A 2003 HomeGain Survey of 2,000 real estate agents nationwide found that moderately priced home improvements, ranging from $80-2,800, made in preparation for sale, actually yield the highest returns when a house is sold.

For those who are not moving but want a picture perfect home for the holidays or everyday, Stylish Transformations can also give your home a “one day makeover.” Like the popular design shows, Stylish Transformations will renew your home by adding color and small purchases to complement your own furnishings. Adding warmth and cozy details, Stylish Transformations will create a comfortably elegant backdrop to share with friends and family… courtesy of your favorite Special Agent.