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The Maley House Collective Newsletter September Edition From Empty Rooms to Big Lessons: My First Year in Home Staging Hello, friends of the Collective, ONE YEAR IN My first year in the home staging business has been a rewarding learning experience filled with both challenges and growth. I’ve learned that success is about more than creating beautiful spaces, it’s about understanding each client’s vision, staying organized, and paying attention to the small details that make a

This staged home in Grand Rapids, MI sold in a week! The Maley House Collective Newsletter August Edition What to do with the listing that sat all summer. Hello, friends of the Collective, August in West Michigan holds on with both hands. The light comes in lower and softer through the west windows than it did a month ago. The water is still warm. The evenings are getting shorter in a way you feel before you notice. And somewhere in the middle of the last cookout and the firs

When I first stepped into the world of real estate, I quickly realized that selling a home is about more than just listing it online or putting up a sign. It’s about creating a story, a feeling, a vision that potential buyers can connect with. That’s where home staging comes in. Over time, I’ve seen firsthand how staging a home can dramatically speed up the sales process. It’s not just about making a house look pretty; it’s about transforming it into a space that buyers can i

May always feels like the start of something special: warmer days, weekends at the lake, and the excitement of a busy new season ahead. Between spring listings, family life, and preparing The Maley House for summer guests, life feels wonderfully full this time of year. I hope you’re finding time to enjoy the simple moments and signs of summer returning too. Style Spotlight One of our recent listings featured a beautiful wall of built-ins framing the fireplace. The charm was

A Note from The Weber Family The Weber Family The Maley House Collective carries my maiden name in honor of my parents, Frank and Vicki Maley. They were the center of so much of my life, and their fingerprints are on everything this business stands for, the way a home should feel warm, gathered, and unmistakably yours. I know they are watching over us, and still, I cannot help but think about everything they are missing, especially this time of year when our family has so muc