Successful Staging/Neuro-Staging by Bobbie McGrath

09/03/2026

This glow-up is too good not to have a permanent spot on our feed! ✨

Both of these photos are beautiful - the first is a lived-in home; comfortable and personable. The second? A home that's ready to SELL. Bobbie worked her magic and transformed this space using items the homeowner already owned to make it market-ready. Just look at the glow on those hardwoods! 😍

One of my favorite parts of working with sellers is helping them get top dollar for their home while working within their own timeline and budget. Bobbie at Successful Staging takes that a step further with occupied staging - proving you don't need a big budget (or a truckload of new furniture) to make a home shine.

Thinking about selling, or want to learn more about occupied home staging? Give us a call today! 📞

Caroline McLean | 919-745-7114
Lee Goldstein | 919-621-2911

08/30/2026

🏡 **OPEN HOUSE | TODAY • 2–5 PM**
📍 **5025 Quail Hollow Dr., Raleigh, NC 27609**

Sometimes the value of a home isn’t immediately obvious in a photograph. **This is one you need to experience in person.**

Located in sought-after **Quail Hollow**, this home offers something that’s increasingly difficult to find in Raleigh: **space, character, and a generous .31-acre lot—with no HOA.**

✨ Original hardwood floors add warmth and character.
✨ A flexible layout offers more possibilities than the typical floor plan.
✨ Over 2,800 square feet gives you room to live, work, host and grow.
✨ And that .31-acre private, fenced lot gives you outdoor space that is becoming harder and harder to find in this location.

The lower level adds even more opportunity, with a wood-burning fireplace, sunroom, office, bedroom and full bath with its own private entry—giving you options for guests, extended family, a home office or simply more room to spread out.

And the big story? **Instant equity in Quail Hollow.** The home is priced below its appraised value, with the as-is condition reflected in the price.

Listed by **Lee Goldstein of Intrust Realty.**

If you’re looking for a home where **the location, land and underlying bones are worth a closer look**, come see this one for yourself.

🗓️ **Today, August 30**
⏰ **2–5 PM**
📍 **5025 Quail Hollow Dr., Raleigh, NC 27609**

**Sometimes a house’s photographs tell the story. Other times, it makes more sense when you walk through it. This is one of those.**

08/30/2026

🏡 OPEN HOUSE | TODAY • 2–4 PM
📍 2925 Debra Dr., Raleigh, NC
What makes a buyer walk into a house and think, “I could live here”?
That’s the question behind Neuro-Staging®—understanding how a home makes buyers feel and creating an environment that helps their brains make a confident decision.
2925 Debra Dr. is a great example.
This was a collaboration between Bobbie McGrath of Successful Staging and Sherrie Medeiros of First Impression Home Staging, as part of the marketing strategy developed by Sonya May Homes and Catie Sherry, Realtor Keller Williams Realty Cary
Every home has a story to tell. The goal is to make sure buyers see it, feel it, and remember it.
Come experience this one for yourself.
I think you’ll understand what I mean the moment you walk through the door.
🗓️ Sunday, August 30
⏰ 2–4 PM
📍 2925 Debra Dr., Raleigh, NC
You really should see this house.

08/19/2026

6813 Jean Dr, Raleigh NC….Matt Steele/ Navigate Realty if you are looking for a place to truly call home… This is the place!

08/19/2026

You should be here!!! Join our great group of professionals who get together each and every week to help support your business. Damon Barham Junkluggers is but one of the fabulous owners you’ll meet!

08/04/2026

My agents know I talk about this all of the time! Thank you, , for spreading the word. So, ask yourself, are your 5 money rooms showcasing the value of YOUR property?

08/04/2026

Bobbie McGrath calls the exterior the home’s “dating profile photo,” and honestly, it is the perfect comparison.

That first image has to earn the click. Watch as Bobbie shares the five photos that help market a home and why the stager’s eye may be needed outside, too.

06/27/2026

Wonderful RANCH style home available in Durham, NC. 648 Hiddenbrook Dr, Durham, NC 27703 These are just a few of the great spaces you'll discover during your tour of your future home Listed by Garret McGrath and Lee Goldstein of InTrust Realty you'll want to see it for yourself! 919-612-1931

06/02/2026

I’m so very excited to speak at the Real Estate Staging Association’s annual convention. I just finished a 11,000 square-foot house yesterday using only the items the homeowner already had. I’ve also Stagedhomes as small as 800 ft.² using only what they had available. Providing insights, my. Neuro-Staging™ insides and techniques makes all the difference! I look forward to seeing you in Vegas!

Before you invest in more inventory, learn from someone who built a highly successful business around occupied staging.

has spent more than 20 years helping sellers showcase what they already own in ways that attract buyers and drive results.

Catch her live at RESACON 2026.

Comment OCCUPIED if you're planning to attend.

05/07/2026

I finally met someone who “tastes color,“ too! Makera Moore, this is our superpower!