Home Design Trends
Gina Newell2019-08-07T12:18:39-05:00Click on the link to view the article from Houzz.com 10 Home Design Trends on the Rise
What to Repair before you List
Gina Newell2019-07-22T15:41:42-05:00When you’re getting ready to list your home, it’s of the upmost importance to ensure you are showing it in the best light. Taking time to highlight its strengths and fix up some of its possible weaknesses can make a big difference in how fast it sells. Here are our top five recommended repairs [...]
European Homes
Gina Newell2019-07-10T13:57:03-05:00I recently returned from a European vacation, visiting former exchange students and their families. My husband and I enjoyed warm hospitality and knowledge about their respective country's histories. The world becomes smaller and more personal when these exchanges occur. Some perspectives include the high level of efficient public transportation (buses & trains); a "mediterranean" [...]
Choosing Exterior Colors
Gina Newell2019-06-18T17:31:33-05:00Exterior Paint Colors Choosing an exterior paint color can affect your entire neighborhood. There is usually a house in your neighborhood that everyone knows because of its garish exterior color. Perhaps pink, purple, or neon colors. You know the one. You know it doesn't blend in with its surroundings. Which means it was the [...]
Home Staging with a View
Gina Newell2019-06-04T14:34:31-05:00Home stagers know how to place furniture that addresses the focal point of the room. However, when the focal point is the view outside, the interior focal point becomes secondary. You need to address both. A lot of time, the curb appeal is lacking with a lake or river house. Notice no windows on [...]
Staging an Estate
Gina Newell2019-05-29T14:38:24-05:00The Executor A person's relative passed away and she was designated the executor of the estate. What does that mean? An executor distributes the deceased person's property and arranges for payment of estate debts and expenses. Specific duties include: choosing the type of probate, filing the will for probate, setting up an account for [...]
Get Your House Ready to Sell
Gina Newell2019-05-03T15:55:20-05:00The question comes up every time a homeowner wishes to sell their house. What should I do to get my house ready to sell? There are very few times a homeowner should sell their house in "as is" condition. You will leave significant money on the table. However, sometimes it is very necessary to [...]
Staging a Flipped Home
Gina Newell2019-04-26T13:48:37-05:00The 70% Rule The 70 percent rule states that an investor should pay 70 percent of the After Repair Value (ARV)of a property minus the repairs needed. If a home’s ARV is $150,000 and it needs $25,000 in repairs, then the 70 percent rule states an investor should pay $80,000 for the home. $150,000 x [...]
Does Your Realtor Recommend Staging?
Gina Newell2019-04-09T13:55:39-05:00Premiere Stagers & Realty received a phone call from a condo owner asking about my staging services for her property that had been on the market for 52 days. I viewed the condo with her realtor later that day. The realtor told me he had never used a home stager nor recommended a home [...]
Ice Dam Information
Gina Newell2019-04-04T12:54:41-05:00What is an Ice Dam? An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and prevents melting snow (water) from draining off the roof. The water that backs up behind the dam can leak into a home and cause damage to walls, ceilings, insulation, and other areas. While frozen, the snow and ice [...]