Usually, traditional homes are near the city center and newer homes skirt the city boundaries as the city grows. Most of the time I use transitional items for vacant stagings. However, buyers who prefer traditional homes naturally prefer traditional furniture and accessories. I have found traditional houses can be a little quirky. Each room [...]
I staged a vacant house where remodeling was recently completed. However, the owners didn't get a chance to use this new space due to an unexpected job change to another state. Plus, in order for their house to show well, they had the interior painted, a new concrete slab poured, and landscaping done. Yes, [...]
Transitions can be stressful. However, they don't need to be. Contact a professional stager and realtor to help with your next move.
My buyer client was interested in purchasing this property. His only request in the Offer to Purchase was for the seller to mark the lot lines. The listing description said there were two lots, but it was not obvious where each lot was, nor where the perimeter of both lots were. We tried to [...]
Sometimes when a property does not sell within a reasonable time, the listing agent will withdraw the listing and wait for at least 30 days before re-listing it. Or, perhaps the listing agent's contract expired and the seller wishes to try another broker. In either case, after re-listing, even though the property's Days on [...]
A vacant home stager needs to have an inventory of furniture and accessories. Stagers in large cities have access to companies that rent out furniture. Even so, those stagers still need a place to house their accessories, artwork, or furnishings. There are no rental companies in my city, so my inventory consists of both [...]
Do you know where your electricity comes from or how it is made? You would be surprised to learn that perhaps your local utility is only the "flow-through" mechanism. Your electricity probably comes from a much larger power plant farther away. A few of us received a personal tour from the project manager of [...]
The house was listed on a Wednesday afternoon. The showing requests started coming in almost immediately. Most showings took place on Thursday, and a contract was signed on Friday. So what makes some houses sell so fast whereas other languish? Location The house is located in a desirable, close-knit community where neighbors know [...]
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When 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 [...]
