04th October 2007
Some of our major national homebuilders just reported that their home sales were down as much as 30 to 40% in the last quarter. There is no question that we are in the middle of a changing and challenging "Down Market" . . . but, what are the answers? ...
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16th August 2007
Realtors and Sellers - Your Five-Star Home Staging Solution To Successful Selling!
Realtors and Sellers - Your Five-Star Home Staging Solution To Successful Selling!By Jeannene Edwards
As a professional Home Stager in Orlando, Florida, I see...
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03rd August 2007
As a certified home stager, people often ask me how they can best prepare their home to sell in today's sluggish Real Estate market. My answer is simple. Get back to the basic principles of good design to create multiple, memorable, 'first impressions'...
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03rd August 2007
Are you the kind of person who says . . . "thanks, but NO THANKS. I can do it MYSELF!" . . . or, better yet, your favorite song is Frank Sinatra's, "I Did It My Way"? Well, if you are, then this is definitely the article for you.
Based on my expe...
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03rd August 2007
Realtors must be able to wear multiple hats in order to compete in today's market. Gone are the days when being a good salesperson is enough. Thanks to the computerized world we live in, you now have to know how to effectively market your product as...
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03rd August 2007
Did you know that buyers typically make up their minds about a home within the first ten seconds? This means that when they are approaching the entrance their clock has already started ticking!
Entryways give people their very first glimpse of a h...
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03rd August 2007
As a professional home stager I am asked on a daily basis the same question . . . does home staging really work? And on a daily basis my answer is the same. Yes, it really does!
The other day I received a frantic call from someone who, because of...
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03rd August 2007
You don't have to live in Florida to realize that "Light Sells Homes"! As an experienced stager and model merchandiser, this is something I often share with clients, knowing it can make the difference between their house sitting on the market . . . ...
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03rd August 2007
Statistics have shown that critical first impressions are formed within ten seconds of entering a home. Will they buy, or walk away? And, unlike in the movies, there are no chances for a second take to get it right!
When deciding to sell a home th...
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03rd August 2007
Everyone knows that selling your home in any market can be an exhausting experience, both emotionally and physically. But selling in today's market, glutted with standing inventory, has become expecially challenging for sellers and realtors alike!
A...
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03rd August 2007
It has been well established that when people are house shopping they buy what they see. What you may not have been told however, they also buy what they smell!
As a professional home stager, my primary job is to meet with Realtors and home seller...
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03rd August 2007
OK, so you made the decision to put your home on the market. It sounded like such a good idea at the time, but now you're feeling overwhelmed. Where . . . and how should you begin? The answer - begin at the beginning! Look at your home through "bu...
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03rd August 2007
When staging condominiums there are fundamental principles which MUST be applied. Too often sellers believe the art of home staging and condo staging is exactly the same thing. This way of thinking will cause them to make their FIRST mistake . . . w...
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03rd August 2007
As a professional home stager you have a responsibility to your client to shoot straight from the hip! You are there to tell them exactly what they need to do, in your opinion, to get their house sold!
The following are a few thoughts regarding ho...
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03rd August 2007
One of the first tips I share with clients who want to prepare their home for sale . . . make your home look like it is ready to welcome the possessions of a new owner!
The following is a list of 5 simple, affordable ways you can up your houses "s...
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