Posted on November 1, 2009Be Prepared for an Open House
Once you decide to sell your home, there is a lot more to worry about than signing a contract with your realtor. Your house must be ready for a stream of potential buyers. And a mere surface cleaning will probably not be enough to encourage people to...
Staging Articles
Posted on October 29, 2009Home Staging: Important as Ever in the Current Economy
If the home youre trying to sell has furniture that doesnt suit the space very well, your home stager can even rent furniture to set up in your home to better show your homes assets. This service can be relatively inexpensive or very expensive,...
Posted on October 24, 2009Selling Your Home This Fall: Take Time to Prep Your Yard
With the weather turning cooler and gardens showing their less vibrant side, it is a good idea to prep your yard for prospective buyers so that they look well maintained and easy to take care of.
Posted on October 21, 2009Staging for home sellers
Taking steps to get your house ready to be shown to potential buyers doesn't have to be expensive, or extremely time consuming. Go through each part of your house, inside and out, to and consider what could be changed without too much work. Put it...
Posted on October 4, 2009Staging Your Home for Successful Fall & Winter Sales
The whole purpose of staging your home is to make the atmosphere appear inviting to the prospective buyers; what buyers will find inviting in the winter months is quite different than what they'll find inviting in the warm summer months. In the...
Posted on September 5, 2009Home Staging Photos: Keeping it Neutral
The showcasing aspect of listing online seems to be a little trickier for some people. Take a gander at online home listings and you can see many examples of poorly taken photos that do nothing to highlight the positive aspects of the listing at all,...
Posted on August 20, 2009Staging a Home with Pets: Getting Rid of Fleas
Sprinkle borax on your carpets and then vacuum it up to help kill fleas. Mop up uncarpeted areas with hot soapy water. Put any textiles that you can into the washing machine on hot. Take care to take your vacuum cleaner bag outside right away when...
Posted on August 14, 2009Short Sales- Long Process
A short sale is when the mortgage holder agrees to take less than is owed on the mortgage to satisfy the loan. In otherwords, if you owe $100,000 on your mortgage, but can only sell for $80,000 and your mortgage lender agrees to take that as payment...
Posted on August 14, 2009Home Inspectors
The purchase of a home is often the single biggest purchase anyone will make in their lives. As with all purchases, there is an expectation on the buyers part that the home theyre buying will fulfill a want or need and a hope that things will go...
Posted on August 14, 2009Lake Las Vegas
Lake Las Vegas was originally poised to be an oasis akin to the romantic Tuscan hills of Italy. This unique community, located on 3600 acres just 20 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, offers a variety of small gated subdivision homes, townhomes and...
Posted on July 28, 2009Making your Fireplace Shine for Showings
Take a wire brush to the inside of the fireplace and lower chimney. As the newspapers accumulate piles of soot and ash, fold them up and place them in the garbage. Watch as you brush the brickwork; if any of the bricks look like they're deteriorating...
Posted on July 19, 2009Staging a House with Cigarette Smoke Residue
To get your smokey space clean and sweet smelling, first tackle the walls. Depending on how long the oils have been accumulating on the walls, it may be possible to wash it off. Try using a solution of hot water and ammonia or a TSP solution; you...
Posted on July 19, 2009$100-$0 Home Staging
Quite probably the cheapest thing you can do to cover up marks, dings, smells and childhood artistic attempts, painting is easy and cheap if you do it carefully. Cover up nail holes and dents with spackle and paint over. Take the time to tape things...
Posted on July 19, 2009Repainting to Sell Your Home
I've seen bathrooms done in a very subtle parchment finish on the walls that looked beautiful and very unobtrusive; even more importantly, the finish on the walls worked with the fixtures in the room which wouldn't likely be changed because it was in...
Posted on July 15, 2009Staging a Home with a Pool: No Swamp Monsters Allowed
Even if you aren't using your pool it shouldn't resemble a vat of pea soup. Keeping up with the maintenance of your swimming pool will make your entire home more appealing while a gunky pool will make prospective buyers question whether or not you do...
Posted on July 8, 2009Premature House Aging: What You Can Do About It
Just like your skin, your home benefits from regular cleaning and care to keep from looking older than it is. Buyers are usually looking for a home that has enjoyed some upkeep and care from the owners, not some property that's been abused and...
Posted on July 5, 2009Staging Your Desert Yard
Staging your yard to sell your home is usually somewhat of a production, even when you live in an area that gets moderate amounts of rain yearly. However, dressing up a yard in an area where it rarely ever rains and water is a hot commodity is...
Posted on July 4, 2009The Importance of Staging an Older Home
Another important aspect of home staging that is vitally important when you're trying to sell an older house is repainting and wallpaper removal. Many older homes have outdated wallpaper or paint colours; these outdated walls will just accentuate how...
Posted on July 1, 2009Staging Your Home with House Plants
The species of house plants to purchase or borrow for your home will also depend on how much light each room gets. Sun loving plants will not tolerate shady areas well and vice versa. For any rooms that you think lack of light may be an issue, look...
Posted on June 11, 2009Staging Your Yard
There are two main things to consider when staging the outside of your home, one is the outside of the house itself and the second is the yard. Both of these elements need to collectively present an attractive welcome to any prospective buyers....
Posted on June 6, 2009Quality Backdrops & Theme Backdrops on Discount
If you are in search of backdrops for a memorable event, then you have come to the right place for beautiful backdrops. BackdropsBeautiful.com carries an amazing selection of quality backdrops at affordable price, ...
Posted on June 6, 2009Green-Staging Your Home
It's a buyer's market and selling homes for their maximum sale price is hard in these days of foreclosures and short sales. You've heard that home staging is the way to go, but you don't want to rip out perfectly good fixtures in order to make your...
Posted on May 31, 2009Design Tips for the Squeamish Decorator
When you look around your living room, it may not be offensive or gaudy, but does it lack character? Perhaps you've had the same paint colors for years, and the accent cushions on the sofa have seen better days. You may have considered renovating,...
Posted on May 26, 2009Using the art of home staging to sell your home quickly
Home staging doesnt need loads of expenses or expertise but it works really well. Various surveys have shown that properly presented homes are sold quickly and for more bucks then a normal non-staged home.
Posted on May 30, 2009Don't Fall Victim to These Common Decorating Mistakes
It's funny how people will take a simple decorating technique, and turn it into a gaudy nightmare. Two or three throw pillows added to a bed creates a tasteful accent, but seven or eight makes a big cluttered mess. Not to mention they're cumbersome...
Posted on February 9, 2009Curbed Appeal: Things Home Sellers Do That Don't Sell Homes
This is very important. In order to discourage buyers, make sure that you leave rooms untidy and dirty. Don't under any circumstances let a cleaning product come into contact with anything in the kitchen or bathroom; it will only make things appear...
Posted on February 3, 2009Home Stage Your Attic and Basement for a Better Impression
Whether it's a garage sale or a thrift store donation, get rid of them! For more unusual items, find out if your community has a Recycle Center that will take them. Many people are on the hunt for odd items and there is often a depot that will take...
Posted on January 13, 2009Staging a Home with Your Snow Shovel
Walkway: The walkway should be completely free of anything resembling ice and snow, and that includes icicles that are in danger of breaking and lancing down at some unsuspecting homebuyer. Make sure that any snow "walls" you may construct in the...
Posted on January 13, 2009Clutter - Now You See It...
We've all heard how important it is to stage a home that's up for sale. One of the first things any home staging expert will advise is to get rid of any excess clutter. Sometimes this task is easier said than done, especially in a large, well...
Posted on December 30, 2008Knowledge is Power: Keep Your Information Private When Home Selling
Clear all of this away and make sure that you know when the mailman usually arrives, so you can arrange showings for when he's not going to be dumping Dog Fancy into your mailbox right in front of a horribly allergic buyer. These things may seem...
Posted on December 30, 2008Tips on How to Sell your Home in a Down Market
Learn how to sell your home in a down market including pre-inspection, home appliance warranty and home staging services.
Posted on December 29, 2008Staging Your Home to Sell Quickly
Selling your home can be difficult, especially in the current market. However, there are a few things you can do to give your real estate the edge and staging is the main one.
Posted on December 10, 2008Make Your Dog Disappear When You Sell Your Home
No, I'm not talking about giving your pet away or taking him out in the back and... well I'm just not. However, when you're selling your home, you have to come to the realization that signs of your beloved puppy may be the dealbreaker when someone is...
Posted on December 10, 2008Attention Realtors: Time to Spice up Your Open Houses!
Every weekend, buyers head to a slew of open houses, but rarely do they ever make an offer on the properties they see at these events. To enhance the success of the open houses you host, you need to make your properties more memorable in the minds of...
Posted on November 30, 2008Don't Be Offended By Lowball Offers
We recently put our home up for sale. We cleaned from top to bottom, primped, staged until it looked amazing. We felt that in a slower market, we needed to do everything possible to stand out above the competition. Our agent called to set up our...
Posted on October 23, 2008Benefits of Selling and Buying a Pre-Inspected Home
This article discusses how home sellers can gain a competitive advantage by investing a pre-inspection and home warranty coverage.
Posted on April 1, 2006Deck the Halls: Staging during the holidays
If you are selling a house during the holiday season, you are in luck! This time of the year gives you the perfect opportunity to create some strong pockets of emotions in any home you are staging.
Posted on October 7, 2008Prepare your Arsenal
No one gets involved in the business of real estate thinking that they would like to lose money. Of course not. But if you don't have an effective marketing plan in place that is exactly what you may be doing.
Posted on September 29, 2008Staging Your Home for Autumn and Halloween
Your efforts to sell your home this fall season can be aided by some simple decorating that reflects autumn and/or the popular holiday of Halloween. Some effective touches can not only 'round out' your staging; they can also encourage potential...
Posted on September 24, 2008Revealing What You Should Know About Prostate Cancer
Did you know that prostate cancer has practically no symptoms? This is why testing men over the age of 40 in order to identify those with the characteristics of prostate cancer is so important.
Posted on April 1, 2006Curb Appeal - How to make it work for under $300
We have all heard the term curb appeal before, but what does it really mean? In a nut shell, when it comes to curb appeal - you want potential buyers to fall in love with your property right when they pull up to the curb, before they ever set foot...
Posted on September 1, 2008Key Points for Professional Looking Real Estate Photography
Take note that photos of the ceiling are of no interest to viewers. Really, have you ever heard of a ceiling that sold a house? Many inexperienced photographers end up taking in a large amount of ceiling in their photographs while cutting out much of...
Posted on April 1, 2006When the Appearance Can Make the Sale
In today's declining market, the importance of home appeal is becoming more and more apparent. So what can you do to make your home more appealing to buyers?
Posted on August 10, 2008Getting Your Home Upfront
However, if you have a unique or luxury feature in your home you can guess that it may this that is encouraging buyers to 'take a look'. If you don't have a unique feature, then have you thought about getting one?
Posted on July 26, 2008Home Staging for Quick Sale in Real Estate
Home staging refers to a technique that has been used by real estate professionals for years. Increase your chances of selling a home though use of these methods.
Posted on July 12, 2008Sizzling Summer Success: Outdoor Home Staging Tips for the Hottest Season!
Too hot for you to get out there and do some summer gardening? Well, if you're selling your home you'd best be prepared to get out there and liven up your landscaping. In summer's hot and competitive market, buyers are expecting yards to be parading...
Posted on July 12, 2008The Color of Living
Colors play such a dramatic role in our daily life, but the strange thing is that we rarely give them a second thought. Seldom do you stop and think that maybe you are feeling sad because your room is so dark.
Posted on July 7, 2008Don't Be Home When Your House Is Shown
Again and again, I hear stories from fellow real estate agents that affirm what I also see as true: it is not a good idea for the seller to be present when their home is being viewed by buyers. While it may be inconvenient for the seller to stay...
Posted on July 4, 2008Color Your Life
If I told you that colors can affect your mood would you believe me? Well it's true! Color plays a very significant role in your how mood and your well being.
Posted on June 28, 2008Buyer Beware: Don't be Instantly Charmed by Curb Appeal
Begin by investigating the general health of the plants on the property. Even if you're not an arborist, there are tell tales signs such as wilting, brown or dry crispy leaves that indicate a plant is suffering. Also look for fungus or mushrooms at...
