Tag: home staging
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The Importance of Home Staging
Read more: The Importance of Home StagingHome staging: the art of furnishing and decorating your home not for yourself, but for potential buyers. Achieve the right balance and people will be able to see themselves living in your space. But too much? They’ll only see it as someone else’s used space and belongings. Too little and the place will seem cold…
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4 Pro Tips for Better Real Estate Photography
Read more: 4 Pro Tips for Better Real Estate PhotographyIt’s no secret: good listing photos sell homes faster and for more money. That, combined with the fact that most house hunters search online, makes a very compelling argument for investing in professional photography. If you’re determined to tackle the task yourself, here are some tips from the pros on how to take better interior…
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Staging Your Home on a Dime
Read more: Staging Your Home on a DimeIt’s a common dilemma among sellers: Staging your home can increase its value, but you don’t want to spend a small fortune on a professional stager. Good news! It’s possible to prepare your home for showings for a fraction of the cost of a staging company—and still sell it for top dollar. Following are some…
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Kick up the Curb Appeal: 5 Ways to Give Your Home a Great First Impression
Read more: Kick up the Curb Appeal: 5 Ways to Give Your Home a Great First ImpressionWhether you’re meeting your future in-laws or going in for a job interview, first impressions can make all the difference. The same is true for your home—especially when it’s on the market. Even if your house isn’t up for sale, making a few small changes can give your exterior a fresh look and give your…
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How Selling a Home Works
Read more: How Selling a Home WorksTransitioning from first-time buyer to first-time seller? Check out the following roadmap for an overview of the process and tips to help you successfully sell your home! Make home improvements You don’t want to sink unnecessary money into your current home (better to save it for the next one!), but there are a few prudent…
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What to Update When Selling Your Home
Read more: What to Update When Selling Your HomeYou want to make your home more attractive to prospective buyers, but you don’t want to waste valuable time and money in the process. We don’t blame you! Determining which home renovations will bring you the greatest return on your investment can be tricky. Before you reach for the toolbox or call your contractor, you…
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Home Staging Tips: How the 5 Senses Help You Sell
Read more: Home Staging Tips: How the 5 Senses Help You SellMost homebuyers know that sensation—the moment you walk into a house and just know it’s the home for you. What they may not know is the feeling of “home at first sight” sometimes needs a helping hand. Home staging is all about creating that emotional connection. To be successful at it, you have to appeal…
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How to Design a Model Home
Read more: How to Design a Model HomeIf you’ve shopped for a new home, then you’ve likely toured professionally decorated model homes. Touring a model home decorated by a builder is one of the best ways to get a feel for how a home’s floor plan will function in real life. But do you know what goes on behind the scenes? We…
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Prepping Your Home for a Real Estate Photographer
Read more: Prepping Your Home for a Real Estate PhotographerIf you’ve hired a professional real estate photographer, you’re well on your way to selling your home. But don’t send out your change of address cards just yet—there are still a few simple steps you can take to stage your home for its big photo shoot.
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Strategies to Keep Your House Clean When Selling
Read more: Strategies to Keep Your House Clean When SellingMany potential homebuyers have a tough time seeing past dust and disarray. Can you blame them? But living in your home and keeping it buyer-ready at all times can be rather daunting. Before you schedule your first showing, it’s a good idea to: Declutter and depersonalize. It may be difficult for prospective buyers to envision themselves…
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Selling Your Home: 3 Questions to Ask Your Agent
Read more: Selling Your Home: 3 Questions to Ask Your AgentBy the time you’ve chosen a real estate agent, you’ve hopefully asked them dozens of questions about their track record, their local knowledge, how they plan to market your home and—very importantly—how they plan to keep you in the loop throughout the upcoming sales process. Those questions all have to do with what your real…
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A Bright Spot: 5 Home Lighting Trends
Read more: A Bright Spot: 5 Home Lighting TrendsLighting is one of the most important elements in your home, creating an inviting environment while setting the scene for entertaining or comfortable living. That’s why we’re excited to illuminate today’s top five trends—courtesy of Progress Lighting. Read on to learn what the lighting professionals have to say about establishing just the right ambiance for…
