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2011
Burlington home sellers should use their budget wisely and concentrate on the areas important to the buyers. So far in this series I have talked about: Curb Appeal because that is what creates that great first impression. Kitchens because they have become the heart of the home and much more open ...
07/31/2011
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It can't be said often enough: Sellers call for a Staging consult before your strip your house. By trying to get a head start at decluttering, you may remove the perfect piece for staging. Your stager will arrive with fresh eyes to look at your home. That piece you packed or tossed may have co...
07/31/2011
If you are selling your Burlington home and have a tight budget for preparing it, where should you spend your staging money? In part one I discussed Curb Appeal which draws the buyer out of the car and into the house. In part two I talked about the kitchen. Kitchens hold many of the buyer's 'I wa...
07/30/2011
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Todd and I both wanted to thank you for helping us to stage our house properly. We took your suggestions very seriously and did as many as we could within our budget and time frame. The bathroom upgrade to white fixtures and tub, look great and are by far the most significant change. Besides ...
07/29/2011
Now that your Curb Appeal has drawn the buyer into your Burlington home, you need to keep them loving what they see. One of the important areas of a home is the kitchen. Today we spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Not only do we prepare meals there, we entertain our guests. Kitchens are now open...
07/29/2011
You can't sell your Burlington home if the buyers won't get out of the car! You can't sell a home if you can't see it. That's why Curb Appeal is so important. Your Curb Appeal is the 'first impression' the buyer gets when they arrive. It should appeal to them but also reassure them that your home...
07/28/2011
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If you are selling your home and have a very tight budget for preparing your home, where should the money go? Start with curb appeal. You need that good first impression to draw the buyers inside. There is an old saying, 'kitchens and bathrooms sell homes'. That 's because they are areas where we...
07/27/2011
That's what a Realtor client of mine asked me recently after we tweaked a condo of his client. We were both trying to catch a breeze after being in the condo without the air on. My answer? NOPE! I JUST LOVE STAGING! While I don't work for free LOL, I'm lucky enough to really enjoy what I do fo...
07/27/2011
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I did a consult for one of my Realtor clients on a man cave. The seller listened to a certain extent but ignored some key elements. The Realtor and I were discussing other successful projects and he mentioned he was having problems with the 'cave'. In the end we decided to meet at the 'cave' a...
07/25/2011
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While the Buyers are focusing on their summer vacation, sellers should be busy preparing their homes for sale. Take this slower time in Real Estate to do those repairs and updates that your home will need to compete. When the market picks up again your home will be ready. Now is the time to chang...
07/24/2011
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Janice Ankrett
Staging Professional
Home Staging tips and advice offered to help sellers.
Worked in Burlington Ont. and surrounding areas Janice Ankrett helped sellers prepare their homes for sale.
Janice worked with real estate agents and owners to help the home sell as quickly as possible for the best possible price.