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staging works: 3 different listings-and it finally sells. What was the difference? - 01/25/10 12:39 PM
3 different listings-and it finally sells. What was the difference?
In just 79 days, this listing in Goose Creek, SC went UNDER CONTRACT after being on the market for 10 months between 2 other listings.
We listed the house about $2500 higher than where the last listing ended the price. How can this be?? Why would you increase the price of a house that isn't selling?
PRESENTATION!  After reviewing the previous listings, we realized that the house was not marketable in its current condition given the new construction competition.  While not all sellers can afford to make improvements to the property, this … (12 comments)

staging works: How I sold my home in 10 days--Selling a Home to the Internet buyer in Today's Market - 11/20/09 08:22 PM
Selling a home in today's market can be tough and that is an understatement for homeowners who bought in 2005-2007 in the Charleston SC real estate market. I had to have a heart to hear with myself and take my own advice I would give to any other seller.  The 2 biggest hurdles that I have to help sellers jump is price and condition. 
Appraised value and market value are 2 very different things.  In buyer's markets, value and price do not always meet in middle.  What you paid for a property or what you need to get out of it does not … (3 comments)

staging works: If you still don't believe staging works...here's more proof! - 11/17/09 09:48 AM
We recently took a listing in Goose Creek, SC in Berkeley County that had been on the market for over 10 months with another company.  The first listing was occupied by the homeowners and the 2nd listing was vacant after they relocated out of the area. I previously blogged about this listing showing vacant, occupied and staged photos-Take a look at the difference here. I've posted photos of the most dramatic room transformation here-the dining room.
During the previous 10 months, they had approximately 25-30 showings with not even one offer.  In just 10 DAYS, we had our 1st showing and an offer … (14 comments)

staging works: Is a vacant room really best? What's the difference: Good, Better, or Best - 07/12/09 06:16 PM
I use to tell sellers you should move out of your house before we put it on the market. Well, not really but it seemed like I was telling them to with removing all the stuff out of the house.  Sometimes when sellers have so much stuff, it's hard for the agent and any buyers to look beyond the "stuff." And that even includes me! This home in Goose Creek, SC wasn't so bad, but it doesn't bring me to a point about what is better, a room without a defined function or a vacant one?
When it comes to preparing a … (12 comments)

staging works: What will sell a house that costs less than your 1st price reduction? - 07/02/09 03:49 PM
Mr. Seller called me and needs to tell his house in Dorchester County, SC ASAP because he really can't afford a mortgage payment and rent payment.  Besides who wants to throw money down the drain? He relocated his family out of state 2 years ago and rented the property out when it didn't sell.  I spoke to the tenants who were more than happy to help the seller sell the home by making the property available for showing because they had been in those shoes before.  I previewed the property and stopped in my tracks.  I'll just say...clutter, clutter and way … (10 comments)

 
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Michele Reneau, Realtor, GRI ~ Charleston, SC Relocation Experts Team

Summerville, SC

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