Real estate blog entries tagged with vacant house

Blog entries tagged with "vacant house":

vacant house: Agent Attacked by a Couple?! - 07/20/08 10:37 PM

This incident happened last year to an agent in my office; however, I saw a recent blog that triggered the ordeal all over. Everything is okay with her, thanks to a city worker who just happened to be watching out for her. I'm not a "falling sky" kind of person, but … (3 comments)

vacant house: Open House ~ Sunday, July 21st ~ 2-4pm ~ Bellingham WA - 07/17/08 12:29 PM

2418 Spruce St
Bellingham, WA
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, July 21
2-4pm
(Click on house picture to see agents listing!)

See what staging on an extremely tight budget can do for you! Visit the OPEN HOUSE for 2418 Spruce Street in Bellingham, WA on Sunday July 21st before 2-4 … (0 comments)

vacant house: REOs and vacant houses: Squatters' favorite target - 07/07/08 01:52 AM

Although not all REOs/bank-owned listings are trashed, that isn't the only challenge we face when showing this type of property.
REO Last week, I was going to show an REO to my clients. I got there early to scout the area, and saw that the front door of the subject property … (5 comments)

vacant house: Staging Vacant Houses - They Look So Plain!! - 05/02/08 10:49 PM

Ok, so there's this house that my client wants to sell... it's got a lot of great things going for it. It's got three BIG bedrooms, a huge family room, and a kitchen with new stainless appliances. It even has an open living/dining combo off the kitchen with a fireplace, and … (16 comments)

vacant house: So you can't wait to go on vacation? Before you leave don't forget to... - 04/24/08 11:04 AM

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vacant house: What temperature is your vacant listing's thermostat set at? - 02/16/08 03:28 PM

Not long ago, my real estate partner, Rachel Myrick, and I showed 7 houses in a day. It was chilly outside, wet, muddy, etc. You get the picture. Of the 7, almost half were vacant. One of the vacant houses had the thermostat set to around 58 degrees F. The house … (22 comments)

vacant house: Bring on the Popcorn! Marin Real Estate Staging - Media Room Makeover - 06/27/07 11:21 PM

Pictured above are photos from a 5,000 sq. ft. Vacant Home Staging project by Leslie Olson Interiors, formerly of Austin, Texas, now based in Marin County, California. While the dark olive paint in the empty room implied the function of a media room, by furnishing the space with a comfy, stylish and … (9 comments)

vacant house: An Interactive Blog: Can You Spot The $800+ In Accessories For This Staging? - 05/11/07 08:23 AM

I consider myself a savvy shopper and more often than not, I purchase items at a discounted price. I have this adversion to paying full price when I can buy something that looks like I paid 'a million bucks' while only spending a fraction of the cost. This practice carries over … (38 comments)

vacant house: The Staged Vacant - Whose Responsibility Is It To Dust? - 04/17/07 07:20 AM

Here is a subject that I would like to 'throw out there'.
You stage a vacant house with furniture, accessories, rugs, drapes, etc. A few weeks go by and the house is still on the market. Do you go back to dust and vacuum? Just whose responsibility is it to maintain … (34 comments)

vacant house: Selling a Vacant House? - 04/02/07 12:40 AM

Here's a collection of practical tips that will help get a quick sale for top dollar!
Remember first impressions. Regardless of whether your home is vacant or not, its appeal from the street is crucial in making a positive impact with potential buyers. Paint or fix up the front entrance as required. … (0 comments)

vacant house: Great Expectations...or What Do You Mean"How am I Going To Fix That Tie"?! - 11/16/06 09:50 PM

It's a strange thing.....when you are a stager, and whether you are acting in an 'official' capacity or just visiting someone socially, people assume that you can instantly arrange or rearrange a room visually at first glance. Oh sure, it's a lot easier if there is furniture in the room - really … (7 comments)