seller tips: What's the value of pet odors, repairs and dated furniture? Pt 1 - 06/14/11 09:41 AM
The best way to throw away money is to sell your house "as is". "As is" used to be code for a home that had maintenance or repair issues the seller had no intention of repairing or addressing. The "as is" in the home remarks was also a carrot to any investor or buyer looking for a great deal. In exchange for making repairs, the buyer had the opportunity to make money and in turn equity.Putting a home on the market today without preparing it by making repairs, updating, cleaning, and staging it for sale is like throwing money away. When … (19 comments)

seller tips: 5 Secrets to being an extraordinary Seller.... - 05/12/11 05:22 AM
On January 31st I had a staging consultation with a client who was getting ready to put her home on the market. Her husband had been transferred and she was ready to hear what it would take to get her home sold ... fast. We met for a 2 hour staging consultation where I walked through their home and gave her advice not only on furniture but updates to walls, floors and bathrooms. A few weeks later she contacted me to help her through the design choices to completely update the home. We chose new carpet, all new paint, new countertops, … (12 comments)