Tough love with a bite of reality for Sellers in New London County serious about getting their home sold.

This month I started to work with Jo Wood of Showhouse Ready in Gales Ferry. Jo is helping me help sellers in Ledyard prepare their homes for sale. Here's how we work: Jo goes through the house with the seller and makes staging suggestions while I follow along and take notes. It is now part of my service for select sellers. You become one of my select sellers if you have a desire to make your home "Showhouse Ready" and are willing to listen. Jo is probably going to tell you some things you don't want to hear; like removing your personal photographs, your scatter rugs, mostly everything on flat surfaces, and any extra stuff.

Speaking of stuff, I once had a listing with a bunch of stuffed bears in the family room. The home took awhile to sell. I suspect the buyers never noticed the hardwood floors or the fireplace but one buyer and their agent did take time to count the bears. Their feedback was "Do you realize there are 27 bears in the family room?"

If you become one of my select Ledyard sellers and you have bears in your family room, Jo is going to send them away until your home sells. I'm sorry but it's for your own good. 

Straight Talk on Tuesday Morning is an ongoing series for sellers in New London County who are willing to listen, roll up their sleeves, and do what they need to do to get their home sold. If your aren't serious about selling your home, then move along. There is nothing to see here.

Linda Davis has been selling real estate in Ledyard CT for 32 years. You'll find Linda's profile on her Online Business Card.