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HAVE I GOT A BARGAIN FOR YOU?

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Home Stager with Nicola Lindsay ReDesign and Home Staging
HAVE I GOT A BARGAIN FOR YOU??? Looking to sell your house quickly and move on, Well its simple right? Just list your house, sit down, read the paper, and have a coffee or three. Slowly the low offers will trickle in, so don't be surprised. The market today is wide open for fast sales. BUT, usually the reality of this situation is, that you need the money from this house to purchase another. To sell fast you will have to list it as a Fixer Upper and not expect big money. OR... You can target your market, and price to get top dollar for it. There are simple but crucial steps you can take to achieve that. Staging your home for sale is the best way to accomplish a successful sale. Staging does NOT have to cost a fortune, it DOES, however, involve some muscle power and a commitment to following a guide to get your home "Sale Ready". Have you gone house shopping for yourself yet? What do you SEE when you drive up to a house you’re interested in? What attracted you to the property? What feeling do you get entering the front door? What can you smell? If it’s an evening tour, is it well lighted? Is it tidy and well kept? As in paint and repairs? Or are you going to have to do all that, as the buyer?. One thing I am sure you don't want to have to do is spend weeks getting a new house ready just to move in. Most people today are always in a hurry, it is a fact of life today. Many times the exchange of houses, meaning buyer moving out and moving in to the new house, happens all within days. Thus having to do major work is not wanted at the very beginning. So it makes sense to have your home prepared as best you can for selling. Key areas that require attention & are easy for you to accomplish are; Curb appeal, shiny windows inside and out. A clutter free home, a clean home is half sold. Remove all extra furniture that obstructs the flow from room to room. Remove personal collections and photos (this is more for safety and not to take away concentration on the house) and remove all pet smells if you are a pet owner. A few simple steps, that In fact, many people will enjoy the look they achieve so much, they will adopt this way of living for their new home. Being prepared is the key to a successful sale. Take your time and enjoy. Presented by: Nicola Lindsay ReDesign www.nicolalindsay.com 506-466-3572 506-467-7441

Comments (13)

Terry Haugen STAGE it RIGHT! 321-956-2495
Stage it Right! - Melbourne, FL
Yep Nicola!!!!  Now if we could only get people to listen!
Oct 17, 2007 07:18 AM
Nicola Lindsay
Nicola Lindsay ReDesign and Home Staging - Saint Stephen, NB
CRSS
Terry?...Bullhorn and a torture of some kind?
Oct 17, 2007 07:27 AM
Jackie Peraza
Perceptions AdverStaging(TM), LLC - Framingham, MA
Home Stager - Framingham, Massachusetts

Nicola - Exactly.  Sheesh, what's it going to take?!

Jackie

Oct 17, 2007 08:55 AM
Calie Waterhouse
Chandler, AZ
Community Builder
Nicola - Patience, Persistence and a good friend to help out when your business takes off. I love your line about "muscle power and a commitment" ... all this time I thought staging was EASY! (smile)
Oct 17, 2007 11:52 AM
Nicola Lindsay
Nicola Lindsay ReDesign and Home Staging - Saint Stephen, NB
CRSS

Thanks Jackie,,surely someday it will sink in and we will be worked off our feet!

I thought it was a cool job too, Calie,and still do , and I have the bestest friends who love to help!!

Oct 17, 2007 12:28 PM
Rhonda Hay Rawlins
Glastonbury Home Staging - Glastonbury, CT
Nikki - great job on this one. You are going to educate your area and then your business will really take off.
Oct 22, 2007 05:59 AM
Anonymous
Hendrik Glastra
Great insight! Way to Go!
www.hgstagingandredesign.com
Jan 21, 2008 12:38 PM
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Anonymous
Hendrik Glastra
Great insight! Way to Go!
www.hgstagingandredesign.com
Jan 21, 2008 12:40 PM
#8
Mary Lou Teague
HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC - Knoxville, TN
Home Style and Staging Knoxville. TN
Love it...now if only others will listen...thanks for sharing..
Jan 21, 2008 12:45 PM
Nicola Lindsay
Nicola Lindsay ReDesign and Home Staging - Saint Stephen, NB
CRSS

Rhonda, Where are you?

Thanks Hendrik, I do believe this works! 

Thanks Mary Lou. I hope they do,right now with the markets in such a mess, people can NOT afford to listen. It is costing them precious money.

Jan 21, 2008 10:43 PM
Kathleen Garvey
HomeSmart Cherry Creek - Denver - Denver, CO
Denver's Neighborhood Expert - Listings & Sales
Nice message Nicola! I hope these posts are reaching the general public....sooner or later it will be a lightbulb moment for sellers who are feeling the pain of no offers.  Regards-Kathleen G
Jan 21, 2008 11:28 PM
Terrylynn Fisher
Dudum Real Estate Group - BuyStageSell.com - Walnut Creek, CA
HAFA Certified, EcoBroker, CRS, CSP Realtor, Etc.
Nicola, you write really well, can you make this an article for the newspaper...you know when they see it in the newspaper somehow it has credibility...worth a try. 
Jan 22, 2008 05:18 AM
Nicola Lindsay
Nicola Lindsay ReDesign and Home Staging - Saint Stephen, NB
CRSS

Actually Terrylynn, I write a weekly column now for the local paper in my town and this was printed there some time ago. I do something different all the time from party ideas to ReDesign or organizing and of course staging. I never wrote before so am totally surprised I could do it at all. Who knew? Thanks you too.

Kathleen I sure hope someone is getting it. Staging in my area is so slow catching on!  I will keep talking about it and try new approaches. If you have any unique ideas please let me know.Thanks for the comment.

Jan 22, 2008 05:26 AM