home staging: Get Your House Ready to List... - 03/11/14 02:24 AM
Prepping for the Spring Market: 5 Tips from Kim Addelman Barb | March 6, 2014 | Comments (0) Sellers need to be prepared to greet Buyers who are out and about enjoying the beautiful weather. Kim Addelman, a licensed Real Estate Salesperson with Realty USA and accredited ASP® Stager gives her top five tips.
Less is more – De-cluttering is crucial when preparing a home for sale. By de-personalizing and eliminating the fluff, the space becomes more visible. This takes the house from “mine” to “yours”. Think about donating items to a local charity Pay attention to Detail – Take a … (1 comments)

home staging: The white snow glistening makes for a beautiful sight. - 01/14/13 09:29 PM
 It can, however, reek havoc for Home Staging and Curb Appeal during those long winter months.
Here are some solutions to ensure your home is picture perfect throughout the winter season:
Keep the walk ways and doorways clear and ice free…. this ensures a safe pleasing entrance to the home. Make sure your front door says “Welcome” …. put a wreath on the door and/or an urn of greens on the porch. Set the thermostat to a comfortable temperature … especially in a vacant home!  You don’t want a potential buyer making a quick exit because they can see their breath … (0 comments)

home staging: "A Little Imagination" Can Help Buyers with "Little Imagination" - 03/05/11 01:46 PM
When selling your home it is imperative to help the Buyer get the flow and function of your house. Don't make them guess what the room is supposed to be.
Make an Entrance: When ever possible make the front entrance, just that...the front entrance. An e-box located on the on side or back door is awkward and confusing. The buyer needs to get the feel of the home from the perspective of a guest arriving for the first time.
We Could Live in this Room:Make it look like a Living Room. Pick a focal point (pehaps the fireplace) and position the furniture accordingly. Often that means … (2 comments)

home staging: 3 things some Sellers do that drive Buyers crazy! - 03/02/11 12:53 PM
In this competitive housing market Sellers need to put themselves in the Buyers shoes. Here is a list of 3 things some Sellers do that drive Buyers crazy-and how they can be corrected
1) The Velcro Seller: The Buyers and their Real Estate Agent arrive a thet property, they are greeted by the Seller...so far so good-but alas, the Seller attaches himself to the potential purchaser like glue! Hovering,talking,interjecting, interupting and pointing out every minute "improvement" done since 1977. It becomes a foot race to the front door!
Solution: Greet the Buyers and the Real Estate Agent at the front door....then disappear! Give them privacy. Buyers … (39 comments)

home staging: Sellers Guide to "Sowcasing Your Home For a Successful Sale" - 03/01/11 01:00 PM

Thinking of selling your home? There are things you need to do to prepare your home well before the "For Sale" sign goes into the lawn.
From the ever so important first impression (curb appeal) to cleaning and de-cluttering the interior ("if you can smell it...you can't sell it"*), 7 Insider Secrets will provide some great tips. Simple "fixes" can make the difference between "For Sale" and "SOLD".
* Barb Schwarz-StagedHomes.com
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