real estate: What Makes People Buy a Home? - 08/24/11 05:48 PM
There are a number of reasons that get an individual looking for their first home or upgrade to a larger one.  Since time is a precious thing for everyone these days, and we don’t want to waste that valuable commodity looking at properties that are not contenders. We all start off with a list of “must haves” that are used to pre determine what homes we will even consider.
One of the “must haves” is a Price.  If a home is not in a potential buyers price range it is automatically eliminated.  Second “must have” is a desirable Location, close to schools, … (17 comments)

real estate: "We dont have money for that!" - 01/04/11 05:41 PM
I had an very interesting conversation with a local REA this morning.. we were discussing our local market and how Home Staging is perceived here. Home owners here often don't understand the importance of Home Staging and  would rather take a price reduction than Stage their home!  Most  home owners and REA in our local area consider Home Staging as an expense rather than an investment ... The agent did bring up a good point though..when you have a homeowner who has to sell their property because they have no money.. how do you get a homeowner to Stage the listing … (14 comments)

real estate: Is Home Staging Expensive??? - 02/11/10 09:29 AM

Yes!  It can be a very expensive mistake for a home seller not to have their property staged!  With 80% of home buyers surfing the internet and pre screening homes, ask yourself does your  property stand out  when compared to others in your area and in the same price range?  If it doesn't, why doesn't it?
Don't you want your property to sell quickly... so  you can move closer to the kids, go live in Europe for awhile, or buy that cute  little cottage down by the lake!
There is significant evidence out there that STAGING WORKS, so it is … (7 comments)

real estate: HOME STAGING - Marketing Your Home For Sale! - 05/25/08 05:13 PM

ShoeString Home Staging
Real Estate marketing has a new weapon it its arsenal! It is called Home Staging. The old adage that you only get one chance to make a first impression is especially true when it comes to real estate.
In today’s competitive market, many homeowners are wondering what they can do to ensure that their home stands from among the growing number of houses for sale. The answer is “Home Staging”.
People imagine they can look past ugly decor or empty rooms and see 'potential', but usually they can't! That's why successful builders use Show Homes to … (0 comments)