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There is something huge that definitely separates committed sellers from interested sellers. You see, there are some that are just interested in seeing if they can sell their house for the price they want and do it all on their terms, and others that are completely committed. What am I talking ab...
12/23/2009
When a seller is putting up resistance to changes you are making to a new listing, it can be because of many factors.  Maybe they do not understand how the current market works.  Maybe they haven't sold in a long time.  They may have a lot of pride in the way they live, and feel insulted by the n...
12/07/2009
This is not so much an issue of staging, but psychology.  When a seller is not ready to let go of their home mentally, it will not sell... at leaat not for what you/they are wanting. Respect for the buyer is hard to come by, when the seller is subconsciously viewing them as an intruder. For more ...
12/03/2009
Some Home Stagers have a style they bring to every house.  Some other operate as decorators, using an artistic aproach, that is different with each listing.  While the pluses and minuses to these styles are clear, I prefer to utilize a mixture of art meets conformity.  I call it "decorative neutr...
12/03/2009
Your house ceases to become your home from the moment people begin viewing it.  Personal pictures must go.  Design preferences must be set aside, etc.  If you do not adopt this mindset, the house will not sell at it's full potential... if at all.  Not everyone can afford to move into a temporary ...
12/02/2009
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MaryBeth Strait

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