Jim Griffin's Blog

  Last week, I posted about hiding pet “evidence” to help a house sell faster. And I've posted before about hiding clutter, nicknacks, and personal photos or artwork when staging a home for a video or photo shoot.   Of course, the question is, “Where do you hide this stuff?”   The answer may seem...

  If I asked each of you to name one of the biggest staging hurdles you face, I bet pets would be high on the list. Our artists would agree with you. They shoot over 100 homes per week, all over the country, and pet issues are one of the most common problems they encounter.   Thankfully, pet odor...

  I have an exciting opportunity to announce today. HouseLens is about to launch HouseLens TV, and we're looking for contributors! HouseLens TV will be an Internet video channel that focuses on real estate news, community profiles, and related topics. It'll be a great resource not just for Realto...

  Early each month, I profile a HouseLens market as part of my Market Closeup series. I think of these posts as a fun chance to show you what's great about the cities where we do business. Click here for a list of the other posts in this series.   This month, the spotlight is on San Francisco, Ca...