Does anyone have a Chihuahua? Mine is King in my home. He (his name is Kenny) turns my husband into a blubbering baby with a simple bark. He came into our home about 7 years ago on a cold Christmas morning. A gift for my 8 year old son, he weighed a mere 1.5 lbs, and had been suffering from a
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12/29/2008
I have been asked to give a 10 minute presentation at my local Realtor's office. Does anyone have any creative, audience participation type things that I could use duriing my presentation? I really want to knock their socks off! Home Staging isn't a common practice in my neck of the woods, but
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12/29/2008
My cousin Kim told me a funny story at Church today. The week before Christmas she was feeling the Christmas Spirit. She was planning to take her children bowling and cashed a small check for her spending money. She put the money conveniently in the console of her vehicle. As she was waiting
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12/28/2008
These photos show how staging can benefit a home seller. None of us live in staged homes, but after we have lived in a home more than a few months we can no longer view it objectively. These photos show comfortable homes that appeal to the home seller, but wouldn't appeal to the home buyer. W
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12/28/2008
1. You will get a greater return on your investment. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the average staging investment is between 1 and 3 percent of the home's asking price, which generates a return of 8 to 10 percent. 2. The cost of staging doesn't cost a dime. In a 200
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12/23/2008
Step One: PREPARE YOUR HOME The average staging investment is between 1-3% of the home's asking price, which generates a return of 8-10%. After living in a home for more than 2 years, it is almost impossible to "objectively" view the space from a buyer's perspective. Hire a profess
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12/13/2008
