Looking for an affordable way to switch things up in your home? Perhaps you want a quick refresh before listing for sale? A fresh coat of paint holds the power to totally transform any room in your house. Stay tuned as we reveal this year’s top trending interior paint colors.
As a seller or a real estate agent you probably wonder how to start a bidding war? After all, the goal with a home sale is to quickly and easily maximize profit. It’s a question you should be asking. So how can you start a bidding war? How can you sell your home for over-asking price? … Continued
Oprah Winfrey’s home is for sale. According to Architectural Digest Oprah recently listed this Illinois home for just $393,875. Oprah first purchased the house in 2001. It has four bedrooms and two bathrooms and features two wood-burning fireplaces. The traditional style home boats some lovely details yet is currently empty save for a few window treatments. As a result, through an analysis of Oprah’s home and … Continued
We’ve previously discussed what top home features sell a house for more, and faster. Today, we’re taking a dive into which are the best paint colors for home staging that will actually increase the selling price of your home. Blues and Greys What’s the secret to increasing your home’s sale value? According to Zillow who … Continued
Selling a home that is still occupied can be a stressful situation – for the current homeowner, real estate agent, and you, as the home stager. That anxiety can easily be avoided with the right home staging tips in your home staging toolkit. While occupied home staging almost always requires limited or no furniture inventory, … Continued
What are your favorite home staging tools? This day in age there’s an app or tool to help you with just about anything. Why not use that to your advantage? Let some of the amazing tech tools out there help your home staging business. From contacts to emails to payments – these tools will … Continued
Jordan Catalano Jared Leto’s house is for sale. The actor-musician famous for his roles in TV’s “My So-Called Life,” and films like “Requiem for a Dream,” and “Suicide Squad” has listed his four-bedroom, three-bathroom mid-century home. Furthermore, Jared Leto’s Hollywood Hills house is listed for $2 million, according to Zillow. With the vine-covered exterior, recording studio, and … Continued
Today, we’re dishing on a few ways to hack home staging costs. We know that when it comes to selling your home For Sale By Owner, it’s all about cutting costs. Just remember that being fiscally-minded doesn’t mean having to cut corners. Home staging can help you make a fast and profitable home sale. Home … Continued
Selling an architectural home? Get home staging tips, like the dos and don’ts of styling an architectural home before hiring your professional home stager. Learn what to spot in a top home staging expert. First, a key to successful home staging is enhancing your home’s best features. Home staging design options can vary depending on time of … Continued
This spring home staging will become an even more important tool when it comes to taking advantage of Orange County’s rising home values. Today, we’re talking about some of the most critical Orange County real estate trends for spring 2017 – check out what’s in store for Newport Beach real estate, Laguna Beach real estate, Irvine and … Continued
I’m sharing my favorite spring paint colors 2017. Repainting for an upcoming home staging? Maybe you’re just giving the house a refresher for spring. Either way, I’ve got the scoop the best green paint colors for spring. Wondering what the hottest spring paint colors 2017 are? Spring is a time of renewal; when the flora and fauna … Continued
In 2017, home staging will become an even more important tool when it comes to taking advantage of Denver’s rising home values. Today, we’re talking about some of the most critical Denver-area real estate trends for 2017 – check out what’s in store for the Denver real estate market in 2017 so you can make … Continued
We’re dishing on the latest kitchen trends. As a result, you can stay ahead of the design curve when it comes to home staging that appeals to today’s discerning buyers. New year, new trends and that holds true whether we’re talking about 2017’s latest real estate trends, or the newest design trends at home. It’s in the kitchen … Continued
Style trends may cycle in and out of fashion, but when you’re selling your home, sometimes capitalizing on the latest home design trends can also mean big bucks. Staging your home with the right design can excite buyers, entice multiple offers, and ultimately drive up your sale price. Farmhouse modern home styling is trending across the country … Continued
Winter home staging is essential. The truth is, It’s always real estate season, especially in real estate markets like Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Miami. But even in places like Denver and Seattle the real estate never sleeps. As a FSBO home-seller, ensuring your home staging is on point for the season can be the difference between a … Continued
You’ve battened down the hatches. You’re ready to snuggle up in front of the fireplace. Winter is nearly here. But before we watch the clock tick down on another calendar year, all across the country there are still tons of houses waiting to be sold. Check out these top picks for a successful winter home staging. Real Estate’s … Continued
I’ve talked to you about “How To Live In A Staged Home.” But when you’re a family, particularly with young children to look after, living in a staged home presents its own set of unique challenges. So, with that in mind, I’m dishing out my home staging tips on how to keep your child’s room looking staged. … Continued
The race for the Presidency is in full gear. That means that in just a few months, either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton will be moving into the White House and out of their usual residence. That’s why last week I wondered just how I might use home staging to prep Hillary Clinton’s current residence. This … Continued
The race for the Presidency is in full gear. That means that in just a few months, either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will be moving into the White House and out of their usual residence. With that in mind, I wondered just how I might use home staging to prep the candidates’ current residences … Continued
I find that the homeowners most prepped on the subject of home staging are the ones who have the least difficulty adjusting to it. So how do you prep your client for home staging? As a Realtor, you know that sticking a sign in the front yard and publishing a listing on the MLS isn’t … Continued
Staging your home for sale is a valuable part of the home-selling process. But if you’re still living in the house how can you avoid messing up the staged home on a daily basis? I’m asked this question all the time. All. The. Time. Work, kids, pets — the prospect of cleaning up every last … Continued
For a real estate agent, picking a home stager that understands your approach, and can help sell your home quickly – for top dollar – is important. But how do you know what personality traits in a home stager indicate they’re be the best? Bringing in the right home stager to revamp the house you’re selling is an … Continued
Home-buyers in different areas are attracted to different home staging styles. As a realtor you know your audience, it’s important your home stager know that audience, as well! You want your house to appeal to the specific home-buyers who are looking to buy in your region. Outfitting a home with the right decor isn’t just … Continued
We can all agree technology makes it easier to sell a home. As a real estate agent, you may have been used to old ways of marketing to other agents; today, however, you and the home-sellers are able to use apps to market directly to consumers for a speedier transaction. Research from the National Association of Realtors … Continued
Selling your house and looking to maximize its square footage with some home staging tricks? Try creating visual square footage. A home’s square footage can be one of the biggest factors in a buyer’s decision to purchase. That is why, as a home-seller, visual square footage should be one of your top priorities. Visual square … Continued
Home staging is one of the most effective ways of changing that “for sale” sign to read “sold”. Even if you’re still debating whether or not to hire a trusted professional stager, there are some simple DIY home staging tips that will allow you to get a leg up on the competition on your own. We’ve laid … Continued
Your real estate listing photos are more important than ever, especially when you choose the For Sale By Owner (FSBO) route. Social platforms, like Instagram and Pinterest, have elevated home-buyers’ tastes and expectations for their new homes. Nailing the real estate photos of your beautifully staged home is one of the first steps in your For Sale … Continued
Today’s home-buyers value a beautiful kitchen. Whether it’s a result their devoted viewership to television shows like Top Chef or to HGTV’s latest home make over special, your potential buyers will appreciate and gravitate toward the look of a new kitchen. To sell your home for top dollar, however, a recent study by Zillow found … Continued
Most people need a little help in constructing their fantasy home, and when you’re selling your house, that’s exactly what you want your prospective buyers to see: their fantasy. Most prospective home-buyers are more apt to see themselves in a home that already looks like, well, a home. Unless buyers are looking to convert the … Continued
For a homeowner, the process of selling your house can be incredibly daunting. Even with a trusted realtor on board, there is no guarantee you’ll be able to sell your house at or above asking price, let alone quickly (there’s nothing worse than getting stuck paying the mortgage on a house you no longer want). … Continued
The average home sells in 90 to 120 days. A well staged home can sell faster, and can create the right environment to receive multiple offers. A well staged home will wow prospective buyers – eliciting an emotional reaction. A home that’s staged by expert home stagers allows buyers to envision themselves in the home. … Continued
Decorating for Autumn The leaves are crisp, the air is chilled, pumpkins abound and straw becomes an acceptable form of home decor. It is hard not to love everything that comes with the autumn season. We enjoy this time of year and decided to focus this week’s home staging blog post on autumn decorating ideas we found … Continued