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Staging a home can be something like peeling an onion layer by layer. If the sellers have been in the home for a number of years the decor and features of the home may be out of date. It may need a fair amount of work to get it sale ready.Some sellers are eager to do the work to reap the rewards ...
09/26/2016
One of my clients said they had feedback that their home was too open concept. That surprised me as open concept is so popular right now. Buyers are removing walls from the older more traditional homes. However, when I got to the master suite, I understood the comment. The en suite bath was wide ...
09/12/2016
Are you waiting for your clone to come along?If you wait for someone just like you to come along and buy your home, you could be waiting a long time. That means carrying your home longer and keeping it set up for viewings longer.  This is why your home should appeal to many types of buyers ... em...
08/31/2016
When I meet a Seller who doesn't want to invest any more money into their home, I always advise them that all those little things can equal one big Red Flag for Buyers. Buyers will choose the house in their price range that is move-in ready over one that needs work. Here are some things not to ig...
08/18/2016
I've written before about the importance of your home 'speaking' to the buyer as they view it. Today let's talk about the male buyers out there. I was just consulting on a home with a very feminine feel to it. Every room was beautifully accessorized with throw pillows, flowers, art etc. When we g...
07/15/2016
Will your home reach out and touch the Buyer? So much of choosing a home is visual. It's that emotional response to what you see that gives you that feeling of 'home'. Preparing your home for sale means you walk a fine line between looking like a show home and looking like a home where someone is...
07/07/2016
What are you going to do about Dad's house? He can't live alone in it anymore. It's not easy when this happens. Dad will be living with you or in a facility. Will you move into his house or will he move in to yours? Lots of changes for everyone. Dad probably hasn't updated his home for years and ...
07/04/2016
Sharon Tara has put together a list of suggestions that every seller should take to heart. No matter what size of home or where you live this list applies.  As a professional Home Stager it's my job to improve appearance, to create appeal, to highlight potential. Most people are living busy and s...
07/01/2016
Staging is all about Marketing your home. We want your home to appeal to the type of Buyer that fits your category. So, step outside and look at the houses around you and who is living  in them. Is your neighborhood full of young families, first time home buyers, empty nesters, seniors? This is a...
06/05/2016
Selling your home can be very stressful. Keeping your home show ready disrupts your daily routines.This is why I always encourage my clients to create a Last Minute List and put it in their Last Minute Box. If you have a cat or a dog with a big swishing tail or a small child that loves to climb a...
05/30/2016
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Home Staging tips and advice offered to help sellers. Worked in Burlington Ont. and surrounding areas Janice Ankrett helped sellers prepare their homes for sale. Janice worked with real estate agents and owners to help the home sell as quickly as possible for the best possible price.