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2009 

External curb appeal and your entry way are the two items that create a buyer's all important first impression of your home.  A potential home buyer will make up their mind about your home in under one minute. What first impression would your home leave a buyer? The goal of using Feng Shui to sta...
11/22/2009
With all the HGTV shows ~ such as Spice Kitchen, Get It Sold, The Stagers ~ does the average home owner know when to call in a professional home stager?  Or does the average home owner think home staging is nothing more than packing away some personal items, putting lemons down the garbage dispos...
11/22/2009
With home prices being at their lowest level in eight year and the foreclosure mess appearing to take longer than anyone expected to rebound, who is actually purchasing a home in this market? Well, HGTV will have you believe that every potential home buyer wants a home that is perfect and "move-i...
11/19/2009
Any professional home stager will tell you that even one piece of art can be a distraction in a home, so what about a six foot Christmas tree? My motto during the holidays (and for home staging in general) is "KIES." In other words, Keep It Elegant and Simple. Your holiday decorating must be kept...
11/18/2009
External curb appeal is very important when you are planning on selling your home.  Your yard should appear as if it takes care of itself.  Over 85% of potential home buyers are starting their search for a new home on the Internet.  After a home buyer looks online they are going to drive by your ...
11/08/2009
It all depends on which statistics you read, Home Staging for Dummies claims claims that about half of the potential buyers that tour your home will be pet lovers.  Some other home staging books, have said up to 60% of home buyers have an aversion to pets due to simple dislike or a health reason....
11/08/2009
Even wonder why some homes draw in tons of buyers, while other homes just sit on the market for months, even years? There are several factors that will sell a home in today's difficult market, the price of your home needs to be competitve, your home's location, and your home's appearance (the ins...
11/04/2009
Even wonder why some homes draw in tons of buyers, while other homes just sit on the market for months, even years? There are several factors that will sell a home in today's difficult market, the price of your home needs to be competitve, your home's location, and your home's appearance (the ins...
11/03/2009
Using Feng Shui to attract more potential home buyers is a fantastic idea.  When you start to look at the Feng Shui recommendations, you will see that some of them are identical to what you may be doing already to prepare your client's homes for sale.  Feng Shui does recommend de-cluttering, depe...
11/01/2009
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