10 Secrets of Home Staging
by Carla Hill
In a tough market, sellers need all the competitive edge they can get. Home staging is a great way to make your home appear to its best advantage.
Staging is about appealing to a broad range of buyers. It's about creating an image of a lifestyle that buyers can't resist. They need to be able to imagine themselves living in your house.
Staging doesn't require a big budget either. Although, if you have the budget to make your home a showpiece, go for it! In general, though, successful staging means paying attention to the details.
Here are 10 secrets of staging that can help your home sell.
Staging for The Five Senses
by Carla Hill
Today's sellers are on the hunt for creative ways to ramp up their marketing. It is a necessity in today's tough market to have several tricks up your sleeve.
In today's article, we will focus on staging for the five senses. Human beings are a sensory species. Our judgement and emotions are strongly influenced by what our senses tell us.
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What's Driving Buyers To Buy Homes?
by Phoebe Chongchua
Realty Times
January 2011
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that “affordability” is the top reason for home buying in 2010.
That makes sense, especially in unstable market conditions. Buyers, as always, are looking for a bargain but, more than ever, they’ve been enticed by low home prices and low interest rates, according to a survey by Weicher Realtors, Inc. read article
Staging for the Five Senses
Some Myths and Realities About
Real Estate Appraisals and Appraisers
by Brian Bentley
Bentley Appraisal Services
Myth: Assessed value should equate to market value.
Reality: While most states support the concept that assessed value approximate estimated market value, this often is not the case. Examples include when interior remodeling has occurred and the assessor is unaware of the improvements, or when properties in the vicinity have not been reassessed for an extended period.
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