Rapidly rising interest rates on mortgages have cooled off hot selling markets. Sellers should heed the sobering news from Bankrate.com, ‘’ For sellers, the tides are turning. Depending on where you…
According to a study by the National Association of REALTORS®, nearly two-thirds of real estate agents have found that staging a home helps it to sell faster. But not all staged homes are created…
Home Staging by the Numbers & Why It Matters Did you know staged homes spend 73 percent less time on the market? Nearly 50 percent of buyers are swayed by home staging, so make sure it’s in the best…
Home odors can – and do! – sink home sales. No one wants to shell out hundreds of thousands of dollars for a house that quite literally stinks. So, what do you do if your home has a distinctive…
Some staging conundrums are easy. Hot pink guest room? Paint it! Backyard looking like the set of Jumanji? Hire a landscaper! Other issues, though, are not so easily solved. One of the hardest things…
Carpet accounts for over half of America’s flooring market. And for good reason: Carpet is relatively cost-effective, it’s versatile, and it’s cozy on bare feet! Carpet is a smart choice for homes…
You know you need to stage your home. Studies have shown again and again that staging your home before it goes on the market helps your house sell faster and for more money. The best time to stage?…
Many parts of the United States are currently enjoying a “seller’s market.” Even so, sellers aren’t experiencing bidding wars everywhere, and even in hot markets, there are always locations and…
Staging statistics are hard to come by. Why? Because every single market is different. Staging can be incredibly expensive in large metropolitan areas like New York or San Francisco. Staging may not…
When you’re trying to sell your home, it’s important to put yourself in the buyer’s shoes. For many people looking for a home, space is usually one of the biggest factors in finding the perfect fit.…