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I spoke with a real estate agent the other day and she told me she could not wait to get her first $million listing so she could hire a stager. That wasn’t the first time I’d heard that and I have to say, from what I’m seeing, buyers want a move-in ready home no matter what their price...
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This dining area was very dark with navy blue wallpaper and a too large dining set and the kitchen was all white - floors, cabinets, ceiling. So we stripped the wall paper and painted the walls in a nice brightening neutral; Sherwin Williams "Plateau" and then painted the cabinets a couple...
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Great information, thanks for sharing. Wanted to add couple more things that always get my clients attention when I show Dallas homes. Cleaning up the Glass Shower Doors and resealing around the bathtub,shower bases/ pans give a fresh look to your bathrooms if you are planning to sell your home soon...
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When selling a home, is leaving the knife block on the kitchen counter ok? Is it extra clutter? Is it unsafe?
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Hi Mannie, You're right it isn't easy. But, if the homeowner takes the time it really pays off in more dollars and a faster sale!
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Hi Marcos A, These are very nice drawings. When I show homes in Dallas, TX area most of my clients look at family pictures of the homes. They are mostly nice family pictures or drawings but possible home buyers get distracted easily, they can not remember the home but they only remember the family pictures...
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Staging an occupied residence can be a challenge simply because its in use. It usually isn't practical to ask residents to leave their home until it sells. Once the staging is complete and the home looks beautiful how do the homeowners' keep it looking this way? I leave my clients with some suggestions...
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As a home inspector, I don't see any value in replacing fixtures that are in good working order. As long as they are not leaking, and the stoppers are functioning properly, they won't be an issue during a buyer or seller home inspection . The new buyer may want to make these updates and selection...
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Thanks Manuela. I thoroughly enjoyed the RESA conference. Sorry you weren't there. I absolutely LOVED the basement after we re-did it. It was such a strong selling feature, too.
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Very nice job Manuela!! Like you, I'm a big believer in making basements add value. Here's a post I did on a basement I had re-done in a home I was selling: When Selling, Make Sure To Get Through To Hard Headed Husbands