Why Buyers Don’t Want Homes With…WALLPAPER

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When you are selling your home you want to do everything you can to showcase the many positive features of your home …all the features that will cause buyers to want to buy your house. But there are also some negative things, like WALLPAPER, that will discourage buyers from putting an offer on your home. It might be hard to believe, but having wallpaper in your house actually decreases the value of your home.   This is because wallpaper is one of …

My #1 Staging Tip

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The #1 staging tip I have for people selling their home is ….        emotionally detach from your home! If you can emotionally detach, you can clear out the mementos and family photos. (The buyer may be distracted by looking at these things—you want them looking at the house.) If you can emotionally detach, you can remove extra furniture and rugs. (Yes, they are beautiful but the buyers will see only that the room looks small.) If you can emotionally …

THE COLORS THAT WILL HELP SELL YOUR HOME

2018 HOME STAGING COLORS OF THE YEAR

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Do you know that other than decluttering and cleaning, painting is the least expensive way to increase the value to your home?   Because the walls are the largest surface in your home they have a big impact on how your home is perceived, how large, how well cared for, and how up-to-date it looks to buyers.   Freshly painted rooms add to the value of your home because a home that looks well-maintained is worth more in the buyer’s eyes. But not just …