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Lighting the Way - Increasing Curb Appeal

--> A key element when preparing your home for sale is Lighting. The right light will enhance your home’s features, but it can also make spaces feel larger and more inviting to buyers. A good lighting plan works with layers, using different types of lighting to create a balanced and inviting space. A good staging company can help you with your indoor spaces, but it is so important to highlight your outdoor spaces. Curb appeal is just as important at night as it is during the day. As soon as you put your house on the market, buyers will drive by your home to get a look. It is important that no matter the time of day, your home looks its best. In a recent poll by Realtor.com, more than half of homebuyers said that outdoor living was the single most attractive quality in a home. Here are some important tips to highlight your outdoor space: www.instagram.com Update Fixtures : Old fixtures can really affect the look of your home. When selling your home, it...

Curb Appeal - What You Need to Sell Your House!

--> When selling your home, the outside is just as important as the inside. Staging is a great way to showcase your home and it really lets buyers see your home at its best. The outside of your home is the first thing that buyers will see, it is so important to make a good first impression. Let’s look at some ways to boost curb appeal and get your home sold quicker: www.behr.com -A Fresh Coat: You don’t have to go crazy and paint the whole house but touching up the  up the paint on the trim and the door will make a big difference. You can also add some interest by changing the color of your front door. This is also a great way to add a pop of a vibrant or bold color that will not be overpowering. In this picture we see the front door paint in a fresh, spring green. Fresh Apple (P360-6) by Behr makes a strong yet welcoming statement. Make sure to check with your HOA  -- you have one -- before starting to make sure a color change is allowed. ...

The Benefits of Home Staging

--> The primary goal of home staging is to make your home shine. In 2019 it will become even more important to give your home and edge up on the competition. In 2018 we have seen the housing market mainly favoring sellers, but a survey of industry experts by Zillow sees a change in the market for 2019. “The housing market has been favoring sellers for the past few years,” said Zillow Chief Economist Dr. Svenja Gudell in a press release.  “Sellers in the current housing landscape often have the luxury of listing their home ‘as-is’ without fixing it up or with only minimal window-dressing since demand for homes has been high and inventory low.” “It’s common for sellers to receive multiple bids, and in the hottest markets, sell for over asking price, but these conditions will change in the future,” she said. “As the number of homes for sale increases and home value appreciation slows, we expect the market to meaningfully swing in favor of buyers within the ...