Are you selling your home? If so, you're going to have to host an open house at some point. In today's blog post we'll explore a few staging tips that make your house feel like a model home. Make A Solid First Impression Start with the front of the home and give a great first impression. Have the sidewalk, driveway and walkways power washed. Ensure that the lawn, plants and landscaping are healthy and look great. Clean the windows and address any external paint issues that may have come up over … [Read more...]

Open houses are a debatable topic with real estate agents. Some say they aren't necessary in the age of the internet when options can be narrowed online. Others argue that closing yourself off will limit the number of possible buyers. What everybody agrees on is that hosting a successful open house is an art that requires some tricks to pull off. Here are five to try out. Choose Wise Hours Find out the most popular hours for open houses in the neighborhood and coordinate around those times. If … [Read more...]

Selling a home is a difficult enough task as it is, but the longer a home stays on the market the easier it is to fall into the trap of sounding like a used car salesperson and accidentally pushing people away. There are ways to make sure potential buyers see the positive aspects of the home without coming on too strong and leaving them skeptical. Proper Staging Will Show Off The Best Parts Of A Home Many sellers rely on the imagination of the buyer to sell aspects of a home. Why tell somebody … [Read more...]