The accessories, knick-knacks and personal items throughout a house are what make it a home. When homeowners are ready to sell, however, they need to understand that these details are a distraction to potential buyers. Too many things take away from what should be the focus – the house...

Placement of furniture in each room of a house is critical to creating balance and harmony in a Market Ready house. Regardless of how home sellers think their home looks, if there is too much furniture or it isn’t placed in the room in a symmetrical fashion, buyers will feel like the room...

The darker a room is, it can feel closed in and out of balance. It can feel too heavy to be comfortable for potential buyers. Be sure to stress to your sellers that each room needs to be light and airy so that it feels spacious and balanced. A room that closes in on potential buyers won't...

Talking to your home sellers about getting their house market ready can be a delicate task. They may be defensive (after all, they love their house just like it is!) or resistant. The best way to get them on board is to let them know how important a market ready home is to a successful sale....

There are lots of variables that affect how potential home buyers react to houses they consider when home shopping. Any time they walk into a home that's cluttered, has an odor, or isn't decorated in a style they like, the chances of them keeping an open mind diminish. That first impression is...

When potential home buyers walk into a home that’s for sale, the most important impression is the one made when they walk through the door. You can lose their interest before they even see the floor plan or venture into the next room if you don’t focus on the first impression

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Every home seller believes their house is tastefully and perfectly decorated. In many cases, they may be right – it’s perfectly decorated for them. But that doesn’t make a house market ready, which is a very different thing.

Decorating Is Personal

A home’s décor...

If you have sellers who would like you to help them create an inviting interior to attract the most buyers, don’t be intimidated. Helping them create a beautiful living space that is market ready is a talent you can add to your resume simply by offering them our market ready...

Every home seller believes their house is tastefully and perfectly decorated. In many cases, they may be right – it’s perfectly decorated for them. But that doesn’t make a house market ready, which is a very different thing.

Decorating Is Personal

A home’s décor...

The right preparation of a home before listing it on the market it is essential to selling a property quickly and for top dollar. Some people refer to this as home staging, although it's more accurate to refer to this as making a home "market ready." Going through the process of making a home...