Before & After Series: Living Room

If there's one thing that is resoundingly apparent, it's that having a staged home to live in is not the same as having a staged home to sell.   We call this Market Ready.

The key to having a market ready home is simple:  Ensure that you have...

Growing your business takes a lot of effort. If you have a system in place to help you get your clients' homes market ready, you'll be lightyears ahead of other Realtors. Why? Because having a system in place relieves you of the burden of trying to get every house you list adequately prepared. It...

When getting a house market ready, pillows are one of the few areas where you may want to add rather than subtract. The right combination of pillows in various sizes, colors, and patterns can really dial up the look of a room. Two areas where this is particularly important are the living room and...

Most homeowners know that two areas of a home that are most important to potential buyers are the kitchen and the master bedroom. Many don't realize, however, that the first ten seconds are just as crucial. Be sure your clients understand just how vital those ten seconds are:

First Impressions...

"The kitchen is the heart of the home." 

People spend a great deal of their time in kitchens; they cook, share meals, work, and have heartfelt conversations around kitchen tables or over breakfast islands. Creating a market-ready kitchen means having a room that "Wows!" Fortunately,...

Wall décor of any kind can enhance the market-ready appeal of a home, but only if it's done sparingly and if the décor is placed correctly. When potential buyers look at a room, wall décor that isn't balanced can be jarring even if people don't consciously know why.

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Helping your clients get their house market ready is simpler if you keep in mind that it's mostly about perception. It's easier to get homeowners on board with changes you want to make and steps you want to take if they perceive these things in a positive light.

Keeping It Positive

When you refer...

Curtains are such a fixture in most houses that homeowners cease to notice them and are unaware of just how important they are when selling a home.

As their realtor, it's up to you to point this out. Dated or dark curtains can detract from the potential of any home, particularly if they are in a...

Interior decorators often talk about adding a "pop of color" to a room when discussing home décor and design. If homeowners are creating a space to reflect their style and create a distinct personality in their home, this is one way to do it. When homeowners are trying to sell their home,...

At the time of getting a house market ready, you and the current homeowners probably have so many ideas in your head about what can be done. However, nothing can beat the chic luxe appearance and feel that luxury hotel rooms have. So, if you want to bring an elegant urban flair to your room,...