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                   It’s a crazy, fast-paced, market that is experiencing unprecedented demand and very low inventory. In this hot, hot, real estate market, it seems that almost any home will sell. That may be true to a certain point, but some homes are not selling as fast as… Continue reading DESIGN DELIGHTS TO INSPIRE BUYERS IN THIS HOT MARKET

Have you ever noticed how pictures of properties you see listed online look pristine and beautifully designed? You might have seen a lot of living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens that were the perfect blend of homey and pristine. More often than not, those homes were professionally staged before being listed. In general, home staging strategically… Continue reading THE UNCOMMON DENOMINATOR BETWEEN INTERIOR DESIGN AND HOME STAGING

The Real Estate Staging Association shares why home staging is worth the investment for the home buyer, seller, and real estate agent. The housing market has been hot. Throughout the country, a housing shortage mixed with high buyer demand has sparked a frenzy. Home buyers had been jumping on homes as soon as they were… Continue reading WHY HOME STAGING INSPIRES THE BEST PRICES IN ANY HOUSING MARKET

November is Home Staging Awareness Month, and home stagers are setting the record straight about their services. Some real estate agents don’t understand how home staging actually works. The Real Estate Staging Association recently spoke to home stagers and asked them what they wish real estate agents better understood about professional home staging. The following… Continue reading 6 Things Home Stagers Wish Real Estate Pros Knew About Staging

WASHINGTON (April 6, 2021) – A new survey from the National Association of Realtors® reveals that home staging continues to be a significant part of the home buying and selling process. The biennial report, the 2021 Profile of Home Staging, examines the elements of home staging, including the perspectives of both buyers’ and sellers’ agents, the role… Continue reading NAR Finds Home Staging Helps Buyers Visualize, Homes Sell Faster

Written by Holly D. Johnson Sept. 6, 2022 After at least two years of going gangbusters, the real estate market is finally beginning to show signs of slowing. Mortgage interest rates ticked up during much of 2022, dampening home-buying enthusiasm for some. That reality, combined with concerns about a possible recession and home prices that remain relatively high,… Continue reading 6 TIPS TO SELL YOUR HOUSE BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR

You got good advice if your real estate agent suggested professional home staging to help you sell your property faster. A home stager’s main task is to emphasize your house’s best features and assist you in closing the deal quickly and for more money. Also, independent of the ups and downs of the local market, a home… Continue reading HOW PROFESSIONAL STAGING CAN SELL YOUR HOME

Jaime Milan Tue, September 20, 2022, at 7:59 AM Each year, Sherwin-Williams announces their Color of the Year or the color they think will set the tone and inspire trends for the next 365 days. This year, the paint company chose a warm neutral called Redend Point. This color was selected to build on last year’s… Continue reading SHERWIN-WILLIAMS JUST ANNOUNCED THEIR 2023 COLOR OF THE YEAR—AND IT’S THE PERFECT CALMING NEUTRAL

Nearly every professional real estate agent or home stager will tell you how important it is to declutter your home before selling it. “Decluttering” is a universal term for putting your personal items away, leaving spaces clear from things that distract from the home and its potential for a new owner. The process involves putting… Continue reading WHY DECLUTTERING ACCELERATES THE SALE OF A HOME & HOW TO IMPLEMENT IT SUCCESSFULLY

TV design shows are increasingly influencing home buyers’ perceptions of what they expect to find on the market. Those are high standards. Sixty-eight percent of REALTORS® recently surveyed say their clients were disappointed by how homes appeared in real life versus on TV, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ 2021 Profile of Home Staging.… Continue reading STYLED, STAGED & SOLD: HOME STAGING THAT LOOKS TV-READY