Spring cleaning is not just for indoors....if you haven't already spruced up the exterior, it's time for some landscape CPR.For those of us just now crawling out from under all that snow, it's time to bring our yards back to life. All that dead grass and those dried up brown leaves can be depress
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04/17/2017
If you are planning on listing your house for sale in the near future, I would like to once again stress the importance of protecting your family's privacy.Home Stagers, as a general rule, advise sellers to remove all personal documents, photos, awards, medications, valuables, etc. while their ho
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04/04/2017
Brand loyalty is something very important to every business. The foundation of market success is having a strong base of loyal customers. Ron and Alexandra Seigel have issued a challenge, Name Three Brands You Trust & Why,asking us what brands we remain loyal to.We all have different priorities w
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03/27/2017
What makes a house a home? What makes a home special?Some people have lived all over the world....in very interesting and exotic locations. Whether you are one of those people or someone who is still living in the house you were born in, our experiences in our homes help make us who we are today.
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03/20/2017
Did you know that today, March 1, is National Peanut Butter Lovers Day? I don't usually follow, nevermind celebrate, these random national holidaysbut today is different. I have a fabulous, delicious and healthy fudge recipethat is perfect for today's "holiday". I make these on a regular basis...
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03/01/2017
One aspect of Home Staging that many sellers don't fully understand is "first impression". You have heard it and read it time and time again....You don't get a second chance to make a good first impression. It's been said millions of times, so often that it's become background noise. It's like "
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02/20/2017
Serious sellers understand the importance of marketing. Strategic marketing is key to any sales business. Real estate is no exception.When you list a house for sale you are placing a product on the market, and your product will sell at it's highest price only...if buyers feel it's priced fairly,i
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02/13/2017
Preparing to sell your house this spring? Even in a hot seller's market there is no guarantee of a fast sale. The homes that will go fast are the homes that are in the best condition. Buyers are still looking for well maintained, move-in-ready homes. They want value for their money.When preparing
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02/03/2017
Home Staging is one of the most misunderstood aspects of the home selling process. Something that home stagers and real estate agents hear every day..."There's no budget for home staging. ""We can't afford to stage our home. "Unfortunately most people perceive staging as expensive...far more exp
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01/27/2017
It's funny how reading someone else's blog post can inspire us to write on the same subject or even on a completely different subject. It happens to me all the time. You never know where inspiration will strike. You never know what direction that inspiration will take you.Last week Kathy Streib s
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01/20/2017
