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Three of My Favorite Tips For Giving A Property A New Look
Time is always short and we need results yesterday. No matter the condition or type of house you're selling, there are a few tried and true things that I always turn to when I need to give a property a new look. Best of all, it doesn't have to break the bank. 1....
Bringing Holiday Cheer That Everyone Will Love
During the winter holiday season, the stores are overflowing with all kinds of holiday decorations. When I'm designing a home for sale, I like to add a little taste of the holidays, while keeping in mind that everyone celebrates differently. Adding some subtle...
Savvy Advice For Selling A House With Pets
If you're an animal lover like I am, then you know how big a part of our lives our pets can be. Recently, the press reported that Paris Hilton is looking for an apartment that she will only consider if the building is pet friendly and the apartment has enough space...
How To Stage An Outdoor Space For Ultimate Impact
Often times when you see a house for sale, the tendency is to focus on the inside. If you live in the suburbs, the outdoor space can be a huge part of whether buyers will even want to see the inside. In New York City, if you have an outdoor space, it is definitely a...
Three Overlooked Home Updates That Will Make You More Money at Closing
I love walking into a new project and finding small ways to help homeowners make more money when they sell. There are several some times less obvious home updates that you can make, and here I'll share my top three. You don't necessarily have to break the bank to...
When Painting With Color Is Good For Selling A Staged Home
Whenever I meet with a client about staging their house for sale, one of the first questions I get is....Should I paint? Painting is by far the easiest way to make a property feel brand new. The challenge for most people is that they think that everything has to be...
Four Ways To Work Around Messy Tenants When Selling
If you've ever tried to sell an apartment with a tenant in it, you already know what a challenge it can be. Tenants typically don't take care of the place like the owner would, and it can feel like you're at their mercy. Whether it's the pile of dirty laundry, or...
3 Ways To Make A Space More Inviting When Selling
Many people walk into a house and can immediately tell if they like it or they don't. If they don't like it, nine times out of ten it's because the house doesn't "feel" right to them. I'm often asked to make small updates and stage an apartment to make the buyer...
When To Fix A Bad Design
Recently, I've received a couple of calls from developers and brokers who were not happy with the design of some of the apartments they had on the market. When I say not happy, I mean that they were not getting any interested buyers or offers. On one recent...
How To Delegate And Make More Money
I see it all the time. It's the real estate agent who is trying to be ALL things to their sellers. If this is you, then I hope you'll rethink how you've been running your business after reading this article. If this is not you, then chances are you are already...