Good Buyers Look Beyond Home Staging
House hunters who visit homes that look like they belong in Architectural Digest need to take a closer look. Those places have been staged to hide their flaws.
New Survey Shows Just How Bad the “HGTV Effect” on Buyers Is
Inflated or unrealistic expectations among prospective homebuyers have long been a cause for complaint among real estate agents, and a new survey shows just how widespread it could be.
Agents Light the Way for Buyers – Sometimes Literally
Chris Ann Cleland is a self-described “stickler for details.” That’s why the associate broker for Long & Foster Real Estate, almost blew a gasket the other day when she toured a house for sale.
Believe It or Not, Holidays Are a Good Time to Sell
With far fewer sellers distracting buyers from your listing and pretty holiday decorations providing excellent staging, the only challenge is keeping the walk shoveled and the piles of coats tucked away.
There is a Magic Day to List a House
Houses listed for sale on a Thursday tend to sell more quickly, and at higher prices, than those listed on any other day of the week, research shows. But what’s the best time of day to show a house?
Odd Parcels: Why You Should Stage Your Home and Ditch the Barn Doors
Sellers who can’t decide whether to move into their next homes while their current ones remain unsold should consider this: According to a new analysis, empty houses remain on the market longer, and sell for less, than those that are still occupied.
Feng Shui Your Way to More Sales
When I worked in Southern California, it was common for luxury agents and their clients to use the services of a feng shui expert to assist in staging a listing or to help them locate the best property to purchase.
