We all know that the real estate market is in a major slump. Nothing seems to make that grim point more real then when one takes a short drive through any neighborhood. For it is there we see, dotting the front yards of so many homes, a multitude of For Sale signs. But while looking [...]

While many people think that a home stager’s job is just to be glorified interior decorators… we actually do much more. So while making a home look good is important, a stager’s job typically begins with a much less glamorous task of putting together a Punch List of repair and maintenance tasks sellers need to [...]

When a home stager is hired one of their primary responsibilities is to stage the property in a manner that best solves problems or perceived issues sellers may have with it. Unfortunately this may not always happen. CASE IN POINT: Recently I received an Email  from Adam in Chicago asking for advice over a dispute [...]

10 Easy Ways to Boost Property Value Homeowners play an important part not only in how their home is perceived by prospective buyers, but also its actual appraised value. To help sellers better maximize their profit potential here are 10 tips for readily increasing a home’s worth: 1. Paint the exterior – A fresh coat [...]

Nearly everyone these days has been watching the TV shows on HGTV…”Design on a Dime”, “Buy Me”, “Color Splash”…or even the latest “The Stagers”. We’ve learned how to make our homes look like a million bucks for next to nothing for actually living in them but is this the best advice for a future home [...]