Home Staging, not to be confused with interior design, is the arrangement of furnishings to set off the appealing features of your house to bring in a successful sale and potentially a higher price. You “stage” your home to accentuate the positive features of the house and to diminish the negative elements. For example, when you enter a room you […]
Buying a Home Step 1: Get your finances in order.
Financing is the first step. It’s difficult to start looking at houses when you are not aware of the details of your financing. Of course, you’re always welcome to connect with me to start the process out but here are a few tips to getting your finances in order and making it a better experience. […]
Finding Your Forever Home
There’s currently a lot of debate in the housing industry as to whether a person should first purchase a “starter” home or go straight to their forever home. Whether you’re seeking your forever home as your first home or you already own a home but it just isn’t your forever home, here are some things […]
Scenic City Realty 10 Minute Prep for Home Showings
It’s that busy holiday time of year when having your house on the market is an added organizational challenge. Take a load off your mind by preparing your Scenic City Realty 10 minute Prep for Home Showings routine. First assemble a tool caddy for cleaning supplies. Dust rags, cleanser and cleaning spray, small vacuum, garbage […]
Interior Home Staging Tips
Staging means getting your home ready for showings. It can be anything from cleaning fingerprints off the light switches and sweeping floors to rearranging furniture to set off the rooms to best advantage. Staging can also be as simple as setting out a plate of fresh baked cookies or a bouquet of flowers to please the senses. Be sure there is a […]
Thinking about selling your home?
Thinking about selling your home and wondering what needs to be done to get ready? We have some quick and easy ideas for preparing your home for sale – this is also called “staging” your home. The first step is to walk out to the curb and turn around and look at the front of […]