Selling your home is an involved process that affects your family and your future. Before you begin this process, you’ll want to ensure that you have the most up-to-date information. When should you sell? How do you get the best price? What kinds of renovations should be made prior to the sale?  I can provide you with a FREE MARKET ANALYSIS that will outline the information you need to feel confident that you have all the facts necessary to make the best possible decisions.

Please contact me if you have any questions about selling your home.

I also offer home selling reports that will assist you in answering the many questions that arise during the home selling process. When you’re armed with the right information and an experienced real estate professional, you’ll be closer to reaching your goal – selling your home fast and for the best price.

STAGING WORKS!!

On November 5, 2009 HomeGain.com released the results of their nationwide home improvement survey. Homegain.com stated that the return on investment for staging is now up to 586%, up from 369% in 2008.  According to the survey, the top 5 home improvement projects based on cost and return of investment are:

  1. Cleaning and Decluttering ($200cost/$1,700 price increase/872%ROI)
  2. Home Staging ($300cost/$1,780 price increase/586%ROI)
  3. Lightening & Brightening ($230cost/$1,300 price increase/572%ROI)
  4. Landscaping ($320 cost/$1,500 price increase/473%ROI)
  5. Repairing plumbing ($385 cost/$1,250 price increase/327ROI)

 

Home Staging can increase your ROI in many ways. With Home Staging you are covering #1,2, and 3 above!  And during the consultation step of home staging #4 is also discussed. Staging the home can allow you to get the asking price you need to maximize your investment.

Staging a home can also save thousands in carrying costs. Typically costing 0.5%-1% of a home’s list price, it often pays for itself by saving you time on the market. Be sure to look at your bottom line and note the investment of home staging verses the cost of the home sitting on the market for months and months…