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Staging Your Home Checklist

  • Remove all clutter from the house.
    • Are countertops free and clear?
    • Have you removed unnecessary furniture throughout the house?
    • Remove the art gallery and coupon collection from the refrigerator.
  • Check the bathrooms.
    • Are the surfaces clean and clear?
    • Are shower curtains and doors hung properly?
    • Is the flooring clean and fresh?
    • Are towels neatly hung?
  • Check the walls.
    • Is paint and wallpaper fresh and clean?
    • Are the walls free from holes?
    • Are there any colors or objects on the walls that need to be removed?
  • Check the floors.
    • Is the carpet clean and free from stains?
    • Are hard surface floors clean and free from stains?
  • Check windows and window coverings.
    • Are all the windows clean?
    • Are draperies and blinds clean?
  • Pet check.
    • Are there any signs that this is a pet's home? Be sure to clean and remove kitty litter, pet toys and bedding.
  • How's the aroma?
    • Try to air out the home prior to showings.
    • If air freshener is necessary, use well before showings as a consideration to those with allergies.
  • Set the mood prior to showings.

    • Open draperies and blinds.
    • Turn on the radio to a classical music station, set the volume on low.
    • If you have time, cook a batch of cookies to have the warm, welcoming aroma permeating the home.

     

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    Monopoly Game Has A New Look
    11/24/2009 8:06 PM

    ...Read More

     
    Green Buildings: Fewer Sick Days, Higher Rents
    11/19/2009 6:11 AM

    ...Read More

     
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    ...Read More

     
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    The Milken Institute came out with its annual list of cities that are best able to create jobs. The top ten were culled from a list of the nation’s 200 largest cities. All have managed to avoid the worst of the economic meltdown driven by falling housing markets and job losses in manufacturin...Read More

     
    Vegas Condo Buyers Offered Partial Money Back
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    ...Read More

     
    Americans More Unhappy With Feds' Housing Fixes
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    ...Read More

     
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    ...Read More

     
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    The National Association of Realtors Web site has a nice Question & Answer section about the new credit

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    "We rechecked the effe...Read More

     
    Who Qualifies for New Homebuyer Tax Credit?
    11/6/2009 10:15 AM

    Update: Just spoke with somebody at Sen. Chris Dodd's office. According to the senator's banking committee staff, you can qualify for the credit even if you signed a purchase contract before today's date. The important thing is that you close on the home between today and June 30, 2010 (Your contract must be signed by April ...Read More





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    Huntsville Alabama Area News and Real Estate News:
     
    Grand jury indicts three in Madison County murder
    2/3/2012 8:54 PM
    Three people are now charged in connection to the murder of a Madison County man.
    Read More
     
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    Read More
     
    Bobby’s Bama: Whooping Cranes wintering at Wheeler
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    Read More
     
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    2/2/2012 11:05 PM
    A North Alabama senator has kicked up a stir after saying that a school teacher's pay should be kept in balance. He said his quotes were taken out of context.
    Read More




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    Facebook's IPO: a wake-up call for real estate agents
    2/3/2012 5:37 PM

    I would have liked to be at Harvard that night; the night that Harvard got hacked.Read More

     
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    2/3/2012 3:37 PM

    A And we are off and running. OK, maybe we are off and limping, with little change since the end of the year.Read More

     
    Buyers beware: Condo associations may have pitfalls
    2/3/2012 3:37 PM

    Buying a condominium isn't as easy as it used to be, as slow markets and economic woes have hit this market segment particularly hard.Read More

     
    Analysis finds Cleveland's commercial real estate market recovering well
    2/3/2012 2:37 PM

    CLEVELAND A recovery in the city's commercial real estate market could end up easing a predicted tax revenue shock on public-sector budgets that depend on property taxes, such as those for school and library districts, according to a new analysis.Read More

     
    Residential real estate market up in January
    2/3/2012 11:27 AM

    Southwestern Pennsylvania saw increases in listings, sales and average price of residential real estate in January, according to the West Penn Multi-List Residential homes placed under agreement were up 25.59 percent from January 2011, while new listings were up 7.4 percent and the average price increased 5.07 percent.Read More

     
    Real Estate Scoreboard for Seal Beach, Rossmoor and Los Alamitos
    2/3/2012 8:18 AM

    Being such a good weekend to keep an eye on scoreboards, thought we'd let you know the local real estate score.A Current active-listing tallies show Seal Beach's 45 well ahead of Rossmoor at 27 and Read More

     
    Ohio Valley Mall To Get Facelift
    2/3/2012 4:13 AM

    Upon taking office in early 2009, Belmont County Commissioner Ginny Favede said people were telling her to give up on the Ohio Valley Mall because all retail would soon head for The Highlands in Ohio County.Read More

     
    Sign of the times: Cobb real estate is already looking strong for 2012
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    Finished homes stand in the Hawthorne at Lost Mountain subdivision in west Cobb in early January.Read More

     
    New developer plans tower on former Filene's site
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    The property's existing owner, Vornado Realty Trust of New York, stopped construction on the site more than three years ago, leaving a giant crater in the Downtown Crossing shopping district.Read More

     
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    Savvy + Co. Real Estate is proud to welcome, Heather Claxton, "Charlotte's Pet-Friendly Real Estate Agent," to its talented team of professional brokers! How did Heather and her website, www.DoggyDiggs.com , become the ultimate Dog-Friendly Guide to Charlotte ? According to Heather, "it all started with a quarter life crisis." After leaving her ...Read More






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