If your house is on the market the finish to this melodic statement is easy…and it isn’t “two front teeth”, you want your house to sell!!
Today, I want to address a touchy subject, decorating for Christmas while your home is on the market. Now, first let me say I am PRO-CHRISTMAS (notice I made the red “X” candy-cane striped to prove that very point…haha) So don’t go throwing me under the bus with the rest of the Happy Holiday wishers Continue reading
I met with a sweet realtor today in town. We spoke about staging and some of the misconceptions of staging. I know you’ve heard the old saying, “Less is More”, this is a GREAT thought to follow while getting your home market ready!
Many think to stage a home you need to bring in huge amounts of artwork, furniture, rugs, and fru-frus (yes that is a word in my vocabulary), WRONG!!! A home is a lot like you or me, a blank canvas. Your clothes, shoes, accessories are all meant to complement your best assets; much like furniture and accessories are for a home. You want your buyer to fall in love with your home, is your home the focal point or is it your furnishings?
I love Coco Chanel’s quote, “When accessorizing always take off the last thing you put on.” This idea is evident in one very famous actress whose style has remained of iconic proportions through the decades. Her simple, clean, effortless look was flawless.
Audrey Hepburn made the LBD (little black dress) a MUST HAVE for all ladies from then until well eternity. Her look isn’t fussy, it’s classic, universal, and I know you are wishing you had this outfit right now (well that is unless you are a man…haha).
So, when you are getting your home market ready, remember the LBD rule…a simple, clean, classic that transcends time and status will never fail!
I am sure many people, and maybe even you, might think, “Natalie why make a house pretty if all I am doing is wanting to get rid of it?”. Well, my answer would be if you were going to sell your car would you clean it out, give it a wash and shine, get it tuned up and in tip top shape before showing it to a potential buyer? Of course. Why? Because you want top dollar for that car, and for some reason if there were Cheerios, five empty water bottles along with random lego parts, a burnt out blinker, and “WASH ME” written across your back windshield the buyer may not see it as deserving of top dollar.
The real estate market is tough, new listings are flooding in every day! You are competing against new-builds and new renovated homes. How does your house stand up? Is she covered in old toys and bits dried food or is she sparkling and shining and ready to be driven out on the open road?
Halloween has just passed, and possibly because I have been enjoying my yummy Halloween Oreo cookies (hello Target clearance) I still have Halloween on the brain. Something that has always been a bit spooky to me is a vacant house.
Have you ever walked in a vacant home? Seems a kind of eerie, a little creepy, like someone may jump out of a closet when you open it? Granted I hope your home isn’t as decrepit as the one pictured, but if it is ummm…there is hope? 🙂 Continue reading
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