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Staging homes

Staging a home – more and more this is becoming an absolute must.  Buyers now have more options than they have had in some time, so Sellers must actually do some work to prepare their homes for multiple showings.  The property I am marketing now in Minor Hill is one of the best-prepared homes I have seen in some time (the fact that it is my listing is beside the point; the owners are meticulous and well-prepared).This is an excellent article that lays out some simple tips on staging.  They are all good advice; the best one is the most simple – “Don’t skip a single room: “Which rooms wouldn’t you want to sell?””  I hired professional stagers for my property in Wintergreen.  They did an excellent job.  The house is sparsely decorated, and they took the time to analyze the property’s best features and then highlight said features.

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New listing in the City

More information can be found at my website, Google Base and Craigslist.A true renovation opportunity in the City.  A two to three minute walk to the thriving West Main corridor, close to coffee shops, restaurants, Starr Hill music, UVa, the Hospital and more.  This home and mostly level lot define potential.  Nalle Street, in the heart of Fifeville, is experiencing tremendous revival, evidenced by the homes being restored and built up and down the street and the new condos close by.Please let me know if you are interested.

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Consumers use the internet to shop for real estate

Don’t act so surprised.Nine out of 10 home buyers use a real estate agent in the search process, but use of the Internet to search for a home has risen dramatically over time, increasing from only 2 percent of buyers in 1995 to 77 percent in 2005; it was 74 percent in 2004.  The next largest source of information for buyers is a yard sign, mentioned by 71 percent of buyers.  …The median home price for sellers who use an agent is 16.0 percent higher than a home sold directly by an owner; $230,000 vs. $198,200; there were no significant differences between the types of homes sold.  The real estate profession is changing.  Information is much more widely available.  The value that a competent Realtor can add to a transaction is quantifiable both monetarily and in the consumer’s sanity and satisfaction.  A home transaction is often the largest single transaction in one’s life; having competent representation is a good idea – and worth it.The most important factor in choosing an agent was reputation, according to 41 percent of home buyers …

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