One powerful strategy that often goes underutilized is offering home staging services. Home staging can not only enhance your client's experience but also significantly boost your commission.

When you list your home on the market, your home may not get the attention it deserves if it has an odor problem. Gorgeous photos online will bring the buyers in, but a pungent surprise on arrival may quickly chase them away.

There has been so much said about home staging as an artistic endeavor (“having a flare for design”) but we would like to set the record straight and explain the science behind what we do.  It’s true that science AND math play a role in our job.

Spring has sprung, the gardening season is upon us, and buyers WILL notice if you are not on top of your landscaping game! Time to pull on the gardening gloves and get to work on your curb appeal.

Although we all come from different backgrounds (we grew up scattered across the U.S. from different socio-economic backgrounds, family structures and ethnicities), we found that we all have some strikingly similar memories of childhood experiences concerning home and design.

The real estate world has been abuzz with discussion and debate about the recent NAR settlement and its implications in the day-to-day business of real estate professionals. Some say that everything as we know it will change. What is a REALTOR® to do? 

You have heard about all of the benefits of staging your home before selling and have decided that you are all in and want to get the best return on investment for your home sale. Congrats, your listening skills are about to pay off big time! The next decision is which is the best staging method for you?

It’s that time of year again – gigantic white snowflakes drifting past the window, sweet hot cocoa, warm fluffy blankets, a crackling fire on a cold night. It is so completely hygge! What is hygge, you may ask? Well, we are so happy that you did!

As we settle into 2024 and get back into our everyday lives, your New Year’s resolve may have diminished, and your resolutions may be distant memories at this point. You may have made a great start by setting those goals, and maybe even began working towards them. Then, suddenly, real life crashed in, and you realized that you don’t, in fact, have the time, energy, or motivation to conquer the world as you had envisioned during the early January optimism.

The pressure of coming up with unique, semi-realistic goals that will impress everyone who asks over the next several weeks can be incredibly daunting. While we may not be qualified to advise on the personal side, we can offer some suggestions for getting your home ship shape for the coming year.

Quiet Luxury, or “Stealth Wealth”, is a term that is coined form the fashion world that speaks to the impression of a monied look without the logos or bright colors and patterns typically associated with a more “obvious” curated, personal look.

The real estate community has always played a significant role in shaping our neighborhoods and communities. We can also make a substantial difference in the lives of those facing hunger and food insecurity.

Staging your home is a smart investment that can pay off in the long run. A well-staged home is more appealing to potential buyers and can help your property sell faster and for a higher price. So what’s the return on investment?

As a Realtor, you cannot change the location of the home, and the market often dictates your listing price. Your greatest impact is elevating the condition of the property you are listing. BUT you can add value by Incorporating a home staging consultation into your marketing plan.

You’ve decided to put your home on the market. You scheduled and had a home stager over for a consultation, received your “To-Do” list, now what?

Many clients see the quote price as the bottom line. But there’s more to the price than the numbers. If you want a turn-key home staging experience, you need to remember that good service comes at a price.

t’s February and how many of you are dreaming of sunshine and warm beaches? It’s no surprise many of us are over winter and ready for the warmth only summer can bring. Isn’t it funny how many of us think winter should be done by now when in reality it’s only halfway through the season?

If you haven’t stayed in a short-term rental type of home, you have probably at least heard of them. The industry has been around for years; however, the pandemic drove a huge increase in demand for smaller, lower risk accommodations for families and individuals. Everyone is obsessed with short term rentals….and so are we!

As we wrap up 2021 this week, we wanted to take a moment to look back on our year as a whole and celebrate our achievements. We dealt with many of the same struggles other small businesses faced this year (including staff shortages!) but we persevered and ended with a GREAT year.

As inventory increases, and things start to settle just a bit, I want to remind everyone to “Be a Goldfish”. The market has set unrealistic sales price precedent and expectations for some sellers.

Our visits to the High Point Design Market tend to be a fast-paced immersion into both creativity and planning. All the shopping vibes aside, we take into consideration how to incorporate the upcoming trends with the needs of our buyer demographic