Home Staging the Family Room or Great Room

Home Staging the family room is one of the most difficult tasks when it comes to preparing a home for the Real Estate market.  While at home, we spend most of our time in the family room therefore through the years we have formed an imprint of who we are in this room.  Effective home [...]

Home Staging Room by Room: The Living Room

Home Staging a living room need not be a daunting task.  Keep in mind that the function of a formal living room is plain and simple, a cozy room to invite friends to sit to have a conversation.  If you are fortunate enough to have a formal living room, it is wise to market the [...]

Tactics for Selling a Home in the Greater Grand Rapids Area

I was watching The Today Show this morning and saw a segment about a new study that was released titled “Seven Tactics for Selling a Home: A Data-Driven Approach for Home-Sellers” ( See: Segment).  Real Estate professionals are already aware of these tactics.  The report is from Redfin ( See: Redfin The Real Estate Scientist )and I [...]

Home Staging Room by Room: Front Entry and Foyer

When staging a home, the front entry and foyer are often overlooked since most homeowners rarely enter their own homes through their front doors.  Along with curb-appeal pay special attention to these areas since they are where first impressions are formed.  Are there cobwebs, leaves, or snow that need to be removed?  Is there moss [...]

Don’t Forget Curb-Appeal!

Home Staging starts on the OUTSIDE of the house. If a home lacks curb appeal, a potential buyer may not even bother to get out of their vehicle to tour the home. To ensure that the house has what it takes to entice buyers inside, walk across the driveway and take a good look at [...]