Home Staging and Decorating thought activism at its most passionate! Snappy answers and reasoned resets for your space and your stuff, and why it all matters so darn much.
Our appetite for the future is voracious; our appreciation and tolerance for the present moment, minimal. True for Christmas trees in late December, kids on car trips, adults waiting on line for the newest phone, and home buyers looking for … Continued
5407 Water View Drive is a sweet 2 BR 1 BA house lake house in Granbury Texas. Poised on the shore of Lake Granbury, its a small town on the upswing. There’s a front and back porch, a double carport, plus … Continued
HGTV never talks about listing photos. After 26 minutes of semi-drama, buyers magically show up at Open Houses. Truth is, listing photos are EVERYTHING, they will make or break a listing. Sellers and agents who can see things as buyers … Continued
Quick questions: Were you at a fireworks display in the last few days? Does your family has a holiday tradition of driving around to look at holiday light displays? And how many pictures of sunsets do you have in your … Continued
Yanny…or Laurel? Split…or colonial? Homefinder apps have changed real estate forever. Instant, and voluminous amounts of information pumped into smartphones has compressed-and some argue, distorted-buyers’ assessment of online listings. For some, viewing leans to sport. The Dress (ancient history) and … Continued
Leftover turkey is great. Leftover listings, not so much. The listing history of most any property is a few clicks away. Take it from The Refreshed Home: buyers are not enticed by old listings, or properties that have lost their … Continued
House still on the market…? Little traffic, fewer offers? Listing photo fails could be why. Two things engage buyers: price, and condition that are in sync. Price may be the first filter, but good listing photos seal the deal, they … Continued
Can you imagine being in the room when the idea for Volvo’s Super Bowl Interception Promotion was pitched? If it was anything like what I felt when I first heard of it today, there was a brief moment of absolute … Continued
Last of the series on getting your Bronxville coop noticed and SOLD! Look at your colors Walls are your biggest surface area, followed by floors, then bed coverings. White walls are the kiss of death in listing photos, period. Wallpaper is almost … Continued
“Who’s responsible for the listing photos?” Usually asked regarding the cost, scheduling or physical taking of photos, but rarely asked, and IMO insufficiently addressed regarding quality. Each of us is responsible for our own success. It’s always dandy if you … Continued
