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.
Every so often, if the planets are aligned, relisting a property exactly the same way will work the 2nd time. External changes like inventory levels, interest rates, even a different season could do the trick without sellers changing a thing. … Continued
If you live in the northeast, chances are good you spent a bunch of time this weekend checking out Henri with graphics that looked like this. Meteorologists rely on color to quickly get your attention and have you remember important … Continued
Deadlines are not bad. For many of us, having structure and accountability is how we get things done. But there will always be deadlines. And I suggest creating artificial, anecdotal, or unrealistic ones can backfire. In real estate circles, many … Continued
Twenty-eight years ago tonight I had a second first date with my now- husband Doug. Our official first date was 6 weeks prior, and it didn’t go so well. He was very sweet, but I was processing some difficult personal … Continued
Depending on the weather, and who you ask, early spring market can start anywhere from December 26th (that’d be me) to Groundhog Day, or Super Bowl Monday. This year it’s been a slower pace toward winter, perfect for homeowners wanting … Continued
Vowing to regain control of my mental (and actual) desktop, I’m ruthlessly cleaning out my inbox, deleting and un-subscribing left and right. Uh-oh. “Find Out if Mona is a Secret Genius” beckons the subject line. DAMN. Regular readers know Mona … Continued
As we navigate through COVID, houses are still being listed every day here in Westchester County. Offers are being made, and deals are being closed. More cumbersome, and in understandably smaller numbers. But it’s happening because people want to get … Continued
In today’s Age of Zoom and virtual tours, your bookcases are an extension of you, or your listing. Silently, its your message, your story, your credentials. So let’s talk about bookcase composition. In tight shots, no matter if its a … Continued
Did you know in Westchester County, half the houses were built in the mid-1960s or earlier? Capes, colonials, farmhouses and Tudors of course. And almost as many split levels and raised ranches, with a bunch of moderns and bungalows, just … Continued
A question from a recent workshop: “How important are listing photos?” WELL….it was a centerpiece of a recent NYT’s “The Hunt” candidate. But simply, for buyers, sellers, and agents good listing photos are the first, the last, and everything. The … Continued
