Is Home Staging a Good Bet? It is impossible to quantify the payoff of staging. Each experiment tests only one course of action, because either the house was staged or it wasn’t. We are left to gut feel. Did this staged house sell for more than it otherwise might have? 94% of agents polled by the National Association... Read More »
by Tom Hume An open house visitor once approached David to warn that another guest upstairs was looking through a jewelry box. David ran up to the bedroom to confront the man who quickly closed his hand to conceal something. David asked the man what he was doing. “N… Nothing,” the man stammered. “Do you have something in your hand?”... Read More »
by Ken Bajema There is an old saying that says “A smart man learns from his mistakes; a wise one learns from the mistakes of others.” Moving to a new town can be a daunting experience. Especially when you have two kids and two cats in tow and are driving over two hundred miles to your new home. I am a... Read More »
Cost vs Value Each year, Realtors in conjunction with Hanley Wood’s Remodeling Magazine put out Remodeling Costs vs. Value Report. Interesting information, but I don’t consider it gospel. We meet with a lot of home sellers and most want to know what they should do to get their house ready for sale. They are looking to do three things:... Read More »
Finding The Best Listing Agent in Tacoma We ask sellers what they are looking for in an agent and how they will choose. With alarming frequency the answer is “We will see where the price recommendations come in and decide from there.” Say what?! You are going to choose a real estate professional according to the size of the digits... Read More »
Curb appeal Spring has arrived right on time. We Realtors notice curb appeal and there is nothing quite like the vibrant colors of daffodils, tulips, rhodies and cherry blossoms to improve curb appeal. It’s just one more reason spring is a great time for real estate. This promises to be a great selling season. Buyers are ready and waiting for... Read More »
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