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January 2010
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Vol 5, Issue 1
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Staging Works!
for lowcountry agents
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Dear Bevin,
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2010 is
here and I hope you are ready! We have been very busy so far this new
year and I hope you are too. Speaking with agents locally it sounds
like showings are increasing and we are looking forward to a successful
2010!
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What Agents Are Saying About Us
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(Click Photo for Virtual Tour - MLS# 2931393)
"Hi Melissa,
Just wanted to thank you for such a wonderful job! My
clients love it and we have already received an offer! Not sure
if it will work yet, but they have not had an offer in over 7 months
and this came literally 2 days after your staging was complete! We have
several showings scheduled and hopefully we will have a sale soon!
Thanks again,"
Lori Claussen
Realtor/Certified Appraiser
Keller Williams - Charleston Islands
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Quick Links
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realestatestagingassociation.com
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Maximizing Your Return on Investment
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 On November 5, 2009 HomeGain.com released the results of
their nationwide home improvement survey.
According
to the survey, the top 5 home improvement projects that Realtors
recommend to home sellers, based on cost and return on investment are:
1.
Cleaning & Decluttering ($200 cost/$1,700 price increase/872% ROI)
2. Home Staging ($300 cost/$1,780 price increase/586%
ROI)
3.
Lightening & brightening ($230 cost/$1,300 price increase/572% ROI)
4.
Landscaping ($320 cost/$1,500 price increase/473% ROI)
5.
Repairing plumbing ($385 cost/$1,250 price increase/327% ROI)
Home
staging can increase your ROI in many ways. With Home Staging you are
covering #'s 1, 2 and 3 above! Staging the home can allow you to get
the asking price you need to maximize your investment.
Staging a
home can also save thousands in carrying costs. Typically costing
0.5%-1% of a home's list price, it often pays for itself by saving you
time on market. Be sure to look at your bottom line and note the
investment of home staging vs. the cost of the home sitting on the
market for months and months.
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Do you
have great MLS photos?
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 As more and more
potential home buyers are searching the internet before deciding which
homes to view in person, beautiful and inviting pictures have never
been so important.
Having a
home professionally staged makes your home look more welcoming and
interesting to potential buyers. Staging the home showcases it best
assets in MLS and internet photos - making a buyer want to see the home
in person. Great MLS photos can also help increase the perceived value
of the home in the buyer's mind.
Today's
home buyer is educated and intelligent. They have high expectations and
a lot of inventory to choose from. You must make your home stand out in
every way possible. Home staging is one of the best tools in today's
real estate market.
If you do
not get the potential buyers in the door to view the home, you will
never get an offer. Every detail counts when selling a home and a
professional stager will make sure to maximize all of them!
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We hope
you all had a great holiday and are as excited about 2010 as we are!
Thank you
as always for your business!
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Melissa
Marro & Bevin Googer
First
Impressions Home Staging & Interior ReDesign
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