Accentuate the Positive

In the world of cosmetic surgery, there's the quick fix solution to aging known as Botox (for those who dare).    For the aging property in the world of real estate, the Botox equivalent is Home Staging. But, how can you tell if your house is looking a little tired for today's super competitive p...

There's no doubt there's a lot of myth surrounding staging to sell. My previous post on the subject saw several more staging/presentation myths come to light. In this second of 2 ‘myth busting' posts, I'll take a closer look at another 8 misconceptions surrounding how best to present your propert...

Home staging (or ‘property styling' as it's sometimes called, depending on where you live in the world), is the process of getting a ‘for sale' property to sparkle and really stand out for potential buyers. Despite the concept of professionally ‘staging to sell' being developed in the 70's, it's ...

Home staging (or property styling as it's commonly known as on the Australian property scene) is really an art, not a science. One of the many things a professional home stager understands is that it's the house that's up for sale, not the home owner's bread baking ability or taste in music. So, ...

You may (or may not) remember one of my last posts titled Please Mr Real Estate Agent Don't Pee on Me and and Tell Me it's Raining was all about my experiences with a few real estate agents who seemed to be best at driving me up (a poorly presented) wall. In this post, I'm changing sides to tell ...

As a home stager I'm often on the lookout for what I like to call 'neutral' accessories that I can use to finesse a home for the 'for sale' market. I always try to select those pieces that can transfer from one home to another with relative ease. So I try to keep these pieces simple and neutral. ...

Hello again. It's a cool Friday afternoon here on the usually sunny Central Coast of NSW. I've just returned from picking up my young son from school.  But before I left I had just begun jotting down a few keywords I can use to help me, help a prospective client see not just my fees, but the valu...

As an experienced property investor I've both bought and sold in a booming market, as well as what I'd call a pretty crummy one..with success. It was no accident. So, let me share with you my 5 golden rules for getting the best result , in the shortest time. Rule #1: Choose the Right Selling Agen...

I must say Amazon's marketplace is pretty good. Not only can you find some impossible prices, but it's the perfect resource for getting out of stock or out of print books. One such gem I've found just recently is Bob Bly's book called Selling your Services; Proven Strategies for Getting Clients t...

To quote the book title of one of today's best known straight talkers, US tv's 'Judge Judy'; "Don't pee on me and tell me it's raining." Let me tell you why these 9 little words of wisdom are ringing true for me just now. You see, myself and my husband are looking to upgrade our house in the 'bur...