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Design Trends That Make People say … ‘No!’

Design Trends That Make People say … ‘No!’ Posted in Home Trends, Staging Tips, by Blog Contributor on February 1, 2016 By Justin M. Riordan, Spade and Archer Design Agency Design trends are just that: trendy. They change from day … Continue reading

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Boost Curb Appeal with $100 in 4 Easy Steps

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, February 08, 2016 Does your listing need a more inviting first impression from the outside? Stager Cora Sue Anthony with Antony Staging in Oakland, Calif., says you don’t have to break the bank to … Continue reading

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The Power of Pets

January 2016 | By Melissa Dittmann Tracey The real estate business traditionally has shown scant love for pets. The conventional wisdom held that sellers should conceal all traces of their dogs or cats—the toys, bowls, beds, even the animals themselves—when … Continue reading

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Trends That’ll Influence Homes in 2016

January 2016 | By Barbara Ballinger Design changes, as does architecture. Trends don’t emerge as rapidly here as they do in say, food or fashion, but the economy, the environment, and demographics all spur shifts in the choices of materials, … Continue reading

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Stage the Bathroom: 7 Simple Ideas

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Since 2000, the standard home for-sale was about 1,800 square feet – which mostly stayed steady for several years. But lately, the standard new home has swelled to 2,200 square feet, according to the … Continue reading

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The Understated Master Bathroom

Forget the extravagant bling of the 1980s and monochromatic spa look of more recent years. Home owners desire a more affordable, personal style, along with water and energy conservation. By Barbara Ballinger Master bathrooms, along with the average home’s overall … Continue reading

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Dressed to Sell

Here’s what good staging is not: ripping every last bit of personality out of a home before showing it to buyers. July 2014 | By Melissa Dittmann Tracey The devotion to sparse decor and neutral color palettes—once iron-clad truisms of … Continue reading

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Make the Most of Your Open House

6 Ways to Turn Off Buyers at Open Houses Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, June 11, 2014 Open houses can be a great way to show off a property to many potential buyers all at once, but you want … Continue reading

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Have a Showing Scheduled for your Home?

You want to sell your home for the most amount of money in the least amount of time.  You’ve doubtless heard that curb appeal is one of the most important factors in marketing your home–it’s the buyer’s very first impression … Continue reading

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