When it comes to selling a home, first impressions are everything. In today’s competitive real estate market, sellers are always looking for ways to stand out—and one of the most effective strategies is home staging. While it may seem like an optional expense, staging a home before listing it can make a world of difference in both the sale price and the speed of the sale. Here’s why sellers should consider staging and how much more they stand to gain by doing so. ### What is Home Staging? Home staging involves arranging furniture, decor, and other elements of a home to highlight its strengths and downplay any potential drawbacks. The goal is to create a welcoming and visually appealing space that allows prospective buyers to envision themselves living there. This can range from simple touches like adding fresh flowers or re-arranging furniture, to more extensive efforts like renting furniture and repainting walls to create a more neutral, contemporary look. ### The Financial Benefits of Staging a Home While staging a home may seem like an unnecessary expense, it’s an investment that can yield significant returns. Studies consistently show that staged homes sell for more than unstaged homes. According to the *National Association of Realtors* (NAR), staged homes sell...
Learn MoreMost homeowners know it is important to keep a home clean, bright and free from clutter while it’s on the market for sale. But, sometimes taking the extra step to stage a home can make a difference in how a buyer values it and the price a seller might get for it. Read...
Learn MoreMost homeowners know it is important to keep a home clean, bright and free from clutter while it’s on the market for sale. But, sometimes taking the extra step to stage a home can make a difference in how a buyer values it and the price a seller might get for it. Read...
Learn MoreWhile fall foliage is sparse in LA, there’s no shortage of Halloween spirit. Here are some local, spooky adventures for the entire family! Los Angeles Haunted Hayride A haunted hayride and other Halloween attractions. It’s held on selected evenings at the former site of the L.A. Zoo in Griffith Park. The mazes are updated annually, so you’ll encounter new thrills each year. October 1, 2, 7-9, 14-16, 20-23, 26-31 Boo at the Zoo The L.A. Zoo will feature Halloween decorations, exhibits and demonstrations during the entire month of October. Activities include Halloween crafts, shows and entertainment, pumpkin carving demonstrations, photo ops with roaming characters and more. Visitors are invited to wear costumes. Trick or Treating will be held on October 29 and 30. The event is included with admission to the L.A. Zoo. October 1 to 31 (weekends) A Faery Hunt’s Halloween Party A Faery Hunt is an interactive show with performances that include dancing, singing and embrace uplifting life messages of kindness, forgiveness, respect, and ecological responsibility in a light and entertaining way. Located on Fern Dell Drive in Griffith Park. October 22 The Nightmare Before Christmas Live with Danny Elfman “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is returning to the Hollywood Bowl for Halloween with Danny Elfman reprising his live...
Learn MoreAccording to the Los Angeles Times, sales of homes priced $2,000,000 and above are soaring to heights not seen since 2007. In the recent quarter, 14% more houses in this range have sold since the same quarter last year. A total of 1,413 homes have sold over $2,000,000 in the past 3 months in the Southland. Selma Hepp, senior economist for the California Association of Realtors was quoted as saying “It reflects a housing market that is moving at two speeds. Fast for the high end, sluggish for the rest. It’s a completely different story between the two segments of the market. Those who are doing well are doing really well.” See the full story at http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-luxury-home-sales-20141124-story.html#page=1...
Learn MoreDAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 02, 2014 A slowdown in home price growth and a shift in pricing power from sellers to one that more closely aligns with buyers expectations will “drive an unusual surge in home sales this fall,” predicts analysts at the real estate brokerage Redfin in its latest housing report. “Home buyers who have been willing to wait for better deals are starting to be rewarded for their patience, as sellers drop listing prices to meet buyers’ more value-focused expectations,” Redfin notes in its latest report. The number of homes that sold above list price in July was down nearly 7 percent to 20.1 percent from 26.8 percent a year ago, according to Redfin’s analysis. “Sellers are finally catching on that it’s not a seller’s market anymore,” says Jeremy Cunningham, a Redfin real estate professional in Virginia. Sellers are adjusting their prices, particularly in markets that have seen a large increase in for-sale inventories or big increases in home price appreciation over the past year. According to Redfin, Denver is the metro that has registered the largest percentage of listing price drops. Its median sales price has increased by 15 percent year-over-year compared with an average of 5.5 percent for all metros. On the...
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