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Staging on a Budget: Special Touches

Posted by Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage on August 20, 2010 in  uncategorized
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey Real estate pros offer their best, most affordable staging ideas for home exteriors. Create a DVD of the Home "Have the sellers make a short DVD of fun times that they had in the home and surrounding area. Make the DVD run on a loop on the TV and use it to show potential buyers the area, neighborhood amenities, proximity to parks museums, etc. It is easy and cost effective." -Scott Holland, Top100AZhomes.com, Phoenix Frame a Local Scene "Frame pictures from inexpensive calendars and plac... read more

Staging on a Budget: Living Rooms

Posted by Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage on August 06, 2010 in  uncategorized
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey Real estate pros offer their best, most affordable staging ideas for living rooms. Create a Focal Point "Pick out the most visible corner and put a large plant-I've found that silk trees work best. Set up a spotlight behind it so it lights up the leaves and throws an interesting shadow on another wall. It really makes a difference in a person's perception of the space, especially if it's a large room without too much natural lighting." -Izabela Stone, Keller Williams Realty, Apollo Beach... read more

Staging on a Budget: Kitchen

Posted by Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage on August 14, 2010 in  uncategorized
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey Real estate pros offer their best, most affordable staging ideas for kitchens. Tease Their Noses "I believe in appealing to all five senses of a buyer, including smell. I always put something in the oven like apple pie or fresh bread." -Chad C. Caramanna, Shadetree Realty Group Inc., Fellsmere, Fla. Accessorize "Adding decorative items in the kitchen can warm up the area and make it more 'cozy'. Go to a thrift or resale shop and get great deals on glass items. Use a tray (wood, silver,... read more

Staging on a Budget: Exteriors

Posted by Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage on August 18, 2010 in  uncategorized
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey Real estate pros offer their best, most affordable staging ideas for home exteriors. Say 'Welcome Home' "There's nothing more pleasing than a front step or porch with bright and cheerful planters filled with plants and flowers. It says 'welcome to your new home!'" -Carol Anderson, abrĀ®, green, Coastline Realty, Cape May, N.J. Create a Curb Appeal Checklist "A top item on the staging list should be curb appeal items (you can't get people in if they don't like the drive-by): Trim shrubs,... read more

Staging on a Budget: De-cluttering

Posted by Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage on August 16, 2010 in  uncategorized
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey Real estate pros offer their best, most affordable staging ideas for de-cluttering. Expand the Closet "One of the most overlooked areas of staging is the closet. Most people will unclutter and move boxes out of the closet but forget about the hanging clothes. I tell my clients to remove the clothes they only wear once in a while. If the closet still looks stuffed, remove more. The ideal closet will have significant space (two hangers worth) between the next hanger." -Joseph F. San Angelo... read more

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