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Home staging reaps higher returns for house flipper. House flipping is popular once again. And today’s house flipper is even more savvy than those in the business just a few years ago. They have to be. Successful flippers understand the value that staging a home to...
It All Boyles Down to This: Looks Count (to Home Buyers)
By Susan Atwell as published in The Somers Record An unfortunate side of human nature could derail your sale. Recently, I was up late, channel-surfing when I came across a documentary on singer Susan Boyle’s 2009 meteoric rise to fame. You may remember her as the...
Westchester Putnam Real Estate Report: 2016 First-Quarter
Get “The Skinny” on the Westchester Putnam real estate market in this 2-minute video: Below is an excerpt from the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors’ (HGAR) 2016 first-quarter report for Westchester Putnam real estate. Realtors operating in the four-county lower...
The “Art” of Home Staging
A professionally designed home needs a little art and gentle touch to bring back its designer charm. A professionally designed home needs a little art and gentle touch to bring back its designer charm. When Kevin purchases his 5,500 square-foot...
Making-It-Real Home Staging
A few deals drop along the way, but in the end two buyers fight over this very “real” property.It sure does take longer to sell than anyone would have expected, but this is the reality of the real estate market. Fresh paint, wallpaper removal, refinished hardwood...
Westchester Putnam Real Estate Report: 2015 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year
Get “The Skinny” on the Westchester Putnam real estate market in this 2-minute video: Below is the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors’ (HGAR) 2015 Annual and fourth-quarter report for Westchester Putnam real estate. The recovery of the real estate market in...
Basement Remodel: With a Little Help from a Pro
Julie is stuck with her basement remodel after she purchases furniture and paints. She reaches out to Susan Atwell of AtWell Staged Home for help to finish the space. Have you ever struggled with a DIY project? It seems so simple, but when you’re done, it’s just not...
Labor of Love Home Staging
Two weeks of preparing a home for sale leads to an over-asking price. Just after our engagement, I ask John if he would like to stay in his current home or move to another. A few weeks later and out of the blue, he makes the surprise announcement, “Maybe we should...
Westchester Putnam Real Estate Report: 2015 Third-Quarter
Get “The Skinny” on the Westchester Putnam real estate market in this 2-minute video: Below is an excerpt from the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors’ (HGAR) 2015 third-quarter report for Westchester Putnam real estate. The four-county region served by the Hudson...
Stamford Real Estate Prices…Going Down?
Price is king, and when this home’s price finally hits the sweet spot, multiple offers are made. When the price is right, and a home is staged properly, it will sell. But as I always tell my clients, there is no amount of staging that can make up for a home that is...