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5 Feng Shui Concepts to Help a Home Sell

Diane Keyes — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:23:30 +0000

To put the best face on a listing and appeal to buyers who follow feng shui principles, keep these tips in mind.

1. Pay special attention to the front door, which is considered the “mouth of chi” (chi is the “life force” of all things) and one of the most powerful aspects of the entire property. [...]

Mini Staging Lesson Three – Knowing Where to Begin

Diane Keyes — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:45:58 +0000

Mini Staging Lesson Three Knowing where to begin

One of the puzzling things about preparing a home for the market is deciding what to do first. But it’s actually very simple. Start where buyers start, at the curb.

The longer you can keep buyers engaged in your house before they encounter problems the more likely they will be [...]

Mini Staging Lesson Two – Why Staging is Effective

Diane Keyes — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:42:08 +0000

Lesson Two Why Staging is Effective

Staging works in ways that may not be readily apparent to the home seller. Besides the obvious reason of creating a more marketable property, staging helps owners detach from their home.

When a homeowner begins rearranging furniture, packing things away, and removing their favorite artwork or personal possessions, their home begins to [...]