I always explain to my seller clients that the way we LIVE and the way we MARKET are completely different. This is the case with anything we want to sell successfully. If we want to sell ourselves, on a first date or an interview, we...
As I often tell sellers, “Staging is a formula. The more closely you follow the formula, the better the results will be.” Oh, how true it is. Sometimes, the suggestions a stager gives may sound nit-picky and inconsequential, but there’s always a reason behind them. Little nuances...
Sure, leprechauns are fun to think about around St. Patrick’s Day. They’re tricky little creatures who try to steal your gold, and we know they’re mythical, so we enjoy including them in our traditions. Our son used to set “leprechaun traps” on the night of March...
February is the month for love, amore, l’amour. Yes, true love is for animate objects. But, you can certainly feel emotions about inanimate objects as well, and they can certainly influence your mood. Consider this as you determine why you love your space, or as you...
There once was a house “on the hill” in New Braunfels. It was a charming house in a desirable neighborhood. Sure, some of the interior was dated, as it was built in 2004, but a little remodeling had been done and those parts looked great. Fortunately,...
Why Do Listings Show Better During the Holidays? The primary answer is simple: emotions — cozy, sentimental emotions. But there are more reasons, including less competition coupled with motivated buyers. A Home for The Holidays. Everyone wants to be “home” for the holidays, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas....
Any real estate agent who works with buyers knows that home buying is an incredibly emotional experience, often wrought with stress, bumps in the road, and a nervous excitement. A thoughtful, unique gift goes a long way to solidify positive feelings about this home buying experience...
What is Buyer Staging? Bet Ya Didn’t Know it Was a “Thing” We’ve heard of Home Staging for Sellers, but what about Buyer Staging, also known as Staged to Live or Move-In Staging? Moving into a new home is both exciting and overwhelming. You know the feeling, when...
When school begins, it always feels like a fresh start, doesn’t it? Even if you don’t have kids, you remember being a kid once and all the excitement that came with this time of year. Shiny new school supplies, a blank planning calendar, and all...
Tips for Creating a Wildly Successful Vacation Rental We live in a beautiful area of Texas, with rolling hills, nature trails, lakes and rivers. It’s a great place to relax and unwind, and many vacationers are discovering this, which is why the vacation rentals business is...