Schaumburg, IL

Advice to Sellers - Staging your home really helps it sell!

Last week was really a 'visual' week in extremes. My one post entitled 'The glamorous job of a Realtor©' tried to show you the kinds of homes that we might see during the course of showing or on listing appointments. One of the things that I desperately try to point out to sellers is the competition that is currently on the market in our area. When I do a listing appointment I come armed with how many homes are in a particular price range, absorption rates for your city and a game plan to get you sold quickly and on your way to your new home!

What's the most overlooked piece of advice? Staging your home. If you are already rolling your eyes and starting to whine in your head - 'But Lyn, my home is nice right now'. 'But Lyn, I have to live here ya know'. I've got news for you, buyers don't care about what you think. They want to purchase a home that looks great, smells great and has the best price!

So, where do you fit in? Where do you want to fit in? Why would you spend time detailing your car to sell on Craigslist but not 'detail your home'? It's the same thing. You're doing it to create optimum value for the buyer.

Here's is a series of posts that I think will help you get an idea of what 'the market' is looking for and what trends can help you.

• Staging is not a bunch of 'hooey'.
• Shiny Brass is indeed the kiss of death with buyers whether you believe it or not!
• The 'dalmatian' paint job! Make sure you don't do this.
• Five keys to a successful sale!
• Can I do anything with 100 bucks?
• Seller finally fesses up about ugly wallpaper!
• Yes, I'm asking that you clean the stove - is that a problem?
• Is that your refrigerator?
• Mr. Seller I tried to help you!
• Mr. Seller - please unwrap your walls!

All these photos are from successfully closed homes or staged homes on the market now! These are real homes in the Schaumburg area!

Yes, real estate is such a glamorous job as you can see by these pictures! A documentation in pictures of the job of a Realtor© - how glamorous indeed after you see these houses! So this week I've seen some pretty funny things, some pathetic things and some indescribable things. Some things are so gross they're won't be any pictures!

Let's begin if we may:

These folks had 2 days notice that I was coming which is plenty of time for making your house presentable in my book. I almost fell down the stairs, assaulted by the smell of chihuahua poop (small stuff that packs a big odor BTW). I had to go home, change my coat and spray it heavily with Fabreeze inside and out.

Then let's preview that local foreclosure that popped on the market with that insane low price. Or is the price insane? You be the judge with the photos!

Did you notice that the foreclosure looked better than the first home?

Then let's go into a home where the 'seller absolutely gets it'. This is the seller that wants to put her home on the market & puts it out to the public in the best possible light. I like this lady! It's my new listing.

Extremes all in one day, that's the glamorous job of a Realtor©.

Glens of Schaumburg manor homes/coach homes in Schaumburg Illinois was originally built by Pasquinelli Builders starting in 1986. The Glens of Schaumburg is a popular area with commuters because it is close to the Schaumburg Metra Station (Milwaukee West Line) which you can walk (if your athletic) or drive too. Schaumburg Station offers plenty of parking and express runs into Schaumburg or Chicago.

The Glens of Schaumburg at inception offered very contemporary floor plans with 9 foot ceilings on the 1st floor units and vaulted ceilings thruout on 2nd floor units. If you like a spacious feeling with lots of light, this is the place for you!

Some of the unique features at the Glens of Schaumburg are: vaulted ceilings in all rooms for 2nd floor units, totally private balcony or patio so your neighbor can’t see you barbequing or hanging out, skylites, luxury baths, fireplaces, 6 panel doors, walk-in closets, garden tubs.

The subdivision has put on some new ‘lipstick’ with new roofs, gutters, siding, exterior painting, new carpeting and painting in common entrances over the last few years. Because of this great planning and maintenance schedule, no special assessments are currently being planned here. I visit alot of areas and this one is very well maintained and updated compared to other communities.

Hampshire Models, 2BR 1BA - No sales

Somerset Models, 2BR 2BA - $145,000 and $168,000

Stratford Models, 2BR 2BA (On Suite BR's) - No sales

Burnham Models, 3BR 2BA - No sales

2009 Sales Summary - there have been a total of 2 sales in 2009. Average days on the market has been extremely high vs. the 2008 sales year.

If you are looking to sell your home in the Glens of Schaumburg or looking to purchase a home in Schaumburg, please don't hesitate to begin your search at my Home Search Website. You can search for ALL homes listed in the MLS of Northern Illinois and beyond regardless of who it is listed with.

Want to search the Glens of Schaumburg now? I bet there are a couple of homes on the market right now for us to look at!

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