Let's face it, today's economy can send everyone running. The news media is all doom and gloom and buyers are holding off for fear of not being able to get financing to purchase their new home. So as a seller, what does this mean to you??
First, when selling your home it is important that you are realistic about your pricing. I have worked with a few clients over the past few weeks, and due to job relocations, had to price their home at a lower price than they purchased it a few years ago. This all in the beginning of the transaction. They already came out of the gate behind. Does that hurt? Absolutely! But what is your alternative?
Holding out waiting for a higher offer or MOVE ON? I advise you to MOVE ON! If your are relocating and do not want the burden of two mortgages then you must negotiate a price that is pleasing to the buyer and acceptable to you.
Then you MUST work with an experienced realtor. THIS IS HUGE in today's market. Listen to their advice about preparing your home for sale. Don't be offended by the fact that they bring in a professional home stager for expert advice on preparing your home for sale. They are working together to help you SELL YOUR HOUSE!
Preapprove that buyer! Years ago it was easy for anyone to get a pre-approval. The process took about 15 minutes, if that, but it is NOT UNTIL other documents are looked at more carefully that the actual mortgage commitment or NOT is approved. The worst thing that can happen to you is to receive an offer, accept it and then wait 2 months only to find out the buyer cannot get a loan. NOW WHAT? You start the process all over again and then watch falling numbers day by day. So be wise and listen to your realtor. One person may present a higher offer but not be as qualified as the buyer who presented a few thousand less. Don't be mesmerized by numbers alone.
Should you still invest in HOME STAGING? ABSOLUTELY!! Just because the economy is struggling, there are STILL GOING TO BE BUYERS looking for a home. Make sure yours stands out from the rest! A minimal investment for accessories and lots of elbow grease can go a very long way to make that great FIRST IMPRESSION.
So if you are selling in today's market, don't give up. Be wise, hire an experienced realtor and make the investment to have your home PROFESSIONALLY STAGED!
For more information contact Phyllis Pafumi, Owner of ReStyled to Sell Home Staging NJ at 732-995-3425
When selling your home it is important that NO ROOM goes unnoticed. When buyers come to view your home it is important that you leave them with a lasting impression. It is wonderful thing that you have put a fresh coat of paint on the walls and you made a galant effort to remove the clutter, BUT SOMETIMES YOU CAN TAKE THAT A BIT TOO FAR....
In this guest bathroom the sellers made sure to declutter the space and clean the tub, tiles and sink. They then painted the bathroom, which is a lovely, calming blue. But as you can see, there is NOTHING that draws you into the space. In this case TOO MUCH WAS REMOVED...
You will see that by adding a large floral piece and some rolled towels that space now comes to life and draws you in. the rubber ducky in the box was removed, and a basket filled with towels and a hanging robe (which you cannot see) were added to the shelf. This bath is now ready to welcome your guests. 
It is a small fix that will take your guest bathroom from BLAH to AHH..Staging your home for sale does NOT have to be complicated. If you are not sure of how you can SET THE STAGE for a successful sale.....Call ReStyled to Sell Home Staging NJ today for your in home staging consultation @ 732-995-3425.
The team of ReStyled to Sell has been trained to help unlock the hidden potential in your home.
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ReStyled to Sell NJ comes alongside sellers and their agents to assist them in all aspects of preparing and improving their home's marketability. Programs to fit all budgets. A Staged Home sells
Staging Homes...something that Phyllis has been doing all her life for family and friends,
has now come full circle with her company called ReStyled to Sell.
ReStyled to Sell Home Staging NJ is a FULL SERVICE STAGING COMPANY.
Phyllis and her team of professionals will come into your home and tackle all your
"decorating" dilemmas. The overwhelming task of beginning to sort through years of STUFF is
too much for most clients to even think about. Most don't know where to begin.
We help you BEGIN THE PROCESS so you can have less stress on moving day.
We specialize in Staging Occupied Homes, Vacant Homes, and Model Homes.
BUILDERS...DON'T THINK OF SELLING YOUR HOME WITHOUT STAGING...LOOK AT THE DIFFERENCE STAGING MADE IN THESE ROOMS!
We are currently serving areas of New Jersey ranging from Manchester
and Toms River in Ocean County, NJ all the way on up to Westfield, Scotch Plains,
Clark, Basking Ridge, Warren, Atlantic Highlands and Bridgewater,
NJ just to name a few. ReStyled to Sell Home Staging NJ is based in Matawan, NJ
which is centrally located to the Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean County areas.
Before you put your home on the market, contact Phyllis @ 732-995-3425
ReStyled to Sell Home Staging, NJ has a team of contractors, painters, cleaners,
movers, plumbers, electricians and landscapers that can do all the work for you.
We will come to your home for the initial consultation and not only give you a
detailed report of all areas in your home that will need to be addressed prior to listing,
BUT we will give you an itemized proposal of what it would cost you if our contractors do the
work for you. We save you TIME AND MONEY!!
My team is professional, courteous and always ON TIME!!
We accomplish our work in a timely manner so your house can be listed quickly and SOLD!!
The greatest compliment we can receive is the sign that says
SOLD on your front lawn!
I cannot say enough about my experience with Restyled to Sell. My house was on the
market for a year before my realtor recommended Phyllis to come and help. She and her husband,
Mike, came in and knew exactly what buyers were looking for. They did not come in and just
decorate, as I had originally thought. They surveyed my house and found any "issues" buyers
would have. Phyllis and Mike did not cover anything up, which would cause problems in the house
inspection. They fixed everything the right way so our buyer would be able to move right in. After
making these repairs, they repainted with beautiful colors and very simply decorated certain rooms
making the whole house look absolutely incredible. We put the house back on the market and had
6 written offers within 4 days, all well above asking price! Our inspection was basically flawless
because any problems had been taken care of. Furthermore, Phyllis was very sympathetic to the fact
that we had two mortgages and did not want to pour money into our vacant house. She worked
within our budget, was not pushy about anything and it was worth every dime. We agreed to all
proposed repairs and ideas and we are confident that is the reason we sold so quickly.
Restyled to Sell was the best decision we made regarding our house and we wished we made this
decision 6 months earlier. I would recommend Restyled to Sell to anyone selling a house!
Kelley Sponheimer
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The crew of Restyled to Sell delivered! I trusted their judgment about changes and rolled up my
sleeves to be part of the process. The gentle transformation on a moderate budget made me
proud to be showing my home; it sold quickly and for full price.
Jean J Luce
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Dear Phyllis
Thanks for your expertise. I really believe it helped sell the house. We had nothing but compliments
on the house and how it looked decorated.
Nicole Rossi
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I cannot thank you enough for how you helped me. I had completely redone my mother's home and
listed it. Everything was brand new and yet no offers. I asked about staging the home with the
realtor and was told it did not matter. Ha, it sat for 6 months with no offers. As the listing expired
I gratefully found you. You came so quickly and staged the home beautifully. You were so easy to
work with. I signed with a new agent you had suggested and within the first 3 hours I had a
contract. For all those people who are on a fence wondering if staging could help, all I can say is
call Phyllis Pafumi of Restyled to Sell, and close on your house now! If I had found you earlier I
would have saved thousands in carrying costs and interest. The most cost effective thing I did was
to find you. You made a believer out of me and many realtors too.
Thank you, thank you, thank you
Katie Metzger
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Hi Phyllis,
Our home sat on the market for 9 months with no offers and the day we left for Greece,
(4 days after staging) while in the airport, we received a phone call from our realtor that we had
an offer. Thanks again,
Eddy & Nancy
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Dear Phyllis
When people try to sell their house they really have no clue as to what they're doing.
I for one knew my house needed to look better, but didn't really know how to achieve that goal.
Then my agent asked if I'd be interested in hiring someone to "stage" my house. Sure builders hire
someone to stage model homes, but it seemed like nothing more than an added expense.
In reality, hiring you wasn't an expense, it was an investment! Staging made the sale of my house
possible!
I thank you for all the hard work you put into my house. You treated me as if I were your only client
and never once asked for anything more than the original price you quoted. Because of your work,
I was able to get a price greater than what I had originally asked for. Thus, proving the money spent
was an investment not just another expense. Thanks again.
George Dumper, Old Bridge, NJ
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