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Karel Rogers

Color is pure magic! It can make or break a deal when selling a house.

I'm sure you have heard from buyers that they hate the "color" of the room or house. Why can't they just see past the color? Why can't they see how great the house could be if they just painted it themselves? Why even try and figure it out...they just can't . So make sure you have your sellers paint all areas that are dirty, bright or odd colors to in a warm neutral color.

A color expert is your best bet when making color suggestions. The investment of fresh paint will pay off in more ways than one..how about more money and a quicker sell!

Don't try to sell the concept to your seller by yourself ...Hire an color expert, many stagers and redesigners provide this service. If you don't have a stager on your team now is the time to set yourself apart from other Realtors because they will help you to get the sold sign posted!

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Can a buyer see past the clutter?

Answer: Probably not and the house will probably fall under the fixer up category.

When we are called to do a report for the realtor and homeowner on how to get the home ready for sale we often see a dirty home. This doesn't mean necessarily that the house is cluttered it can just be dirty. We recommend that if you want to list this house you better plan to pay for an outside service to come into the home and put the sparkle back into the home. But don't stop there make sure just like a gardner for a yard be prepared to pay for additional cleanings. If the house has great possibilities it's worth this expense. No matter how much you advertise for the home if it's dirty it will bring less money.

If you are not using a home preparation service find one today in your area. Many stagers and redesigners offer this service.

Good luck with getting the sold sign posted!

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READY..SET...GO!

READY-Getting the seller to get Ready to Go....can be a difficult task sometimes. You would think that when they decide to list their home that they would be thinking that they will be moving soon. But I find that many are not ready to leave their home that they have built memories in not to mention that they have to often do alot of work to get the home ready to be listed.

SET- The best way to get most sellers motivated is to talk about money. If they don't declutter... the chances of a full offer are less. If they don't fix broken items..the chances of a full offer are less. If they don't paint and clean up...the chances of a full offer are less. You get the picture. And usually when we are done explaining what a BIG opportunity they have for increasing the value of the home they listen.

GO- As a Realtor you can often tell them what you think needs to be done but sometimes they just are not motivated. That's when you pull in an expert to back up what you are saying and follow up with what needs to be done so that you can get a good offer presented by the future homeowner.

That expert can be a staging service. Many offer home preparation services to help get the home ready to be on the market. Our company provides such services and our Realtors are always amazed how we get the seller motivated to complete everything that needs to be done so that you can help them to get the sold sign posted!

Get connected to a stager in your area and they will help you to successfully market your business.

www.RealEstateStagingUnlimited.com

2 Free Interior Redesigns will be given in October 2008

Do you know a deserving individual or organization in the Reno/Carson or Tahoe Areas who could benefit from a Interior Redesign? Real Estate Staging Unlimited will be offering Two FREE one room Interior Redesign for a deserving individual or organization! Why?

October is IRIS® Get Redesigned MonthSM

IRIS is gearing up for Get Redesigned MonthSM with several industry partners and a nationwide radio campaign. IRIS members will redesign thousands of people's homes during this month-long event and we will be offering two free one room redesigns during October.

IRIS (Interior Redesign Industry Specialists), an international, non-profit organization of professional redesigners and stagers announces IRIS Get Redesigned MonthSM a national industry-wide event dedicated to raising awareness of the benefits of redesign and of hiring a professional interior redesigner.
As an IRIS member, I'm a professionally trained interior stager and redesigner. Using redesign is like a personal makeover for your home using what you already own to create a new, warm and inviting home for you to live in!

The annual event will be launched at my organization's education conference and expo in San Diego October 8-10, 2008, but we will begin to take applications from the public immediately. So help us to find a deserving individual or organization who could benefit having a room in their home or business redesigned just as you see on the home and garden channel.

Please e-mail staging_unlimited@msn.com or go to the contact page with your entries and we will help create a warm and comfortable space for your deserving individual or organization.

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Karel Rogers is RESA Stager of the Month

This month I am being honored as (RESA)Real Estate Staging Association Stager STAGER of the Month and it is always a privilege to be recognized among my associates and peers. I love what I do and I always look forward when I complete a project and my client says WOW! If you are not familiar with RESA check out their website at www.RealEstateStagingAssociation.com

RESA Stager of the Month http://www.realestatestagingassociation.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=304550&module_id=33117