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I was working with an agent who was selling a house that was full of antiques. The client was down-sizing so the obvious question was, "What do we do with all of them?" The homeowner's daughter wanted to take pictures of the items and post them on eBay but I figured this might be a topic worth investigating. I searched my yellow pages and was luck enough to get a gentleman who has been in the antique business for 30+ years. He said that given the current economy, they have become very particular about what they purchase. Bottom line, you can reach out to local antique dealers and if you know what you have, you give them a list. If it's interesting enough, they'll come out to you and see what you have. He also said that you can email all of the antique dealers with pictures of what you have and again, if they're interested, you'll get a response. Now I was also in touch with a larger antique dealer who is also a certified appraiser and he offers more options. He said that they can come in and inventory all of your pieces and have a tag or estate sale. He said that these are very popular and can attract a broader and larger population. In addition, they could purchase the entire collection of antiques as they do auctions every couple of months and also post items on eBay. He was not a proponent of the homeowner doing this on their own since he said it's a very involved process. This particular dealer said he has three staff members that handle eBay auctions. In addition, if you're an agent who has a referral for this larger dealer, he offers a referral fee. So I just thought I'd share this information in hopes you would find it useful. If you're in the Rockland County, NY area and are interested in the names of my contacts, I'd be happy to share!

I just finished this bathroom redesign and I'm really happy with the results! This is a new townhouse so the walls were white and I painted them a light creamy gold. There's no natural light here so the wall color was really important. I purchased coordinating accessories and bathroom furniture that was originally white! The client wanted the furniture, so I painted it a rich deep purple which was the color of the piping in the bath towels. I picked up a more regal mirror and finished it off with a picture I found and here are the before and after photos. I'd love to hear your comments! Need me to redesign anything for you???

After 23 years in the banking business, and a salary that my husband says was too good to walk away from, I decided to start my staging & redesign business. I know, I know, you're sitting there thinking what does banking and design have to do with each other? Well I am one of those people that says, "Give me food and drink, and I'll be there!" I've been helping family and friends for over 20 years with home improvement projects. I found as my days in banking got increasingly stressful, (I did work for Citibank!), having a home improvement project to do, gave me an outlet for my stress! So here I am and the passion for work that was missing from my life has returned! Thanks to the support of my wonderful husband Tony, I have been able to take on this new venture and I have never been happier! It's been a lot of work getting the business up and running and taking care of every detail on my own, but I've learned a lot. If anyone needs help in this area, give me a call. I hope you'll allow me the opportunity to help you with your home staging and redesign needs. If you check out my profile, I've included some detailed information on the services I provide. My website is being revamped so the one that's up right now, I did. (Please be kind!) So how was that for my first blog??

NAHB The Voice of the Housing Industry. Remodelers and builders who do renovation or remodeling projects in homes built before 1978 must soon comply with new lead paint safety requirements set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Any company doing work in these homes must be certified, follow specific work practices and keep detailed records. At least one employee in these companies must be trained in these new requirements by April 2010. Check the website NAHB for more resources to help its members comply with the new lead paint rule.

NAHB is the premier source for information on the home building industry. On the Resources link, you can gain access to a collection of home building information. Browse by clicking through the various topics or narrow in on the article, subject, or publication that best suits your needs. NAHB regularly adds new information, so check NAHB regularly!

Important NABA Links

• lead paint safety requirements
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• Training

For assistance with any of your real estate needs, please contact me by email, phone or visit me at my office, whether it's to get started on helping you realize your goals and dreams, or just to ask a question - no pressure, no hassle, no obligation - just a friendly conversation. I would welcome the opportunity to make a difference for you.

Anthony Stokes Pereira Office: (845) 770-2188 Cell: (845) 538-7021 Fax: (845) 624-7137 Email: anthony.stokespereira@randrealty.com

Marketing" a home means different things to different people. There are many real estate agents that believe all that's needed to market a home is to put it into the MLS. In a ridiculously strong seller's market that may have been true. But the market has slowed, and marketing a home is becoming a critical factor to successful selling.

Any agent can put SOMETHING into the MLS. But more and more buyers are accessing the MLS via Internet, 77% of home buyers use the Internet to search for a Home. That means an agent needs to put the RIGHT information and pictures into the MLS and use that information to help market the property. Too many real estate agents miss the opportunity to market to savvy buyers viewing listings on the Internet. Remember your listings competes with other homes for sale in that community, since buyers will be looking at many homes Online, make your listing stand out from the competition in order to help generate greater demand.

The Internet is an incredibly powerful marketing tool. The number of agents out there that understand how to fully utilize Internet marketing is very limited, we should educate ourselves and be the true proffessional that we should be. Just look at the typical agents web site. The vast majority of agents with web sites do nothing with them. They simply don't understand the technology and terminology. They know nothing about Search Engine Optimization, think about this if the agent isn't web-savvy enough to market THEMSELVES on the internet, how are they going to market the listing, we also must keep in mind that each home is unique, and any marketing plan should be customized to that unique home. Stand out from the competition in order to generate greater demand. Make every listing a showcase with multiple photos and detailed property description to help stimulate greater potential demand and possible a higher sale price.

For assistance with any of your real estate needs, please contact me by email, phone or visit me at my office, whether it's to get started on helping you realize your goals and dreams, or just to ask a question - no pressure, no hassle, no obligation - just a friendly conversation. I would welcome the opportunity to make a difference for you.

Anthony Stokes Pereira Office: (845) 770-2188 Cell: (845) 538-7021 Fax: (845) 624-7137 Email: anthony.stokespereira@randrealty.com