The Gold Standard for Staging Advice “Nice listing . . . Congrats!“ —Uttered by exiting Buyers’ agents at a broker open; when the listing agent knows the price is right and the home is likely to sell quickly.  See, “Realtor Compliments.“ The equivalent for a staging job well done is when the client appreciatively remarks...Read More

Getting an Older Home — and Homeowner — Ready for Market What’s the opposite of “never asking a barber if you need a haircut?” When the barber says you can wait a couple more weeks . . . you probably can. Or the real estate equivalent:  When a commission-based (and closing-driven) Realtor advises a client...Read More

“Moving out of a house is overwhelming in general, but it is perhaps even more unnerving later in life, when one is not only shedding the physical objects that are accumulated over the years but also unwinding a lifetime of memories, even recreating a sense of self.” –“Real Estate Agents for Older Adults Are Part...Read More