Prospective Sellers can (and do!) spend thousands improving their home’s curb appeal. Most popular items: new landscaping, cement steps and walk, and fresh paint. However, less ambitious Sellers may want to consider a more limited (and inexpensive) tactic: a new front door and/or door color. While it can be tricky to get right, a well-chosen,...Read More
Light Fixture as Work of Art If you can capture “beauty” in an algorithm — or otherwise define it (besides simply acknowledging that something is “aesthetically pleasing”**) . . . by all means, let me know. But, I think most people would agree that the stunning light fixture above qualifies. P.S.: after paint and carpeting...Read More
“The Clean Slate” Scenario Not every home sale is preceded by an estate sale, but . . . every estate sale is followed by a “For Sale” home. Unless the estate sale happens after the home is sold (technically, when the home is what Realtors call “under contract” or “Pending,” but not yet closed). Got all...Read More
Disposing of Old Paint (Or Not) I have an (almost) fail-safe way of predicting whether or not the Buyer wants the Seller’s old paint. If the Seller leaves it . . . the Buyer wants it removed. If the Sellers gets rid of it . . . . the Buyer wanted it left. Coin Flip...Read More
