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		<title>Where do I put all my stuff?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
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Rent a storage unit
Have a garage sale
Give items to charity
In the attic
Sell on CraigsList or Ebay
Store it with friends or family

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		<title>How do I get them in the door?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two words: curb appeal.
Most buyers, approximately 76% &#8211; 80%, do a drive by first, either in person or on the internet. Your home must be inviting and persuade the buyers to go in and take a look.  Give your home curb appeal and buyers will be dying to get inside.  No curb appeal – and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What rooms are most important for me to stage?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:59:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a general rule, I stage the rooms you can see first.  Start at the front door and walk through your home the way a buyer would.  You want the buyer to feel like they are being guided through the home and each room is welcoming them and leading them to the next.  Kitchen and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How much will home staging it cost me?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:59:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Normally, you should expect to pay between 1% and 3% on staging your home.  Home Staging includes clearing clutter, cleaning, organizing, repairing, improving and furniture, art work and accessories placement.  You can expect a return on your investment (ROI) of 6% to 10% and a faster sale or a combination of the two.



For example:
$300,000
House



$3,000
1% Investment



$18,000
6% [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Low cost, high impact tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:54:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>xanaduadmin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Appeal to the psychology of your buyers emotions.

Yummy smelling candles
Bowls of fresh fruit
Wine &#38; stemware
Vases of fresh flowers
Green Plants
Fire burning in the fireplace
Wall sconces
Up-light &#38; spotlights
Soft instrumental music

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		<title>The Psychology of Clutter</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:52:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>xanaduadmin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Without realizing it, this is the message that clutter communicates to the buyer:

There is inadequate storage space in this house
This house is too small
This house is not well maintained

Clutter eats equity.
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		<title>What to do about Pets</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:51:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>xanaduadmin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[25% of our population is allergic to pets, while others just plain don’t like them. Some people are afraid of dogs.
Do not leave your pets in the house during a showing. Instead you might want to:

Take them for a walk
Take them for a play date
Take them for a visit to family or friends
Make a fenced [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How much will I get for my home – staged and unstaged?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:50:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>xanaduadmin</dc:creator>
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FREE Market Analysis




The second biggest mistake that people make when putting their home on the market is thinking that is ok as it is, because it was ok for us.  Why should we fix up our house for someone else to enjoy?

Move in condition &#38; staged – expect top dollar
It’s ok the way it is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buyer Psychology</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:47:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Madeline</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most often seen seller traps is over improvement of the property for the neighborhood.  Some examples of over improving are:

room additions
gutting rooms like a kitchen and putting in granite counter tops instead of laminate in an inexpensive neighborhood.
installing hardwood floors when the neighbors all have laminate.
putting in a pool and pool house [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Home Staging?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:20:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Madeline</dc:creator>
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