Open House LLC was called in to consult on a home that had been languishing on the market for 8 months. My no nonsense sister did not beat around the bush in trying to get the seller to make some very simple changes (we often refer to as defered maintenance). Finish the hardwood floors, change out most of the light fixtures and paint everything: walls, trim, kitchen cupboards, basement walls & floors. The homeowner did only a portion of what was recommended but at least now it was more marketable.
Then came the staging and POW! The home was ready to step out on the market. It had a solid offer within the 1st day.
It pays to put some money and effort into one of the largest transactions you will ever make. We have both built, bought and sold homes ourselves so we have walked the talk.
Best foot forward!!
In this photo of the project we have created an intimate living room all freshly painted.
The owner wouldn't finish the basement but let me tell you after cleaning and painting we created a family room setting so the buyer could visualize the potential. I think it worked.
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