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10 Ideas For Staging & Listing Home

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By Nancy Puder

The majority of home buyers start their search online and then contact their agent.  Since property photos are the first thing a buyer looks at, it makes sense that a considerable amount of effort be made to ensure your photos stand out.

Whenever possible, use a professional photographer.  The few hundred dollars spent here can make a huge difference in how your property is viewed by potential buyers. Your real estate agent will usually absorb this cost into their budget so be sure that you have that conversation before putting your home on the market.

nancypuder 8.20.15Preparation before listing photos are taken should include the following:
1. Remove all clutter, magazines and most knickknacks.  Replace with some fresh flowers or plants.
2. Remove unnecessary furniture items like extra dining room chairs placed in living room corners.
3. Group furniture together away from the wall so that it looks comfortable and inviting.  It will help to enhance the architectural design of your home.
4. Light up your home with overhead lights, lamps and sconces.  Buyers would like to see what they are buying and using a combination of lighting warms the room and creates ambience.
5. Consider painting, which can brighten up a room by giving it a clean fresh look.
6. Remove old heavy drapes. 

Nothing says “dated” faster than old curtains or drapes.  It’s better to go with no curtains than to leave up ones that are out of style.

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7. Clear kitchen counters and either leave or purchase a few newer attractive items.  Even a dated kitchen looks cleaner and nicer when the clutter is removed from the counters.
8. Remove pet bowls and pet toys from the area being photographed including the yard.
9.  Remove trash cans from any area being photographed whether inside or out.
10. Roll up hoses outside and remove stuff that may have accumulated in the yard.

If you have questions regarding the listing process, call me anytime and I will be happy to share more ideas about how to present your home when selling.

Nancy Puder is a real estate broker with Nancy Puder & Associates, the premier real estate boutique company in Arroyo Grande, CA. Nancy Puder is one of the largest listing brokers on the Central Coast. Call or Text Nancy (805)710-2415 with your real estate questions anytime. She always enjoys hearing from you!  To access other articles written by Nancy Puder, go to www.nancypuderassociates.com.  Readers can also email  with questions or to discuss their real estate needs.

Winning Strategy To Buy or Sell

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By Nancy Puder

Most of us make our resolutions or goals at the first of each year, only to realize in late summer that the year has gotten away from us. Where does the time go, we ask each other with looks of genuine bewilderment.
If this sounds familiar to you and one of your goals was to buy or sell some real estate in 2015, I have some good news for you.  It is not too late! Continue reading Winning Strategy To Buy or Sell

Ideal Time to Jump Into The Market

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By Nancy Puder

Now is the ideal time to jump into the real estate market, whether you want to buy a home or if you are thinking of selling one.   This is especially true if you have been renting.   Have a property to sell?  Now is the time to put it on the market.  Here are important reasons as to why right now is the time to buy or sell your home.

Skyrocketing Rents
With low interest rates and increasingly more reasonable mortgage guidelines, your monthly payment to buy a new home may be equal to or even less than what you are currently paying for rent.  If you are worried about coming up with a down payment, it’s important to check out some of the newer first time home buyer programs that can assist you.
Continue reading Ideal Time to Jump Into The Market

Finding a Home That Works For You and Mom & Dad Too

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By Nancy Puder

There is a rising demand for multi-generational homes that will provide a private living area for parents in addition to your own family.  Here are the top 5 reasons why buyers are looking for a home that will provide additional living quarters for parents or additional family members.
1. Families with children sometimes need help with child care, especially if mom and dad work outside the home.  While older parents may not need to provide full-time child care, they might be more available on occasion to “help out” or in the event of an emergency. Continue reading Finding a Home That Works For You and Mom & Dad Too

Time to Pick Up the Pace?

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By Nancy Puder

Are you a first time home-buyer or perhaps you want to re-enter the real estate market after renting the past few years?  Whatever your situation is,  it may be time to pick up the pace and take steps to move your plan along.
Most homes on the Central Coast have returned to “pre-bubble”  value.  As the job market becomes stronger and mortgage guidelines become more reasonable, more buying opportunities are available to those seeking homeownership.  This increase in demand will continue to push home prices upward. Continue reading Time to Pick Up the Pace?