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Fluffing, decreases home values

Town & Country Residential Appraisals

Retro decor: It’s ’60s flashback time. This house just had a total facelift: Loosely translated, it means the seller painted everything. But to the original claim that fluffing decreases home values, lets explore how. Lets say we have a home that will need extensive renovation, and is beyond a “handy man’s” skills.

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Staging Your Home During the Holidays

Eppraisal

So many factors contributed to the influx of buyers to the market and the low inventory, or lack of homes available for sale. Home values increased at record numbers. As we move into the winter holiday season, home sales are still strong. There are a few bits of advice for staging your home during the holidays.

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Houston Home Sellers Series Guide #1: Insider Tips On Decluttering To Sell Your Home

Houston Properties

Houston Home Sellers Series Guide #1: Insider Tips On Decluttering To Sell Your Home. Thinking about selling your Houston home? In this article from our Home Seller Series, we have an expert step-by-step guide (with a printable checklist) on one of the most essential but tedious home selling tips: decluttering.

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Spring Staging Ideas

Eppraisal

Springtime is when the real estate market comes to life as buyers look to begin their new lives in new homes. Sellers on the other hand,  start delayed projects to prepare their homes for sale. Home prices have been on the upward trend and are expected to continue increasing this year. Add fresh flowers to your pots.

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Finding the Agent Who Goes Above and Beyond

Eppraisal

In today's market, where home values are rising and there is a lack of inventory of homes available for sale, you may find many agents' businesses are tightening due to lack of inventory. Most buyers like when sellers pay for home warranties. Typically, home stagers charge by the hour.

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Home Staging: From Summer to Fall

Eppraisal

As home values have been rising over the past couple years, home sellers didn't need to do much staging to get their homes sold. Now, as the market is balancing out, home staging is becoming more and more important. Curb Appeal and Your Exterior Decor Curb appeal cannot be stressed enough.

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Why Buyers Shouldn't Waive Inspection Contingencies

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Buyers are pulling many different strings in order for their offers to be accepted including offering sellers significantly above list prices. They are also offering to meet the sellers' closing dates or to purchase the homes "as is." Buyers are busy looking at the rooms and the decor.