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Senior Housing Staging
One of the main reasons older adults move into retirement communities is for a greater sense of security and peace of mind. Retirement communities offer such features as emergency call buttons in...
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Don’t Neglect Exterior Curb Appeal
The first impression of any property is its exterior. Are the windows foggy? Is the landscaping overgrown? Is the concrete buckled? On this house, the cedar shakes were deteriorating. The couple...
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Do You Need a Variance?
Land Use I listed two adjoining properties in Dane County (Wisconsin) in an unincorporated town named Mt. Vernon, in the Township of Springdale. The zoning is classified as HAM-R, residential hamlet....
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Is it Tacky or Tawdry?
I came across a post about “tacky decorating” and wondered specifically what the author defines as “tacky.” The word “tacky” can mean slightly sticky, but in this case, the author means “in bad taste...
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What to Expect in a Seller’s Market
Because housing inventory is so low, there are a lot of buyers who have lost out on their next home even with strong offers. Even cash offers, over-asking, short closing dates, and an inspection for...
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Vacant Staging = Over-Asking
I recently worked with an investor couple on staging their vacant income property. They knew they could get more money for the property if it was staged rather than left vacant. However, we were...
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A Garage Make-Over
It is advantageous and more valuable if a property has at least a one-car garage. The norm for homes built within the last 50 years is to have a two-car garage. This property was built in 2002 and has...
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Short Sales & Foreclosures
I recently earned a designation through the National Association of Realtors to be a Short Sales & Foreclosures Resource (SFR) agent. So what is a short sale and how does it differ from a...
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Four Square Staging
Mid August is when students of the University of Wisconsin move into and/or out of housing near the University. The homeowner of this old style house decided to list the house after the tenants moved...
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What Do Buyers Want?
I have been working with a buyer couple who don’t have location restrictions. They just want a single-family house they can afford in a decent neighborhood for a reasonable price. Sounds like what...
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Vacant Staging Adds Money to Your Pocket
“Absolutely Beautiful” These were the words my client emailed me after I finished staging her vacant property. I thought so too, but until someone else affirms it, you’re never quite sure you “hit the...
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Vacant Staging Times Two
Premiere Stagers & Realty staged a vacant house in an Oregon, Wisconsin subdivision. It had three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a family room, a nice-sized fenced-in backyard, a two-car garage and an...
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2022 Building & Design Trends
As we begin to close out this year, we start to look forward to what the next year might bring. It can be a time of ditching the past and embracing the future. So, let’s delve into some building and...
View ArticleDo you Qualify as a First-Time Home Buyer?
You qualify as a first-time home buyer if you haven’t owned or co-owned a home within the past three years. First-time buyers still have to meet mortgage lender qualification requirements. The lender...
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I was recently asked about real estate investing. What are the investment types, the pros/cons, and if it made financial sense. So, let’s go over some of these items taken from...
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Make your Yard & Home Bug-Free
Be the home on the block that bugs run from. A lush spot for outdoor entertaining? Great. Perfect. A constant swarm of insects that invade your patio and home? No, thank you. Here’s how to keep bugs...
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Southwest Living Style
Our family recently traveled to Tucson, Arizona for a vacation. Not only was the climate different from Wisconsin, but the housing and landscaping was as well. Some years ago, there was a decorating...
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Design Changes Affected by COVID
These last few years, almost everything has been affected by the COVID-19 virus. For developers, architects, and designers, COVID has changed the way they design, remodel, or construct buildings. For...
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Home Staging an Occupied Property
My policy has always been NOT to stage an occupied property with my furniture and accessories, but to use whatever the homeowner has. What could go wrong you say? Plenty. When someone is living in...
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