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STAGE IT RIGHT & WATCH IT SELL: Top Tips, Tricks & Techniques for Staging a House Like a Real Estate Pro

Author Loren Eschardies, Lesley Scott
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ISBN / ASINB00ES4G2FG
ISBN-13978B00ES4G2F6
Sales Rank110,322
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸

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Homes that aren't staged correctly not only take longer to sell, but sell for less. So what's the solution? Learning how to stage it correctly - straight from a realtor! "STAGE IT RIGHT" shares all the best secrets, tips, tricks & techniques used by industry experts, home design gurus, real estate experts and home staging pros to get the job done right and for maximum profit.

You'll learn:

THE BIG SECRET
- understanding what buyers actually want & how to avoid the biggest mistake sellers make
- what triggers home buyers to fall in love with a home
- how long it takes a buyer to decide they love a home

WHY YOU SHOULD THROW HOUSE UNWARMING PARTY!
- the stylish way to break up with your home & mentally shift gears into staging it to sell

HOW TO DEAL WITH CLUTTER
- For. Good.

PROVEN EXTERIOR STAGING TECHNIQUES
- step-by-step instructions on how to stage the exterior for maximum curb appeal
- the proven paint palettes that are most popular with home buyers
- tips on landscaping, pruning, prepping the walkways & patios
- why lawn paint can be a sellers bestie
- how to get the scale of exterior lighting correct
- cleaning windows, including stubborn hard water mineral stains
- important things to NOT ever forget to do when your home is listed
- what to do when bad neighbors happen to a good house for sale

INTERIOR STAGING DONE CORRECTLY
- the paint colors most popular with home buyers
- the areas of the home most important to home buyers
- the areas not to spend as much of your time or money on
- kitchens & bathrooms 101
- flooring options & fixes
- excellent insider tips on how to clean a fireplace, wash a window & the best light bulbs for every area of the home
- offbeat but awesome insider secrets such as using ice cubes to remove furniture dents from the carpet, a spray paint that will transform any appliance with a chic & durable stainless steel exterior, the cheapest way to "fake" a bed when you're staging otherwise-empty rooms and using Lemonade Kool-Aid to clean out the dishwasher

HOW TO TAKE AMAZING LISTING PHOTOS
- technical tips including the best time of day to shoot equipment to use
- ways of creating the most attractive and editorial-looking images
- tips on what to focus on
- guidelines for creating a Home Tour DVD

HOW MUCH VARIOUS HOME IMPROVEMENTS PAY OFF
- a summary of some of the more important or interesting statistics (such as how long on average homes stay on the market once listed & how long it takes a buyer after they walk in the door to fall in love with a home)
- comparing typical home-improvement investments & how much they return in terms of the sale price of the home
- the "don't bother" list of stuff buyers really aren't interested in

HANDY CHECKLISTS
- what your realtor will need from you
- all the fixes, both inside & out, you'll need to make
- shooting the house & showing it

WHERE TO FIND WHAT YOU NEED
- all the various equipment lists & specific products listed in one place to make any shopping & prepping go that much more smoothly
- great places to find recommended handymen, organizers, photographers, videographers, home stagers & other pros

"STAGE IT RIGHT" is like having all the best advice from top industry pros right at your fingertips for every step of the way, enabling you to stage a house to its best possible advantage and get the best sale price possible.

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