If you decide to go it alone when staging your home, you can take some tips from the pros. The No. 1 piece of advice for do-it-yourselfers is to ask for honest opinions from family and friends about what needs to be changed. Most homeowners are too personally connected to be objective about their home’s contents. But remember: Your home is no longer your home — it’s a product on the market.
Most professional home stagers contend that most people will have to spend little to no money on extra furniture and accessories. There are three major exceptions:
Another good investment, according to most home stagers, is renting storage space. There might be enough room in the house for you to stash everything you need to hide, but you’ll want to free up that space so buyers can see it. A storage space can be a safer place for valuables and important documents, which you may not want to have easily accessible to potential buyers.
So, you rearranged your furniture, and now there are dents in the carpet. How to get them out? One of the little secrets of professional home stagers is to place ice cubes on the dents. When the ice melts and dries, the carpet fibers lift up, and voila! No more dents.
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I began selling Real Estate because I love that way it makes me feel when I help a family find that perfect home or when I assist a seller in moving into a new home by selling their current one. There is nothing like seeing the way a buyer’s eyes light up when they walk into the house that they have been dreaming of. I love the challenge of finding exactly what my buyer wants within their budget, which can sometimes be a real challenge. I do not sell Real Estate for just a paycheck; I do it for the love of the industry.
I am a Realtor, which means that I belong to an association of Realtors that hold me accountable for my actions. We have an ethics committee that we must answer to if we make a decision that could offend a customer or client. It is not a requirement by the state to be a Realtor, agents can conduct business without the Realtor designation, but they do not belong to a board. I belong to the Heart of Georgia Board of Realtors, which is a local board that is very active in our community.
If you are looking for a home or if you would like to sell your home, please do not hesitate to call me. I would be happy to help you.
1500 Tara Place, Hampton, GA
$197,000
This two bedroom, two bathroom town home is conveniently located just south of the perimeter, but close enough to commute. The views from the front porch are amazing, as well as the view from the back of the home, which is completely glass. The natural light is unparalleled. For those of you that are Nascar fans, you can see the race live from the comfort of your own living room or go down to the stands and feel the wind in your hair from the cars passing by you at 200+ miles per hour because tickets to the races are included. This home really has it all. The amenities are beautiful and the location can not be beat.
Valencia Stephens
I began my career in Real Estate in 2007, prior to that I worked in the motorsports industry for 10 years. I am married with two beautiful children. We live in Meansville on a small 10 acre tract on the edge of town. I lived in Pike County as a young girl and was quite excited when my husband agreed that it would be great to move back down here from Henry County. Both of my children go to Pike County schools and I couldn’t be more pleased with the education that they are receiving. Pike County is a wonderful place to raise a family. There is nothing like small town living.
Since beginning in Real Estate, I have earned two more “designations”, or qualifications. The first one is the Accredited Buyer Representative designation (ABR). I attended classes and was tested on information relating directly to the Buyer in the Real Estate transaction. While every agent can represent the buyer in any transaction, an ABR can use their specialized knowledge and training to benefit the buyer. The second designation I earned is the Electronic Real Estate Professional designation (ePRO). Through training in the classroom and online, an ePRO is comfortable with all aspects of online real estate. From online search engines (Google, Trulia, Realtor.com), social media (Facebook, etc.), and BLOGS, an ePRO is comfortable working in any electronic medium. Texting, email, blogging, iPad, tablets, internet, pictures, videos and movies- this is the realm of the ePro. The third designation I have is REALTOR©. I also joined the National Association of REALTORS© (NAR) and subscribe to the National Code of Ethics. Be sure, whoever you use for your Real Estate needs, they are a member of the NAR and subscribe to the Code of Ethics. More designations behind the name of your agent means they are interested in furthering their knowledge and experience to make your transaction seamless and easy for you.
