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The Downsides of Virtual Home Staging

Thursday, 19 March 2015 by Gary Kent
Question: “Have you heard of virtual staging, where photos or graphics of furniture are added to photos of a vacant home to make it look staged. Do you recommend that?” Answer: I’ve heard of it. It’s a creative idea, but I recommend against it for 3 reasons: Homebuyers will be expecting a much nicer home
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Should You Get a Stager for Your San Diego Home?

Wednesday, 20 August 2014 by Gary Kent
Question: “I’ll be selling my 1-bedroom condo that’s worth about 200K. At what point is it worth hiring a professional stager?” Answer: In my opinion, a good stager will return at least 3 and up to 10 times the fee, depending on the cost and the home price. Because your condo is small, it should
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Should You Get Your San Diego Home Staged?

Tuesday, 20 November 2012 by Gary Kent
Question: “Do you recommend getting a home staged before you sell?” Answer: I recently had a home for sale that was getting no action. But when the seller agreed to a small price adjustment and staged the home, we sold it immediately for full price. And I’ve had other clients sell their homes shortly after
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Get New Free Furniture for Your San Diego Home

Tuesday, 30 October 2012 by Gary Kent
Question: “We have a question. We’re going to sell our home. When we get our new place, we plan to buy brand new furniture because our current furniture is ugly and old and out of style. Do you recommend we sell our home vacant?” Answer: Here’s a novel way to effectively get your new furniture
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Finding a Good Homestager for Your San Diego Home

Saturday, 18 February 2012 by Gary Kent
“Do you have a home stager you can recommend? And what do they typically cost?” Answer: I do know a good homestager and will be happy to give you her contact info. Homestagers offer a range of services, in increasing order of cost: – Initial consultation (often free) – A list of things you can
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Buying a Messy San Diego Home

Monday, 05 December 2011 by Gary Kent
“My wife and I have been looking at San Diego homes and can’t believe how much of a mess some are. We went into one that had piles of old newspapers and junk stacked all the way to the ceiling. I’d never buy a home in the disgusting condition some are offered in. Do agents
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