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Sean McConnell of the McConnell Group in Seattle/Puget Sound and Lance Pendleton sat down to chat about prepping a home to go back on the market less than two years after purchase. Through his story, Sean demonstrates how agents often embody multiple roles, including truth-teller, mediator, project manager, and solutions-finder.
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Damon Vaz of Vaz Interiors explains how home staging can make or break a home sale. A former police sergeant turned stager, he shares why playing “bad cop” to realtors’ “good cop” can help homeowners realize the value of staging, and how not to “bait and switch” potential buyers.
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Rachel Melby and Rachel Sheftel of Little Hill Real Estate turned a beloved Bay Area home that had a unique, bold style into a listing that appealed to a broader market. On Market Ready, they talk about taking an empathic approach to working with home sellers while also setting boundaries.
Coming soon...The story doesn't end there
What does pre-sale home prep actually mean?
Do home buyers care about staged homes?
Why pay-at-close for pre-sale home improvements?