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The holiday season is here! Many homes "sprout" seasonally themed
decorations continuously from now until New Year's. But if selling
a home is your goal, be careful not to scare away your buyers! To keep the
'spirit' of the fall season, but not frighten potential buyers, try these
suggestions:
- don't overdo the decorations, keep clean
uncluttered lines
- rake leaves and sweep porches frequently
- replace dying or dormant plants with colorful potted
plants such as mums
- replace worn welcome mats with fresh ones
- add warm throws to porch rockers or chairs
- add uncarved pumpkins or gourds instead of jack-o-lanterns
- use warm autumnal colors in accent pieces like
candles, throws and pillows
Remember, while you may love holiday decor, others may
not. Selling is all about widening the pool of potential buyers, not narrowing it. An autumn theme is more neutral than a spidery, witchy
Halloween theme. Keep it simple and neutral, and save your scariest decorations for next year in your new home!
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FEATURED VENDOR: GARDENS BY DESIGN
Thinking of selling your house next spring? Then this
fall is the time to upgrade your home's curb appeal by updating your
landscaping. Sue Ellen Commender, owner of Gardens By Design, has been
helping clients add that personal touch to their properties for nearly
fifteen years. Gardens By Design provides a range of landscaping
services - from a one time consultation to a full property makeover
including shrubbery removal/installation, masonry, driveways and
sprinkler systems.
Sue Ellen Commender
914-833-0626
gardensbydesign@optonline.net
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FEATURED STAGED LISTING:
Our thanks to Hillary Donn of Re/Max for the opportunity to stage her listing on Palmer
Avenue in Larchmont. This partially furnished studio
apartment
lacked definition and warmth, but Showcase Your Space turned it into a cozy, welcoming home for a lucky buyer. That
buyer turned up at the open house the following day, and now the studio is SOLD!!! For before and after pictures, CLICK HERE. And for
similar results for your next difficult listing, please call us!
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FEATURED "QUICK SALE":
Special congratulations to Alli Tugendhaft of Prudential Holmes & Kennedy of Chappaqua, who
sold her (staged) listing at 31 Avenue A within days of the listing! This charming antique colonial has space for everything - gardening,
entertaining, relaxing and play. The inside is that perfect combination of old charm and modern
convenience. And staging, by Showcase Your Space, enhanced those features by showing the enclosed sunporch as a comfy family room and enlarging
the
bedrooms with appropriate furniture placement. The market may be slower than it's been in recent years, but with the right presentation, houses
can still sell quickly! To see the complete story in photos, CLICK
HERE.
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Dear Clients,
September and October have been our
busiest months since we started our business in May 2004. We appreciate
your business and constant support. We hope you've found this month's
articles helpful to growing your own business and selling your current listings. Let us know what we can do for you!
Best, Deborah and Jill
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