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Recarpeting hardwood floors is a home repair ‘don’t’

By Kate Hart

Looking for ways to add more value to your home? Some home renovation projects will add more appeal to your home than others. »

Outdoor staging entices buyers into the home

By Kate Hart

Even though more and more buyers are using the Internet as their first source to view a home, curb appeal is still the ultimate factor in whether or not they will even set foot in the front door. »

Turquoise is the trendy color for 2010

By Kim Shindle

It’s easy to make an older home look updated with an accent of a new, trendy color, according to Kate Hart, president of Hart and Associates Staging and Design in suburban Philadelphia. »

Podcast: Exterior staging can entice buyers

By Samantha Elliott Krepps

In part three of our series on home staging, Barb Schwarz, who’s been staging properties for 35 years, says that it’s important to tackle the simple chores of landscaping. »

Podcast: Staging is that important

By Samantha Elliott Krepps

Barb Schwarz, creator of the home staging industry, discusses home staging in a down economy in this week's Real Property podcast. »

Showcase your home during the holidays

By Kate Hart

You don’t have to act like the Grinch to make sure your home is show ready during the holiday season. Instead, follow these simple suggestions to showcase your home’s selling features and celebrate at the same time. »

Podcast: Virtual staging should reflect the home

By Samantha Elliott Krepps

Virtual staging is a growing trend that many REALTORS® are using to move listings. »

Staged homes sell more quickly

By Kim Shindle

Surveys show that staging pays off. A recent Homegain.com survey showed the average return on investment for people staging a home is 342 percent. »

Who needs reality if you have Photoshop?

By Hank Lerner, Esq.

NAR suggests that practitioners need to be sensitive to claims that virtual staging may be a violation of Article 12 of the Code of Ethics which requires that REALTORS® present a “true picture” in their advertising. »

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