Looking at your house with the eyes of a buyer is the first step to objectivity. The marketplace will determine the price range your house is in; by staging your home YOU are determining where your house falls in that range.

The most critical time frame for selling your property is the first 30 days, because the first 2 weeks generate a flurry of activity. That is when curiosity is piqued, interest is generated, brokers and agents tour. If your house is overpriced, it will quickly become shop worn, people will begin to think there is something wrong with it...they might look but they don't buy.

What kind of experience do you want to have 30 days from now? Do you want to have your house sitting on the market or do you want to be getting on with your life?

With technology buyers can quickly find out what is on the market, how much it is listed or sold for, even before they contact an agent...and they will be comparing your house with the others. Remember the consumer always wants the best product that meets their needs, at the best price. The true value of a home is the price a buyer is willing to pay to gain ownership of it. (...read more)