Realtor News

Ask a Stager: When Staging a Vacant House, Should You Consider Using Prop Furniture?

By Joanna England / June 11, 2013 /

According to this story in the Wall Street Journal, prop furniture is making a comeback for sellers staging homes in the hot residential real estate market. As any CandysDirt.com reader knows, expert staging advice can be the difference between just selling a home and profiting from your home. Still, could a cardboard settee really make the difference between “For Sale” and “Pending”?

So we asked Karen Eubank of Eubank Staging if faux furniture is a cost-effective way for owners staging vacant or unoccupied homes, and how they can maximize their staging budgets to make the most from their property. See what the expert designer had to say after the jump.

NAREE’s 63rd Annual Journalism Competition Awards Announced: Real Estate Winners From Coast to Coast

By Candy Evans / June 10, 2013 /

Yeah, we are kind of on Cloud 999 today but really, congrats are in order for ALL NAREE winners. This is an amazing group of reporters and we are super honored to be among them! Real estate affects us all deeply, and what these writers do is break open the hidden stories and deals we…

NAREE’s 63rd Annual Journalism Competition Awards Announced: Real Estate Winners From Coast to Coast

By Candy Evans / June 10, 2013 /

Yeah, we are kind of on Cloud 999 today but really, congrats are in order for ALL NAREE winners. This is an amazing group of reporters and we are super honored to be among them! Real estate affects us all deeply, and what these writers do is break open the hidden stories and deals we…

Thank Goodness For Good Neighbors: Squatters Seized After Trying to Pilfer Posh Plano Pad

By Joanna England / June 7, 2013 /

Maybe we need to get over this whole “possession is 9/10ths of the law,” mentality, because some folks are taking it way too far.

In another case of a home on the market getting some unexpected tenants, Jack Brewer, 74, and his wife were arrested at the home of Jeff and Melissa Nunn after trying to assume ownership of the home, claiming it was abandoned and using a rule that hasn’t worked so well in the past.

Selling Your Home This Summer? Pet Owners Should Take Special Precautions To Keep Fifi and Fido Safe Says Will Nadeau

By Joanna England / June 6, 2013 /

By Will Nadeau Another hot Texas summer is fast approaching. Some time ago, I wrote an article about staging your home when you have pets. But, what happens when we are in a stretch of 100-plus-degree weather? A long walk to get your dog out of the house during a showing may not be the…