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How far to go when preparing your home for sale

How far to go when preparing your home for sale?

I have been selling Los Angeles homes since 1989. Each client has unique needs. One of the first things I want to know is how much effort a home seller is willing to put into preparing their home for sale. Selling your home in today's heated re...

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Just Listed: 685 Westbridge Place, Pasadena 2

685 Westbridge Pasadena is in Escrow

685 Westbridge, Pasadena is in escrow! We had a tight timeline on this Pasadena listing. The logistics of the estate sale slowed us down. But we still had time to complete a mini-stage on this mid-century. The home needs updating but it has goo...

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Is Home Staging Necessary? 6

Is Home Staging Necessary?

Staging a home certainly helps facilitate a quick sale. But is home staging necessary? And when will it financially pay off? Small bedrooms should be professionally staged because they will appear larger and will show a buyer what will fit in ...

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Winning the bidding wars

Selling An Empty Home vs. A Staged One

Dear Phyllis, Thank you for your column which I always look forward to reading. I will be relocating my mom from Valencia and am wondering if it's better to sell her house completely empty, or whether I should have her home staged or jus...

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Winning the bidding wars

Is home staging necessary?

Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.  Have a question about real estate?  Email us here Is home staging necessary? Dear Phyllis, I met with a real estate agent who wants me to move my furniture out of...

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Five Simple Ways to Give Your Home Curb Appeal

Five Simple Ways to Give Your Home Curb Appeal

Likely your home is your largest asset.  Each home seller has unique needs and perhaps you don’t want or need to sell your home for the highest possible price.  If that’s the case, you may still decide on a few very minimal improvements. ...

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Coming Soon: 5081 Fallhaven Lane, La Canada, 91011 4

Coming Soon: 5081 Fallhaven Lane La Canada, 91011

When selling your home, you can do as much or as little as you want. A good rule of thumb is that you should gain three if you spend a dollar. We are prepping a new La Canada listing for sale: 5081 Fallhaven in La Canada.   We met with the g...

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Make your home appealing to buyers 3

Make your home appealing to buyers

You have addressed curb appeal; Your gardener has trimmed your trees and bushes, planted flowers, and mulched the planting beds. The front porch is clean and welcoming. Now you aim to make your home appealing to buyers.  For example, neutr...

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KITCHEN REMODELING ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET 2

KITCHEN REMODELING ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET

I took off my princess hat and got a major reality check.  It appears that kitchen remodeling on a shoestring budget is more fact than fiction. I listed a Glendale home not too far from where I was raised. The kitchen and bath need updating an...

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