Once upon a time, all it took to sell a home was a sign in the yard, an open house or two, and (of course) an estate agent with great networking skills. While these tried-and-true tactics still have their place, in today’s age of digital technology and social media, the savvy home seller has many […]
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The Definitive Guide on Preparing Your Home for Sale
The essential and first step when thinking about selling your home is planning. First things first when preparing your home for sale, you need to set realistic timeframes and realistic expectations. It’s essential that the first step is starting with a plan, starting with the end goal in mind will ensure that you stay on […]
10 Home Styling Tips to Sell Your Home Fast
Styling your property for sale is one of the tried and true methods to selling your property for more. I like the think of Home Styling as the icing on the cake. Before you can get to the point where you style the property for sale you need to make sure it is well prepared. […]
How to De-clutter Your House in 15 Minutes
Clutter. For most parents it’s an everyday challenge, but not one the time-poor can meet very well on a daily basis. Parent or not, if you’re overwhelmed by an excess of stuff in your home, it can have a negative impact on your wellbeing. Research has proven the link between the clarity of a person’s […]
Who is going to Buy Your House?
Hey, guys! Naomi Findlay here. I’m back to give you another snippet on how to sell your home or property for more. Today, we’re talking about the importance of knowing a buyer and how knowing who your buyer is can actually help you achieve maximum sale price. Let’s get to it. Why is it important […]
Meeting the Market Expectations when Selling Your Property
More and more in Australia there is an expectation for a property to be presented in its best possible light when it goes to market. Decades gone by you would hear people say: “People can see through the mess” or “People can see the potential.” But how things have changed. Now I am hearing agents […]
10 Tips to Increase Property Value Prior to Sale: Part 2
Now that you have created ‘street appeal’ to your home, it’s time to move to addressing the inside of your home. Avoid limiting your market by building upon how you have presented your home so that it appeals to a broad cross-section of the market and polarises no one. Just like there was a lot […]
10 Tips to Increase Property Value Prior to Sale: Part 1
When selling your home, you need to take a good look at your property with an unbiased eye. A clean, appealing, well-maintained home has much better odds of selling – not only for more, but faster than one that is not. When it comes to real estate, first impressions really are lasting impressions. This is […]
Nine Must-Do Steps to Selling a House
Hi, guys! Naomi Findlay here. Today, I’m going to give you my nine must do steps for selling your house for more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruyN1yPlHXA Let’s look at the nine must do steps that every time I work with a client or every time I’m selling one of my own properties I absolutely complete. One to […]
2015 Design Trends and How They Make You More Money when Selling Your Home
From copper to marble and mid-century design, which design trends are here to stay, and which are seeing their last days? More the point how do they effect how you present your home for selling or valuation. We need to remember that styling your home is NOT about trends nor is it about you. BUT […]
Naomi Findlay is an experienced interior designer, project manager and stylist who also loves sharing her passions and experience by teaching others.