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Want to know how we would promote your home’s special features? Check out the video we made for our new listing at 2726 N Dryden. We had so much fun showcasing all of the amazing spaces! See highlights on Instagram or scan the QR code on back for the full video.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS COUNT, and experts suggest having an inviting entrance can boost your home’s value and help to maximize the sale price of your property. Black doors are touted as the best amongst real estate professionals, who suggest that this timeless tone could potentially raise your home’s value by up to $6,500.
Even if you’re not selling, painting your front door is one of the best and least expensive ways to add curb appeal to your home. Contrasting classics like black or white tend to work regardless of the style of your home, notes Hema Persad, an interior designer and brand ambassador for the paint company Clare.com. “You can do the combo on a traditional, Spanish, Tudor, Cape Cod, or mid-century house. No matter what style, it’s always going to look clean and fresh.”
Shades of navy blue are versatile too, and can be rich and classic or fun and fresh; while colors such as teal or chartreuse can help add character to your home. Check out Kylie M. Interiors for her favorite Benjamin Moore colors or use her e-design service to get a custom recommendation for your home. n — Shaunna
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• Median Sales Price: $443,500 -3.6%
• Average Days on Market: 29 +7.4%
• New Listings: 520 -46.1%
• Homes Under Contract: 445 -31.6%
• Absorption Rate: 116%*
Source: www.kylieminteriors.ca | Photo courtesy Laurey W. Glenn 04
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STAGING CAN BE AS SIMPLE as clearing away clutter and rearranging some furniture, or it may include projects such as painting or updating the decor to show the home in its best possible light. Our staging consultation includes handson help for all our sellers and is a key benefit of working with The Burhop Group.
Staging a home does not have to be complicated, or expensive, and any investment made should be on areas that will bring the highest payback. We understand sellers have different comfort levels and abilities when it comes to staging, so we always provide options and recommendations based on your goals and can advise about the potential value gains with each option.
Our goal is to make staging as easy as possible while helping you achieve top dollar. But what does it really involve? See the “after” photo below for a breakdown of a client’s recent staging in Arlington Heights, where we repositioned some furniture and swapped out art and accessories:
1 / REPURPOSE AND MAXIMIZE FLEXIBILITY.
The old leather sofa was replaced with a lighter one from another room, while an odd adjoining space became a new office and study area.
2 / UPDATE THE DECOR. We have tons of wall art and accessories such as
lamps, pillows, and decor we provide to our sellers at no cost. Here a black metal wall sculpture was perfect for the fireplace.
3 / HIGHLIGHT THE IMPROVEMENTS. Our seller had remodeled the fireplace and we wanted to show it off. We simplified the mantle decor and
added a faux fire to the fireplace in photo editing.
4 / ANCHOR THE SPACE WITH BLACK ACCENTS. We exchanged the glass coffee and end tables with black tables from our staging inventory, which balanced the look and brought more focus to the fireplace. n — S.B.
Learn about the process of staging and see additional before and afters at theburhopgroup.com.
