http://homereporter.co.uk/blog South Manchester Home Reporter for Home Staging Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:23:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What's the first thing you should do before putting your house on the market? Easy.... Spring Clean! My first advice is always to clean your house like its never been cleaned before! Now you have an extra decision to make, the choice of 'regular' cleaning products, or with increasing concern over the environment and ... http://homereporter.co.uk/blog/eco-spring-clean-home-staging-organic-recycling-green/ When homeowners are preparing their house for sale, many forget one crucial area. The outside. Curb appeal can never be under-estimated! We all know that first impressions are vital to get a buyer interested in your house. But new research has brought to light how important the colour of the front door is! ... http://homereporter.co.uk/blog/home-house-sell-sale-staging-colour-front-door-feng-shui/ Looks like 2008 could be the busiest year yet for home stagers. With the property market slowing down, and quick sales struggling, home sellers, Estate Agents, property developers and private investors are going to need home stagers more than ever. Estate agents may recommend the services of a home stager to their clients. ... http://homereporter.co.uk/blog/home-staging-stagers-estate-agents-cosmetic-upgrade/ With the property market slowing... and the effects of the 'credit crunch' starting to take effect..... home owners who need to sell their homes are going to have to work harder. Its no longer a sellers market, where all that was necessary was to put the 'For Sale' sign up in ... http://homereporter.co.uk/blog/home-staging-estate-agent-stager/ All statistics show that homes that are well prepared for the market sell at a higher rate and at a higher price than homes that are not show ready. Potential buyers remember the home that is staged well as it will totally appeal to the buyers needs. Staging a home for the ... http://homereporter.co.uk/blog/home-staging-stager-sell-home/ Did you know that only 5% of home buyers can truly visualize how beautiful a home can be or see past the clutter, grime and shabby appearance?  It’s true.  Once you realise the importance of that statistic, you will immediately realise the importance of home staging! Don't let your home be the one that sits ... http://homereporter.co.uk/blog/home-buyer-staging-first-impression/ At about midday yesterday - 10th August 2007 - a small earthquake hit Manchester! The earthquake measured 2.5 on the richter scale and lasted two seconds - a 'baby' quake! Its been reported that Manchester city centre, Stockport and Didsbury felt the earthquake, but I live in Chorlton and definitely felt the earth ... http://homereporter.co.uk/blog/manchester-earthquake-stockport-didsbury-chorlton-property/ As buyers become more and more choosy about the homes that they view and purchase, its becoming more and more important to prepare your home for sale  Home staging, the process improving the visual impact of a home has become more important than ever. The first principle of preparing your home for sale ... http://homereporter.co.uk/blog/de-clutter-home-staging-stager/ You've put your house on the market and you're now sitting around waiting for a buyer to  turn up. Hopefully, you've chosen a good estate agent who is actively promoting your house. (If you're unsure, you may need a mystery visit.) But there are plenty of things you can do yourself, without costing ... http://homereporter.co.uk/blog/house-estate-agent-buyer-staging-property-presentation/ The traditional strategy of hiring an estate agent from the high street is still far-and-away the most popular method of selling up, with around 85 per cent of homes being sold this way. However, a study from Alliance & Leicester suggests that selling time could be cut by up to a ... http://homereporter.co.uk/blog/estate-agent-quick-sale-diy-internet/