Sellers and agents are turning to staging photos to help homes make a good impression online-- without investing in rented furniture and accessories.
March 9, 2011
The city is confident it will find a buyer for the unusual space, despite a slumping real estate market.
March 25, 2011
In a buyers' market, more homeowners are having their homes professionally staged to get the picture-perfect look for online listings.
Tired of waiting, some sellers are making offers to seemingly interested buyers who may hold back because of "Minnesota Nice."
Home sales statewide fell almost 11 percent last year, according to data released Tuesday by the Minnesota Association of Realtors.
Traditional sellers are waiting for the spring thaw; distress sellers aren't. Result? Lower median sales.
A small den in this Lake Calhoun area home would be a bonus to anyone looking for an in-home office space, but the low ceilings, dark paneling and dated carpet did little to show buyers its full potential.
The room in a house near Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis needed a new furniture arrangement and more attention drawn to the fireplace.
The space: A bedroom in a four-bedroom house near Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis.
The small secondary bedroom in the south Minneapolis rambler was being used as an office and a bedroom.
The space: A large kitchen in a south Minneapolis house.
This well-proportioned family room in an Eden Prairie house is connected to a large eat-in kitchen and has wood floors, a vaulted ceiling and a wood-burning fireplace.
The transformation of this small cottage-style home took into account all the elements of a well-presented listing. So here's a summary of some of those principles: