Category Archives: Selling Your Home

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  Stunning Curb Appeal! 4613 78th Street

  Posted on June 28, 2011 by Amber in Homes For Sale, Selling Your Home

  One of a kind large brick story and a half in Urbandale. Wonderful curb appeal, large corner lot and essence of the classic Beaverdale Brick. Living room freshly painted, family room with built-ins and new carpeting. Eat in the white kitchen with oak hardwood flooring or the formal dining room. All appliances stay including washer [...]

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  Start Your Home Search…on Your Phone!

  Posted on August 30, 2010 by Amber in Buying A Home, Selling Your Home

  As I enter the world of android on my new HTC EVO, I find myself searching for the best applications.  During my search I came across more than a few real estate applications.  I knew they were out there, but I started thinking about consumers and how they might really use these apps.  Hmm….this has [...]

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  For Those Cracks In Your Life…

  Posted on August 23, 2010 by Amber in DIY ~ Fix it Up!, FAQ, Selling Your Home

  As I walked through my neighborhood this morning I couldn’t help but notice the cracks in the cement. Driveways and sidewalks are showing their wear from tremendous weather we’ve had this year. It’s that time of year…again. Time to seal them up! I’m no cement expert, but I do know that cement hardens constantly.  It [...]

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  The Pricing Game: Price Your Home To SELL

  Posted on March 8, 2010 by Amber in Selling Your Home

  I’m not a fan of writing about the obvious…but I’m seeing home prices in the Des Moines Real Estate market that are raising a red flag in my head. You’ve heard it before. There are dangers to overpricing your home. You know this, right? Let me just back up and say, “I get it.” I [...]

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  I Feel A Project Coming On….

  Posted on January 27, 2010 by Amber in Home Improvement, Selling Your Home

  If you know me well…then you KNOW I like home improvement projects!  A LOT! So…what are we doing? This winter our house has a new and improved laundry room, a shiny new lower level bathroom, and NEXT in line is the area that we consider “the dropping spot”.  This is the place where all bags, [...]

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  Your Home is a Stage!

  Posted on October 15, 2009 by Amber in FAQ, Selling Your Home

    TRYING TO SELL? Home staging, which has entered the vernacular in large part because of cable television’s HGTV channel, is kind of like decorating in reverse. Instead of personalizing a home with the owners’ tastes in furniture, artwork and accessories, staging involves depersonalizing rooms, removing any clutter, rearranging the furniture and accessories to showcase [...]

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  Does Your Home Need A Little Lipstick?

  Posted on April 27, 2009 by Amber in FAQ, Selling Your Home

  Yes, I said lipstick. You know, a quick fix to look prettier? I “borrowed” that from someone a few years ago. Can’t remember who, but I’ve used it since. It works out perfectly in the real estate world. Pretty houses sell…. I often hear the question…what does my home need to sell? The answer is [...]

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  Moving? Tips For Packing Your Life

  Posted on March 4, 2009 by Amber in Buying A Home, FAQ, Selling Your Home

  I love it when people I follow on Twitter have great information, but this “tweep” had such great info that I had to share. My twitter friend @dustinson, emailed me about his great ideas for packing his home. I’ve seen a LOT of people move, but never quite like this. Enjoy! The Decluttering Process One [...]

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