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Should You Use a Professional Stager When Selling Your Luxury Home?

If you’re planning to put your luxury home on the market, consider staging it first.

Staging is the process of “styling” a home to maximize its appeal to potential buyers. It can be as simple as eliminating clutter or reorganizing a bookcase, or staging can involve removing, replacing or re-arranging furniture, adding accessories or taking down heavy draperies that block the light.

According to StagedHomes.com, which provides training and awards the Accredited Staging Professional designation to real estate agents, designers and others interested in becoming stagers, staging a home helps it sell faster and at a higher price. In fact, in a recent survey, the site found that a staged home sells in an average of 10.3 days, compared to a non-staged home, which averages 84.6 days on the market.

Ask your real estate agent about staging options when listing your home. Some agents have a background in design and feel comfortable handling the staging themselves, especially if the home doesn’t need much to prepare it for sale, while others may recommend a staging professional.

HEARTFELT THANKS FOR A GREAT 2018!

HEARTFELT THANKS FOR A GREAT 2018!

As the hustle, bustle and chaotic pace of the holidays continues, we want to just take a moment to stop and express our heartfelt gratitude and reflect on what you, our treasured customers and Hometown Realty Team mean to us!

TO OUR CUSTOMERS

Here at C21 Hometown Realty, it is our privilege to help you make one of the most important decisions you will make. It’s not just about a property or a house, it’s about helping you find a home where we hope your family builds wonderful, lifelong memories filled with love, laughter and joy! Thank you for trusting us and we value not only your business, but the many cherished friendships we have made along the way.

TO OUR HOMETOWN REALTY TEAM

C21 Hometown Realty is truly blessed to have the hardest working, most caring real estate professionals on the Central Coast!  We want to say “thank you” for going above and beyond and taking extra special care of our valued customers whom we can now call friends.  You are the heart and soul of our team and we treasure each of you as part of our Hometown Realty family!  Thank you for your unwavering professionalism and dedication, you continue to inspire us.

2018 HIGHLIGHTS

It’s hard to believe it’s time to say goodbye to 2018, but we are so THANKFUL for a great year!  Here are just some of the highlights:

  • C21 Corporate Rebranding – new contemporary update of the C21 Brand to assure customer relevance for upcoming generations.
  • Zillow Partnership – strategic alliance of market powerhouses, Zillow and C21 Hometown Realty, providing an incomparable competitive edge to agents and customers.
  • Cartus Relocation Program – closed double the amount of transactions.
  • In-House Realty/Quicken Loans – large increase in traffic and customer leads.
  • Touchpoint In-House Marketing Agency – increased traffic and development of website, social media, digital media and individual agent consulting.

Happy holidays  and we look forward to a tremendous 2019!

About CENTURY 21 Hometown Realty – Hometown Realty is the leading real estate firm on the central coast of California with offices spanning Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo county offering expert agents and convenient locations

TRUE AMERICANA MEANS BIG BUSINESS FOR CENTRAL COAST

It’s Mid-State Fair time here on the Central Coast! A timeless tradition of true Americana, celebrating our heritage of agriculture, arts, crafts, competitions and show-stopping entertainment. Bright lights, carnival rides, fair food, exhibits and top-name entertainers were just some of the reasons that a record-breaking 430,000 guests made the trek to Paso Robles in 2017.

If the entertainment line-up is a top indicator for guest attendance, 2018 will be on track to deliver large Fair audiences once again. The free concert stage is hosting well-known artists such as Crystal Gayle, Monte Mills, Kris Kristofferson, Bear Market Riot, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and newer artists For King & Country and recent winner of The Voice, Cassadee Pope. The main stage will light up each night with stars such as Florida Georgia Line, Pitbull, Demi Lovato, Gabriel Iglesias, ZZ Top, Tim McGraw with Faith Hill and Luke Bryan.

In addition to the draw of America’s top entertainers, Mid-State Fair offers great family entertainment with Livestock Competitions, Horse Shows, Petting Zoo, Country Finals Rodeo, Robotics for Kids, Tractor Races, Youth Performances and a newly revamped Carnival. The Mid-State Fair offers great entertainment value for the low admission price of $8-$12. If you will be attending multiple days, the Season Pass is the way to go, just $30 for children 6-12 and $60 for Adults offering admission everyday to the fairgrounds.

Not only do Central Coast residents flock to this event but it attracts huge crowds from all around the state. That means big dollars and big business for the area, especially Paso Robles. Hotels, motels and restaurants feel the biggest impact but even retail stores benefit from the tens of millions of dollars the Mid-State Fair brings to the community each year.

Great Time to Buy 4000 to 5000 sq ft

Sometimes strange economics apply to home pricing. For a variety of reasons, home buyers may find better value in a market at certain price points. In 2014, home values for properties have gone up significantly per square foot when the property iis between 2000 and 2500 square feet. Properties that are in the 2500 to 3000 square foot size have remained pretty steady in pricing over the past year.

Homes in the 3000 to 4000 square foot range saw a seasonal dip in the first quarter of 2014, but rebounded sharply in the second quarter of the year. At the higher end of the pricing spectrum, home prices for 4000 to 5000 square foot homes have actually declined in pricing over the past year – making that segment an excellent value.

Luxury homes over 5000 square feet have remained quite constant. These properties tend to include significant mitigating features like spectacular views or acreage that play a role in stabilizing home values.

Below is a chart that illustrates these trends. Click the graph to enlarge the view

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