Staging New Hampshire

Who knew there were so many sexual performance issues out there?  Have you watched television lately? 

 The media is constantly promoting new wonder drugs for every possible condition.  Weight loss without exercise or dieting is promised for lazy people who don't want to give up fatty foods and desserts.  Eat what you want, no effort on your part required...just take the pills.

No need to eat healthier to lower your cholesterol when there is a pill to lower it.  You don't have to give up fried and spicy foods if you have acid reflux...

 just take a pill before you eat the chili dog with extra onions.

In today's quick fix, instant gratification society people want what they want immediately and want to pay very little, if anything, for it.  More and more people just aren't willing to invest the money, time, or effort to achieve the better end result. 

What surprises me is that people don't seem to understand, or maybe they just don't care, that drugs may relieve the symptoms but they are only band aids and the core problems are not getting resolved.

  In the long run we are only hurting ourselves and we will pay...one way or another.  Have you read the disclaimers and list of side effects on the drug advertisements?

What does all this ranting have to do with real estate, you ask? 

Today's buyers have a lot to choose from and they are choosing wisely.  They are buying the homes that appeal to them emotionally.  They are buying the well maintained, clean, stylish, warm and welcoming homes and they are getting them for a lower price.

Home sellers can be their own worst enemy.  Many sellers want to sell their house for top dollar, but are willing to put forth very little energy or spend very little money on improvements.  When the house sits unsold, month after month, they blame "the market."   It is ironic that every day it sits unsold; it is costing them the precious money they didn't want to spend in the first place.   

Smart sellers, who realize that it takes a lot of work to prepare a home for sale, hire an experienced realtor, a professional home stager and understand the value of an investment in home improvement.  By putting together a strong sales team, putting in the time, and spending a little money the seller's house will spend less time on the market and sell for more money.

 There is no miracle pill you can take to ease the stress of selling a house, just good old fashioned hard work and common sense.   If only our medical care was that simple!