Renita Sommers's (rensom) Blog

A point about neutral colors. Recently there was a house that needed a neutral color. The owner and the realtor continued to look at the colors to see what color went best with the granite, the tile, the rest of the room. The point of neutral is just that it's neutral. The prospective owner might...

I have just been looking at Estate and Homes, a pricey publication to advertise in that is available in many markets. And to my wondering eye might appear but a picture of a kitchen in a house with deer horns above the windows. Yes, I looked 10 times and just about got the magnify glasses to see ...

Working with sellers in this market is difficult because every dollar is important. If a seller has gotten a refund you can help them put every dollar to the best use. With a consult they will know exactly what to do down to the painting and mulching! They can do most of the work themselves and m...

  This was a house that was beautifully decorated and the kids room (top photo) was amazing. But to sell we needed to take their personality out and neutralize the color. Also if you notice in the top photo the ceiling is not a true white, we recommended they paint all ceilings a true white, not...

  Before and After Living room

Don't forget the outside of the house and the front approach, curb appeal is key for getting new buyers in the door. Even 2 pots at the entrance make a statement. And don't forget to weed and mulch! Also this is a great time of year to put out seed and prune trees. Make sure edges are clean and i...

We can help you choose neutral colors that are Benjamin Moore's top choices for neutral paint.

We can not stress the importance of neutral paint in a house you have on the market. Especially when the colors are very bright and personalized; red, baby blue, lemon sherbert. Buyers need to lookat the room and not the wall color or the furnishings. This way they can better visualize their belo...

after spending a crueling day trying to Stage around painters, a realtor wanting pics for mls and aa family member I want to make a couple of points. First Staging is last- it is the house in *showing* form. make sure all repairs and painting are finished and a day or two cushion time for busy co...

I want to stress the importance of working with a Stager, either as an owner or real estate professional, before the showings begin and the listing is active. There is never a chance to make a first impression! Also there may be general maintenance items or repairs that need to be finished before...