David Abele, Realtor | Minneapolis Real Estate and Luxury Homes http://www.theurbanlivingexpert.com Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:17:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Star Tribune: Deck the Halls with Hopes of Selling http://www.theurbanlivingexpert.com/2012/12/star-tribune-deck-the-halls-with-hopes-of-selling/ http://www.theurbanlivingexpert.com/2012/12/star-tribune-deck-the-halls-with-hopes-of-selling/#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:17:46 +0000 admin http://www.theurbanlivingexpert.com/?p=262 Kim Palmer of the Start Tribune writes “Listing your home over the holidays? The old rule used to be don’t – and if you do, don’t decorate. But today, a few festive touches can put buyers in the mood to make an offer.” With my tips, she explains how this time of year is a great time to list and sell your home. This time of year, the best staged homes are the ones that decorate to add warmth.

Natural decorations, such as evergreens and holly, are safer yet. “They create a holiday feeling without saying ‘Christmas,’” Abele said.

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Traditional staging is “tried and true,” Abele said. “Virtual staging is up and coming.”

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]]> http://www.theurbanlivingexpert.com/2012/04/star-tribune-with-buyers-scarce-rich-renters-will-do/feed/ 0 Real Estate Marketing and Technology Trends for 2012 and beyond… http://www.theurbanlivingexpert.com/2012/01/real-estate-marketing-and-technology-trends-for-2012-and-beyond/ http://www.theurbanlivingexpert.com/2012/01/real-estate-marketing-and-technology-trends-for-2012-and-beyond/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:57:52 +0000 davidabele http://www.theurbanlivingexpert.com/?p=246 I am in NYC this week for the INMAN Agent Reboot and Real Estate Connect conferences. Thousands of influential leaders gathering to share successes and ideas. It is like drinking information through a fire hose but the benefit to my clients from the “take-aways” I implement are invaluable to my clients. Stay tuned to my Twitter, Facebook or Blog account for tips, thoughts and notions as they come forward over the next few days.

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