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Why You Need a Final Walk-Through

By Dena Plane | July 15, 2019

You might be tempted to skip the final walk-through when it comes time to buying your home, but as a Realtor, I view a final walk-through an extremely important step in the home buying process. A final walk-through’s primary purpose is to assure you that the property that you are purchasing is in the condition […]

What is Virtual Home Staging?

By Dena Plane | May 15, 2019

Did you know that… Over 77% of the buyers find it “easier to visualize the property as their future home” when it’s staged. 27% of buyers are more willing to “overlook property faults” when the home is staged. 40% of buyers are “more willing to walk through a staged home they saw online” When it […]

Ideas to Free Up Your Kitchen Space

By Dena Plane | April 15, 2019

You probably don’t need a scientific study to tell you that the kitchen is one of the most used spaces in a family home. It serves as a hub for food, a communal space for gathering, and often a message center for family traffic. Some consider it the “brain” of the home. Many homes have […]

10 Tips for Protecting Your Home During Vacations

By Dena Plane | March 21, 2019

Prescott, Arizona, has received numerous accolades for a great place to take a vacation, but if you are a Prescott resident, you may find yourself leaving our beautiful area and vacationing elsewhere.  While you are gone from your home, there are simple strategies that you must take to ensure your home is safe while you […]

Clever Design Upgrades to Help Sell Your Home

By Dena Plane | February 15, 2019

As a real estate professional, I am fortunate to tour incredible homes every day.  In my search, my goal is to find a home that ‘speaks’ to the buyer, and one that really grabs their attention.  But what is it about a home that catches a buyer’s eye? Why is it when two homes are […]

Is It Time to Freshen Up Your Bedroom?

By Dena Plane | January 15, 2019

When buyers are touring a home, a stale bedroom with outdated style can be a deal-breaker. Is it time to freshen up your bedroom? It may be time to give your bedroom the “has it gone bad?” sniff test by checking for these common signs of stale design: Popcorn ceilings? Popcorn ceilings date a room, they […]