Staging Doesn't Have to be Expensive and Complex

The Omaha area has an excellent variety of homes within a vibrant market of both buyers and sellers. If you're considering purchasing property in Omaha, GO HERE to perform a Full Home Search, or if you're thinking about selling your property, CLICK HERE for a Free Home Value Report. For any other questions you have regarding current market trends or your own home's value, please don't hesitate to call me at (402) 614-6922, or email me at adam@brileyhomes.com.

If you are looking to sell your home, your goal is to get the most money possible in the shortest amount of time. One of the best ways to add value and appeal to your home is through home staging. You have a lot of options for how you want to go about it. You could hire a professional staging company, but that comes with a hefty price tag. Most of the time, a few simple fixes is all it takes to transform a living room. 

Today we are going to go through some of our most favorite, inexpensive home staging tips or you. We hope these will help you save both time and money when it comes time to sell your home.

A fresh coat of paint is always a good idea. Neutral, warm colors work best for highlighting the natural light in your home. This will make it easier to punch up the room with some colorful accessories and pull everything together.

A common design problem facing many homeowners is that they have no real entry way, as their front door opens up to the living room. To fix this, you can add a table, some lighting, and a rug to "fake a foyer" and make it feel like the living room and entryway are two different spaces.

A patterned rug, some pillows, or bright curtains add a ton of texture and an eclectic layer to the space, which is essential to a well-designed room.

In some cases, a "make-under" is just what you need. In the case of most fireplaces, taking some accessories and clutter away enhances the look and feel of the room greatly.

You could spend well over a few thousand dollars with a staging company, or you could do these fixes yourself for around $500. That's a small investment considering the value that you add to your home by adding those pieces.

If you have any questions for us about staging your home or anything else real estate related, give us a call or send over a quick email. We are always here to help, and would love to hear from you!

Have You Heard About Rent-A-Box?

The Omaha area has an excellent variety of homes within a vibrant market of both buyers and sellers. If you're considering purchasing property in Omaha, GO HERE to perform a Full Home Search, or if you're thinking about selling your property, CLICK HERE for a Free Home Value Report. For any other questions you have regarding current market trends or your own home's value, please don't hesitate to call me at (402) 614-6922, or email me at adam@brileyhomes.com.

When it comes to moving into a new home, there is a lot of stress and worry involved. One thing that can drive you mad is not having enough boxes to move all of your things in. Today we would like to introduce you to a company that can greatly assist you with your move, while reducing your stress in the process. 

Rent-A-Box is a company with a very simple concept. What they do is take big, sturdy, composite boxes with built-in lids, and deliver them to you for your next move. When everything has been loaded, moved, and removed from the boxes, they will come back and pick up the boxes for you. 

The prices are affordable, the service is great, and most importantly, the boxes are sturdy. No more brown paper or cardboard boxes, these sturdy, plastic boxes make sure your valuables won't fall through the bottom. 

This is a great service for people who are moving. Not having to worry about locating, moving, and recycling cardboard boxes is a gift in itself. If you would like to learn more about Rent-A-Box and the services they offer, visit their website at http://rentaboxomaha.com/.

If you have any questions for us, be sure to give us a call or send us an email. We would love to assist you with any questions you may have!

How to Get the Best Value for Your Home

There are a variety of opportunities in the Omaha real estate market for both buyers and sellers. If you're a prospective buyer click here for a full home search, or if you're considering placing your home on the market, get a free home value report, right here.

Pricing your home right is one of the most crucial things you can do if you want to sell it quickly in the Omaha area. How do you price your home correctly?

The media spends a lot of time talking about rising home prices, but that doesn't mean you can raise the price of your home substantially. If you put it on the market for too much, it's going to sit there for a long time. You'll have buyers come through to look, but getting a solid offer will be difficult.

If you want your home to sell quickly, you need to make sure it's put at a fair market price. This will lure more buyers, increasing the chance you'll get a favorable offer. It's important to remember that a good offer is not just about the price, but the terms of the deal as well. We've seen a lot of multiple offer situations lately when homes are priced right, which is good news if your looking to sell your house.

If you have further questions about pricing strategies or about the Omaha market, give us a call or shoot us an email. We'd love to talk to you!