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Stacy Sheeley

Las Vegas Housing Prices Remain Stable but Inventory Low

Las Vegas housing prices held steady in January at a median of $345,000, which broke the record in November and remained unchanged in December.  But, according to The Las Vegas Realtor Association, inventory remains extremely low around the valley. I believe this is in part due to Appraisers being conservative in their valuations.  A healthy market is six months of inventory (days on market before an offer is accepted) as of today, we are around 3 weeks.  The current lack of inventory makes it difficult for both realtors and home buyers. Every time you go try to show a listing

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What Makes Your Property Value Increase? Key Factors To Watch.

Appreciation: The celebrated phenomenon of your home’s value increasing over time. The more your home appreciates from the purchase price, the more profit you’ll bag at resale.  Appreciation won’t passively manifest. You’ll need to maintain your home’s condition and keep tabs on your neighborhood’s development to secure a value rise. Real estate market factors Supply and demand Property values rise when a low supply of homes for sale meets strong buyer demand, as buyers compete in bidding wars to secure a home from the limited inventory. “We definitely have seen an increase in home values recently and the biggest factor driving that

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Stacy Sheeley

How We Successfully Sell Your Home

Its a Seller’s market!  How Stacy Sheeley will list and sell your home. The responsibility of selling your home does not come lightly to me.  I understand the challenges, timing and nuances that surround this decision.  We have the tools, resources and strategy to guide you through the process and successfully sell your home. I will prioritize your goals whether its to sell quickly or at the highest possible price; or both.  With our strategy, negotiation skills and marketing tools – we make it happen! What Makes Us Successful? I believe there are 4 key components to a successful sale:

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5 Home Features Attracting Buyers Right Now

Selling this year?  These are the improvements to make. Spending so much more time at home, this year has everyone taking a closer look at their homes and the improvements that they wish they had.  Many homeowners are making drastic improvements to make more space altogether and others are deciding they simply need a new home altogether.  I thought I’d share a few features showing up on wants and needs lists in the age of COVID-19. Quiet Space Many homeowners have now worked from home in some capacity, which makes a quiet place to work remotely a much higher priority

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Stacy Sheeley

Does Your Home Have Curb Appeal?

The curb appeal of your home is a critical factor in attracting prospective buyers.  Buyers usually form an opinion within the first few seconds of pulling up to the home or online from the photos. Here are some tips to help you get started: Take a step back and look at your home through the eyes of the Buyer. Take care of small tasks such as weeding, mowing, sweeping, cleaning cobwebs and windows. Tackle bigger projects such as power washing, painting, patching stucco and planting. Stage – plant flower beds, flower pots, change out coach lights, a new door mat,

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Stacy Sheeley

My Biggest Staging Project Yet – Before & After

Presenting my biggest staging and remodeling project to date.  We were getting this home ready to list for sale.  Since this project was in Florida, we enlisted 3 realtors to interview, get feedback and ask what they would list it for.  They all came back in the low $600,000’s and if you know me, I was bound and determined to break a record. This home hadn’t been updated since the early 2000’s with golds, reds, browns and lots of Tommy Bahama-type accessories.    It was a no-brainer to go with the “coastal” look since we were actually on the beach.

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Stacy Sheeley

The Most Important Things to Do When Preparing Your Home to Sell

You’ve decided to sell your home.  Now what?    You need to step back and see your home through the Buyer’s eyes. You want it to be the “this-is-it” home.  Nine of 10 home sales are a result of the “wow” feeling that is generated from the potential Buyer.  Once you get your home in tip-top selling condition, you should be able to list it at the top range of similar properties.  My approach works on all homes, in any market and any price range.   > Print the Workbook Step 1:  Donate, Throw Away, Sell Go through each room, each closet,

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How to Style Your Bedroom Like a Pro

How to Style Your Bed Like a Pro Its all about the details.  If you’re staging, you want to evoke a peaceful, restful place that makes the potential Home Buyer want to jump in bed and take a nap.  If you’re styling your own room you’ll want the same results but on a practical level. Achieving a magazine-worthy bed doesn’t have to be exhausting.  In fact, with these expert tricks, its easier and less expensive than you think.  Here’s how. The bedding. To give your bed that extra soft look and feel, layer a down mattress topper beneath your fitted

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How to Find a Luxury Real Estate Agent

There is no shortage of real estate agents in Las Vegas, but very few have extensive experience in the luxury market. If you are thinking about selling your luxury home or buying in a great neighborhood, you deserve a real estate agent that understands the luxury market and can advise you. Know Your Goals When you know exactly what you’re looking for from your real estate agent, you can find the perfect candidate quickly and with less stress. So what do you want? For home sellers, that might be an agent who understands the local market with years of experience. 

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Why You Should Stage Your Home When Selling

Staging creates additional perceived value – One of the biggest values with home staging is that it helps buyers believe the value of the property is higher.  By showcasing the features and benefits of each property through proper placement of furniture, art and creatively accessorizing, you can control the way a buyer sees the space. Properties that are staged need fewer upgrades and updating – Depending on the price point of the property, staging can create such a visual change, buyers will either not notice or not care about costly updating.  Home staging helps to detract from negatives and accentuate

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