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Stacy Sheeley

Is it still a good time to sell your home?

The short answer is “yes.”  Overall, home prices are still up 2% over the same time last year.  They are expected to go back to pre-pandemic levels which are still historically high.  There is Buyer demand – especially for highly desirable homes and in all price ranges. November Market Report Local home prices are starting to look more like they did a year ago.  But we’re certainly in a different place than we were last year, when prices were soaring and setting records.  Of course, as we said at the time, those conditions were unsustainable.  Las Vegas Realtors reported that

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Stacy Sheeley

Design Update: Desert Modern

What is Desert Modern? I believe that Desert Modern design is a nod to mid-century modern with clean lines, simplicity and bringing the outdoors in with textures, stone, wood, fibers and plants.  It lends itself to the 50’s and 60’s retro look but with the earthy vibe and colors of the 70’s.  Lots of natural elements take stage here. This architectural movement began with Frank Lloyd Wright – Architect, Designer, Writer and Educator.  Originally from the mid-west, his first studio was in Oak Park, Illinois (a Chicago suburb).  He built around 1000 structures in his career and retired to Arizona. 

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Stacy Sheeley

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

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

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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Stacy Sheeley

Thinking about moving to Las Vegas?

Welcome To Summerlin Summerlin, the most desirable place to live in all of Nevada. The master-planned community makes up the most western suburb of Las Vegas and at its completion will encompass 6 miles in length and 5 miles in width covering 22,500 acres.  It currently makes up 13 villages plus 4 “Active Adult” communities and numerous country club neighborhoods totaling more than 200,000 homes. The most recent development is “Downtown Summerlin” which includes an outdoor shopping area, restaurants, the Aviators Baseball Field, City National Hockey Rink – home to the Vegas Golden Knights, a movie theater along with Red

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Stacy Sheeley

10 Reasons Why Your Home Isn’t Selling

When you first put your home on the market, you might be hopeful for a quick sale with lots of offers.  While you shouldn’t panic if it doesn’t sell the moment you list it, you should worry if months have passed and there aren’t any realistic offers.  If this is the case, here are 10 reasons why it may not be selling: 1.       You overvalued your property.  If your house is overpriced, its simply not going to sell.  Compare your property to other similar homes that have sold within the last 120 days to get a better idea of its

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