Setting the Stage for Resale

Putting your home on the market is different today. The wealth of decorating shows have made buyers more discriminating. As the home owner/seller, you MUST go a step farther, by staging your home. I offer a complimentary Staging Consultation to get you started! I am an Accredited Staging Professional (ASP) Realtor® -- a professional dedicated & committed to the principles and practices proven and powerful techniques of Staging® homes. I will serve you with the highest level of service possible:

For information on Accredited Staging, see this website.

• Staged homes present themselves better than the competition by being clean, clutter-free, and ready to show. I offer a complimentary Staging Consultation to get you started!

• ASP staged homes sell faster; on average, they’re on the market 65% less than non-staged homes.

• The sale price is anywhere from 5% to 6% higher than non-staged homes.

• Instead of a price reduction, let me help you use what you already have existing in your home by creatively restaging the entire property inside and out.

I work differently than most real estate agents. I’ll share my secrets with you. We’re selling your house not your stuff. Staging is not decorating; let me tell you what it is!

I have the ability and experience to work with Seller's and Buyers in a"short sale" situation.

Certified Distressed Property Expert:

As a Certified Distressed Property Expert and Realtor, I can give the expertise necessary to save their credit, relieve the uncertainty and most of all, help their family. As a CDPE, I can save 9 out of 10 people from going into foreclosure. Using a CDPE there is a 90% success rate. Foreclosures can lower their credit score from 250 to over 300 points and will affect their score for over 3 years. Foreclosures will also remain on their credit history for 10 years or more. With a successful Short Sale, this will only affect their credit score as little as 50 points and only affect their score for 12 to 18 months. Short Sales also are not reported on credit history. Call Mary Anderson for a private consultation to get started toward a path of recovery. I AM HERE TO HELP! Mary’s cell 608-438-8072

Learn more about Distressed Property and my services.

Resources For Sellers

Want to sell your house? Visit Home Selling Articles and Advice, and get the maximum market value for your home and learn valuable tips to help the entire process go more smoothly.

Your Home's Value

Getting Your House Ready

Your Home's Value:

What is your home worth in today's market? I'll will furnish you with a FREE Comparative Market
Analysis of your home! There is no obligation on your part.

Please complete the following information and I'll prepare a report detailing all current listings and
recent sales activity in your neighborhood.

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Getting Your House Ready to Sell    Disconnect Your Emotions    Make Your House "Anonymous"    The First Step - Removing Clutter    The Most Important Room in the House    The Rest of the House    Fixing Up the House Interior      Cost of Repairs      Plumbing & Fixtures      Ceiling, Walls & Painting      Carpets & Flooring      Windows & Doors      A "Sensitive" Topic    Fixing Up Outside the House      Landscaping      Is Painting Required?      The Front Entryway      The Back Yard   Want to Start Off With a High Sales Price?    When You Meet With Agents    A Sales Practice Called "Buying a Listing"    What Happens Behind the Scenes    Dropping Your Price -- Too Late    Realtors Talk to One Another About Your Agent . Types of Listing Contracts    Open Listings    One-time Show    Exclusive Agency Listings    Exclusive Right to Sell . Details of a Listing Contract    Price and Terms of Sale    Real Estate Commission    Multiple Listing Service    Agency and Salesperson Responsibilities    The Lockbox    Resolving Disputes with Your Agent . Listing Commissions and Related Issues    About Commissions    Some Commission-Related Questions    How and When the Commission is Earned . The Listing Agent & Basic Marketing    The "Real" Role of a Listing Agent    The "For Sale" Sign    Flyers and the Brochure Box . The Listing Agent - Marketing Your House to Other Agents    The Multiple Listing Service    Office Preview    Broker Preview    Sending Flyers to Agents    Marketing Sessions . The Listing Agent - Marketing Your House to Homebuyers    The Purpose of Advertising in General    Real Estate Office Advertising    Individual Agent Advertising    Open Houses . Showing Your House to Home Buyers    Convenience & Availability    Why You Should Not be Home    Lighting    Fragrances    Pet Control    The Kitchen Trash    Tidiness Counts

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