“I can, without hesitation, recommend Mary Ann to anyone looking for assistance in downsizing, staging, organizing and pulling a total move together. We were working under very tight time constraints. As a result of her focused efforts and organization, we were able to get the property on the market quickly.”

“I sold the home in record time and closed it within 30 days. As I write this testimonial, Mary Ann continues to finish the job of packing and ensuring that the home is left in pristine condition for the proud new buyers!”

Kim Muffler, Long and Foster/Old Town Historic Office
NVAR Lifetime Top Producer/ Top 1% of Realtors Nationwide
(office) 703-518-8433, (cell) 703-282-7739 / http://www.kimmuffler.com

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Congratulations. You’ve got the listing. But now you and your client must deal with an over whelming amount of clutter before the house can be put on the market.

Let your first phone call be to SHED. Share your vision and ultimate goals for this property with me, so we can begin to work together to highlight the best features of the house.

During our initial phone meeting, we schedule a date to meet at the property to talk with the seller, review the existing challenges, and fine tune the scope of the project.

Then, we prepare a detailed schedule, focusing on getting the home ready for that first Open House.

We'll work with your seller to make the home appear more spacious and welcoming. The goal is to:

• Assist them in paring down their accumulated possessions. This prepares them to let go to this home emotionally and get ready for their move to a new location.
• Provide assistance in de-personalizing the house and removing excess items by 1.) “trashing” the clutter,
  2.) storing excess items temporarily at another location, or 3.) working to permanently dispose of unwanted items quickly.
• Coach the seller in techniques to keep the home in “show anytime” condition.

Once the clutter is cleared away, it’s time to make those rooms as photogenic as possible. We begin the process by creating a satisfying sense of visual balance using as much of the sellers existing furnishings and decorative items as possible. This allows us to keep the outcome “reality based,” cost effective, and convincing. We do this by:

• Arranging and minimizing the existing furnishings in each room to highlight the positive aspects of the floor plan.
• Enhancing the positive features in the home by using the sellers accessories in a more creative and attractive way.
• Adding new, updated decorative items, as necessary, to achieve a polished and comfortable feel to the home.

Contact us for more information.