Showing posts with label home tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label home tips. Show all posts

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Home Staging: Five Questions To Ask Before Hiring A Home Stager

Compared to D-I-Y (Do It Yourself) home staging, hiring a professional guarantees a profitable and speedy sale. From upping the value of the property to taking the stress off the homeowner’s shoulders, more and more people are enlisting the help of these experts in beautifying their own residences. Finding the right partner takes time though. There are profiles and portfolios to check, recommendations and reputations to consider and questions to ask to ensure that they are certainly fit for the job.

What To Ask A Home Stager Before Hiring Him
Here are some of the top things you should know when you interview a potential home stager.

1.       What is his specialty? Stagers’ skills vary depending on the types of residential properties they are going to stage on. Can he relate to your family house or does his forte focus on condos instead? See his past works and weigh his expertise.

2.       Can he bring additional promotional ideas to the table? A good stager can go beyond the design and décor aspects. He should also be interested in the whole package, the marketing side of it included. Find out if he has additional promotional strategies to suggest that will capture and hold the interest of your target buyers.

3.       How well does he know the market? He should also be paying attention to the rise and fall of the industry. For instance, if you are selling a condo in the Philippines, how knowledgeable is he on the Philippine real estate market? Can he attain a high-end décor that requires minimum expenses yet make it affordable to prospective buyers? Can he give you a competitive edge so you can get the most offers? How well-adapt is he on the latest news and trends? For all you know, he tends to lean towards classic and traditional designs which may or may not be suitable to your preferences and public needs.

4.       How much time does he usually consume to complete a project? Ensure that both of you agree on the target time frame, and that your schedules will meet and deadlines are properly set.

5.       What are his rates? Make sure that it is reasonable given your location. Does he give discounts or extras and bonuses for first-time clients? What is the scope of his services? Sometimes, there are instances when some would charge per hour for consultation alone. Does his fee include reports and resources? Determine the payment method and scheme. Ask him what happens if you are not satisfied with his work. Does he have some sort of a guarantee clause in his contract?


Wednesday, October 19, 2011

New Modern Benefits of a Simple House


Though it was considered as the least popular housing in the country a couple of years ago, houses had become one of the most popular types of housings in the Philippines today. So what are the kinds of benefits that made houses popular again in the Philippine market?

Houses are some of the most popular of housings in today’s market, though it was considered as the least popular housing in the country a couple of years ago. So what are the kinds of benefits that made houses popular again in the Philippine market?

New Modern Benefits of a Simple House

Houses are considered as the traditional or basic type of housing in the Philippines, and that most of these types of houses are found in residential districts. Because of its location, houses became insufficient for many modern Filipinos that seek to live within close distances from their workplaces, which is why condominiums and apartment buildings had become a very popular type of housing in the Philippines.

However, there are a number of new houses for sale in the Philippines today that can offer different modern benefits to their residents. Here are some of those benefits:

Family-Oriented Environment

Most of these new houses are found not in residential districts, but are mostly found in exclusive housing communities around the outskirts of Metro Manila. Because of its seclusion as well as its exclusivity, these new houses and land for sale became popular among many modern Filipino families.

In addition to its family-oriented environment, these new houses are also known for other popular benefits, such as the benefit of its own collection of amenities.

Amenities

Condominiums and condominium complexes became popular not only because of its locations but also because of its amenities, such as swimming pools, gyms, sports complexes, recreational parks, and playgrounds. However, other than condominiums and condominium complexes, many new housing communities in the Philippine market are also known to offer such benefits.

Many new housing communities in the country today are not only known for its environment, but also because of its collection of amenities similar to that of condominiums and condominium complexes, such as swimming pools, parks, playgrounds, and sports complexes.

Because of these modern benefits, these new housing communities quickly became popular in the Philippines, particularly in today’s modern competition. And because of this, these new houses quickly became a popular type of housing in the Philippines.

New Term of Payment

Houses have always been known as one of the most affordable types of housings in the Philippines today. However, these new houses are known to offer a new term of payment that made it even more affordable for many Filipinos, even compared to renting in an apartment unit. This is because these new houses for sale can now be bought and paid in installment.