Staging tips to sell your home

Staging sells houses. If you can't hire a stager, there are several ways you can stay ahead of the curve and catch potential buyers the moment they step in your house.

Below are some top tips:

Using bookshelves to display family photos is generally a decorating "do." When it's time to sell your house, it's time to take them down. 

1.Remove the Photos:
People can be very photogenic, but many clients are distracted by portraits of the sellers, and miss out on key selling points of the home. Photos show the best parts of your life, but they just don't fit in when selling. Replace them with inexpensive art prints. 

2. Accentuate the Positive:

My clients usually know what they like best about their home. It's usually what they saw that made them want to buy, or it's something that they added to make the home particularly special. Whether it is a staircase, a great view from the kitchen sink, a cozy garden area or a grand stone fireplace, do something to make the buyers linger in that magical space.


3. Smells Like Home:
I've know  many real estate agents bringing in a their own "homey" smells. There is a reason why the big new home developers bake cookies in their models. They really don't care about feeding you!  I usually opt for a few plug-in air fresheners. I like using vanilla in the kitchen, fresh scents in the laundry, apple cinnamon in the living room and such. Specific aromas add a theme to the tour, even when it's not an open house.


4. Ditch the Kitsch and Hide Your Opinions:
My favorite example of unnecessary and unwelcome kitsch is the children's art work on the refrigerator door. Save this display for a desk or homework area.  This and other personal collections are great  when you're living in your home, not when you're trying to sell it. Especially avoid politically-charged o overly religious material that expresses strong opinions. You don't want a potential buyer to dislike you for your beliefs, so remove all questionable material out of sight.



This is a perfect example of a perfectly staged room.  Not too much, nothing too personal.

 Check back for more Staging Do's. Have a question about how a room looks? Send it to me at heather@parkcityhousehunters.com I will give you my always honest and professional opinion.
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Pumping Poop

As a Realtor we wear many hats, but I never thought I would be supervising some Poop Pumping. Yes, today is the day I accompany my buyer to the home they have under contract in Silver Creek, Park City to supervise a Septic Tank cleanout and inspection.  This is  the second home I have sold in Silver Creek in the last 6 months and I am still learning.

Did you know you should pump out your septic tank every 3-5 years? Who knew. Most people never pump theirs until something goes wrong.  Well, this is part of their Due Diligence to make sure the tank and the leach field is functioning properly.

If I had a septic tank, I would be diligent about taking care of it. There are just some things you don't want to come back and haunt you! Since I know all of you are dying to know just how fabulous Poop Pumping can be, I will post a results blog. I will try not to be too descriptive incase some of you are eating!


Poop pumping update - My clients pumped 1000 gallons of waste out of their septic tank! It looks like it had not been pumped in 15 years!  The good news is they got it all out and it works fine!

Heather Feldman
Keller Williams Park City Real Estate
435-731-0803

Park City Real Estate - Have we reached the bottom?

For more information about Park City, Utah Real Estate call 435-731-0803 or search for your dream home at http://www.parkcityhousehunters.com/

For Sale: 6BR/4+2BA Single Family House in Park City, UT, $1,435,000

OK, there has to be someone out there that wants a super fabulous, Park City party house! This home sleeps up to 20!

Do you know how much fun you can have with 19 of your closest friends just minutes from 3 of the top ski resorts?
Want to ride (you know, snowboard - hello?!!) at the Canyons? 6 minutes!

How about rubbing elbows with the elite at Deer Valley? 8 minutes!

Hang out at Park City Resort? 8 minutes!

Hung over? Hang out at home, sit near the fire and watch the snow fall from your giant picture windows.

For Sale: 6BR/4+2BA Single Family House in Park City, UT, $1,435,000


Call me to schedule an appointment, or even better to place an offer!
Heather Feldman
435-731-0803
Keller Williams Park City Real Estate

Trailside Park neighborhood in Park City Utah

I have decided to enlighten the masses about one of my favorite neighborhoods in Park City called Trailside Park.  Today I am closing a home I sold to a very good friend in this area and I am thinking about how much she and her kids will love living there.

It sits North of Park City's Old Town and is one of the most convenient and wonderful places to live in Park City. Here are a few reasons why:

*  6 Minutes to The Canyons Ski Resort
*  8 Minutes to Park City Mountain Resort
*  8 Minutes to Park City's Old Town
*  8 Minutes to Deer Valley's Jordanelle Lift
*  Easy access to the 80 and the 40 freeways
*  Walk to Trailside Elementary
*  Fabulous ski run views of all 3 resorts
*  We get to wave at all the people up in hot air balloons
    that hover over Trailside homes

One of the best things about this area is the diversity of home prices. You can spend from the mid $200's up to $2 Million. There is a price range and home for everyone.

You want more? OK, let's talk about the Recreational aspects. We have trails galore here in Trailside Park. Trails that lead to Round Valley, Old Ranch Road area and many hiking and biking trails throughout Trailside area. http://basinrecreation.org/Trails/trails_trailside_park_trail.html

How about Trailside Park?
Trailside Park is a community park consisting of 63 acres of ground with approximately 17 acres of developed recreational amenities. Our recreational facilities currently include four sand-volleyball courts, one full-sized basketball court, two half courts, two tennis courts, a regulation-size roller hockey rink, two tournament-sized soccer fields, two playgrounds, and a dog park. http://basinrecreation.org/Parks/trailside_park.html

 Find out more about Trailside Park area at http://www.parkcityhousehunters.com/

What a fabulous end to an average ski season

Every year in Park City the amount of snowfall effects all of us. Pretty much everyone here is dependent in some way on the amount of snow we get.  2009-2010 was shaping up to be sort of mediocre until Spring hit. We have had some crazy snow totals -like 7 feet in 7 days and 28" in one 24 hour period. That was fun to shovel. There is one more weekend left to ski Park City Mountain, so get out there! The pic you see above was taken at The Colony at The Canyons ski resort 2 days after our big dump.

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Wow! Check out this gorgeous Park City Ski home. Views of The Canyons and Park City Mountain ski runs.
Heather Feldman
Keller Williams Real Estate
Park City Utah
435-731-0803
parkcityhousehunters.com

For Sale: 4BR/4BA Single Family House in Park City, UT, $949,000

For Sale: 4BR/4BA Single Family House in Park City, UT, $949,000

Gorgeous views from the large wrap around deck and lots of privacy on this wooded lot. Sunny and bright with an all new kitchen featuring granite and stainless. Highly upgraded designer stone and tile in all baths in this Park City Utah mountain get away. If you are super picky, you will love this home. Call me for more information at 435-731-0803
Heather Feldman
Parkcityhousehunters.com

Keller Williams Park City Real Estate

Bode Miller, Ted Ligety and Daniel Feldman

Today, both Ted Ligety and Bode Miller were gracious enough to take a picture with my son, Daniel. He is wearing his Olympic Ralph Lauren shirt that he wore for his Olympic commercial ( that we have yet to see!).
Both Ted and Bode along with other Olympic hopefuls were training in Park City this week. Great to live in Park City!

Even the Elk know how great Park City real estate is!

Here are some locals that have camped out in Mountain Ranch Estates, Park City Utah. They know a good thing when they see it!

Have you seen the great homes available in Mountain Ranch Estates?
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For information about the above listing or any Park City Utah property, please contact me at 435-731-0803
Thanks, Heather