Room by Room Handles the Devilish Details of Selling a House or Hosting a Party

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md., -- October 12, 2006 - There usually comes a time of panic shortly before a family puts their house up for sale when they realize all the effort that must be expended to get the house ready for market. There are repairs to be made, cleaning of every nook and cranny, landscaping, painting, decluttering and staging and showcasing the finer features of the home to help ensure that the asking price is the getting price. In addition to all the chores involved with moving, most families just don’t have the energy to take on these additional tasks – but, say the staff of Room By Room – that can be a costly mistake.

Anna Kortie, owner and accredited staging professional, says that the investment of a little time and money with her company can lead to thousands of dollars of additional money in the final sales price of a home. “I stage a house and give it a natural flow,” she says. “I can make a home appear more spacious and inviting to potential home buyers by decluttering, detail cleaning, neutralizing the colors and décor, and depersonalizing a home so buyers can envision themselves actually living in a home that is their very own rather than somebody else’s. The potential buyer is not buying the stuff; they are buying the house and they need to imagine their belongings in that house.”

Kortie first works with the homeowner to get a sense of the amount and type of fix-up work they are willing to do themselves, how much money they can spend and their timeline. She then returns with a proposal and suggestions for improvements that can maximize the home’s potential selling power.

Some homeowners choose to follow Kortie’s plan and do the work themselves and others opt for her team of experts and professionals to get the work done. “I can have furniture recovered, walls painted, cabinets repaired, carpets shampooed, rooms cleaned out, furniture stored and landscaping installed, if needed,” she says. “We can take a home from ordinary to spectacular, using the strongest selling points that already exist in the home. Often, the cost of staging and decluttering is less than the difference between the original asking price and the first offer made by a purchaser.”

Kortie and her crew also use their talents to stage and rearrange homes for parties and special events, for general decluttering and organization and to help senior citizens fall-proof and downsize their belongings for living in smaller homes.

To schedule an appointment or for more information on Room By Room, call Anna Kortie at 443.295.7073, send an e-mail to annakortie@roombyroomllc.com or visit online at www.roombyroomllc.com.

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