November 24, 2009 at 04:32 PM · Posted under Essam Elsafy
Staging your home and communicating an “I Care” attitude is very important if you want to get your home sold for the best value and in a timely manner.
Help us merchandise your home. Just like a showroom, the interior of your home needs to appear in “perfect” condition everyday! We know it is a lot of trouble but it will make all the difference.
- Make sure each room sparkles! Make sure beds are made, bathrooms and kitchen are clean and carpets are vacuumed. (It’s especially important that the bathroom and kitchen are spotless.)
- Organize closets.
- Make sure all of your appliances and fixtures work.
- Repair leaky faucets and frayed cords.
- Make sure the house smells good: from an apple pie or cookies baking (Hide the kitty litter.)
- Put vases of fresh flowers throughout the house weekly.
- Having pleasant background music playing will also help set the stage for each showing.
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Front Porch After Staging
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Front Porch Before Staging
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Staging the exterior of your home is important too! Always keep the exterior of your home looking great! If buyers are not attracted to your curb appeal- they will never see the inside.
- Be sure the doorbell works.
- Sweep the sidewalk, mow the lawn, prune the bushes, and weed the garden and clean debris from the yard.
- Clean the windows (both inside and out) and make sure the paint is not chipped or flaking.
- Add seasonal flowers or greens to make your home more inviting.
Just a Reminder…
Please be out of the house whenever a showing is scheduled- even with little notice or an appointment.
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August 25, 2009 at 08:51 AM
As a real estate agent, I come across many different types of people with many different wants and needs. Here are a few personalities:
“Number Cruncher Neil” we all know him. Have you ever gone out to eat with someone and when the bill comes he/she dissects the bill and knows exactly what they owe! Imagine Neil buying or selling a house.
“Perfectionist Paula” That person finds flaws in a home that most people don’t know exist.
“Distrustful Dan” is always questioning what is said with a sign of distrust.
“Whining Winnie” always complains about prices, why did I not buy sooner, should I or shouldn’t I?
“Real Estate Randy” thinks he knows my job better and his way is better and acts as if he were a pro?
“Talkative Theresa” Oh my she can tell you her life history and forgets the reason we are meeting.
“Bully Bud” is always angry and gets mad that I did not answer the phone when he called or say the right thing?
“Fence-Sitter Freda” she loves everything but can’t make up her mind. So instead of deciding she wants to look at more and get more confused.
“Quiet Quentin” is so nice but one wonders if he is wants more or less. PLEASE SAY WHAT YOU WANT!
We have so many wonderful personalities in this world that it makes my job fun and challenging.
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August 24, 2009 at 01:01 PM
I pride myself for being an established full-time, licensed Realtor®. It is a goal for me to provide superior service to all of my customers. Real Estate is one of the most exciting and largest investments a customer can make and I firmly believe that it should be a rewarding experience.
As an educated real estate professional, I am diverse in both the purchase and sale of homes for families and individuals. I continuously represent clients interested in buying or selling homes. I have knowledge about the current market, as well as how to get you the most money for your home sale. I will help get you results in less time and with less effort on your part!
I even share testimonials with my customers here is one for you to review:
“I am very pleased with my sales associate Piera. She has been there for me 100% through this purchase of my first home. She’s great even in the worst snow storms.” Karen
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August 24, 2009 at 10:29 AM · Posted under Area Attractions & Events
All summer long we have many festivities in Milwaukee. To name a few in the summer, we have River Rhythms at Pere Marquette Park from June 3- August 26th, Jazz in the Park at Cathedral Square Park June 4 – September 24, Riversplash June 5 - 7, Summerfest June 25 to July 5, State Fair, Fireworks, and movies at the park, even cultural festivities at Henry Maier Festival Park . I did not name all the festivities and it did not include the neighboring community’s activities.
Now that summer is near its end, that does not mean that our festivities are at an end. In September, we finish our summer with more jazz festivals in the surrounding areas and at Maier festival grounds Indian Summer will be held on September 11 – 13. Also, Harvest Festival in Cedarburg, WI and Harvest Fair at State Fair Park to name a few..
We have fun in Milwaukee and all its counties. Many visitors from out of state come here to participate with us. If you are bored and have nothing to do, come to Milwaukee and there will be something for you to do at any time of year. Keep in mind, once summer ends we go on to the next festivities! In Milwaukee, we always have something brewing.
If you are ever in town and do not know where to go, contact me and I will help advise you.
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August 24, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Wisconsin is known for its beautiful seasonal changes of the year. One of my favorites is fall or Indian summer. The weather is calm and the trees are in full color. Winter brings “jack frost and snow for all to play in.” We snow ski, sled, ice skate and more.
Spring in Wisconsin starts slow but when it comes, our state is in full blossom. Then my very favorite time is summer, we have lots of festivals, warmth, Lake Michigan is busy with boaters and swimmers but.. What happened this year? It has been warm but not as warm and we have had many cool summer days so why is every one talking about global warming when we are missing our warm weather??
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August 21, 2009 at 08:41 AM
Just listed a couple of nice single family homes on both sides of town, one at 6555 W. Euclid MLS # 1096794, listed for $113,000 and 6601 N. 52nd MLS #1097001, listed for $98,000. Check out all the details on www.shorewestmom.com. They’re both really great starter homes. First time home buyer tax incentive of $8000 deadline is coming up soon! You must close on your house by November 30, 2009 to get this.
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August 17, 2009 at 03:43 PM
I have been selling real estate for many years and this year I have seen some great prices. I have been busy finding the “perfect home” for many first time home buyers and they have been lucky to get some sweet deals. If I sold those homes a few years ago, the prices would have been higher and the competition would have been fierce. Imagine buying a 3 bedroom home in Shorewood for under $190,000 or an updated home in Wauwatosa in the low $200’s with three bedroom, family room, recreation room, that is amazing! I have made many young buyers happy!
Don’t forget they even get the $8,000 stimulus money from the government.
If you want to take advantage of the $8,000 you must buy your first home no later than December 1, 2009 so hurry!! Give me a call at 414-315-4152 or email me at Piera@PieraDyer.com with any questions.
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August 17, 2009 at 03:00 PM
Milwaukee’s East Side is vibrant and charming. Along the lakeshore is McKinley Beach, Lake Park and superb mansions and homes. It is a magical sight! The University of Milwaukee Wisconsin is also a neighbor. This area is diverse with a lot of Knowledge. I recently listed a duplex at 3313 N Summit Avenue. It is among fine single family homes and walking distance to the lake, university, and the ever so popular Downer Ave Shopping district.
This home can please many. It can be owner occupied and one can rent a unit as it pays for the mortgage. Or rent out to students, professors, families and whom ever. It is very easy to rent due to its location
The price is a mere $298,000 and ready for someone to take ownership. Give me a call at 414-315-4152 or email me at Piera@PieraDyer.com, and I will be there to show you the property.
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August 10, 2009 at 09:23 AM
Shorewest Mom has done it again! That duplex home I listed seven days ago now has an accepted offer on it! I am so happy to have helped this family sell in a timely manner and at the price they desired to sell. I am working on listing a couple more homes this weekend in the city of Milwaukee. One on the northwest, and one on the southwest side. More info on those to come.. I am so excited to see the park near my home has opened. It is Hartung Park in Wauwatosa and Milwaukee and we have been anxiously waiting for it’s grand opening for a while now. The tot lot is awesome and my kids are loving it. The rest of the park is still being landscaped and developed. Visit my website for all Milwaukee Area listings and selling and buying information.
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August 05, 2009 at 08:40 AM
I’ve decided that it’s time for “SHOREWEST MOM” (that’s me), Heather Britton, to start blogging. Business has certainly picked up since I’ve become a full time Realtor® and have had my website, www.shorewestmom.com, advertised on the back of my Mazda 5. I am loving helping families relocate in and near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I just listed a 3/1 duplex on the South side of Milwaukee at 2737 South 70th Street, near West Allis. It’s listed way below its tax assessed value at $134,900. Motivated sellers want to receive offers on this home now! See the link at www.shorewestmom.com. Well, on a personal note, my husband and daughter are enjoying motor cross riding, and I love watching! I did try riding at the practice track last weekend but I don’t think I will be racing any time soon!! This weekend it’s Aztalan!
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July 15, 2009 at 01:27 PM · Posted under Area Attractions & Events
I am on the advisory board for NSAA (North Shore Academy of the Arts) and I want to invite people to an upcoming event beginning on August 7th 2009, from 7-11. This event will feature the photography talents of M. Randall Pasternak, a Milwaukee native, and my daughter, Adrienne Dyer, also an active artist. This event will also be open Saturday, August 8, from 11am-4pm. Food, drinks and music will be provided on opening night.
Click the invite below for more details!
The arts are important in my life and I hope you can attend!
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July 14, 2009 at 07:12 AM
Many people have asked me what “Working by Referral” means. While most agents spend 75% of their valuable time searching for new business which leaves little time left for their present clients. I am able to dedicate most of my time in serving my existing clientele. As a valued client you will receive more service and better results
, I encourage my clients to become “TRUE ADVOCATES” of my team. I need your heart-felt endorsement from family, friends & work associates who would appreciate being served by a “LIFE,” whose commitment to them for the long term is 100%!! I truly have a passion for helping and advising others and enjoy being a real estate counselor. I dedicate my time in helping people obtain their dream home with an informative and an enjoyable experience.
BECAUSE YOU DESERVE IT! My primary objective is to help you exceed your expectations. With a strong background in sales, I am prepared to meet my clients’ needs with a high attention, detail and integrity. Being a multi-million-dollar top producer I contribute my success in building my business by referral and using an enthusiastic approach to real estate. With confidence and referrals from my clients I will continue to be successful for many years to come. Click Here to read some testimonials by some of my many past customers.
When you are in need of a REAL ESTATE CONSULTANT consider me: piera@pieradyer.com.
I look forward in having the opportunity help you find your dream home.
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July 13, 2009 at 11:26 AM
Along Lake Michigan shore is the village of Fox Point a prestigious suburb with scenic bluff areas and wooded ravines. Tree lined streets with an absence of streetlights and sidewalks give a rural atmosphere.
Almost every style of architecture is represented throughout the village. English Tudors, Georgian colonials, early American, modern and contemporary one and two story homes. Also attractive condominiums and several luxury apartments.
The village is known to be a part of a well received education system which prepares students for college.
Fox Point is 8 miles from downtown or 15 minutes away. 30 minutes from General Mitchell International Airport. They have a full time police and fire department plus a shopping center.
http://www.vil.fox-point.wi.us/
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July 13, 2009 at 11:10 AM
The Historic Third Ward is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Discover the ambiance of this turn of the century neighborhood. A revitalized warehouse district with the Milwaukee River running through.. There are many shops, over 20 art galleries, theatres, restaurants and activities to participate in. The Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design is also located in the Historic Third Ward. Visitors of the Third Ward can take a stroll along the River walk and capture the beauty of the boats strolling on the river see the warehouse condominiums. Stop by, and take a walk!
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July 10, 2009 at 10:19 AM
Summertime in Milwaukee is filled with so many wonderful festivals. I believe we are the city of “festivals”. One of my favorites is Bastille Days. This year it is on July 9 - 12 and located at Cathedral Square Park. This Parisian festival is celebrated all around the world. Its history is that on July 14, 1789 Parisians marched to Bastille prison and killed the governor, an act that started the French Revolution and brought an end to the monarchy and the French declared liberty “freedom”.
At the festival, all the streets surrounding Cathedral square are blocked off and become a huge block party. People celebrate by listening to music, eating fine French foods, wine, entertainment such as roaming minstrels, street parades, artists and chalk artwork. It is a fun city wide block party.
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