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Become a Recession-Proof Realtor Aug 07, 2024

With so much economic uncertainty in the market right now, it is time to recession-proof your San Antonio and Austin real estate business.

Market fluctuations are inevitable; we witnessed a housing boom during the COVID-19...

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10 Questions for Hiring the Best Home Stager in San Antonio Mar 08, 2024

When you hire a professional home stager, you want to make sure you are getting the very best.

Here are 10 questions to help you hire the best home stager in the San Antonio and Austin area.

1. How long have you been in business?

Stagers with...

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Interest Rate Impact on the South Texas Housing Market – and Why Home Staging Will Help Jul 15, 2022

The real estate market is transitioning from crazy hot to… slowing? Yes! There is growing evidence that the real estate market is beginning to cool in San Antonio and Austin.

The current interest rate, while not historically high, has...

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Home Staging vs. Virtual Staging for San Antonio Real Estate Listings Feb 02, 2022

Photo by Adrain Garcia, Onward Group
Staged by BY Design (not virtual)

You  may have noticed a rise in virtual staging, and wondered if this option would be a good fit for your listings.

Virtual staging is the use of photo editing software to...

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Why You Need to Stage in Hot Markets like San Antonio Jun 24, 2021

Photo cred: Lauren Keller with LRES Marketing

The number of houses for sale in San Antonio and Austin is just not enough to keep pace with demand from buyers. The average days on market in San Antonio right now is about 33 days–and only 16...

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What Style of Home Staging Is Best for Your San Antonio Listing? Mar 30, 2021

At BY Design Home Staging, we always consider the architectural style of each property, as well as the target buyer, to get YOU the best results in selling your listing. We carry a large inventory of furnishings to match every style of home...

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Preparing Your House to Sell in San Antonio or Austin After Winter Storm Damage Mar 03, 2021

Spring seemed just around the corner, and in your mind’s eye, you were getting your house ready for the hot real estate market! 

Enter, the Texas Winter Storm of the Century. We have not, in our lifetimes, seen this much measurable snow...

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How Appealing to the Target Buyer Gets Homes Sold in San Antonio Jan 18, 2021

Conventional staging wisdom dictates neutralizing the palette to appeal to the widest range of buyers. We wholeheartedly agree! It is a delicate balancing act, but at the same time, BY Design Home Staging will profile the potential home...

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4 Ways to Increase Home Appraisal Value in San Antonio and Austin Dec 17, 2020

When selling their homes, sellers obviously want to get as much money as they can. While sellers set the price, they aren’t in charge of how much their homes are worth. A home appraisal determines the value of a home, which depends on...

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Trends to Get Rid of When Selling a Home in San Antonio or Austin Oct 29, 2020

Did you know that millennials account for 25-40% of homebuyers in today's market (NAR)? These buyers have grown up with HGTV, Pinterest, Instagram, and IKEA. They are very style-conscious—even on their often limited budgets.

When...

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