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Valerie and Tom moved to Texas, fleeing expensive California when they realized they could work remotely indefinitely. They were thrilled with their new dream home, ordering furniture and appliances, only to be told that due to supply chain issues, the furniture wouldn\u2019t arrive for 6-12 months. They ended up camping out. That\u2019s not what they had in mind.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s step back and think about the total cost of buying a home in today\u2019s world. Who would have thought that a Pandemic would result in a Real Estate boom? Bidding wars drive prices hundreds of thousands over asking. Just about every market was a hot market, as buyers embraced the idea of remote working.<\/p>\n
Many buyers moved from expensive cities to more rural areas where they could get a big, beautiful home for a fraction of what they would have paid at home. So moving from a 2000 sf split level to a 7000 sf home in Utah or Texas has one issue that many buyers forget: you have to furnish it! And that can really add to the cost.<\/p>\n
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Homes and condos are often sold furnished in vacation areas like Florida but that trend is now going mainstream. Buyers ask sellers to include some or all of the furnishings. If a seller is downsizing, it\u2019s often a good idea for both parties but how much is it worth? Oftentimes the buyers don\u2019t really like the furnishings but \u201cit\u2019ll do until we get our own\u201d. The Sellers of course think that it\u2019s worth what it was when it was new., 20 years ago\u2026.Recently we are seeing \u201c throw in the furniture or there\u2019s no deal\u201d<\/p>\n
What about when the home is staged? Do you remember my recent listing, a mid-century modern? We removed all of the sellers\u2019 furniture and staged it with mid-century. The\u00a0buyers thought it all belonged to the sellers and wanted the home furnished. But it wasn\u2019t the sellers to sell-it all belonged to the stager. The buyers got the kitchen island and the outdoor furniture…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Valerie and Tom moved to Texas, fleeing expensive California when they realized they could work remotely indefinitely. They were thrilled with their new dream home, ordering furniture and appliances, only to be told that due to supply chain issues, the furniture wouldn\u2019t arrive for 6-12 months. They ended up camping out. That\u2019s not what […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11082,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[15,68,69],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n