http://oregonopportunities.com/Community/blogs/general/atom.aspxCommunity Server2007-02-27T11:33:00Zhttp://oregonopportunities.com/Community/blogs/general/archive/2007/05/30/staging-your-home-for-sale.aspx2007-05-30T21:06:00Z2007-05-30T21:06:00ZStaging a house for sale is a concept foreign to many home sellers.&nbsp; But it has been immensely popular in the San Francisco Bay area where sellers have reaped huge benefits from their efforts.&nbsp; In a recent Inman News article, they said the sellers don't have to fix up their home before selling if the home is priced right.&nbsp; There are basically two reasons why sellers should prepare their home for sale, a sales price closer to the listed price and a quicker sale.&nbsp; A few quick and easy cosmetic improvements ideas that can really make a difference: remove old window coverings and leave them off, remove some furniture, change out olders light fixtures, paint outdated cabinets and change cabinet knobs, and even think about painting the walls a trendy decorator color.&nbsp; The goal of fixing up a ahouse for sale is to get it into move-in ready condition.&nbsp; Fixer-uppers appeal only to certain buyers who usually want a break on the price to compensate for the condition of the property.&nbsp; By sprucing the property up for sale, you appeal to a much broader audience.<br><img src="http://oregonopportunities.com/Community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=31" width="1" height="1">TerryDhttp://oregonopportunities.com/Community/members/TerryD.aspxhttp://oregonopportunities.com/Community/blogs/general/archive/2007/02/27/welcome-to-oregon-opportunities-blogs.aspx2007-02-27T11:33:00Z2007-02-27T11:33:00Z<P>A weblog (blog) is an online journal to share updates, ideas,&nbsp;project status, or anything else you want. Blogs allow everyone to be a contributor rather than just a bystander.</P> <P>Postings are arranged chronologically and can be categorized depending upon how the administrator has configured the system. You can view a post by clicking on the title from the home page where all users' posts are collectively shown. Once viewing a blog you can read other posts by that person or provide comments on postings.</P> <P>Creating new posts is quick and easy. If you have the ability to post you should see a link (usually on the left) on your weblog's home page: new post. Clicking on this link takes you into your blogs administration pages for creating new posts.</P><img src="http://oregonopportunities.com/Community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=5" width="1" height="1">adminhttp://oregonopportunities.com/Community/members/admin.aspx