Homes with Character! That is what everyone Wants!

Yesterday I had the pleasure of showing a very cute new client homes.  She was so positive, and saw the great features in several of the homes that we viewed.  She, like so many buyers, was looking for the charm of a home that says...."This is it!"  This is why when a seller goes the extra mile to make a home "sing", it really causes the property to stand alone.

I will give you an example here.......these rooms are from homes that are currently available in the area (they are not identified....to protect the innocent!)



crowded look makes room look small

 People looking at homes get a feeling from what is in a room........While the owner loves seeing "his" stuff, a buyer is looking at the room size an trying to see their things here.

In the photo below, the arrangement is makes sense to the buyer who is viewing the home either online or in person.  This is also true for the lighting that is in a room.  If the room is too dark either in photos or in reality, the buyer feels "dark"....and although that buyer may pull blinds to save energy or watch TV....the feeling at the time while home searching must be light and bright, if possible.

   

A well arranged, but not too crowded room.



Bad photo and bad focus...ill shot



The home at the left may be a beauty in reality...but in the photo.......it is blurred, shot from an unflattering angle and ...........the seller may not have that many showings if they only base it on this photo.....(the truth is that this is actaully a very nice home.



Great lighting...



The importance of lighting in a photo to market a home cannot be overestibmated........As a "looker", I can actually see the wood grain on the cabinets....and in my mind, see what I would put on the cabinets.

Well done photo and nice arrangement.

The living room above is inviting even though you cannot see the size of the room.  The arrangement causes you to think spacious......and to want to see the rest of the room....and the home

I hope that this bit of information will help you when you look at online photos...first, I hope the marketing person has done their job and taken great photos...and if you are a seller, be sure to ask for help if you need it to get your home ready to have a photo shoot...............Buyers get their opinion from the photos they see online.

To search for Fort Worth/Tarrant Properties,

http://www.freefortworthhomesearch.com/  



RODEO IS HERE...and the Real Estate is Easy!

Happy New Year!  I hope to post more frequently in 2011 and really get my blog popping with followers who want to interact.  I am really just learning to blogg, but...well we all start at the beginning, don't we?
After blogging intermittently for a couple of years, I find that although I am always talking about real estate in some way.........I also like to mix in what I find interesting and inviting about Fort Worth.........my town!



Will Rogers Rodeo Arena where the Rodeo happens!

 RODEO ...........That thing is Legendary! rodeo starts on Friday of this week.  People in Fort Worth are appropriately digging out their cowboy duds...(me too) and since we are having really cold weather for a few days, all of that feels really good! If you live here, you most likely have at least 3 pair of cowboy boots and a couple of nice cowboy hats.  Mix that with below freezing temps and, well....it is a way to stay warm and play the role of a real cowboy or cowgirl for a couple of weeks.

People flock to Fort Worth from all of the small towns of Texas and bring their livestock to be judged and sold.  The FFA girls and boys compete for the Grand Champion Steer which is usually sold for more than $100,000, to a well known restaurant or business.  The steer is sometimes slaughtered, but often is kept at a ranch as an attraction.  If the latter is the case, it saves seeing the tears of many who can hardly stand to part with the calf they raised and nurtured, much less think about it being slaughtered in a few days.

With many people in Fort Worth for the Rodeo and Stock Show, it is a great time to plug Fort Worth and it's real estate!  Our economy is looking good and is listed as one of the best cities for growth, and with more stable real estate than most towns and cities.


Condo near TCU perfect

for Professional, Proffessor, or Student.





Great Condo for Sale at a Great Price $169,000





Living Room looks to deck

Some families begin looking for their Fort Worth condo or student residence at the beginning of a child's senior year is high school.  While this is an executive type of residence....a family who visits here for TCU football etc. might love it.

Another condo opportunity is one on the 20th floor of 500 Throckmorton in downtown.  It is a real beauty.  Views of downtown and a great Sunset make it a luxury, high end location.

This condo is priced at $239900, and has 2 covered parking spaces that are included.  This is a great buy in a great building.  Lucky is the family who enjoying Texas Motor Speedway, the Dallas Cowboys, or Texas Rangers and would like a weekend spot in Fort Worth to call home!

This is the best of living in Downtown Fort Worth.

Contact me or any real estate agent to see it today.

That's all for today........check back tomorrow for new photos...and my take on the Fort Worth day!















Texas Rangers, TCU Football, and Halloween in Fort Worth, Texas

Cliff Lee, Ranger's Pitcher

How about those Texas Rangers playing in NY, Yankee Stadium! Wow, you would have to be a zombie to not be excited about the success of the Texas Rangers who are at home just 15 miles from my Fort Worth Keller Williams office!  We are so proud of the success and of Cliff Lee's fabulous pitching!  He is my new sports hero!...And, the hero of the Texas Crowd watching..........at least until the next game when another great pitcher will be showing what the Rangers and Texas are all about!...........And speaking of other great Fort Worth area sports teams...........

TCU GAME AGAINST BYU ON SATURDAY..ANOTHER WIN

T-C-U  IS THE WORD! The Horned Frogs are fast and have been the exciting team to watch in College Football this season!  It is so exciting to live, work (sell homes) here in such a dynamic city.  Lucky are the folks who call Fort Worth home.........I am one!  Go Froggies.....let's take it to the top!

Fort Worth is alive and well............we have lots of great homes on the market and there are lots of great buyers out there who need to know what to do to by a home.  There are several steps to follow to make your home buying experience easy and stressfree.  I invite people to my website http://www.diannearnette.com/ to see what first time homebuyers need to know before just going out to look at homes.

Each week I am out looking at homes and visiting with homesellers and showing prospective buyers what is available on the market (home seach at my http://www.diannearnette.com/ site).  While driving this week I came across a great Halloween yard decoration...........If this is your yard, call me for a Starbucks card!


Yard in North Fort Worth

How fun this yard is!  I stopped my car and snapped the photo.  I just thought about the lucky kids in the neighborhood and how excited they must be to play in this yard all during the month of October........

Call me if you would like to buy or sell real estate in the next 30-45 days here in Fort Worth, Tarrant County.  I work in all areas.........and I really WORK for my clients.  Also See my other blog at http://daahomes.blogspot.com/