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Thorough preparation is essential for a speedy, successful home sale. To assist potential sellers who are uneasy about this preliminary process, Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty provides some practical guidance about how and where to begin.

1) Curb appeal – or lack thereof – significantly influences buyers’ first impressions, so the front yard is a great place to focus your initial efforts. Start by adding seasonal color to your flowerbeds, trimming trees, cleaning windows and freshening paint. These minor tasks often bring major payoffs.

2) Improvements to your home’s interior spaces, such as steam cleaning carpets and purchasing a few new appliances, indicate a lovingly maintained residence. By making sure each room looks crisp and well kept, you reassure buyers that they will have a smooth move-in that won’t require extra work.

3) Sellers are also wise to stage their homes, which involves de-cluttering, de-personalizing, rearranging and/or redecorating. Rooms often need to be presented much differently than how the owners live so that prospective buyers can visualize their own belongings in the space.

4) Agents typically advise that in terms of furniture, “less is always more,” so sellers may want to consider renting a storage unit while waiting for a buyer to bite. 

5) When it’s time for a showing, be sure that pets are put away securely and have your agent light some softly-scented candles. Avoid vanilla, however – polls indicate that it is the least favorable smell of all.

For the latest real estate market information contact these Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Agents: LeeLee Gioia and Anne Goyer, Michelle Wood, Amy Detwiler, Becky Frey, Jenny Wood, Lucinda Buford and Tessa Mosteller, Robin McMonigle and Ellen Harbison. Betsy Cameron and Janis Wells, Karla and Alex Trusler and Will Seale.

Extraordinary homes and extraordinary people create great neighborhoods. Go to briggsfreeman.com to see luxury homes for sale in the DFW area. CEO Robbie Briggs independently owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty.

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Jeffrey Lester, Jeff Watson and Robbie Briggs celebrate the opening of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Southlake office in Southlake Town Square. To Robbie Briggs, the Tarrant County neighborhoods in Southlake, Colleyville and Westlake made him feel very much at home. As CEO of Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty, Briggs has spent his career heading one of the leading luxury brokerage firms in the Park Cities/Preston Hollow neighborhoods of Dallas. To him, the Tarrant County neighborhoods had the same demographics, luxury houses and the exceptional schools that he had grown up with.

So when his brokerage firm was looking to expand, the obvious answer was to open an office that served northeast Tarrant County. “Some of the most popular communities in North Texas can be found just west of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport,” Briggs said. “These neighborhoods have created an extraordinary way of life for the people who have chosen to live here. The quality of the homes, the schools and services match any in the country.”

As a result, many families are relocating to Southlake, Colleyville, Westlake and Keller from other parts of the Metroplex. The company, which has one of the largest international networks of buyers and sellers, is also seeing an influx of new homeowners from around the country and around the world.

Recently, Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty opens the doors to its Southlake office at 112 State Street, Suite 200,  in the community’s popular Southlake Town Square.

“We couldn't ask for a better location,” said Gene Taylor, executive vice president for Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty. “We’re right in the middle of where people come to shop, eat, relax and spend time with friends and family. It’s the perfect location for us to be a part of this great community.”

To meet the needs of savvy homebuyers and sellers, Briggs also has recruited some of the area’s most successful Realtors, including Colleyville's top Realtor, one of the top three Realtors in Southlake and the top Realtor in Westlake. To date, 13 of the area's best have joined the firm, saying they wanted to be part of the Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty team.

To buy or sell your home call Wynne Moore, Nancy and Bill Dennis, Nanette and Brian Luker, Robert Tyson, Marilyn and Terry Newton, Jeff Watson and Cheryl Staley or visit the award-winning web site at www.briggsfreeman.com.

Extraordinary homes and extraordinary people create great neighborhoods. Go to briggsfreeman.com to see luxury homes for sale in the DFW area. CEO Robbie Briggs independently owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty.

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Robbie Briggs and Emily Corbin celebrate the opening of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Southlake office in Southlake Town Square. To Robbie Briggs, the Tarrant County neighborhoods in Southlake, Colleyville and Westlake made him feel very much at home. As CEO of Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty, Briggs has spent his career heading one of the leading luxury brokerage firms in the Park Cities/Preston Hollow neighborhoods of Dallas. To him, the Tarrant County neighborhoods had the same demographics, luxury houses and the exceptional schools that he had grown up with.

So when his brokerage firm was looking to expand, the obvious answer was to open an office that served northeast Tarrant County. “Some of the most popular communities in North Texas can be found just west of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport,” Briggs said. “These neighborhoods have created an extraordinary way of life for the people who have chosen to live here. The quality of the homes, the schools and services match any in the country.”

As a result, many families are relocating to Southlake, Colleyville, Westlake and Keller from other parts of the Metroplex. The company, which has one of the largest international networks of buyers and sellers, is also seeing an influx of new homeowners from around the country and around the world.

Recently, Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty opens the doors to its Southlake office at 112 State Street, Suite 200, in the community’s popular Southlake Town Square.

“We couldn't ask for a better location,” said Gene Taylor, executive vice president for Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty. “We’re right in the middle of where people come to shop, eat, relax and spend time with friends and family. It’s the perfect location for us to be a part of this great community.”

To meet the needs of savvy homebuyers and sellers, Briggs also has recruited some of the area’s most successful Realtors, including Colleyville's top Realtor, one of the top three Realtors in Southlake and the top Realtor in Westlake. To date, 13 of the area's best have joined the firm, saying they wanted to be part of the Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty team.

To buy or sell your home call Wynne Moore, Nancy and Bill Dennis, Nanette and Brian Luker, Robert Tyson, Marilyn and Terry Newton, Jeff Watson and Cheryl Staley or visit the award-winning web site at www.briggsfreeman.com.

Extraordinary homes and extraordinary people create great neighborhoods. Go to briggsfreeman.com to see luxury homes for sale in the DFW area. CEO Robbie Briggs independently owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty.

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Paul Spain and Robbie Briggs celebrate the opening of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Southlake office in Southlake Town Square. To Robbie Briggs, the Tarrant County neighborhoods in Southlake, Colleyville and Westlake made him feel very much at home. As CEO of Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty, Briggs has spent his career heading one of the leading luxury brokerage firms in the Park Cities/Preston Hollow neighborhoods of Dallas. To him, the Tarrant County neighborhoods had the same demographics, luxury houses and the exceptional schools that he had grown up with.

So when his brokerage firm was looking to expand, the obvious answer was to open an office that served northeast Tarrant County. “Some of the most popular communities in North Texas can be found just west of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport,” Briggs said. “These neighborhoods have created an extraordinary way of life for the people who have chosen to live here. The quality of the homes, the schools and services match any in the country.”

As a result, many families are relocating to Southlake, Colleyville, Westlake and Keller from other parts of the Metroplex. The company, which has one of the largest international networks of buyers and sellers, is also seeing an influx of new homeowners from around the country and around the world.

Recently, Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty opens the doors to its Southlake office at 112 State Street, Suite 200, in the community’s popular Southlake Town Square.

“We couldn't ask for a better location,” said Gene Taylor, executive vice president for Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty. “We’re right in the middle of where people come to shop, eat, relax and spend time with friends and family. It’s the perfect location for us to be a part of this great community.”

To meet the needs of savvy homebuyers and sellers, Briggs also has recruited some of the area’s most successful Realtors, including Colleyville's top Realtor, one of the top three Realtors in Southlake and the top Realtor in Westlake. To date, 13 of the area's best have joined the firm, saying they wanted to be part of the Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty team.

To buy or sell your home call Wynne Moore, Nancy and Bill Dennis, Nanette and Brian Luker, Robert Tyson, Marilyn and Terry Newton, Jeff Watson and Cheryl Staley or visit the award-winning web site at www.briggsfreeman.com.

Extraordinary homes and extraordinary people create great neighborhoods. Go to briggsfreeman.com to see luxury homes for sale in the DFW area. CEO Robbie Briggs independently owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty.