Real Estate Staging

Archive for January, 2011

Question: I need information on assisted living homes in Puerto Rico.?

My elderly parents are at this stage in their lives. All us children live in the states and they don't want to leave PR. One of my sons just went down there to temporarally help them out. They are in the northeast side (Rio Grande) of the island . Please Help !

Answer: Hi, You can contact Puerto Rico's office of elderley affairs to get a real list of places.

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs
(787) 721-5710

-Also here is a list of some placea in PR-

http://www.retirementhomes.com/cgi-bin/resources/search.cgi?VendorCity=*&VendorState=Puerto+Rico&catid=101

Home Staging Services - KC Real Estate

Question: Anyone have knowledge of Home Staging or home redesign in upstate NY?

I am very interested in this new field. I'm seeking thoughts on the outlook on Home Staging or redesign business in the Syracuse, Rochester or Western, NY areas at this time. It's certainly taken hold on the west coast and southern regions but will the northeast catch on?

Answer: I think it will eventualy catch on as housing prices increase over the years. At this time few sellers in upstate NY can afford to pay the $1,500-$2,500 for staging and rental of the furniture, etc. for about 2-3 months time. OK on the westcoast because home prices are 3 times higher and homes sell faster.

On the other hand, if you can operate on a lower profit margin to start out, it might be a hell of a business with no competition breathing down your neck.

Question: I hardly ever go out. Why does my mother act really irritated/peed off when I come home from a night out?

She is visibly pissed off? I am 21 and this kind of reaction really makes me not want to go out. Even if I am home at 9.00 at night she acts like she irritated about the fact especially if I do not tell her where I am going which at this stage I have a right to some privacy I think. When I do go out she is very insinuating and wants all in my business to a point where I feel like I can't have my own life and everything. It depresses me because I have no friends because of this persistent pattern for years whereby my parents over protect me but at the same time at home I experience negativity from them; ridicule, put downs, being ignored. I am moving out once I get my degree. I am dependent at the minute.

Answer: She's showing insecurities.

When you're on your own, and can support yourself, that will go away.

Mothers are like that. You'll understand when you have girls of your own.

I was not like that because I have boys, but if I have DDs, I'm sure I'd be acting the same way.

Carrie Surti - Your Raleigh/Durham Realtor!