My Work
Three Offers in One Weekend!!!
The Home at Somerset
This home had seen better days. This seller bought this house at the height of the market. Shortly after, he was transferred to Austria and then finally to Texas. For the last 9 years, it had been a rental property, and it was in fairly poor shape. On top of that, we had a limited budget to work to get the listing up to snuff. We had our work cut out for us!
When staging a house to sell, every detail matters. Which is why we rolled up our sleeves and got to work. We worked on details like:
Glazing the floor tiles, shower stall and tubs in the bathrooms. They had not been updated, so we needed to make sure they would at least look fresh... and not show 26 years of mold and grime..
Glazing the kitchen cabinets, as well as installing more modern hardware, making it look like a brand new kitchen!.
Changing out the old black appliances.
Painting the dark tile grout a lighter color that “disappeared” and was no longer noticeable. (This was a real game changer.)
Repainting the walls a neutral, modern grey.
Staging the home with inviting and fashionable decor
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“Sylvia had been helping me manage my former home in Bermuda Springs for the past 10 years. When the time came to sell, her advice and marketing strategy led to multiple offers as soon as the property was listed. In my opinion, it would be impossible to find a better real estate agent than Sylvia.”
Sold for Over List Price!
The Home At Ginger Circle
Three Offers in One Weekend!! My customers who owned this home in Weston were ready to move to North Florida. They kept a meticulous home. The features were in great condition. Surely that would be enough to earn top dollar.
But sadly, when it comes to selling a home in South Florida, every little detail matters. That’s why hiring an expert is critical when trying to secure the best offer possible. In this home, it was all about the small transformations to give it that “wow” factor, like:
Changing out the light fixtures over the dining room table and in the master bedroom.
Modernizing the kitchen by glazing the cabinets and changing the hardware. We also glazed the sink and changed the faucet.
Painting the laundry room and master bedroom a more inviting, neutral color.
Replacing the large, dark furniture to brighten and modernize look of the home. By removing the larger furniture we made each room look larger and more inviting.
Adjusting the use of the space throughout the house, so that buyers could see the room’s function. For example, the living room was used as a “music” room. It is important when selling a home to convey exactly what every room is used for.
Kitchen / Family Room Before
Kitchen / Family Room After
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Bedroom AFTER
“Working with Sylvia was wonderful. She was the consummate professional and provided us with strategic options for marketing our property . We chose to stage our home according to Sylvia’s recommendation. Because of her expertise, not only did our home sell the first weekend; it sold above the asking price!
We highly recommend Sylvia. She made the process of selling a property a smooth and stress free experience.”
Multiple Offers!!!
The Home At Bermuda Springs
When I listed this waterfront Weston home, every area sparkled. However it took some work to get there. The owner decided to move back up North, so her children could grow up with their extended family. The home was purchased in 1999 and two children and two dogs later, they had accumulated a lot of memories, and a lot of stuff. The property did not require remodeling but by working with the seller we made a home transformation by completing the following:
Replacing the 19 year old carpet on the stairs and upstairs
Adding vinyl tile to frame the bottom of a bathroom mirror to cover up some signs of wear and tear.
Freshening up specific rooms by painting the master and half-bath downstairs
Strategic staging of furniture and decor to lighten the home and maximize the floorplan functionality
The result? Multiple offers on this stunning property; earning the seller top dollar.
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“Sylvia de la Paz Wright is the most knowledgeable and helpful Realtor with whom I have ever worked! She went above and beyond to help me get the most for my home. She made recommendations, including the staging of the home. She staged my home to sell using a dynamic team including a professional stager and a photographer as well. Her photographer made the place look gorgeous, and the staging showed my home to its best advantage and made it stand out from the other homes on the market. Even though the house went on the market right after Thanksgiving, when the market is notoriously slow, I had three viable offers almost immediately. Sylvia helped me choose between the offers, and her advice was spot on. After we entered into the contract for sale, Sylvia continued to ensure that everything went smoothly, and the closing took place earlier than scheduled.”
Seven Offers in Three Days!!!
The Home on 18th ST
The owners of this home experienced a major life change which took them to a new location. Most of their furniture had followed leaving this property mostly empty. I created a staging transformation to complement the freshly painted interior. New decor and furniture were used to expand the visual footprint of the home and increase the perceived size of the rooms. This work helped buyers visualize the function of the room as well as themselves in it. The work paid off with 7 offers in 3 days!
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“I was not a believer in staging but Sylvia was absolutely sure it would help and I trusted her. She was absolutely right, the house looked amazing and we had multiple offers on day 1. Staging gave everyone a real example of how their own furniture would look.”