It's Not Too Late!

Here it is, almost November. Did you put your house on the market in the spring thinking surely it would be sold by now? Have you muttered any of the following?

• "Curb Appeal Schmerb Appeal - the house looks just fine. We cut the grass every week. That's all it really needs."
• "New paint? Why do we have to spend money on paint? We like this color."
• "That's not clutter. The kids play with most of those toys and we've only had a few showings when they weren't all picked up and put away."
• "Anybody can tell it's a dining room. What difference does it make if there's a pool table in it?
• "People don't look in closets. Besides, that's where I shove everything before a showing!"
•  "No, it is NOT overpriced."

Any of these or heaven forbid, a combination of the above, can be the reason(s) your home isn't selling.  Some of you will take your house off the market until spring because that's when everybody buys houses.  SMART sellers will only take their home off the market for a week or so while they step back and take an honest look at it, make the necessary adjustments and put it back on the market. Hopefully this time the First Impression will be positive and you'll be on your way to a successful home sale.

For your complimentary no-obligation copy of The All Inclusive Checklist to Achieve Maximum Curb Appeal, email me at Kathy Stuart

Southern Hospitality in Yazoo City!

  Welcome to Yazoo City!

I've spent a lot of time in the south having lived in both Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia.  Savannah is a gorgeous tourist destination and Atlanta....well, Atlanta is the New York of the South.  Other states that I've had occasion to visit are Tennessee, Kentucky, and the Carolinas.   Now that I've spent some time in Mississippi I can say that, hands down, it is the epitome of Southern Hospitality.   Nowhere was that more in evidence than our recent trip to Yazoo City.

I saw an ad in the Great Getaways section of Southern Living magazine that showed a picture of these multi-colored buildings and knew I had to go there.

The town has had its share of disasters, the most recent being a tornado outbreak in 2010.

 

The most storied disaster revolves around the fire of 1904 that burned down the entire town.  The cause of the fire was rumored to be the result of a curse by The Evil Witch of Yazoo City and she's buried (maybe yes, maybe no) in Glenwood Cemetery.

But on to things a lot less macabre.   

On South Main Street there's a store called Downtown Marketplace and it's fantastic! 

Run by Jet & Vernette Griffin, this place has a little of everything from antiques, collectibles and work by local artists to several refrigerators filled with goodies!! 

 I can vouch for the yummyness of the Caramel Icing since I've been eating it by the spoonful ever since I got back.

Here's a sampling of what you'll find.

This piano is from the No Mistake Plantation in Satartia, MS, currently housing the Emmaus Retreat Center.  

So if you're ever within 50 miles of Yazoo City, Mississippi, don't hesitate to take the road less traveled and spend some time with people who will show you exactly what Southern Hospitality is all about.  You can bet we'll be going back!

 

New Year - New Job - New Challenge!

For most of us our home is our biggest investment and it should be treated with care because at some point whether it's planned or not, you'll probably be selling it. Depending on the age and condition of your home, it may be time to make some improvements.  If it's just changing paint colors. Eezypeezy.


But maybe the last of the kids has moved out and you'd love to finally have the spa bathroom you dreamed about when you were in the middle of potty training.






Or your kitchen is a throwback to the 80s or even worse - the dreaded 70s. 




Or you want to knock out a wall somewhere to make something more convenient - bathroom, kitchen, outdoor space - the projects and possibilities boggle the mind.