<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158847958908844221</id><updated>2011-07-08T02:12:36.931-07:00</updated><category term='home sales'/><category term='home staging'/><category term='realtor'/><category term='marty dukes'/><category term='decluttering'/><category term='lake wylie'/><category term='relocation'/><category term='fort mill'/><category term='downsizing'/><category term='north carolina'/><category term='selling tips'/><category term='steve brooks'/><category term='charlotte'/><category term='charlotte real estate'/><category term='keller williams'/><category term='waxhaw'/><category term='south carolina'/><category term='rock hill'/><title type='text'>Homebodies Realty - Home Sales Charlotte, North Carolina</title><subtitle type='html'>Homebodies Realty - Home Sales in Charlotte, North Carolina &amp;amp; Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Tega Caye and Lake Wylie, South Carolina - a Keller Williams Award-Winning Realtor Agent.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://homebodiesrealty.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4158847958908844221/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://homebodiesrealty.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Homebodies Realty, Charlotte, North Carolina</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14296936570850686231</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tAN3qEmvwHM/S0uHj5ET9AI/AAAAAAAAABY/uWiBXA6c9SU/S220/THT_STEVE_MARTY_PHOTO_SEPT_15.png'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>7</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158847958908844221.post-7878944879375401566</id><published>2010-03-03T08:33:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-03-03T08:35:05.077-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Can you afford not to stage?</title><summary type='text'>Hi there… back again to talk about home staging. In the current real estate environment it is becoming more of a “must do” than a “nice to do”.Staging is an investment in getting your home sold that will help you get your house sold more quickly and for a higher price than you might get otherwise. Remember, staging is always going to be cheaper than a price reduction.As far as we can determine, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://homebodiesrealty.blogspot.com/feeds/7878944879375401566/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://homebodiesrealty.blogspot.com/2010/03/can-you-afford-not-to-stage.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4158847958908844221/posts/default/7878944879375401566'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4158847958908844221/posts/default/7878944879375401566'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://homebodiesrealty.blogspot.com/2010/03/can-you-afford-not-to-stage.html' title='Can you afford not to stage?'/><author><name>Homebodies Realty, Charlotte, North Carolina</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14296936570850686231</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tAN3qEmvwHM/S0uHj5ET9AI/AAAAAAAAABY/uWiBXA6c9SU/S220/THT_STEVE_MARTY_PHOTO_SEPT_15.png'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158847958908844221.post-7774240439045230838</id><published>2010-02-18T14:17:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-18T14:18:40.734-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Let There Be Light!</title><summary type='text'>How time is flying and spring is just around the corner! The spring buying season is beginning to ramp up. Nicer weather and the government tax incentives (good through April 30th) are really going to get buyers and their checkbooks out!As the days are getting longer it is really important to “let the sun shine in”. Bright, sun lit rooms feel larger, smell fresher, and set the stage for a happy, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://homebodiesrealty.blogspot.com/feeds/7774240439045230838/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://homebodiesrealty.blogspot.com/2010/02/let-there-be-light.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4158847958908844221/posts/default/7774240439045230838'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4158847958908844221/posts/default/7774240439045230838'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://homebodiesrealty.blogspot.com/2010/02/let-there-be-light.html' title='Let There Be Light!'/><author><name>Homebodies Realty, Charlotte, North Carolina</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14296936570850686231</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tAN3qEmvwHM/S0uHj5ET9AI/AAAAAAAAABY/uWiBXA6c9SU/S220/THT_STEVE_MARTY_PHOTO_SEPT_15.png'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158847958908844221.post-7693851413347175080</id><published>2010-02-10T14:50:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-10T14:51:56.004-08:00</updated><title type='text'>“Set to Sell”  ~  Our Staging Business</title><summary type='text'>It’s me again, Steve and staging from “Set to Sell”. Don’t know if I had mentioned this before but “Set to Sell” is the name of our staging company and we love the work. It is a wonderful adjunct to residential real estate sales… like a hand in a glove.One of the first things we tell clients who are staging their homes to sell, this is NOT DECORATING! It is creating an illusion, like a frame in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://homebodiesrealty.blogspot.com/feeds/7693851413347175080/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://homebodiesrealty.blogspot.com/2010/02/set-to-sell-our-staging-business.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4158847958908844221/posts/default/7693851413347175080'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4158847958908844221/posts/default/7693851413347175080'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://homebodiesrealty.blogspot.com/2010/02/set-to-sell-our-staging-business.html' title='“Set to Sell”  ~  Our Staging Business'/><author><name>Homebodies Realty, Charlotte, North Carolina</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14296936570850686231</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tAN3qEmvwHM/S0uHj5ET9AI/AAAAAAAAABY/uWiBXA6c9SU/S220/THT_STEVE_MARTY_PHOTO_SEPT_15.png'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158847958908844221.post-4677261306771258074</id><published>2010-02-02T13:04:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-02T13:07:26.665-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Choosing Paint Colors and Accessorizing Your Home</title><summary type='text'>Well, it’s me Steve again going on about home staging. I hope someone out there is enjoying reading my blog as much as I enjoy writing it! You can sign up to “follow” my blog so that you do not miss any important tips! And as a side note, we staged a home several weeks ago who’s major complaint from potential buyers was that that the rooms seemed small. Now that the rooms have furniture in them </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://homebodiesrealty.blogspot.com/feeds/4677261306771258074/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://homebodiesrealty.blogspot.com/2010/02/choosing-paint-colors-and-accessorizing.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4158847958908844221/posts/default/4677261306771258074'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4158847958908844221/posts/default/4677261306771258074'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://homebodiesrealty.blogspot.com/2010/02/choosing-paint-colors-and-accessorizing.html' title='Choosing Paint Colors and Accessorizing Your Home'/><author><name>Homebodies Realty, Charlotte, North Carolina</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14296936570850686231</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tAN3qEmvwHM/S0uHj5ET9AI/AAAAAAAAABY/uWiBXA6c9SU/S220/THT_STEVE_MARTY_PHOTO_SEPT_15.png'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158847958908844221.post-9090721316012936969</id><published>2010-01-21T05:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-21T05:18:36.807-08:00</updated><title type='text'>An Easy Step to Make Your Home More Valuable, Paint!</title><summary type='text'>Hi… here I am again with my second blog attempt. As you may remember, home staging is my passion! As a realtor, on a daily basis I see the value it has in helping homes stand out in the market, sell quicker, and for more money.Last week we talked about organization and simplifying your environment. Today I want to talk about the second most important step you can take to make your home more </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://homebodiesrealty.blogspot.com/feeds/9090721316012936969/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://homebodiesrealty.blogspot.com/2010/01/easy-step-to-make-your-home-more.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4158847958908844221/posts/default/9090721316012936969'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4158847958908844221/posts/default/9090721316012936969'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://homebodiesrealty.blogspot.com/2010/01/easy-step-to-make-your-home-more.html' title='An Easy Step to Make Your Home More Valuable, Paint!'/><author><name>Homebodies Realty, Charlotte, North Carolina</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14296936570850686231</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tAN3qEmvwHM/S0uHj5ET9AI/AAAAAAAAABY/uWiBXA6c9SU/S220/THT_STEVE_MARTY_PHOTO_SEPT_15.png'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158847958908844221.post-58823033434984919</id><published>2010-01-11T12:22:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-11T12:27:49.244-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='home staging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='decluttering'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='downsizing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='selling tips'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='relocation'/><title type='text'>Staging Your Home Begins With Decluttering!</title><summary type='text'>Hi, I’m Steve Brooks, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. Along with my partner Marty Dukes, we are the “Homebodies Team”.  I have never written a blog before and hope those of you reading this, find it informative and helpful.We are the only Real Estate Team I know that offers staging services as a part of the listing agreement. Our experiences have really opened our eyes to the benefits of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://homebodiesrealty.blogspot.com/feeds/58823033434984919/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://homebodiesrealty.blogspot.com/2010/01/staging-your-home-begins-with.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4158847958908844221/posts/default/58823033434984919'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4158847958908844221/posts/default/58823033434984919'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://homebodiesrealty.blogspot.com/2010/01/staging-your-home-begins-with.html' title='Staging Your Home Begins With Decluttering!'/><author><name>Homebodies Realty, Charlotte, North Carolina</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14296936570850686231</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tAN3qEmvwHM/S0uHj5ET9AI/AAAAAAAAABY/uWiBXA6c9SU/S220/THT_STEVE_MARTY_PHOTO_SEPT_15.png'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158847958908844221.post-4605357487954561594</id><published>2009-02-09T11:26:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-11T13:54:51.129-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='marty dukes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='waxhaw'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lake wylie'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='charlotte real estate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='south carolina'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='north carolina'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fort mill'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rock hill'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='steve brooks'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='home staging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='realtor'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='home sales'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='keller williams'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='charlotte'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='relocation'/><title type='text'>Welcome to the Homebodies Realty Blog</title><summary type='text'>Awarded the prestigious 2008 “Double Gold” award by Keller Williams Realty and ranked among the top 1% of over 3,600 Keller Williams Agents in the Carolinas, Marty Dukes and Steve Brooks have proven to be one of our most effective, honest, caring and hard working residential real estate sales teams in the Charlotte region. Known for their strong knowledge of the market, their creative sales </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://homebodiesrealty.blogspot.com/feeds/4605357487954561594/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://homebodiesrealty.blogspot.com/2009/02/test-blog-1.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4158847958908844221/posts/default/4605357487954561594'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4158847958908844221/posts/default/4605357487954561594'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://homebodiesrealty.blogspot.com/2009/02/test-blog-1.html' title='Welcome to the Homebodies Realty Blog'/><author><name>Homebodies Realty, Charlotte, North Carolina</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14296936570850686231</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tAN3qEmvwHM/S0uHj5ET9AI/AAAAAAAAABY/uWiBXA6c9SU/S220/THT_STEVE_MARTY_PHOTO_SEPT_15.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tAN3qEmvwHM/SZNI5f18CjI/AAAAAAAAABM/Vi4IOTh1J9A/s72-c/090209+5-starawardlogo.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
