Jen Schill, Realtor

09/18/2026

A hot property worth a closer look: 102 E Oak Avenue, MLS #21320854. 🏡

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09/18/2026

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Buy your first home at the best possible price for your local market. With advice and tips from a team of experts, this book will help you.

09/18/2026

One of the easiest ways to lose a buyer during a showing is to make them work too hard to understand a room. An oversized chair in a small bedroom, workout equipment in the dining area or a catch all room with no clear use can make the space feel more limited than it really is.

Before listing, I would give every room one primary job.

That might mean turning the spare room into a simple office, opening the dining area back up or removing extra pieces that interrupt the natural path through the home.

This is not about creating a magazine perfect house. It is about helping buyers read the floor plan quickly and imagine their own furniture and routines in the space.

Clear rooms create clearer decisions.

09/17/2026

A beautifully styled home can make a strong first impression, but I encourage buyers to separate what is temporary from what is built into the property.

Furniture, paint and decor can change. Other details may take more time, money or compromise.

I would pay closer attention to:

• Natural light throughout the day
• Ceiling height and room proportions
• Parking and everyday access
• Lot usability and privacy
• The way rooms connect and circulate

The goal is not to ignore finishes. It is to avoid choosing a home because of things that will leave with the seller.

When I tour with buyers, I try to keep the focus on the parts of the home that will still matter after the staging is gone and the boxes are unpacked.

09/16/2026

Smart home features can be convenient, but I would never assume every device will transfer smoothly to a new owner. A home can have impressive technology and still leave unanswered questions about access, subscriptions, compatibility and maintenance.

Before closing, I would ask which devices stay with the property, which accounts need to be transferred, whether any features require paid services and how the systems work if the internet goes down.

The best technology should make ownership easier, not create a mystery after move-in.

09/15/2026

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09/15/2026

09/15/2026

Before a home goes on the market, I would not start by asking, 'What can I renovate?' I would start with, 'What could make a buyer hesitate?'

Small friction points can shape the way a home feels during a showing. A sticky door, dim hallway, crowded entry or room with no clear purpose can create doubt even when the house is fundamentally solid.

My pre-listing priority would be:

• Make movement through the home feel easy
• Give each room a clear function
• Handle visible maintenance before cosmetic extras
• Improve lighting where spaces feel dark
• Remove clutter that hides storage and scale

The goal is not to make the home perfect. It is to make it easier for buyers to understand, trust and imagine living in it.