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What Preparation Really Does to a Home's Value

Crystal Joslin
September 23, 2026

Story of 2914 Carrillo Way: listed for $2,098,000 without preparation, withdrawn, then brought to The Joslin Team. Two-story stucco home with a tile roof and arched entry, shown with interior rooms and a backyard patio. A strategic makeover checklist describes preparations made to present a home to buyers. Two-story stucco home at sunset, with bright furnished interiors and a landscaped backyard patio. The Joslin Team relisted a home for $2.15 million; it entered escrow in five days and sold for $2.175 million. Staged living and dining room with an open staircase and arched windows. Takeaway: preparation and presentation can help buyers see a home's value.

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