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Not Sure What You Need? That’s a Very Good Place to Start.

Is there something about your home that just isn’t working for you anymore? You’re not sure if you’re ready to downsize and sell your home, or where you’ll go if you do. Maybe you just want to make the home you’re in work better for you at this stage of your life.

Sometimes you know something needs to change before you know what needs to change.

That’s where I can help.

For nearly 40 years, I’ve helped people look at their homes, their options and what comes next. I see possibilities you may not have considered, then I create your plan to make it happen.

Where Are You Right Now?

MY HOME ISN’T WORKING AS WELL FOR ME AS IT USED TO.

Home & Lifestyle Session | $195

Does your home still fit the life you’re living now?

We’ll look at how you’re living today, what’s working, what isn’t, and what could work better.

The answer doesn’t automatically mean moving. Sometimes changing how you use your current home is more than enough. Sometimes the conversation uncovers a bigger decision you hadn’t considered.

This is a shorter, focused in-home session where you’ll get my recommendations and a clearer idea of what your next step could be.

Interested in a Home & Lifestyle Session? Call or text Melinda at (913) 515-3250 or contact me here.

I THINK I’LL MOVE AT SOME POINT. I’M JUST NOT QUITE READY YET.

Not Quite Ready to Move Plan | $495

Maybe selling is a year or more away, but you don’t want to wait until the last minute to figure out what your house needs and what you need to do to get it ready.

I’ll help you determine what is worth doing before you sell, what can wait, and what you don’t need to spend any money on at all.

Then I create your plan so you know exactly what to do, when to do it, and in what order.

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I’M THINKING ABOUT DOWNSIZING.

Downsizing

Downsizing isn’t simply about finding a smaller house or getting rid of all of your things.

It’s about deciding how you want to live next, what deserves to come with you, and what kind of home will support the life you want.

Whether you’re just beginning to think about it or you’re ready to make decisions, you don’t have to figure out the entire process at once.

Not sure where to begin? My Free Downsizing Starting Point Assessment can help you get clear about where you are now and what your next step might be.

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I’M READY TO SELL MY HOME.

Selling Your Home

If you’ve decided it’s time to sell, preparation matters.

My approach combines nearly 40 years of real estate experience with 20 years of home staging experience to help you determine what your house needs before it goes on the market and how to create the Model Home Look that helps buyers fall in love faster.

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MY HOUSE NEEDS TO LOOK BETTER BEFORE I SELL.

Home Staging Preparation Consultation | $495

Not sure what your house needs before it goes on the market?

I’ll walk through your home with you and determine what needs to be done before you sell, what doesn’t, and where your time and money will make the biggest difference.

You’ll know what to do to prepare your home for its staging and styling session.

Your next step would be the Now to WOW Home Staging & Styling service, where I personally work with the things you already have in your home to create your Model Home Look that helps buyers fall in love.

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Now to WOW Home Staging & Styling

Before buyers ever see your house online or walk through the front door, we want it ready.

Now to WOW is my Home Staging and Styling process for preparing your home for the market, using what you already own whenever possible and making smart changes where they’ll matter.

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Still Not Sure?

That’s exactly why this page is here.

You don’t need to make a decision about anything before you talk to me.

Tell me what’s going on with your home, where you are in the process, and what’s been on your mind.

That’s how we’ll figure out where to start.

Call or text Melinda at (913) 515-3250 or contact Melinda here.

Melinda Bartling

For nearly 40 years, I’ve helped people throughout the Kansas City area make smart decisions about their homes through real estate, home staging and downsizing.

Today, I help baby boomer women see possibilities they hadn’t seen before, then I create a plan to make it happen.

Serving Overland Park and surrounding communities, including Prairie Village, Leawood and Olathe.

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