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Staging and Preparing Your Home for the Summer Market
2025-05-10 11:00:00 2025-05-10 12:30:00 America/Chicago Staging and Preparing Your Home for the Summer Market Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room A

Saturday, May 10
11:00am - 12:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-10 11:00:00 2025-05-10 12:30:00 America/Chicago Staging and Preparing Your Home for the Summer Market Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room A

Key tips on:

    Showcasing your home’s best features

    Enhancing curb appeal

    Interior staging

    Value adding maintenance tasks and improvements

    Presented by Sheena Gutierrez, Keller Williams Realty Partners

    AGE GROUP: | Adults |

    EVENT TYPE: | Adult Program |

    TAGS: | Financial | Business and Career |

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