Michele Van der Veen, Author at Think Realty | A Real Estate of Mind

Author: Michele Van der Veen

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Extreme Makeover: Creativity Is a Must!

Michele Van der Veen |
Almost all extreme makeovers require one thing: creativity. How creative you can ultimately be determines whether you can pull off a project as large and as complex as an extreme… more
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Understanding the Power of Color

Michele Van der Veen |
Any time you take on a renovation, remodel, or flip project, the one inevitable question everyone will ask is “What color do we use?” Certainly, you will need to make… more
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Home Design Is Everywhere

Michele Van der Veen |
Taking on the challenge of flipping or remodeling an investment property can be daunting when it comes to the design side of it. Whether it’s your very first investment project… more
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The Stage and Sell Partnership

Michele Van der Veen |
Preparing a house to sell takes teamwork to do it right! With all the “Home Buying Televisions Shows” having such a big influence on how people view homes now, it’s… more
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Heart of the Home

Michele Van der Veen |
Renovating homes for a living is of course a numbers game. Buy low, have a reasonable renovation budget to work with, and hope to turn a profit in the end.… more
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Investment Treasures

Michele Van der Veen |
Sometimes that next great home to renovate may just be the home other investors are passing up. Often these are the homes that have bigger problems than kitchen updates or… more
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Hidden Profits

Michele Van der Veen |
As a real estate investor, I am always in search of homes to renovate with potential for added profit! As a designer, I am also always in search of investment… more