The Herndon Company was founded in 1953. President James Lee Herndon and Vice President Arthur Herndon Jr. head the company. The company offers full service real estate specializing in residential, commercial, property management, farms and land in the Valdosta and South Georgia area. The Valdosta Daily Times chose the Herndon Company as the Best Real Estate Company for 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. The Herndon’s credit “the level of integrity and real estate experience that our firm provides” for being chosen the best in their category. “The knowledge and skills developed and tested through many years of successful real estate experience affords our customers and clients a smooth and worry-free transaction.” The company has eight people on its staff with 24 sales associates.

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Ok friends it's that time again!!!! It's time to nominate for The Best of South GA 2012

Just log onto the Valdosta Daily Times website http://valdosta.sgaonline.com/static/contests/nominate.php and vote, vote, vote!!! Please don't forget to vote for The Herndon Company as best Real Estate Office. We have won these last years 05, 06, 07, 08, 09 & 11!! We want to thank everyone for your years of support in helping keep our business in operation for the last 59 years. Thanks again for your vote and we greatly appreciate it! You can vote from anywhere or any state....

Hours of operations are from 8:30 a.m. until  5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday..

We have been chosen The Best Real Estate Company by the readers of the Valdosta Daily Times for the 6th consecutive year (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, & 2011 ).  "Thank you Valdosta"

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Home Staging - an essential merchandising tool for resale

If you are wondering what Home Staging (or House Fluffing) is all about, here is a definition for you: MSN Encarta dictionary defines Home Staging as the act of "beautifying a home for sale: cleaning, repairing and updating the decor and furnishings of an older home to make it more attractive when shown to potential buyers." Actually, I believe that ANY home can use some staging before being put on the market. Remember, the way we live in a home and the way we want to sell a property are two completely different things. When we sell a property, there is no room for emotions - after all, it's probably our biggest financial investment and, so, we want the biggest possible return on it!

The concept dates from 1970s, when a California realtor and decorator noticed that the properties she took the time to «stage» sold faster and for more money than the average. Today, it's an important marketing/merchandizing tool in the USA (and spreading to Canada from the West) for the realtors and the home owners alike and it's especially important in a slow market, where you need every advantage over your competition. TV shows, such as Designed to Sell and Flip that House demonstrate that a bit of effort and a small investment can transform a property and make a BIG difference at sale time!

The logic is strikingly simple: when you decide to sell your used car, wouldn't you clean, wash and fix it up before reselling it? You should do the same for your house, which is probably your biggest investment and presents an opportunity for a biggest return.

First impressions count for a lot, especially today, when most buyers pre-select the properties they are interested in on Internet. If your photos don't show your house at its best, you are probably missing out on dozens of potential buyers. The same is true for the visitors - when they come, make them feel «at home», create that first impression which will make them fall for YOUR house.

Statistics vary from marketplace to marketplace but, on average, a staged home can sell 30%-50% faster and for 2%-10% more money than a comparable unstaged home. So, a few hundred dollars invested can bring you back thousands! And a home staging consultation costs a lot less than a first price reduction on the property.

A professional Staging consultant looks at your property with a buyer's eye and will recommend some easy and inexpensive solutions to enhance its value - such as decluttering, depersonalizing, and reorganizing your furniture and artwork.

The end result: your house «shows» better than its competition and it sell faster and for more money!