Selling your home while living in it doesn’t have to be chaotic. In this episode, Judy Jernigan is joined by Karla Giltner of Currie Rose Interiors to explore the emotional and visual impact of occupied home staging. From layout tips to lighting, Karla shares how to make your space feel cohesive, inviting, and market-ready, often using what you already own.

Whether you’re listing soon or months away, this episode is filled with practical tips to help you prepare with less stress and stronger results.

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Featured Guest:

Karla Giltner is the owner of Currie Rose Interiors, an Atlanta-based staging and interior design firm known for transforming lived-in homes into spaces buyers connect with emotionally. A master-level accredited home stager with a background in interior architecture, Karla blends design expertise with real-life practicality.

Website: currieroseinteriors.com

Instagram: @currieroseinteriors

In this episode we talk about:

• The art and psychology of occupied home staging
• How to create emotional connection using layout, color, and lighting
• What emotions home buyers should feel when walking through
• Why personal items can block buyer imagination
• Easy updates and furniture placement tips for better flow and photos

Why This Matters for Home Sellers:

First impressions are emotional; and that emotion drives offers. Whether it's clutter, color, or layout, how a home feels can be the deciding factor for buyers. Occupied home staging helps sellers keep daily life intact while maximizing presentation, speeding up the sale, and increasing sale price.

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What do cockroaches, moldy showers, and a mysterious bottle of champagne in the fridge have in common? They’ve all shaped real home buyer reactions during showings. In this episode, Judy sits down with fellow Sage & Grace agent Kristy Kadolph to unpack the surprising—and sometimes cringe-worthy—moments that can make or break a sale. You’ll hear true stories, practical advice, and what home sellers should do to make their homes feel welcoming, show-ready, and impossible to forget for all the right reasons.

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Featured Guest:

Kristy Kadolph is a Realtor with Sage and Grace Realty Group. With a deep understanding of buyer psychology and years of experience showing homes throughout Atlanta, Kristy knows exactly what makes a home resonate with home buyers - and what turns them off.

More about Kristy: https://sageandgracere.com/agent/kristy-kadolph

Instagram: @kristykadolphrealtor

Email: kristy@clareorealestate.com

In this episode we talk about:

• Why cleanliness matters more than costly upgrades
• How smells, clutter, and lighting affect buyer impressions
• What to remove from your home before a showing
• What home buyers feel when you're still living in the home
• Easy, affordable ways to improve showings

Why This Matters for Home Sellers:

Home Buyers are making emotional decisions fast - and your home’s showing experience can make or break the offer. Whether you’re prepping a vacant property or living in the home during showings, this episode gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how buyers actually think.

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Selling your home takes more than finding a buyer, it takes protecting your sale from hidden risks. In this episode, Judy Jernigan sits down with real estate attorney Kirsten Howard from GSH Attorneys to break down everything homeowners need to know about title insurance. Learn how this often-misunderstood policy protects your home sale, how to avoid closing delays, and what to prepare before listing your home.

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Featured Expert:

Kirsten Howard is a partner at Goggins, Stutzman, Hudson, Wilson & Mize (GSH Attorneys) in Atlanta, GA. She specializes in residential real estate transactions and title insurance, helping homeowners, home buyers, and home mortgage lenders navigate closings with confidence.

Website: gshattorneys.com

Email: khoward@gshattorneys.com

Number: (404) 207-1620

Title Insurance Handout (FREE DOWNLOAD): https://tinyurl.com/SGtitleinsurance

In this episode we talk about:

• What title insurance is—and why home sellers and buyers need it
• Common title issues that can delay or derail closings
• How enhanced title policies offer stronger protection
• What documents homeowners should gather before selling
• How title insurance can save a deal if old liens or encroachments are found

Why This Matters for Home Sellers: Title insurance protects you from costly legal issues and makes your property more attractive to cautious home buyers. Understanding it now can prevent last-minute surprises, keep your sale on track, and save you thousands down the road.

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