Saturday, October 22, 2011

Easy Sales Tips For Your Real Estate


Selling your home can be a daunting task.  There is so much to do and so much to think about.  If you are feeling overwhelmed by the process, or by just the thought of it, this article has some advice for you.  Below are some great tips and ideas for ways to make the whole process easier.

Work on removing clutter from your closets when you are staging your house for sale. This will make your closets look bigger and roomier. In fact, storage space is a selling point for a house. Buyers will no doubt open your closets to see if there is enough space for their belongings.

If you are selling your house then you should make your property very accessible to potential buyers.  Trying to find parking or finding the home hard to get into may make a potential buyer change their mind about taking a look at your property and look for something else.

When you are setting a price for your house, do not set it too high above the average price of a comparable home in your neighborhood, with the hope that you will have more room to haggle. If your house is overpriced when it comes on the market, buyer's agents will be less likely to show it to their clients, and you might miss some selling opportunities.

When selling your house, the kitchen is one of the most important rooms that potential buyers will look at. Make sure the counters are empty, and the cabinets are clean, but not full. If they see full cabinets this tells them that there is not enough room for all their things.

Selling your home doesn't have to be the nightmare the some people experience.  That's why this article has given you such great advice.  There are ways that you can increase your profit, decrease the time it takes to sell and keep your sanity in the process. Hopefully this article has shown you that.
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Friday, February 18, 2011

Put your money where your value is…


Everyone has heard that first impressions are lasting impressions and that is never truer than in real estate.  Curb appeal can make or break a house, but if you're considering making some improvements you may wonder what updates will provide the biggest bang for your buck. According to Remodeling magazine's annual Cost vs. Value Report, the following are the top five projects that will pay you back at closing…

Entry Door Replacement.  Average cost to replace an existing door and lockset with a new steel door and lock is $1,218. Resale Value: $1,243. Cost Recouped: 102.1%

Garage Door Replacement. Average cost to replace an existing garage door with a 4-section door on new galvanized steel tracks is $1,291. Resale Value: $1,033. Cost Recouped: 83.9%

Siding Replacement. Average cost to replace 1,250 square feet of existing siding with new fiber cement siding and required trim is $13,382. Resale Value: $10,707. Cost Recouped: 80.0%

Minor Kitchen Remodel. Average cost to replace cabinet fronts and hardware, wall oven and cooktop, laminate countertops, sink and faucet, flooring and to paint the trim and walls is $21,695. Resale Value: $15,790. Cost Recouped: 72.8%

Deck Addition. Average cost to add a 16' x 20' wood deck, complete with three stairs and railing system is $10,973. Resale Value: $7,986. Cost Recouped: 72.8%

If your thinking of buying or selling give me a call first. Being informed about today changing market is important. Find out what you may not know you need to know.

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