When you’re putting your property on the market, you want to make it seem as big and comfortable as possible. After all, buyers are attracted to space. However, you probably have at least one room in your home — and perhaps even more — that feels small and a little cramped. Of course you don’t […]
Painting to Sell
Getting your home ready to sell and not sure where to start? A fresh coat of paint is the fastest and most inexpensive way to make your property more attractive to buyers. It can make just about any room look stylish and new. The challenge is determining what paint colors and options you should choose […]
Sellers: Take the Personality Out of Your Home
Does your home have a lot of personality? There’s nothing wrong with that. In fact, you may have pictures on the fireplace mantle showcasing happy family memories over the years… or trophies and other awards in the kids’ bedrooms that represent achievements that make you proud… or a fridge door covered with notes, a calendar […]
How Do You Perfectly Time Selling & Buying a Home?
3 Sure-Fire Ways to Find a Good Contractor
If you’re considering buying a new home (or selling your old one), one of your most important tasks is to find the right professionals to help you. You’ll need a good realtor, of course – that’s why I’m here – and possibly other professionals such as a real estate lawyer, contractor, cleaner, carpet installer, plumber, electrician, […]
Home Inspectors: Friends or Foes?
Curb Appeal: 7 Ways to Turn Heads
Retailers know that if they dress up their window displays and other outside features to make them look as attractive and enticing as possible, they bring in more shoppers. Of course, having more shoppers means more potential sales. The same holds true when selling your home. The more appealing your property looks from the outside […]
3 Steps to Sell Your Home & Buy Another – QUICKLY!
What if something unexpected happens – a relocation, perhaps – and you needed to sell your current property quickly and find another home? What would you need to do to make that happen, especially when you don’t have a minute to spare? Focus on the following three steps: 1. Prepare Your Property for Sale If […]
Calculating Your Home’s Market Value
Your home is likely the place where you’ve made countless memories with family and friends, so it makes sense that it’s of immense sentimental value to you – priceless even. But no matter how much you cherish the memory of those many happy moments, when it comes to your home’s worth to potential buyers, it’s the “market value” that […]
Lighting Matters When Selling Your Home
Remember the last time you were in a furniture store or other major home retailer? Remember the fully decorated displays of furniture, appliances and other products? Some of those may have even been organized as model rooms. What did most of those displays have in common? Chances are, they were well lit. In fact, in […]