| Preparing Your Home |
| Tips for Selling Your Home |
| What is a Fixture |
| Avoid Mistakes When Hiring a Home Stager |
| The Listing Agent |
| Knowing Your Rights |
| Why use an Agent? |
| Dual Agency |
| Setting Your Price |
| What is a CMA? |
| Do I Need an Appraisal |
| Setting Your Listing Price |
| The Closing |
| What is a HUD Statement |
On this Month's Cover:
1925 Adirondack Ct.
$289,900
MLS#: 98347
Presented by:
Tom Kuhn
Coldwell Banker United
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Curb Appeal
What is the home saying on the outside? It's a fact that potential buyers often make up their minds in the first few minutes. How the home presents itself from the road can make or break the sale.
Enhancing your home's appearance can range from small tasks like weeding and mowing lawns, to large remodeling projects. Freshly mowed grass and flowerbeds with newly turned soil make a great first impression.
Thorough Cleaning
A deep cleaning to make every surface, nook and cranny sparkle and shine is required. A fresh coat of paint throughout the home is a very good investment. Fresh flowers, green plants and pretty accessories all pack a punch without breaking the bank account.
De-clutter
Look at your home through the potential buyer's eye. Walk around each room and jot down the good and bad aspects you would spot if you were considering the home. Follow the 'pick it up and clean it up' rule. Kid's toys need to find a home, preferably in one area of the yard or garage. An outside toy box is a great investment that can be moved to your new location.
Minimize Distractions
Remember that buyers are distracted not only by clutter, but by too many personal belongings. Buyers will tend to focus on the three walls of family photos or the homeowner's gigantic collection of glass ducks instead of the important selling features - like the terrific kitchen or the expansive glass doors opening out to the deck. So consider packing your personal treasures away before you list your home for sale."
Storage Space
Buyers are impressed by ample storage space. That means that if you're like most people, about 50% of items the items you have in your closets, cabinets and drawers should be boxed and stored away. Consider renting a storage locker or borrow space in a friend's garage or basement. Knickknacks and furniture should also be edited to make rooms appear open and inviting.
Leave the Home
When your house is being viewed leave the home. A potential home buyer will talk alot more openly without the seller there and it also prevents a seller from getting offended by something the potential buyer may say. Does it really matter if the potential buyer has the same tastes as you?
