Posts with tag 'Selling Tips'

When you're preparing your home to sell and hosting an open house, you naturally want to show it off to its best advantage. You probably know you'll need to spend time sprucing up your kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, and main living areas, but don't neglect other parts of your home. Buyers will look at them as well and making them as attractive as possible can help separate your home from others on the market.

Our real estate agents recommend that buyers don't overlook the following rooms when they're preparing Excelsior homes for sale for an open house:

• Laundry room
  Clean your laundry room by wiping down your washer and dryer and vacuuming to remove any lint. A coat of paint can also help brighten your walls and even your washer and dryer, and adding a bright, attractive light fixture can help make the room sparkle. You can also add framed pictures or a plant or two to make the room more attractive.

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The home-selling process is a unique experience for every seller. In fact, property sales may include a number of diverse elements that require special attention. One such instance occurs when a home seller considers listing their vacant home. Though this is a common occurrence, many home sellers don't realize that there are certain pros and cons to this decision that differ from selling a house that's still occupied. We're here to help you understand all the advantages and disadvantages so you can make the best decision.

The Pros & Cons of Selling a Vacant Home

Pros

1. Showings are easier.
   Empty homes are great for showings. Sellers have two options with vacant homes: They can either stage the area professionally or allow buyers to fill it in with their own imagination. The lack of occupants in the home also makes showing schedules more convenient for the seller and buyer.

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If your home will soon be among Excelsior homes for sale, you're probably starting to wonder just what your home is worth, and how your REALTOR® will determine it. Home valuation relies heavily on the "market" it's in, hence the "housing market" terminology many real estate agents frequently use.

What exactly does a real estate agent use to determine your home's value, though?  That's what we're looking into today to help you figure out how you and your REALTOR® can determine your home's value.

Online Valuation

National online databases such as Zillow and Redfin estimate your home's value by using real estate sales and other market factors in your immediate area.  

These tools are handy, but they fall short of taking in every factor of a home's value including remodeling, proximity to certain amenities, and other intrinsic aspects of your home's worth. Online resources give a big-picture overview, but your REALTOR® can get a much more detailed idea of what your home is worth.

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Making a good first impression is vital when putting your home on the market. Painting is a relatively affordable way to make your home look fresh and updated, and our real estate agents often advise homeowners who are preparing their Excelsior homes for sale on how to maximize their home's value with paint. These tips for freshening up your home's look can help you create a stellar first impression and stimulate buyers' interest.   

• Stay Neutral
  One of the most important things to keep in mind is that potential buyers want to envision themselves living in your home. Bright colors inside and out can be jarring to buyers and turn them off. Neutral colors like beiges, grays, and whites can make rooms look bigger and give buyers a canvas on which they can picture their own artwork and photos. If you're painting over bright or dark colors, use a stain-blocking primer before applying paint.

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Spring is the time when people start thinking about the to-do lists that they've been compiling all winter. Spring is also the time when many homeowners put their homes on the market. If you're one of them, that to-do list just became even more important. These home maintenance tasks that should be at the top of your list if you'are thinking about selling your Excelsior home.

• Clean Siding
  Cleaning the siding on your house can be as simple as some soapy water and a long-handled brush. Cleaning off the grime that has accumulated during the year will do wonders in making your home look more inviting. If you think you need a heavy-duty treatment, try renting a power washer. If you're going to use a power washer, though, take heed, as it uses water that is under tremendous pressure. If you aren't careful, you can do more harm than good.
  
  

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