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How Does My REALTOR® Determine My Home's Value?
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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Paint Your Way to Selling Your Excelsior Home
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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Where to Spend Easter Weekend Around Excelsior
Easter is the breath of fresh air that ushers in the first days of spring. Everyone wears their best new outfits, while children hunt brightly decorated eggs and families gather around tables set with colorful flower arrangements.
Excelsior is the hub of many exciting Easter activities scheduled on or around Sunday, April 21. We've put together a list of events we're looking forward to the most. Will we see you there?
- Community Easter Egg Hunt - 10 a.m. Saturday, April 20, Excelsior Commons, 135 Lake St., Excelsior
With more than 16,000 hidden candy-filled eggs, your children are sure to come up winners at the Community Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by Our Savior Lutheran Church & School. Egg hunters up to age 11 are divided into four groups of two years each. Other activities include prize giveaways, puppet shows, face painting and an appearance by Excelsior Fire District's Sparky the Fire Dog. Why not plan to stop by before an afternoon of visiting Excelsior homes for sale?
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What to Put on Your Spring Home Maintenance List
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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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Excelsior
There's no better way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than by checking out the 7th Annual Bridgewater Bank Luck o' the Lake 5K Fun Run and 1-Mile Run. Hosted by the Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by local businesses and the support of the community, this well-attended yearly run benefits Excelsior year-round.
The first of the 2019 Lake Minnetonka Running Series, the exciting run begins on the gorgeous streets of downtown Excelsior, travels through the streets of Greenwood, and allows runners and walkers to enjoy a scenic route along the shores of stunning Lake Minnetonka. After the race, celebrate at a St. Paddy's Day party in Excelsior that offers tons of fun for the whole family.