For Sellers:
Selling your home shouldn't be a stressful ordeal. Making the smart move of choosing a REALTOR® is your first step to ensuring that your investment in your home pays off. My services and experience allows you to focus on your move while we manage your home sale from our initial consultation to the closing deal, and beyond. I pride myself on: repeat business and hope you'll come to understand why. I have helped many clients over and over in sales and purchase of homes, condos, investment properties!
As Your Agent, I Will:
* Complete a comparative market analysis that will compare your home's value to that of your neighbors.
* Compile a comprehensive plan detailing all the efforts we will employ to sell your home, including Internet and local media.
* Present your home to as many qualified buyers as possible getting your home maximum exposure.
* Help you stage your home and generate curb appeal to ensure you get the highest price.
* Assist with obtaining offers and help you in negotiating the best deal as smoothly as possible.
* Help you find your next home and answer all of your questions about the local market area, including schools, neighborhoods, the LIFESTYLES of the neighborhoods etc.
Here are a few secrets you can do to your home to get the best purchase price possible:
Start From the Outside, and Work Your Way In
Don't underestimate the importance of drive-up appeal. A perfectly manicured lawn, neatly trimmed shrubs and a clean walkway all help make a good first impression. Also, repair or replace damaged screens, glass panes, door hardware and other outdoor fixtures.
Invest In Paint
Paint livens up a dingy room and makes it fresh and more appealing. Use soothing colors like white or other neutral tones.
Invite Sunshine
Open your curtains, shades or drapes to let in the sun and brighten the room. Washing windows inside and out will add a sparkle to your room. Also, turn on lamps or accent lighting and replace missing light bulbs. This helps to make the room more inviting.
Mend Minor Flaws
Check squeaky and hard-to-open windows, doors, door hardware, drawers and sliding glass doors for ease of operation and provide adjustments or lubrication as necessary. Make sure all your plumbing is in working order, too. And always clean rust and soiled spots, empty trash baskets and deodorize pet and smoking areas.
Decorative Kitchens Can Sell A Home
Create a comfortable atmosphere in the kitchen with colorful curtains, cup towels and place mats. Clear countertops of excess debris!! Pack clutter/ appliances and add green plants or bowls of fruit. Remember, prospective buyers will look inside cabinets, so make space in cabinets and clean inside and out. Rule of thumb: put away 1/3 of things in storage: you are moving anyway!
Blend Color And Convenience In Bathrooms
Remove clutter from bathroom vanities and cabinets. Be sure to scrub the sinks, tub, shower, and polish mirrors and chrome. Always clean the floors and walls, and deodorize the area. Put out nice towels, and add some scented soaps or candle.
Living And Dining Areas Reveal Interests
Arrange your Living/ Dining Room furniture to create an open friendly effect. Straighten cluttered bookshelves and discard excess papers. Clean all the carpets, and polish the furniture and hardwood floors. By adding a few logs in the fireplace, and magazines, books and flowers to the coffee table, you'll portray an inviting and well-maintained home.
Family Rooms Are For Relaxation
In family rooms, you should store games and sports equipment or arrange them in attractive containers. Your goal is to eliminate the clutter. Turn off all entertainment units and play soft relaxing music. Place furniture in conversational groups, pull out sofa away from walls, angle furniture etc.
Bedrooms Must Invite Rest And Peace
Avoid a crowded look in the bedroom by removing excess furniture and unnecessary items. Put away personal pictures!!! Buyers want to visualize their items NOT yours! Attractive, clean and crisp bed linens, with decorative pillows and shams, are important to help add peace and Zen factor to the room. Arrange nightstands to display books, plants etc.
Value Goes From Top To Bottom
Permit visitors to see the value of your property from the attic to the basement and through the garage. Remove unnecessary artifacts, and neatly arrange stored boxes and cartons. Darker spaces may be lightened with new paint or additional lights in room and for stairs.
*This is not intended to solicit property currently listed.