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selling tips: How to Fix Water Damaged Floors - 08/25/11 12:05 PM
We find over and over that people tend to put off home repairs until right before they put their home for sale on the market. One of the most common repairs is due to water damage. Here are some helpful tips if you floor has been damaged by water.
Vinyl Tiles
Linoleum or vinyl tiles are some of the least expensive flooring solutions available and because they are among the easiest types of flooring to clean and maintain, they are commonly found in bathrooms and kitchens. However, being used in wet locations such as these also increases the risk of the … (3 comments)
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selling tips: Spring Staging Ideas - 03/23/11 10:31 AM
Springtime brings sunshine, showers, and plenty of opportunities for home staging. If you're selling your home in Las Cruces it is time to brighten things up with these fresh updates that are sure to attract buyers.
Get outside and get to work. When you're selling in the spring, you need to get your yard in shape as quickly as possible. Clear winter yard debris, and get frost-resistant plants that won't be affected if a late cold spell hits. Or, invest in silk flowers for a touch of color that you don't have to worry about watering.
Do some spring cleaning. We … (4 comments)
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selling tips: Indoor March Maintenance Projects - 03/18/11 10:09 AM
Earlier this week we discussed outdoor maintenance projects for your home. Today I'd like to cover indoor ideas that you should consider doing this March.
Banish household smells
Clean the garbage disposal. It's good to get in the habit of doing this monthly. Pour a cup of vinegar into an ice cube tray, fill up the rest of the tray with water and stick it in the freezer. When the solution has frozen, pop out the vinegar ice cubes and place them in the disposal. Turn it on and let the ice cubes scrub the disposal as they are ground up. … (0 comments)
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selling tips: Making a Small Room Look Larger - 02/28/11 08:39 AM
When selling your home it is important to make it look as neat and nice as possible. You also want it to look open and large. Unfortunately, everyone has at least one room in their home that is too small. To help with showings, we put together the following list of tips to make your small rooms look larger.1. Color SchemeFor the illusion of a larger room, use a light color scheme rather than a bright or dark one. Pastels, neutrals and white are all good color possibilities. Use a monochromatic color scheme on the furniture, rugs and walls. Select different … (2 comments)
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selling tips: Does Your House Smell Like Your Dog? - 01/18/11 08:46 PM
Does your house smell like your dog? If so, we need to work on a few things to increase its chances of it selling in a reasonable time-frame.
You also need to be willing to accept non-biased opinions about your home's smell. Sometimes when you live with smells, you become accustomed to them. You Realtor ought to be able to give you an objective assessment of how much work you need to do to eliminate it.
Here are a few things that we've done with past clients that helped eliminate the smell.
Air your house out. While you're cleaning, open the … (2 comments)
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selling tips: Reasons to Reduce Your Price - 11/22/10 05:55 PM
There's no doubt about it. When you set the original listing price of your home, you start to expect that you will get something close to that amount. Even if you work with a good Realtor who helps you understand the difference between the sales price and the listing price. Expectations and hopes are set with that first price.
That's why it's so hard to convince sellers to cut their price. But whether you like it or not, sometimes you need to cut your price. It's probably better to start the entire process with the understanding that in the worst case … (4 comments)
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selling tips: Home Not Sell? 10 Low-Cost Tips to Improve Your odds - 08/23/10 06:02 PM
Unfortunately selling your home doesn’t always happen right away. Though the goal is to sell it quickly for the highest price with as little renovations as possible, sometimes that just doesn’t do it. Here are 10 low-cost tips, courtesy of BuyOwner.com, on how to improve you’re the odds of selling your home without having to dig too deep into your pockets.
1. Refresh the exterior
Let’s face it buyers will judge a home at first glance, so if the exterior isn’t appealing, you can almost guarantee that they aren’t going to even get out of their car. You can do something … (5 comments)
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selling tips: What Types of Home Inspections Can a Seller Do? - 04/11/10 04:47 PM
Sellers often ask me if there are simple things they can inspect on their home before they put their house on the market. Yes, there are a few hot-spots that all individuals can look at to get a rough idea of the true condition of the home. This is especially helpful, because it gives sellers the opportunity to make any necessary repairs before interested buyers start putting in their bids.
Though whole-home inspections cover numerous systems within the house, some which a non-professional probably wouldn’t be able to notice, there are a handful of hot-spots that seem to worry sellers and buyers … (2 comments)
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selling tips: 13 Reasons to List During the Holidays - 12/04/09 01:51 PM
It’s no doubt that this time of year, most people are in the mood to buy. Presents, food, decorations, traveling essentials… Everyone is geared up to spend, and many people save all year to enjoy a luxurious holiday season. One thing that seems to get overlooked is real estate. If you’re in the position to sell and are thinking of delaying it until the start of the New Year, think again. The benefits of listing during this time of year are huge, and I’ve compiled a list to help you make that decision to list your home now.
In addition … (1 comments)
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selling tips: Selling Your Home: Which Repairs Create Positive Returns? - 10/29/09 10:35 PM
Most people looking to sell live in homes that are a little dated. Trends come and go, and over time, we all do the best we can to keep our homes exactly how we want them. It’s tough to compete against the brand new, never lived in, built to sell houses; the only downside to those is that they’re priced much higher than homes that have been previously lived in. So, if a cost-conscious and trendy couple or family is looking to buy, there’s a small market available to them.
Nowadays, there’s a full-fledged portion of the workforce … (2 comments)
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Evelyn Bruder, CRS, GRI, ABR, E-PRO
Las Cruces,
NM
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Steinborn & Associates Real Estate
Address: 141 N. Roadrunner Parkway, Suite 141, Las Cruces, NM, 88011
Office Phone: (575) 532-2211
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