Janet Marshall's Bradshaw Farm Blog

FORECLOSURES

Janet Marshall (RE/MAX Town & Country) — Mon, 04 May 2009 17:01:01 -0700

BUY BUY BUY!!!! Are you finally ready to buy? The prices are at the bottom and deals are being snagged as quickly as they appear on the market! Get off the fence and get in the game. With interest rates lower than they have been for 20 years, an $8000 TAX CREDIT and so many deals, you simply can not go wrong. Buy a new or used home BEFORE they are all gone!

HOW TO HANDLE BUYERS EXPECTING TO GET A DEAL

Janet Marshall (RE/MAX Town & Country) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:26:02 -0700

THE MEDIA AS PROGRAMMED BUYERS IN TO THINKING THERE ARE 'STEALS' EVERYWHERE AND EVERYONE IS WILLING TO DROP THEIR PRICES $20, $30 AND $40K JUST TO SELL AND IN MOST CASES THAT IS NOT THE CASE! WHAT ARE YOU TELLING YOUR BUYERS WHO "EXPECT" A DEAL LIKE THAT?

GETTING YOUR HOUSE READY TO SELL - THE EXTERIOR

Janet Marshall (RE/MAX Town & Country) — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:56:20 -0800

Getting Your House Ready to Sell

The Exterior of the House

Hey - who wants to buy that old beat up car at the corner - you know - the one with the dented fender and scraped paint??? Oh - nobody right! Do you want to eat at a restaurant that has dirty floors or dirty dishes? NO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The same applies to buyers looking for homes to buy. People want to buy a home that is well taken care of - one that shines inside and OUTSIDE. They will drive right past a home if the yard looks bad or the exterior of the house looks in ill repair.

So what does that mean for you if you are trying to SELL YOUR HOME?

It is time to get busy ‘spiffing' up the house!

Walk across the street, turn around and look at your home - your yard.....does it look like a place you would like to buy if you were ready to buy a home? If not, get started.

Here are some things you can do to make sure it shines.

Pressure wash the house
Pressure wash the walkway to the house
Paint where needed
Freshen up the yard with pine straw
Add a splash of color - plant flowers around the entrance
Keep the grass cut, edges trimmed
Seed or re-sod where needed
Rake leaves and debris from the yard.
Place a flower pot or 2 or 3 by the front door but do not crowd the entrance
Make sure the front door is clean and freshly painted and the hardware shines
Remove everything from the yard that doesn't belong.

The exterior condition is a hint to what the inside looks like. Make it shine!! Make it appealing to entice buyers to come inside!!

If you are ready to sell your home, give me a call - I will show you my unique marketing program and assist you in making your next move!

NOW IS THE TIME TO SELL YOUR HOME

Janet Marshall (RE/MAX Town & Country) — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:30:15 -0800

IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT SELLING YOUR HOME - NOW IS DEFINITELY THE TIME. GET ON THE MARKET BEFORE THE SPRING TIME IS HERE. IT TAKES A WEEK OR SO BEFORE YOUR HOME APPEARS ALL OVER THE INTERNET ON MOST ALL THE SEARCH SITES AND YOU WANT TO BE UP AND RUNNING AND READY FOR THE SERIOUS BUYERS THIS SPRING! SPRING IS NEARLY HERE!!!!!

BY THE WAY - - - DID YOU KNOW www.remax.com IS THE 2ND MOST USED SITE FOR SEARCHING FOR HOMES!

I HAVE 99 HELPFUL HINTS TO ASSIST YOU IN GETTING YOUR HOME IN TIP TOP SHAPE TO SELL THIS SPRING AND I WILL BE HAPPY TO SHARE THOSE WITH YOU WHEN YOU MARKET YOUR HOME WITH ME.

GIVE ME A CALL TODAY AND I'LL SHOW YOU WHAT MY FANTASTIC MARKETING IDEAS AND PLAN CAN DO FOR YOU!

JANET MARSHALL 770-378-3418

DECLUTTERING YOUR HOME

Janet Marshall (RE/MAX Town & Country) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:40:12 -0800

DE-clutter ** UN Clutter ** GETTING RID OF JUNK ** WHAT EVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT. DO IT!!!!!!

It makes your home look BIGGER and that's the OBJECTIVE

When REALTORS bring potential buyers in to a home, one of the first thing the buyer comments on is the amount of "things" or "stuff" in a house and how it looks small. Put yourself in the buyer's shoes - what do you want to see when you go house hunting - - - SPACE..... and lots of it. WHERE DO YOU BEGIN TO MAKE YOUR HOME APPEAR BIGGER?????

CLOSETS:

Closets are clutter magnets......from extra clothes, shoes, boxes, hangers....everything we want to hide or unable to part with, we stuff it in the closet. Remember the old TV shows where the person opens the closet door and everything pours out on top of the person..... Well I know your closet isn't that bad but to the potential buyer it may appear that way.

OK - start in the closet - clean out everything you don't absolutely have to have. Box it up, put it in the basement stacked neatly away... Make your closet look as thought you have plenty of room for more things. Do without these items for a couple of months by putting them in a box, because these items can make your closets look "crammed full." Sometimes there are shoeboxes full of "stuff" or other accumulated personal items, too.

FURNITURE CLUTTER

Remember going to Grandma's home and everywhere you turned there were cute little tables or chairs or shelves......Everywhere you looked there was SOMETHING.... When potential buyers visit your home REMEMBER THEY WANT TO SEE SPACE.... Remove all excess furniture. Make sure halls are wide open, clear of furniture. In the case of Furniture - - LESS IS MORE. This Saturday go look at model homes - see how little furniture they have - it make the home appear larger! Follow their lead. Go back home and remove what you can to make your home see larger.

STORAGE AREA CLUTTER

Everybody has some clutter. Basements and garages and attics seem to catch it all. Try to have these areas organized and neat and clean. If possible have a garage sale and get rid of everything possible

Decluttering your home.

Janet Marshall (RE/MAX Town & Country) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:39:33 -0800

DE-clutter ** UN Clutter ** GETTING RID OF JUNK ** WHAT EVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT. It makes your home look BIGGER and that's the OBJECTIVE

When we bring potential buyers in to a home, one of the first thing they comment on is the amount of "things" or "stuff" in a house and how it looks small. Put yourself in the buyer's shoes - what do you want to see when you go house hunting - - - SPACE..... and lots of it.

CLOSETS:

FURNITURE CLUTTER

STORAGE AREA CLUTTER

SELLING YOUR HOME - GETTING READY

Janet Marshall (RE/MAX Town & Country) — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:58:30 -0800

Getting the House Ready to Sell

Some people want to start with the exterior of the house when getting it ready to sell but unless you have a major project that needs attention, leave it for last and start with the inside. Don't get me wrong - CURB APPEAL is very important - if your house doesn't look neat, clean and well maintained it doesn't matter what the inside looks like - they'll never see it because the buyer can't get past the ugly outside.

Ok - let's say you are going to begin inside. WHERE???? HOW????? The kitchen is a good place to start removing clutter, because it usually easy

YOUR KITCHEN....

First, you need to get everything off the counters. When I say everything I mean nearly everything - toasters, spices, knick knacks. Put things in cabinets and take it out when you use it. Find a place where you can store everything in cabinets and drawers. When you do this, you may notice you do not have cabinet space to put everything. Clean out your cabinets. The dishes, pots and pans that rarely get used? Put them in a box and put that box in storage.

Serious homebuyers will open cabinets and drawers, and the kitchen is the first place they start. They want to be sure there is enough room for their "stuff." If your kitchen cabinets, pantries, and drawers look jammed full, it tell the buyer you are running out of space and does not promote an image of plentiful storage space. The best way to do that is to have as much "empty space" as possible - look SPACIOUS

If you have a "junk drawer," clear it out. If you have a rarely used crock pot, put it in storage. Do this with every cabinet and drawer. Create open space.

If you have a large amount of food items crammed into the shelves or pantry, start using them up - especially canned goods. Heavy canned goods need to go - you don't want to be lugging them to a new house, anyway - or paying a mover to do so. Let what you have on the shelves determine your menus and use up as much as you can.

Beneath the sink is very critical, too. Make sure the area beneath the sink is as empty as possible, removing all extra cleaning supplies. You should scrub the area down as well, and determine if there are any tell-tale signs of water leaks that may cause a homebuyer to hesitate in buying your home.

Bradshaw Farm Home for Sale - Master On Main - Park-Like Backyard

Janet Marshall (RE/MAX Town & Country) — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:14:10 -0700

Visit this homes website at www.107WayfairOverlook.com

Directions: 575N TO R ON SIXES, TO R ON HWY 5, L ON E. CHEROKEE, L INTO BRADSHAW FARM ON AVERY, L ON FAIRWAY CROSSING, L ON WAYFAIR OVERLOOK.

Stunning Traditional Home in Bradshaw Farm with 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths. MAINTAINED FANTASTICALLY! PARK LIKE BACKYARD! SUNROOM, COVERED PORCH - READY TO MOVE IN NOW! JACK & JILL UPSTAIRS! BIG SECONDARY BEDROOMS LOTS OF STORAGE SPACE! MASTER ON THE MAIN! PRIVATE BACKYARD WITH LUSH LANDSCAPING! SPACIOUS KITCHEN, HARDWOOD FLOORS MAIN LEVEL, FULL BASEMENT READY TO FINISH!

· Two Story Entry Foyer with Hardwood Floors

· Formal Dining Room with Trey Ceiling will Easily Seat 12 or More.

· Warm Kitchen Boasts Stained Cabinets, Large Breakfast Area for Casual Dining, and Views of the Family Room and Overlooks Park Like Back Yard.

· Two Story Family Room with Fireplace and Arched Windows for Natural Light.

· Gorgeous Hardwood Floors through Entire Main Level.

· Sunroom with Tiled Floor and Niches for Displaying Art.

· Trey Ceiling in the Master Suite on the Main Floor Opens to the Deck.

· Master Bath Features Dual Vanities, Private Water Closet, Separate Shower and Whirlpool Tub.

· Large Laundry Room on the Main Floor.

· Three Generous Secondary Bedrooms with Large Closets and Big Windows.

· Jack-n-Jill Bath in Hallway.

· Pull Down Attic Stairs Lead to Additional Storage Space.

· Full Basement Ready to Finish! Great Layout for Media Room, Bedroom, and Bath.

· DECK and Spacious Covered Porch - Perfect for Entertaining Guests!

· Level Yard, Sprinkler System - Very Private Backyard Professionally Landscaped.

· Security System

Bradshaw Farm Neighborhood Amenities:

· Multple Lakes and Ambling Creek

· 27 Hole Golf Course (visit www.bradshawfarmgc.com)

· Driving Range

· Clubhouse and Grill

· Two Swimming Pools plus Water Playground

· Eight Tennis Courts, Playground & All Sports Court

· Tree Lined Streets with Sidewalks

· Underground Utilities

· National Blue Ribbon High School District!

· Located Close to Schools and Shopping!

Cherokee County Schools: Hickory Flat Elementary / Dean Rusk Middle School / Sequoyah High School

Featured Home in Bradshaw Farm Woodstock Ga - Golf Course Lot - Master on Main

Janet Marshall (RE/MAX Town & Country) — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:23:16 -0700

For More information and the complete virtual tour visit: www.2070FairwayCrossingDrive.com

Bradshaw Farm At It's Finest

Over ½ Acre GOLF COURSE LOT

Master on Main + 2^nd Bedroom on the Main

5 Bedrooms / 3 Full Baths

2-Story Great Room Open to Kitchen

Formal Dining Room

Corian Countertops, Stained Cabinets

Large Panty, Large Laundry Room

Multi Level Deck with FANTASTIC VIEWS

Decorator Colors Throughout / Hardwood Floors Throughout

LARGE Stone Fireplace in Family Room

DAYLIGHT Terrace Level with A/C and Stubbed for Full Bathroom