home selling: Let Spring help you with that curb appeal
- 05/14/14 01:10 PM
Curb appeal is so important when selling your home Recently I went by one of my listing and I couldn't help thinking about curb appeal. Actually I did more than that, I stopped and took some new photos, Spring is such a great time for photos. Just weeks ago everything looked so dull, and snow was still hanging around. What a difference a few weeks make, now flowers are popping up all over the place.
Curb appeal is so important when selling your home, so if you haven't gotten around to doing the yard cleanup now would be a good time to … (6 comments)
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home selling: The price was reduced at 10 Trow Blvd Red Hook NY
- 05/07/14 12:44 PM
Reduced $25,000
3 bedroom Ranch near village of Red Hook - 10 Trow Blvd, 10 Trow Blvd, Red Hook, NY 12571 View Map
This 3 bedroom Red Hook Ranch on .55 acres with lovely mature trees framing the backyard is within walking distance to the Village.
Here you will find a stone fireplace, a skylight which makes the living room light-filled
The deck overlooking the inviting backyard is a place to relax this summer.
You will also find a 1 car garage, security system and window AC units.
Convenient to schools, park and Amtrak train.
Details Asking Price: $219,900 … (14 comments)
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home selling: Remove that light fixture before you list your home
- 04/27/14 04:01 PM
During my real estate career I have seen situations that almost derailed a transaction. One such situation is seller removing items after a buyer fell in love with the item.
Here are a few items that could cause a problem
The buyer made offer which was accepted, came back for the walk-through and the light fixture she fell in love with was no longer there. This could have been addressed prior to the listing, by removing the fixture and replacing it with another. The fixture could have been written up as an exclusion, even doing this can sometimes be contentious. The buyer … (3 comments)
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home selling: Good lighting is essential when selling your home
- 03/30/14 04:46 PM
Good lighting is essential when selling your home I have been on showings where I was surprised to find no electricity - this is the extremely case but it does happen. This is true of homes where the owner might have relocated or a distressed sale and the power is off. But how about a house with electricity and bad lighting? Have you ever gone to a house and the hallway is dark, or the bulbs are too dim? How about trying to get to the basement and you are left to feel your way around? Dim lighting might be perfect for a romantic … (5 comments)
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home selling: A clean shiny wood floor might just get that home sold
- 03/22/14 05:01 PM
Good floors help sell homes
I was looking at this beautiful floor at one of my listing, and it made me think of the times I have shown homes to buyers. The flooring is usually a topic of discussion, whether positive or negative.
When the floors are clean and beautiful, buyers are happy that there is one less renovation that would be necessary.
If you are thinking of selling your home this Spring, pay attention to the floors, it might just get the home sold.
Need some ideas about types of flooring, pet friendly flooring; then you will want to … (14 comments)
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home selling: Could your pets sabotage the sale of your home?
- 07/20/13 04:27 PM
Your pet could be the reason your home is not selling Most people could not live without a pet. For many their pet is a constant companion and give them the opportunity to show love. Caring and loving a pet can even lower your blood pressure.
How about when it comes to selling your house, could the pet sabotage the sale? It all depends on how you take care of your pet. Here are some situations a buyer could encounter
When your home is being shown, will the potential buyers come across a smelly dirty litter box? How about the cat hair all … (59 comments)
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home selling: HOW TO GET YOURSELF OUT OF A SMELLY SITUATION
- 07/20/13 02:23 PM
Having offensive odor in a house could be the reason your home is not selling, or it sells for less. Jana Haren shared a solution to combat the offensive odors present in a house. The solution is using an ozone machine.
However there are always pros and cons so you might want to do additional research on the safety of this product.
I recently sold an absolutely gorgeous house. Buyers fell in love with the house even though it smelled strongly of cigarette smoke. Once buyers took possession of the property, they scrubbed and cleaned from top to bottom, but … (3 comments)
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home selling: What makes a bedroom?
- 07/16/13 06:29 AM
A bedroom should be more than about a closet Over the years I have dealt with home sellers who count the number of bedrooms based on a closet in the space.
So should a room be classified as a bedroom because it has a closet but is not big enough for a regular size bed?
How do buyers react when they see a room like this?
Here are my observations.
For a room to be classified as a bedroom it should be large enough to fit a bed and other furniture; having a closet is not a sufficient criteria. Actually, … (43 comments)
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home selling: So You Want Me To Make Your House A Test Monkey?
- 07/15/13 01:34 AM
So many times sellers ignore our advice on pricing. Overpricing your home is going to cost you in the long run. I see this happen over and over again. Some sellers will end up getting much less than the house would have sold for if it was priced right in the beginning
Tara Stone of David Realty Group drove the point home in her post below.
So you want me to make your home a test monkey?
Sorry, I don't support Real Estate Cruelty!
So you want to list your home, but you want to list it for 20% more than … (0 comments)
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home selling: But that chandelier is not part of the sale
- 03/25/13 03:45 PM
I want my Chandelier, what do we do now? When listing a home it is important to tell the home seller how important it is to remove certain items before putting the home on the market.
You might reason the exclusion is written on the listing and that's sufficient. However sometimes when the buyer look at the the home, and let's say in this case saw the Chandelier, telling he or she that's not included in the sale sometimes leave bad feelings especially when the replacement is inferior.
To avoid such a sticky situation it would have been wiser to remove … (10 comments)
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home selling: Did you get the required permits for the addition?
- 03/22/13 04:23 PM
Can't get a CO without a permit Have you ever had a conversation with a potential seller about the addition made to the house? I have had this conversation many times.
When listing a home you want to make sure all the certificate of occupancy also known as CO are in place. Sometimes when you dig deeper, you will find out that the homeowner having some construction skills just went ahead with an addition without getting the proper permits
What will happen if you did not get a permit If you have open CO's it is unlikely the buyer will go … (6 comments)
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home selling: I will be selling my home this Spring how much is my home worth?
- 03/19/13 04:36 PM
What is my home worth?
That is a question many home sellers will be asking this spring. Although many markets have returned to a sellers market it is not the case in many Mid Hudson Valley towns.
So for home sellers in the Mid Hudson Valley the home has to be priced right from the start to have a competitive edge. It is not uncommon to see homes priced less than the accessed value.
Factors considered when pricing a home 1. The Active listing most comparable to your home, and likely your competition.
2. Homes under contracts will give … (8 comments)
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home selling: Planning to sell your home soon? Consider a pre-home inspection.
- 03/11/13 03:02 PM
Why a pre-home inspection? A pre-home inspection is a great strategy, that is if you are in a market that is still a buyer's market,
The reason I would recommend it, is because by having the inspection you would identify issues you might not be aware of.
Once these defects are discovered what will you do next? the best approach would be to fix the items
Here are some typical inspection issue: The electrical system need an upgrade Well water failed Unsafe stairs and deck, not up to code Drainage issue - gutter and downspout. Roof Chimney Septic Buried oil tank … (9 comments)
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home selling: Spring flowers a reason to sell your home in the spring
- 03/10/13 04:53 PM
I have had potential home sellers tell me they won't list there home until spring is in full swing. When I ask why? Most of these home sellers told me it was important to wait until their flower gardens come alive with flowers.
There are many things to considered when putting your house on the market; such as curb appeal. Having a beautiful garden certainly adds to the overall curb appeal of the property.
If the garden is in your plan, now is the time to start thinking about what colorful eye candy you would want to greet all potential buyers.
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home selling: What should you do if a seller refuse to counter your offer?
- 03/10/13 03:08 PM
Why counter There are times when a seller refuses to counter an offer. I always recommend to my seller client to counter all offers even if the counter is the full price. A full price counter is telling the buyer the offer was not close, and that the seller would not be deviating much from the asking price. It is always better to leave room for continued negotiations. I have personally seen a meeting of the mind after a rocky start.
Why would a seller not counter an offer? This happens when an offer is so low that the seller … (5 comments)
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home selling: 10 tips that will improve your home curb appeal
- 03/01/13 01:49 PM
Selling your home this spring? here are 10 tips to improve your home curb appeal
There are occasions when an agent is showing properties and the client refuses to get out of the car to look at a particular home. What could have turned the client off? A lack of curb appeal.
This a problem that could be avoided most of the time, so here are 10 tips to increase the chance of getting a home buyer excited to see the inside of your home.
Make sure there are no junks cars, refrigerator or other items just sitting … (9 comments)
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home selling: When home sellers have their hands over their ears
- 01/03/13 01:52 PM
Why don't you believe me? You need to reduce the price You keep asking me why your home hasn't sold, and you have had very few showings. Mr seller I have given you the answer in so many ways and every time it came down to these few words, you need to reduce the price
What if you made a small reduction but still failed to have showings? Simple, your competition decided to make a bigger cut to gain the competitive edge.
But my house is assessed at $340,000 and I don't want to go below $300,000 Mr. Seller the buyers don't … (3 comments)
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home selling: Selling your Poughkeepsie house in today's market
- 02/24/12 12:59 PM
Selling your Poughkeepsie home in a today's market With a mild winter it is a good time to list your Poughkeepsie home. Sellers we are still dealing with a buyer's market. What is a buyers market? this typically occurs when there is high inventory and it takes more than a 8 plus months to clear. Seller I am going to be blunt, to get your home sold you will have to do much more than when sellers were in the driver's seat. Because of limited funds you might not want to fix certain problems before listing; that would be a mistake. It … (7 comments)
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home selling: Well, NO we did not buy a home with 1950's appliances! AND YES, we want to sell our home with 1980's appliances!
- 01/13/11 07:40 PM
I thought this blog post written by Judi Barrett was very timely. Many sellers are hoping to get their home sold in the spring for top dollars. If you have an older home or as we say in the real estate industry a dated home, here are some reasons you won't get top dollars unless you upgrade appliances and do a bit of remodeling.
Well, NO we did not buy a home with 1950's appliances! AND YES, we want to sell our home with 1980's appliances!
We've all gotten the call from someone that has been in their "new" home for 30 … (8 comments)
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Curb appeal is so important when selling your home Recently I went by one of my listing and I couldn't help thinking about curb appeal. Actually I did more than that, I stopped and took some new photos, Spring is such a great time for photos. Just weeks ago everything looked so dull, and snow was still hanging around. What a difference a few weeks make, now flowers are popping up all over the place.
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