Price your home higher than what your agent suggests! Do NOT "De-Clutter" or "De-Personalize" your home! Stay Home for ALL SHOWINGS! Leave all of your pets home when showing your home! Decline as many showing appointments as possible!
OK - There you have it! It's a sure way to have your home on the market for a very long time!
Seriously though .. all kidding aside, of course you want to do everything opposite of this Top 5 List to get … (2 comments)
home selling tips: Spring Has Sprung!
- 03/12/18 05:55 PM
Spring has SPRUNG and it's time to spruce up the house Inside AND Outside! Switch out vase fillers that have acorns, pinecones, birch, etc.. for more summer items such as sand, seashells, starfish, sand dollarsReplace any silk flowers for more summer ones like Sunflower and Black Eyed Susans, Pussy Willow, Dogwoods, etc...Change out your "throw pillows" for more lighter, brighter and floral colors, prints and patternsChange out Blankets and Throws for lighter more airy summer versions and put the heavier, thicker and bulkier ones in storageIf you have an outdoor living area, make sure it's in tip top shape and even set … (3 comments)
We all know the challenges of keeping the house "Showing Ready" but that can be a little extra challenging during the Summer months while the kiddos are out of school. To make this process a little easier it's best as always to keep the house 24/7 as if you're preparing for a showing so it's "ALWAYS READY"! This way last minute showings won't send you into a FRANTIC TIZZY and scurrying all over! You can assign each person a little job or task to do and that is their responsibility whenever you get notification of a showing. Have a … (3 comments)
home selling tips: "TO DO" Tips Before You List Your Home For Sale
- 06/27/17 07:09 PM
Here are a few GREAT TIPS to do before your list your home for sale ... De-Personalize ... Remove all pictures of your family and remove other personalized items such as trophies, etc... You want the new prospecive buyers to be able to invision themselves living in your home and this helps tremendously!
De-Clutter ... It's not a fun task by any means but it IS necessary. That doesn't mean that you take everything and shove it in a closet! The closets, pantry, under sinks, attic and garage have to be organized and neat and tidy as well to get the most return on your … (0 comments)
Sell, Give Away, Donate & Throw Away!It's natural to accumulate things when you are a homeowner, but when it's time to sell you have to purge, give away, donate items and throw things away. Get the home cleaned by a professionalDon't try to do it alone ... get professional help to give your home a good Deep Cleaning. Rent a Storage BuildingThere will surely things you will not want to part with so those things can go to a storage building. Take Great Pictures!Strategically take pictures from the right … (2 comments)
Choose your Real Estate Professional carefully! Pick a Top Producing Real Estate Agent like The Temple Team who will do the BEST work of marketing your home for you. Make sure they have a professional photographer and impecable marketing skills.
Price it RIGHT! Make sure you listen to the advice of your Real Estate Professional and price it RIGHT the FIRST TIME.
Keep it CLEAN! Make sure it is "Showing Read" at all times because you never know when the right buyer might just be right around the … (1 comments)
home selling tips: Clear The Clutter But Don't Just Stash It!
- 12/22/16 08:48 PM
When Getting the House Ready to Sell .... Kitchen Clutter is a GREAT place to start! But ... Don't just stash and hide things in the kitchen cabinets! Prospective buyers will want to look through all cabinets, closets, pantry, etc... to see what kind of room there is for their things. So ...if you're clearning the clutter, make sure you're "behind the scenes" is just as neat and tiddy as what's out in the open!
Of course this is a good practice for EVERY ROOM in your home .. it's good to start with the Kitchen.
If you don't have extra storage space ... … (1 comments)
We all know the challenges of keeping the house "Showing Ready" but that can be a little extra challenging during the Summer months while the kiddos are out of school. To make this process a little easier it's best as always to keep the house 24/7 as if you're preparing for a showing so it's "ALWAYS READY"! This way last minute showings won't send you into a FRANTIC TIZZY and scurrying all over! You can assign each person a little job or task to do and that is their responsibility whenever you get notification of a showing. Have a … (1 comments)
home selling tips: Helpful Fall Home Selling Tips
- 11/03/14 02:53 AM
Fall is a GREAT time to sell your home! It's a "Cozy" time of year that will make your home feel even more inviting with a few of these helpful tips.
Don't "over decorate" for the Holidays (ie: Halloween and Thanksgiving). Instead add subtle touches of Fall. For example, changing out flowers in a vase or changing your wreath on your front door to a more Autumn one vs. just regular flowers. If you must decorate for specific holidays, keep it simple and don't over do it with too many decorations. If your home has a fireplace, make … (1 comments)
We all know the challenges of keeping the house "Showing Ready" but that can be a little extra challenging during the Summer months while the kiddos are out of school. To make this process a little easier it's best as always to keep the house 24/7 as if you're preparing for a showing so it's "ALWAYS READY"! This way last minute showings won't send you into a FRANTIC TIZZY and scurrying all over! You can assign each person a little job or task to do and that is their responsibility … (12 comments)
If you are hoping your home DOESN'T SELL ... Here are the Top 5 things you will surely want to do!
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