laurie home sales: Getting your home ready to Sell - 05/10/10 02:31 PM
GETTING YOUR HOME READY TO SELL
Outside
Make a good first impression, whether buyers are driving by or finding you on the internet or on the MLS listing. Whatever impression you make will be a lasting one and may determine if the potential buyer will want to come inside and investigate further the possibility of buying your house.
Curb Appeal -When a buyer gets a list of homes for sale from their agent or online and drives by to take a look, with one quick glance the buyer decides if he wants to go inside to consider your … (3 comments)
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laurie home sales: Managing your credit score - 07/01/08 09:22 AM
Managing your credit score
Te first step in managing your credit score is to know where you stand. Everyone is entitled to 3 free credit reports per year.
annualcreditreport.com is the ONLY authorized online source for you to get a free credit report under federal law. You can get a free report from each of the three national credit reporting companies every 12 months. Some other sites claim to offer "free" credit reports, but may charge you for another product if you accept a "free" report.
Figure out the facts
Take a good look at the date on your report. Credit … (0 comments)
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laurie home sales: Smelly home? Buyers want FRESH! - 05/04/07 12:03 PM
Here is a subject that REALTORS have to sometimes address:
If your home is on the market, Use your nose. Many people are oblivious to scents, but others are extremely sensitive to offensive odors.
To eliminate bad smells, do the following
* bathe your pets
* freshen the cat litter box frequently
* shampoo your carpets
* dry clean your drapes
* empty trash cans, recycling bins and ash trays. (better not to smoke in the house when it's on the market!)
*Place open boxes of baking soda in smell-prone areas, and refrain from cooking fish or strong-smelling foods before a showing
* Introduce pleasing smells by placing flowers or potpourri in your home … (2 comments)
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laurie home sales: Tighter Lending Standards good for Housing - 04/16/07 07:44 PM
Tighter lending criteria and fallout from the subprime loan breakdown will lead to a healthier housing market. The new loan standards will assure that the homeowners can handle mortgage adjustments, but will also slow the housing recovery, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors.
These new loan standards will help assure that the borrowers understand the terms of their mortgage. The borrower will also be able to handle the changes in their interest rate by knowing their worst case scenario. payment.
Are you in a mortgage you are just not comfortable with? Now is a great time to refinance. Freddie Mac reported … (0 comments)
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laurie home sales: 10 Ways to Get your house ready to SELL - 04/06/07 10:41 AM
SELLING
10 Ways to Get your house ready to SELL 1. Get rid of clutter. Throw out or file stacks of newspapers and magazines. Pack away most of your small decorative items. Store out-of-season clothing to make closets seem roomier. Clean out the garage.2. Wash your windows and screens to let more light into the interior.3. Keep everything extra clean. Wash fingerprints from light switch plates. Mop and wax floors. Clean the stove and refrigerator. A clean house makes a better first impression and convinces buyers that the home has been well cared for. 4. Get rid of smells. Clean carpeting and … (0 comments)
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