18 Key Items for Better Home Showings on Your House For Sale in the Greater Lansing Real Estate Market - 12/31/09 08:35 PM
1. Remove clutter and clear off counters. Throw out stacks of newspapers and magazines and stow away most of your small decorative items. Put excess furniture in storage, and remove out-of-season clothing items that are cramping closet space. Don’t forget to clean out the garage, too.
2. Wash your windows and screens. This will help get more light into the interior of the home.
3. Keep everything extra clean. A clean house will make a strong first impression and send a message to buyers that the home has been well-cared for. Wash fingerprints from light switch plates, mop and wax floors, and … (2 comments)

Real Estate Today: Text It, Tweet It, PDF It, Then Write It, and Close It - 12/29/09 08:27 PM
Real Estate Today: Text It, Tweet It, PDF It, Then Write It, and Close It. In todays market it's important to have your REALTOR that understands text messaging, email response within a short period of time, and even communicate by Twitter Direct message, or SMS. Most generation X and Y consumers use the tools of the 21st century that have been hitting the market as fast as many Realtors can keep up.
Marketing homes has also changed for the better with Social Media Tools, Blogs, Virtual Flyers and syndication of listings to numerous portals available to the e-Consumer. Here's an example below.
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First Impressions Matter - Greater Lansing Real Estate Market - 12/18/09 07:29 PM
First impressions make a significant impact on a buyer’s decision-making process! Once your home goes on the market in the Greater Lansing Real Estate Market, it becomes a product. Home Styling or Staging simply allows you to highlight the best of your home and de-emphasize its flaws. It’s not about decorating, but actually turning your home into a model, to appeal to the broadest range of prospective buyers. The goal is to make people feel like they could live there, and the best way to do this is to “neutralize” the surroundings.
Try out these helpful styling tips taken from Setting … (0 comments)

Lot’s of Great News for Greater Lansing Real Estate Market and the Tri-County Area - 12/17/09 02:07 PM
Lot’s of great news for Greater Lansing Real Estate Market and the Tri-County Area has been the buzz for the past month or so, with signs that home selling may get a big shot in the arm this winter producing a strong 2010 for buyers and sellers.  Seller’s who want to get the jump on selling their house should begin early to meet that Home Buyer Tax Credit date of May 1st, 2010. Buyer’s should also start soon for obtaining the best interest rates in nearly 40 years and locking those rates down. 
Here’s some of that positive news hitting the streets … (1 comments)

Attributes of Realtors Who Are Contributing to Our Real Estate Industry - 12/11/09 02:15 PM
I’ve met some really wonderful real estate brokers, agents and managers over the years, in addition to many real estate related ancillary business people who have inspired me by their conviction, dedication, and passion for the real estate business. As we begin to approach 2010 with new goals, inspirations, and challenges, I thought it would be a great place to begin by outlining what I think are some of the attributes  of those  professionals who are contributing to our industry.
This list is by no means complete, I’m sure some of you, who are a whole lot smarter than I am can contribute … (0 comments)

Ten Reasons to Sell Your Home in the Winter, Plus Some in the Greater Lansing Real Estate Market - 12/02/09 05:25 PM
I received this list below in my email today, Titled: Ten Reasons to Sell Your Home in the Winter. This list has been floating around for several years on why to buy and sell real estate in the winter month's or holiday season. I made a few alterations because this year 2009/2010 is an unusual time for real estate in the Greater Lansing Real Estate Market and could be the best time ever to buy or the worst time ever to sell, depending on your circumstances. I also added a few remarks at the end of the list for your information.
Ten Reasons to Sell … (7 comments)

 

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