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2008 

  Tip #25: Create scents to make dollars If by chance you are not following the previous tip to throw some cookies in the oven the you certainly need to at least do something else to add a pleasant aroma to the house.  You can spray a little vanilla air freshener, or another trick I've heard of (...
07/28/2008
  Tip #22: Garage doors dated or deteriorated, replace them From the street a garage door is the single largest object on the front of a house making it the most obvious things for eyes to gravitate towards...make sure it's a pleasant sight! To instantly enhance the overall exterior look of your ...
07/28/2008
  Tip #19: Brighten it up Replace all burned out light bulbs, bupmp the wattage up on some of the lower wattage ones as well.  This will dramaticly add to the appearance to your house. We talked about opening up the windows to bring in natural light, the same thing goes for lights in the house, l...
07/27/2008
  Tip #16: Sell or  donate items you don't want/need Collect all the things you want/need to get rid of and have a garage sale then donate what ever is left. Not only is this an effective way to clear out sme of your old stuff, you'll make a few bucks in the process! You local newspaper may even ...
07/23/2008
  Tip #13: Carry back a second mortgage This can make all the difference in the world for some buyers and if you do not need all the case it's a winning situation for you as well. How you may be asking?  It's simple, you will be earning interest on 'dead equity' that you had sitting in your home ...
07/20/2008
  Tip #10: How about making the first few payments for the new owner What if someone offered to make your first 3 mortgage payments, would that intice you to buy one house over another?  It sure would help sway your decision! It will do the same for prospecitve buyers of your house as well, and t...
07/10/2008
  Tip #7: Paint the front door with an accent color so it 'pops' There's nothing cleaner looking that a fresh coat of paint.  If you are on a tight budget what will not allow for repainging the entire house then consider at least painting the front door. Use an accent color that complements the e...
07/09/2008
  Tip #4: Nothing says home or stirs childhood memories like fresh baked cookies No need to slave over this nor be all fancy with Ottis Spunkmeyer...just have an inexpensive package of ready-made cookie dough on hand. Just before your prospective buyers arrive toss a few dough balls in the oven. ...
07/09/2008
 Looking for Ways to Sell Your Home Fast in Austin Texas?  Just follow these tip! Tip #1: Clean that driveway up You only get one chance to make a first impression and it's crutial that it's a good one. What's the first thing people see when they pull up to your house...curb appeal is very import...
07/08/2008
  Tip #1: Clean up oil spills First impressions are always critical, and your driveway is one of the first things a buyer will see. Here's a quick tip that may be the solution for your cement driveway: Try Drano or any high-powered liquid drain cleaner and sweep those oil stains away! Please use ...
07/08/2008
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