how to prepare my silver spring md home for sale: From Just Listed to Just Sold. No. 1 tip for Maryland home sellers. - 09/05/23 02:21 PM
Being out and about touring homes this year, my buyers repeatedly had one question that I was not able to answer. That doesn't happen often. If I don't have an answer right away, I will find out. But this one question had me puzzled. 
What's that question you wonder? 
"Why haven't the sellers cleaned their house before putting it on the market?"
My honest answer was that I am not sure. My best guess was that it may be a case of 'in a hot market we don't have to.'
I beg to differ, of course. It doesn't matter what the market conditions are like, … (8 comments)

how to prepare my silver spring md home for sale: Tips for home sellers: little things with a big impact - 04/01/17 01:30 PM
As the saying goes, the devil is in the details! 
When preparing your home for sale, don't neglect the little things. Those can yield big results and make for a smooth(er) transaction. 
Below are a few of the tips that I share with all my Silver Spring, MD area sellers:
1. Organize your closets. Yes, all of them - from pantry to linen closet, from walk-ins to bathroom
 cabinets, from junk drawer to coat closet. There are 2 big reasons why you should not neglect that "little" detail.
Organized closets are synonymous with a well-maintained home. Stuffed, over-flowing closets on the other hand may make … (4 comments)

how to prepare my silver spring md home for sale: Sellers, don't waste money on a commission bonus. Do this instead! - 03/16/17 09:12 AM
Should I or should I not offer a commission bonus to the buyer's agent when selling my Silver Spring, MD home? That is a question & discussion that pops up regularly. My answer is:

Sellers, don't waste your money on a commission bonus. Do this [pick one] instead!

Hire a professional organizer before you list to help you purge and organize your belongings as well as your home. Not only will it make your move easier, it will also show your home better.
Hire a professional stager. Staging turns a house into a home and helps buyers envision how to use a space … (51 comments)

 
Andrea Bedard, Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS (Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860)

Andrea Bedard

Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS

Silver Spring, MD

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Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860

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Office: (301) 384-9177

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Andrea's blog is about (g)local Real Estate, family-owned businesses, Main St USA, neighborhood info and happenings in MoCo & HoCo and (far) beyond.

It's sprinkled with sound advice and a candid perspective, sweetened by her vintage soul and topped off with her passion for Real Estate, travel, running, and the 2 most important people in her life. Andrea is an ABR (Accredited Buyer's Representative), bilingual, and holds the distinguished Certified International Property Specialist designation.



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