seller tips: Better Bedrooms. Faster Sale! - 11/16/15 05:11 AM
Here’s a surprising statistic. In several surveys, upwards of 60% of people surveyed listed “bedrooms” as one of the reasons they decided to purchase a particular property. So don’t overlook these rooms when preparing your house for sale. You need to make sure they appear roomy and attractive to potential buyers.
The first step is to make sure every bedroom actually has a bed. Otherwise, you might inadvertently give the impression that your home has fewer bedrooms than it really does. To a potential buyer, a bedroom is often more valuable than the home office or storage room you may have converted … (1 comments)

seller tips: 15 Minutes Before a Viewing - 11/11/15 12:09 AM
When preparing your house for a viewing, you’re obviously going to make sure it’s clean and tidy. After all, you want to make the best impression possible on potential buyers. But in the minutes before the buyers are due to arrive, there are a few final touches you need to do in your house to ensure it looks its best.
Put away coats, hats and shoes. Focus around the foyer. You don’t want clutter to be the first thing a buyer sees.
Turn on all lights and lamps. Don’t forget darker areas like nooks and corners. A house that is bright looks more … (1 comments)

seller tips: Uncommon Tips for Making Your Home Show Better - 10/25/15 08:57 PM
Most people know the basics of preparing a home for a viewing or an open house: make sure everything is clean and tidy, mow the lawn, sweep the walkway, etc.
 
But there are a number of lesser known tips — tips you often don’t hear about — that can make your home even more attractive and desirable to potential buyers.
In the kitchen, for example, it’s obvious that the stove, sink, and countertops should be spotless. But did you know that grinding a lemon will help eliminate any lingering odours? You should also arrange the contents of your cabinets and refrigerator to face forward.
In the bathrooms, make sure … (0 comments)

seller tips: The Three Most Important Rooms - 09/29/15 07:08 AM
When you prepare your house for sale, you want to make every room look stunning. But, for any number of reasons, that isn’t always possible. You may not have the time or resources to redecorate or “stage” your entire house. So if you have to choose just three rooms to focus on, which should they be?
According to studies, home buyers base over 50% of their overall impression of a home on three rooms: the front entrance area (or foyer), the kitchen, and the main family room. So it pays to focus your efforts on these key areas.
To begin, make the front … (2 comments)

seller tips: Day 1, Challenge 1 - Selling a Home - 04/29/15 12:34 AM
This is all fun stuff when you are helping someone to sell their home, but when it comes to your own - oh, my!
We were in the this house for almost 8 years and it is getting a bit to small for the kids who keep on growing, besides it is way too far from the swimmig pool where my eldest baby practices 9 times a week. Long Branch is not what it used to be, old city charm is going away and this morning I got another reason to get out of here - St Paul's Church of Long Branch … (0 comments)

seller tips: 10 Wrong Reasons to Choose a Realtor - 02/16/14 04:27 AM
What are the reasons for you when choosing a service provider? Experience, professionalism, education, recommendations? Those are all important things to consider. But what are bad reasons to choose a Realtor? Let's have a look



1. He/she is a friend or relative. There is actually nothing wrong in working with friends or family, as long as this is not the only reason.
2. He/she offered to do the job for the lowest commission. You want to save money. This is great. We all do. But ask yourself why he/she discounts the services - desperation? poor quality? All goods and services are … (5 comments)