selling your northern virginia home: Home Inspections Aren’t Just For Buyers
- 04/28/13 09:47 PM
Home Inspections Aren’t Just For Buyers Home Inspections are more often than not something a buyer wants done prior to purchasing a home. While not mandatory in Virginia I’d never recommend anyone buy a home without getting an inspection. Sure, it costs money but, it’s money well spent on what’s likely one of life’s biggest investments. Home inspections are to a house what a physical is to a person. There’s no pass or fail but, it’s important to know the overall condition of the house before you decide to move forward with the purchase.
Pre-Listing Inspections Too many people … (98 comments)
selling your northern virginia home: Curb Appeal Gone All Wrong
- 04/08/13 11:16 PM
Curb Appeal Gone All Wrong Curb appeal is equally as important as preparing the interior of a home for sale. It often gets forgotten because homeowners are focused on making the interior shine. Untrimmed bushes, weeds in the walk way, dirty windows, and chipped paint on the garage or front door are all items that should be rectified before listing your home.
Have your agent come over and give suggestions on what curb appeal needs to be added or enhanced before listing your home for sale. Buyers form opinions from the second they drive up to your home. Many … (15 comments)
selling your northern virginia home: Seller Will Credit XYZ For XYZ At Closing
- 03/04/13 10:22 PM
Seller Will Credit XYZ For XYZ At Closing We’ve all seen it in listing remarks. The seller will credit some amount of money for some worn out something or other in the property before closing. Paint and carpet are the two I see most and I just don’t understand the thought process behind it.
First impressions are everything and new carpet and paint can do wonders for first impressions in real estate. It’s no secret they’ll help sell a property so why make buyers imagine what they’ll look like? Show buyers how great the place looks and take care … (11 comments)
selling your northern virginia home: Selling Your Northern Virginia Home - Pricing
- 02/21/13 10:26 PM
Selling Your Northern Virginia Home - Pricing Pricing your home is a key factor in selling it. When it’s time to hire a Realtor® to list your home it’s imperative they know your local area and have mastered the current market data in order to properly price your home.
Determining The Price For Your Northern VA Home Analyzing similar homes that have sold in your area within the past 3 months is one piece used to determine what your home will sell for. Looking at homes that are currently available is another. They’re going to be your competition so we need to know … (7 comments)
selling your northern virginia home: Top 10 Home Repair Projects For Sellers
- 07/27/12 04:15 AM
Getting your home ready to go on the market isn’t always easy and attention to detail is key. Home repair projects for sellers can mean a wide variety of things but, the list below gives a good starting point for anyone working towards putting their house up for sale.
1. Patch any nail pops/holes in the walls and ceilings 2. Replace worn carpeting 3. Repaint dark or worn walls with a neutral color – preferably not white 4. Change out dated light fixtures and door hardware 5. Repair leaky faucets and toilets 6. Have the house professionally cleaned … (1 comments)
Home Inspections Aren’t Just For Buyers
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