1. Trash cans out of site - all of them. You never see a trash can in a model home. 2. Toilet seats down at all times (except when in use of course!) 3. Buyers want to see your house, not your deodorant. ALL toiletries go under the sink - get a bucket or tupperware container to store your daily essentials to make morning get-ready-time easy. 4. Everything off the kitchen counters. Acceptable exceptions: vase of flowers, 1 coffee maker (spotless), microwave. 5. Now is not the time to save on … (6 comments)
sale: 5 Things Agents Need to Think About with Short Sales
- 07/07/09 11:21 AM
I know I am in the minority here when I say agents should not be negotiating short sales. (which I have written about ad nauseam) I am fully aware that in some markets, 90% of the housing inventory is a short sale or REO. Every time I turn around, I see some other "agent expert" hawking their short sale how-to book or "qualifying" designation. Unfortunately, short sales are part of the real estate business in 2009; however, we are in unchartered waters as agents and I hope that in 10 years, the real estate industry doesn't look back on this and … (86 comments)
sale: 10 Most Overlooked Items in Preparing a House for Sale
- 05/30/09 01:46 AM
Selling your house? Getting ready to sell your house? Don't overlook these 10 things to pay attention to! 1. The windows. When you look out, you should see nothing but the other side. No dirt. No fogging. No cracks. No torn screens. This includes scrubbing the window sills and scraping off the paint left behind when they were re-painted a few years ago. 2. The blinds. Plastic mini-blinds have a tendency to get dusty and break easily. Don't mess with cleaning them - it's just not worth it. Go to Walmart and pick up new ones. If the blinds are broken, … (1 comments)
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