garage: New Homeownership Checklist - 09/05/18 09:32 AM
Once a new home buyer has a contract agreement to purchase a home and before they close on that home they should develop a checklist of things to done before ownership is transferred to them.  This will help a buyer not to overlook something, reduce expenses and prevent creating other potential problems.  Following is a list of suggested tasks you may want to include in future things to do:  
Owner’s manual, warranties, garage door openers, house keys – Have your realtor verify with the previous owner these items will be given to the new homeowner either at the title company and/or … (1 comments)

garage: Home Staging Tips That Will Help House Sell - 04/04/16 11:51 PM
When homeowner decides to sell their home, normally they do not want their home to be on the market for several months.  Most sellers want to sell fast and smart.  One way to make this happen, prior to listing, is prepare the property so it shows outstanding to potential home buyers.  This can be achieved through properly staging the exterior and interior of the home.  Following are a few suggestions:
Repairs or updates – Be sure not to overspend on improvements, but be willing make necessary repairs.   When doing this, do a role reversal and look at it from a buyer’s perspective.
First … (0 comments)

garage: Consider Curb Appeal When Remodeling - 11/16/15 09:24 PM
When doing exterior remodeling to your home always think about what home buyers may desire if you were to sell your home.  If you are not sure, recommend talking to friends and professionals about your remodeling ideas.  With home prices rising in some areas, you want to get the best return on your investment when you need or decide to sell.  Sometimes small remodeling changes will improve the resale value of your home.  Another consideration a seller needs to understand and be realistic about, is whether their property is located in a rapidly inflating area.  Being aware of this fact, allows … (4 comments)

garage: Timeline for a Move - 02/03/12 06:38 AM
Many people will relocate to a new home this coming year.  In the initial stages you need to make high level plans and decisions concerning the sale of your current home and the physical move.  If you organize yourself, this will minimize the impact on the family.  Following are some suggestions:
·     First, you need prepare your home for the market, and contact movers to get quotes for the move.  At this point in time, you do not know exactly how fast your home will sell.  This is the reason for contacting the mover now, especially if you are using a professional mover.  When … (0 comments)

 
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