Cliffdale West (Fayetteville, NC)
By Doretha Caldwell
(Ellis Property Investments)
You are looking to sell your home and are becoming increasingly discouraged at the idea when you consider all the competition. You wonder, how do I get noticed in this sea of For Sale Signs Signs?  How do I go from "FOR SALE"  To "SOLD" as quickly as possible. To answer these questions take a look at a Fayetteville NC REALTOR's secrets to Selling Your home quickly and for Top Dollar.   Some of the Secrets are as follows:   1. Use a quality camera to get quality photos.  This one is very important. Your pictures will be what represent that home to the buyer and what will give them their first impression. Photo's willl be what takes them to the next step of scheduling a showing of that property. 2. Know your market.  Get great comparables for you home. 3. Take your marketing to the next l...
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By Doretha Caldwell
(Ellis Property Investments)
      An open house can be a great sales tool, but it also exposes you to numerous unfamiliar people for the first time. Stay safe by practicing these guidelines.   • Call the local police department and ask them to have a squad care drive by during your open-house hours. • Check your cell phone’s strength and signal prior to the open house. Have emergency numbers programmed on speed dial. Carry an extra, fully charged cell phone battery. • Determine several “escape” routes that you can use in case of an emergency. Make sure all deadbolt locks are unlocked to facilitate a faster escape. • Turn on the lights and open the curtains. These are not only sound safety procedures, but also great marketing tactics. • Make sure that if you were to escape by the back door, you could escape from th...
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By Doretha Caldwell
(Ellis Property Investments)
In  yesterday's Post I gave a list of the Absolute things that I feel a  Seller "Must Do" in getting there house Sell Ready.    Today I  complete the list with the next two groups of priorities.  The next groups on our Staging Priorities List include"Should Dos" and  "Nice To Dos".  They are as follows: Should-Dos 1. Minor Repairs 2. Mechanicals must be in working order 3. Paint in neutral colors 4. Remove dated wallpaper 5. Update lighting 6. Update hardware 7. Replace old carpets & linoleum 8. Focus on curb appeal – don’t forget the outside – first impressions! 9. Replace bathroom mats, curtain and towels   Nice-to-Dos 1. Major Repairs 2. Organize garage 3. Organize basements 4. Organize & empty kitchen cabinets 5. Update doors 6. Update cabinets 7. Replace windows 8. Service or repai...
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By Doretha Caldwell
(Ellis Property Investments)
To insure a better chance of meeting your ultimate goal of selling your house quickly and for top dollar, the list below include absolute must do s :   Staging priorities Must Dos 1. De-clutter rooms 2. Empty closets 3. Spring clean 4. Neutralize look 5. Eliminate odors 6. Address pet stains 7. Remove valuables 8. Shampoo carpets 9. Remove or re-arrange furniture items 10. Store toys away 11. Pack unnecessary clothes/items  
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By Doretha Caldwell
(Ellis Property Investments)
Your home can become more appealing for you and potential buyers by using these low-cost tips:     1. Trim bushes so they don’t block windows or architectural details.   2. Mow your lawn, and turn on the sprinklers for 30 minutes before the showing to make the lawn sparkle.   3. Put a pot of bright flowers (or a small evergreen in winter) on your porch.   4. Install new doorknobs on your front door.   5. Repair any cracks in the driveway.   6. Edge the grass around walkways and trees.   7. Keep your garden tools and hoses out of sight.   8. Clear toys from the lawn.   9. Buy a new mailbox.  10. Upgrade your outside lighting.  11. Buy a new doormat for the outside of your front door.  12. Clean your windows, inside and outside.  13. Polish or replace your house numbers.  14. Place a seas...
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By Doretha Caldwell
(Ellis Property Investments)
      1. Statistics show that staged homes sell 30 to 50% faster in most areas. 2. The first impression a home makes is more often than not the one the buyers walk away with. It is therefore vital to make a good first impression right at the beginning. 3. It’s a well proven fact that buyers usually make up their mind in less than a minute on whether they want a home or not. With that in mind its critical that the outside of your home gets the same attention as the inside. If a buyer likes the home they are going to validate or reject that fact within the first 20 minutes. That 20 minutes is directly affected by the effort that went into staging (or not staging) the home. 4. Staged homes help the buyers see themselves in it by appearing to be ready to move in. Buyers place a great deal o...
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    Doretha Caldwell, REALTOR, SRS, a Home Seller Representative Specialist with Allison James Estates & Homes uses skills in negotiations and a wide variety of marketing methods to uniquely promote her home seller clients properties to the widest range of prospective purchasers. According to Doretha Caldwell, the benefits of using a SRS agent, or a Seller Representative Specialist are tremendous for the Home Seller. The SRS Designees: 1. are members of an elite group of trained seller client advocates that know the importance of their client’s specific needs by using Seller Counseling Sessions to insure all needs are addressed. 2. concentrate their efforts on the seller client’s ultimate goals to insure the client is at the center of the sale. 3. is extensively trained in a wide variet...
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