“The kitchen and bathroom sell a house,” says Ken Perrin, president of Artistic Renovations in Cleveland, Ohio. If you are looking to make your bathroom appealing without the expense of extensive remodeling, the biggest cost could be your time and energy. Paint as an Inexpensive Solution The leas...
Eliminate Pet Odor Before Selling Pet odors are some of the most stubborn to get rid of before you sell your house. Sometimes, no matter how much you scrub or try to deodorize, odors linger and make your house much less attractive to buyers. Find the Source of the Odor The first step in eliminati...
Drowning in Financial Paperwork? 7 Tips for Digging Yourself Out
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Drowning in Financial Paperwork? 7 Tips for Digging Yourself OutAccording to Consumer Reports, less than half of all Americans can get their hands on important financial documents immediately, and this includes folks who swear they’re highly organized. Women are more likely to stay on top of pap...
Questions that Help Close the Sale Every question a buyer asks holds the potential for a sale. Overcoming objections and guiding the sales process is the responsibility of the real estate agent, but often the closing process can be an uncomfortable game to see who blinks first. Wouldn’t it be nic...
Will a Home with a Pool Sink You? Finally, you have found what seems to be the home of your dreams! The property has beautiful curb appeal. You love the location and you’re ready to make an offer, but the house has a swimming pool. Is it a good idea to purchase? There are plenty of advantages an...
Create a Home Theater on a Budget There are many reasons to add a theater to your home. With increasing movie prices, coupled with the quick home releases, it is simply more cost effective to create the movie experience in your home. Home theaters are the perfect environment for scheduled famil...
Shift Your Mindset and Make Your Business Work for You
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Shift Your Mindset and Make Your Business Work for You As a new or experienced real estate agent, you know how important it is to lay the foundation for different aspects of marketing. Usually, the way most people market their business is by using techniques taught by trainers or shared by colle...
Modern Window Treatments for Updating Your Kitchen When it comes to upgrading your home, some people tend to think too large. Whether it a complete remodel of a bedroom or bathroom, an addition to a garage or even a complete overhaul of the front or backyard, homeowners can run the risk of biting...
How Buyers Choose Agents There are several tools available that help potential owners buy homes without the assistance of a real estate agent. Although this method is effective for some buyers, others should be using the services of a professional real estate agent. As you know, the housing marke...
Why Overpriced Listings Scare Buyers Your house has been for sale and there has been hardly any interest. You think you have followed all the rules. Your property has great curb appeal. You have made some fantastic upgrades and your home is immaculate looking. Yet open houses have not attract...
8 Eye Catching Photography Tricks Getting great pictures can provide customers with the information they need to make a purchase decision. At first glance, real estate photography seems to be an easy task. Some real estate agents will take their cell phone out of their pocket and expect to ge...
Staging Touches that Make Your Home Irresistible to Buyers
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Staging Touches that Make Your Home Irresistible to Buyers A home is nothing more than a box holding your stuff. You have memories on film, in china figurines or collector’s items, in books and media and in furniture, rugs and paintings. Each of these memories tells your family story. The bo...
How to Save Money Being Energy Efficient When it comes to saving money on energy costs there are four main categories. • Heating and Air Conditioning • Lighting • Electronics and Appliances • Heating Water I have found that there are many ways we can all save money on each of these categories wit...
Is a Short Sale, Foreclosure, or New Home the Right Choice?
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Is a Short Sale, Foreclosure, or New Home the Right Choice? When you are house hunting, there are different types of properties to consider: · Foreclosures · Short Sales · New Homes Getting the best deal depends on the status of the market and how long you’...
What to Fix Inside and Outside Your House before Selling
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What to Fix In and Outside Your House before Selling If you’ve decided to sell your house, then the next step you need to take is to make some necessary improvements to its exterior and interior. Professional home stagers say this is the only way to ensure that your real estate agent will be able...
3 Proactive Steps First-Time Homebuyers Should Consider
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3 Proactive Steps First-Time Homebuyers Should Consider There are specific steps a first-time homebuyer can take before entering the real estate market that will greatly improve his or her chances of getting financing and being able to purchase a starter home. Here are three proactive steps you s...
Staying Motivated Even if you are a brand new real estate agent, you’ve already heard the word motivated in many different contexts. What is being motivated? How can I get motivated? How can I stay motivated? These are just some of the questions that might taunt you when you are getting ready to ...
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Purchase Renovation Mortgage in Sayville NY 11782 Not your dream home, make it into your dream home with a Homestlye Renovation Mortgage which enables the borrower to obtain a purchase transaction mortgage and receive funds to cover the costs of repairs, remodeling, renovations, or energy impro...
Making an offer in a Seller's Market In a seller’s market, you will have to play the game slightly different than you would in a buyer’s market. In this type of market, there are many buyers who will want to buy homes that are attractive and priced within their budget. Homeowners will have their...