Two “Must-Do’s” That Will Sell Your Home
Christmas is over, and many of us homeowners had planned to put our homes on the market in time for the spring home-buying-shoppers. But how will we be affected by the unsettled climate in the realty market? Well, one thing is for sure, it indicates a buyer’s market and that means that a seller has to try that little bit harder.
A Fast Sale In A Slow Market
If you want to sell fast in a slow market, you have to make your house more appealing to more people; one way to do this is to list it at a fair - if not discount - price. Gulp! If you can’t get past that one, here are a few other tips to help you maximize your chances! The most important factors in selling a home revolve around the three M’s: mediation, money and marketing.
Swimming Pools and Re-sale Value: A Dip Off the Deep End
Building a swimming pool is an expensive project that isn’t always recouped in the sale of a property. Before buying into a house with a pool, or heading into a costly pool addition, consider why pools are not such a swimmingly easy sale.
A Sense to Sell: The Role of Smell in Home Staging Success
Home staging addresses and refines the numerous sensory impacts a home will have on potential buyers. One important sense, that is sometimes overlooked, is that of smell. Smell, triggers memory which triggers emotion. Essentially, you want the smell to sell your home. Aim to trigger positive emotions through smell and eliminate the potential to trigger any negative emotions.
First Time Buyer’s Dream
Well, the latest news should get those buyers moving and out into the market while they still can. The credit squeeze has been predicted to get worse before it gets better.
Small Buildings - Big Returns!
The idea that if you build a playhouse in the garden for your kids, it may improve the value of your property might sound outrageous, but at the very least it will increase the saleability of your home. Small buildings in the garden can be the added ‘plus’ that swings a deal!
Foreclosures Explained in Four Minutes
It is a sad reflection on the times to write that it is currently a good time to invest in a foreclosure property. Does that possibility leave you feeling slightly uncomfortable?
Home Sellers, Put down Your Toolbelts!
If you’re planning on selling your home soon, put down the tool belt and forget the big renos. If you’re going to sell within a year, the annual Cost vs.Value report says most renovations are just not worth it. The report, published by Remodeling Magazine in November 2007, compares the estimated costs of 29 major renovation projects with the estimated boost they’ll give to the home’s resale value in 60 markets across the county.
Home Staging: Making Your Home Sellable
You’ve listed your home and the agent wants to start showing it to prospective buyers. Here’s a few tips to help it look its best.
Tips For Holiday Season Home Sellers
The winter holiday season can be a great time to market and sell your home. Like everything else, homes become more attractive during the holidays, and sellers ready to put in the effort can make big returns on investment. Selling during the holidays may be a little more time consuming than at other times in the year, but proper planning can minimize stress, and even add a bit of festivity over the season.
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