[caption id="attachment_19211" align="aligncenter" width="550"] You Can't Over-do Super Clean and Tidy! [/caption] It's showtime! But where do you start? So, You've decided to sell your house. It wasn't a fast decision, you have always known where and what you would be looking for when the time came to move to a bigger place. You've also had great advice and always watch the market and have always kind of known the right moves to make: you've saved for moving expenses, closing costs and money for some new furniture. And even some extra "What if" money. You've interviewed several agents and have settled on using a seasoned pro that you feel comfortable and confident with and you enjoy being around. You have sat down with them...
To Sell Quicker Every Time! How? Think Tidy, Clean and Classy [caption id="attachment_19194" align="aligncenter" width="559"] How To Sell it FAST? It's Simple, Sell The Sizzle! Show Your Home at it's VERY Best[/caption] The Trick to selling fast? First Impressions! When you are getting ready to sell your home, you cannot "Over-do" clean and neat and tidy and polished. And Clean. Or did I already say clean? And Neat. Really super tidy and as good as it can be. So, channel your inner Neat Freak! Scrub, Clean, Touch-up, Straighten, Polish, Re-Caulk and De-clutter. Then re-paint, tighten, and scrub some more. This is way more than your run-of-the-mill weekend tidy-up. Think of this as spring cleaning on steroids. This scrub, re-paint, touch-up, straighten up, tighten up, tidy, shine, and replace project is your...
Hi again- I'm doing another How to get your home ready to sell post with an idea on a chore that is a regular home maintenance item for some folks- Here's some of the questions I have been asked about this: Should I Paint Rusty Gas Lines? How do I maintain rusty and corroded gas lines and fittings? Do I need to replace my Gas lines that are corroded and rusted? What do I do with natural gas pipe and propane gas service piping and fittings that have rusted? How do I maintain Gas and Propane service pipe lines? [caption id="attachment_19150" align="alignleft" width="340"] Surface Rust and Corrosion on Natural Gas Line[/caption] [caption id="attachment_19154" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Some of the same steps also clean, refurbish and paint propane...
[caption id="attachment_19068" align="aligncenter" width="422"] THE 4 EARLY SIGNS OF MARKET CHANGES[/caption] Is there any way of knowing before it happens? How do you know if and when the market has topped? When the Sacramento area real estate market changes, does it happen all at once? Everywhere at once? How long does it take before you can really tell for sure? Is your area's real estate market beginning to shift? Depending on your neighborhood, your price range and your personal situation- it may be time to take a snapshot of the market and the trends... The most difficult thing about a Real Estate Market shift is we NEVER know for sure whether we are in a slight market adjustment or a major market retraction or just...
[caption id="attachment_19023" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Simple Rules to Get The Highest Price For Your Home[/caption] Are you set to get the best value for your home? Homeowners want to make sure they get the greatest value when selling their home. But how can you be sure you are receiving the best value for your property? Here are two things to consider to make sure you get the highest price possible. Price your home to cause it to sell Though it may seem counter intuitive, let’s look at this concept. Most homeowners think pricing their home OVER market value will set them up for negotiation. In actuality, this just dramatically lowers the...
[caption id="attachment_18810" align="aligncenter" width="300"] 5 Traits To Look For in The Right Agent [/caption] Great Real Estate Agents Are you considering a move? Thinking of selling your home and having a hard time with the idea of deciding what to fix-up, replace or do away with? s Uneasy with the thought of strangers walking through home? Are you concerned about the legal paperwork? what about the typical closing costs for your area and changes in Seller Disclosure requirements? Hiring a professional real estate agent can take care of many of the challenges of selling. A great agent is always worth more than the commission they charge. Similar to a hiring great doctor, a great attorney or a great accountant, hiring the best of the best is...
[caption id="attachment_18977" align="aligncenter" width="418"] The Showing: As Important As Conditioning And Pricing![/caption] WILL YOUR SHOWINGS VALIDATE ALL THE POSITIVE EMOTIONS THAT THE MARKETING, CONDITIONING AND PRICING HAVE CREATED? Showing Your Home For Sale: They already want to buy your house! Or they wouldn't be there! All that must be done to close the deal is let the home sell itself! What are the best practices for setting up great showings that turn a buyers head? Listed below are just a few suggestions of how you can make your showing be the last home they'll need to see. Showings are the result of an infallibly accurate Pricing Strategy; a meticulous, professional Conditioning and Preparation Strategy; and a high quality, aggressive Marketing Strategy. The showing is where they all come together. Great pricing, marketing...
[caption id="attachment_18954" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Home for Sale[/caption] Can you SELL YOUR OWN HOME? Why, folks have been selling their own real estate since, well, for a long, LONG time. And there's people that update their own kitchens, do their own landscaping, re-roof their own homes... heck, there's thousands of folks that even build their own homes every single year!So don't let anyone tell you that you can't sell your own! But then again, the several thousand owner builder homes a year look like a drop in the ocean compared to the typical 1 million homes build every year... The question is; is it the best choice. Owner-builders are typically professional builders, contractors, or those with strong construction backgrounds and experience. They know the business. We’ve prepared...
[caption id="attachment_18950" align="aligncenter" width="301"] Neat, Clean and Tidy - The SIMPLE repairs that pay Back![/caption] Why is it that some homes sell in days, even hours? Many, times with MULTIPLE OFFERS and OVER LIST PRICE!! ...yet there are still hundreds of homes that NEVER SELL or if they do, it's months later, at a fraction of their original price? Today's buyers have high expectations… They want trouble-free, easy living, nothing left to touch-up, finish, re-do… So condition your home to sell with that in mind! Many Home repairs done as pre-sale conditioning have much higher return than others… Best return on home investment home Repairs: What’s interesting is that the home Repairs with the Best return on investment are also the least expensive home repairs. Even though...
2017 Califronia Transfer Disclosure Statement The Califronia Transfer Disclosure Statement is a Document Required by Law. California Civil Code section 1102 explains that every residential seller is required to provide the buyer with a Transfer Disclosure Statement. The TDS goves of the codition of the property, covering things like any damages, or if there is a water heater, if it is electric or gas for example. It is the responcibility of the seller to fill out the TDS to the best of their ability. In case there is any attempt to sue a seller over non-disclosure the TDS is used as evidence to protect the seller. The TDS is important for serious buyers as it lets them get to know the property better...
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