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_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_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...
The California Transfer Disclosure Statement (T D S) over any damage or defects with the property, or explaining what the property has such as whether or not it is connected to public sewer or if it has a septic tank. All of the items and systems that transfer as real property in the transaction are noted... The Transfer Disclosure Statement protects the Seller from non-disclosure disputes if the buyer ends up having any issues with the property. The TDS also lets the buyer know ahead of time what kind of property they are buying. Another type of disclosure is the California Natural Hazard Disclosure Statment. The NHD goes over natural hazard areas that the home falls under. These hazards include Flooding, Earthquake...
[caption id="attachment_18882" align="aligncenter" width="300"] California 2017 Disclosure Requirements [/caption] Many folks thinking about selling their home want to know, sometimes WAY before they start the selling process, what the Disclosure Requirements for California are. I have sent several emails, texts, to answer and give the link to the Department Of Real Estate Page. A couple times it's been faster to just direct folks over the phone on how to search Google to find these Official Disclosures Required in California. So, after what seemed the eleventh time I answered the question, I wrote an email and saved it so I could just copy and paste it to send the next time someone asked... But then, when I'd get asked about them and I'd promise to send the email... I...
[caption id="attachment_19269" align="aligncenter" width="442"] Instant Curb Appeal[/caption] Best ROI Home Improvement Projects: Fix Ups That Pay Back Your Investment Plus! A Report on The Highest ROI Home Improvement Projects 6 Best Improvement Projects to Increase Your Homes Value Home improvements are NOT all created equal. Here's 6 that'll likely pay back when it comes time to sell. Dreaming of stainless this and marble that, with a dash of hip color? Sloooow down. See what your wallet has to say first! Read how some projects are better investments than others, especially if you’re planning to sell in a few years. How do we know? Since 2002, a trade magazine for contractors and builders called “Remodeling” has been tracking common home improvement projects and how much of the cost of each project...
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="366"] A Garage Door Replacement or Upgrade has a Great ROI[/caption] 6 Best Improvement Projects to Increase Your Homes Value Home improvements are NOT all created equal. Here's 6 remodeling investments that'll likely pay back when it comes time to sell. Dreaming of stainless this and marble that, with a dash of hip color? Sloooow down. See what your wallet has to say first.Some Home Improvement Projects are better investments than others, especially if you’re planning to sell in a few years. How do we know? Since 2002, a trade magazine for contractors and builders called “Remodeling” has been tracking common home improvement projects and how much of the cost of each project is recouped when the home sells. We sifted through years of past results...
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