24 April 2012
First impressions are a key factor in selling your house. Typically, potential buyers have already made up their mind ten seconds after they step in the front door. These easy upgrades will help your house to stand...
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20 March 2012
Personal Moving Consultant
Did you know bathrooms can either help sell a house or actually break the sale? Your bathrooms need to look as up-to-date as you can afford, with as much luxury as you can manage.
Try these...
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21 February 2012
Should you replace big-ticket items like your roof, heating/cooling system, or water heater before you put your house on the market? I don’t like to see sellers pay for anything they won’t get back. That’s why every...
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Personal Moving Consultant
As the personal moving consultant at one of Erickson Living’s 16 communities, I have heard the phrase “I’m not ready to move yet” many times. After countless home visits with clients that started with this phrase, I understand what “not ready yet” means to most people and how personal moving consultants can resolve...
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Home staging is more than just decluttering and curb appeal. A house isn’t truly staged until it has been depersonalized. Though it may be emotionally difficult for sellers, depersonalizing is essential if you want to sell your house effectively.
What it really means
There are a number of factors you’ll need to consider when depersonalizing your house....
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One of the easiest and least expensive ways to increase the salability of your property is to simply remove the clutter. Not only will your property become more desirable to buyers, but by leaving behind years of accumulation you will have a fresh, clean start in your new home.
For the purpose of selling, anything that...
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You can create the perception of more space in your house in three key areas:
Closets. When a potential buyer walks into your master closet and it’s crammed with too much stuff, the perception is that this closet is so small the owners can’t get everything they need in there. On the other hand, if the...
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When you partner with your real estate agent, take heed of his or her suggestions to spruce up your home to make it “buyer ready.”
A fresh coat of paint can add years to a home’s interior for a fraction of the cost of remodeling. Recommendations to remove wallpaper from rooms and replace with a fresh,...
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When preparing a house for the market, everyone tends to concentrate so much on the inside of the house that we forget about the outside! Curb appeal makes a huge first impression and can bring a higher contract price on your house. The front of the house is what someone driving by first sees; it...
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How much money a homeowner should put into enhancing a property for sale is a thorny issue. You don’t want to spend too much, because you’re unlikely to get it back. But you also need to make upgrades that will help your property compete in a crowded market.
Here are a few special touches to help...
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