1.Keep your propety well maintained. In other words...take care of it! Replace the shingles when they are supposed to be replaced, if you have 20-year-carpet that's been down for 20 years...replace it! Everything in your home has a lifespan, don't try and will something to live past it! When it does come time to move on, selling your home can sometimes be a game of inches.
Buyers can tell when a home has been well cared for. Keep in mind - many people replace all these things right before they go to sell, which means they don't get to enjoy any of the benefits of a new hot water tank, or high efficiency furnace....you might as well get some enjoyment out of your maintenance investments.
2.Plan any upgrades wisely. If you’re on a budget plan to do the upgrades that will give you the biggest bang for your buck. Painting is pretty much the best return on investment you can get (partly because it's so inexpensive) as long as you do it right... painting mint green and bubble gum pink may have worked in the 80's but do it today and you've thrown away your money! Kitchens and bathrooms are where buyers place the most value on a home, so don't hesitate to upgrade them, but again, you have to do it right. I've seen many homes that have been customized so specifically to the current owner, the upgrades have no value to anyone else.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Adding Value To Your Home
Tips for Sellers
If you’re selling, there are also some important considerations when it comes to appliances and adding value to your property or increasing your salability:
Match the target buyer to the appliances. You can actually turn buyers off when you put in the least expensive appliances. If you put a $400.00 dishwasher in a $750,000.00 home, it leads the buyer to wonder where else you took shortcuts in quality when they finish laughing of course. Like wise, don’t put a $5000.00 stove in a $150,000 home because you won't see any return on that money.
Be consistent -Don’t mix and match colors, especially, in the kitchen. This is extremely distracting to the buyers viewing your home. Most of the time, they’ll just stand there and try to figure out what on earth you were thinking. It makes it more difficult to see what quality and care you may have poured into your kitchen.
Clean up! If they can’t be new, they should be spotless. Let me repeat this most difficult point... If they can’t be new they should be spotless! Most importantly you have to understand who your buyers are and what they’re mostly likely going to want and need.
If you’re selling, there are also some important considerations when it comes to appliances and adding value to your property or increasing your salability:
Match the target buyer to the appliances. You can actually turn buyers off when you put in the least expensive appliances. If you put a $400.00 dishwasher in a $750,000.00 home, it leads the buyer to wonder where else you took shortcuts in quality when they finish laughing of course. Like wise, don’t put a $5000.00 stove in a $150,000 home because you won't see any return on that money.
Be consistent -Don’t mix and match colors, especially, in the kitchen. This is extremely distracting to the buyers viewing your home. Most of the time, they’ll just stand there and try to figure out what on earth you were thinking. It makes it more difficult to see what quality and care you may have poured into your kitchen.
Clean up! If they can’t be new, they should be spotless. Let me repeat this most difficult point... If they can’t be new they should be spotless! Most importantly you have to understand who your buyers are and what they’re mostly likely going to want and need.
Lessons of Life-Compliments of a Friend
The 44 Lessons of Life
Compliments of a Friend
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ''In five years, will this matter?".
26. Always choose life.
27. Forgive everyone everything.
28. What other people think of you is none of your business.
29. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
31. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
32. Believe in miracles.
33. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
34. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
35. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
36. Your children get only one childhood.
37. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
38. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
39. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
40. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
41. The best is yet to come.
42. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
43. Yield.
44. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
Compliments of a Friend
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ''In five years, will this matter?".
26. Always choose life.
27. Forgive everyone everything.
28. What other people think of you is none of your business.
29. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
31. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
32. Believe in miracles.
33. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
34. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
35. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
36. Your children get only one childhood.
37. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
38. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
39. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
40. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
41. The best is yet to come.
42. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
43. Yield.
44. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Whatever Happens in The Real Estate Industry... I'm Still Here For You
Real Estate market has been improving, but the media is still often saturated with negativity.
Please know that whether property values rise or fall, I'm still here for you — and buyers are as well.
If you price your home properly, pay attention to curb appeal and use my knowledge to your advantage, you'll likely sell your home within the time frame you desire — despite what the media wants you to believe.
Give me a call to get the real facts today.
Anita
Please know that whether property values rise or fall, I'm still here for you — and buyers are as well.
If you price your home properly, pay attention to curb appeal and use my knowledge to your advantage, you'll likely sell your home within the time frame you desire — despite what the media wants you to believe.
Give me a call to get the real facts today.
Anita
"The Only True Failure in Life Is To Stop Trying"
My clients are my top priority, and I never stop trying to deliver the best in quality,value and service.
It’s the very least they deserve.
If you’d like to experience working with the best in the business, please give me a call.
I look forward to exceeding your expectations!
It’s the very least they deserve.
If you’d like to experience working with the best in the business, please give me a call.
I look forward to exceeding your expectations!
Buying a Home is Almost Like Planning Your Perfect Vacation
Most people will agree that their best vacations were the result of careful planning. The same can be said for the home buying experience.
The more you’ve thought about your financial situation and what you’re looking for in a home, the less stressful it will be.
If you’re thinking about moving up, purchasing a property, or investing in real estate, give me a call.
I’d love to help take the stress out of your next property purchase.
Anita
The more you’ve thought about your financial situation and what you’re looking for in a home, the less stressful it will be.
If you’re thinking about moving up, purchasing a property, or investing in real estate, give me a call.
I’d love to help take the stress out of your next property purchase.
Anita
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