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What You Should Do Now If You Plan On
Selling This Fall
Home
sales during the fall are traditionally
a bit slower than the frenzied spring
and summer months. But fall can be a
good time to sell because there are
(usually) fewer houses on the market -
meaning less competition - and buyers
typically want to buy quickly before
winter and the holidays set in.
If you plan on selling this fall,
you'll want to do everything in your
power to attract would-be homebuyers.
One of the first things you should do is
examine, and, if needed, repair any
major structural systems. If you're
unaware of any, you may want to hire a
professional home inspector. Chances are
a potential buyer
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will hire an inspector to
examine the house, so you might
as well save yourself any
surprises down the road.
The American Society of
Home Inspectors says a typical
home inspection includes
drainage conditions,
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How Buyers Compete
In a Sellers' Market
No
matter the market, sellers can find a
competitive edge, whether it be through pricing,
staging, or even negotiating closing costs.
What about buyers? Do they have any hope
for an edge during a sellers market?
A sellers market is one which favors the
seller. Perhaps you find yourself in a hot area
where homes garner multiple offers and bidding
wars. Or perhaps you live in an area where
prices are appreciating or there is only a small
inventory of homes for sale. No matter the
situation, buyers can still find ways to gain an
advantage.
Here are a few tips that might do just
that.
1. Pre-approval: Be sure to start your
home buying process by getting pre-approved for
a mortgage. This will prove to your potential
seller that you are ready, willing, and able
to buy their home. A pre-approval will also give
you an exact number of how much money
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Getting Ready For
Your Open House
Many
sellers have a love-hate relationship with open
houses. They love them because open houses bring
potential buyers. They hate them because, let's
face it, they have to clean and get their home
organized to capture buyers' interest.
But preparing for an open house doesn't
have to be difficult. You can leave the hard
work to your real estate agent. Things like
signage, flyers, listing the open house in
newspapers or online, your agent can handle.
However, if you're living in your home and
trying to show it, here are a few quick tips to
get you organized. Coil it up! This might
not come to mind right away but, until
everything is wireless, we have to deal with
those unsightly long cords. Using devices, such
as the Cableyoyo or even twist-ties, will clean
up the clutter and leave your electronic areas
looking much better.
When you have electrical cords in a jumble
behind your entertainment center (but still in
view) it creates a feeling of chaos and
clutter--not to mention, the cables collect dust
and then can create an impression in the buyer's
mind that the home is dirty.
Off the table into the portable bin.
Organizing experts often recommend at least a
two-drawer file cabinet per home.
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Creating
Traditional Style
Are
you moving into your dream house or dreaming of finding
it? If you are like most potential homeowners, you are
already designing and decorating the home in your head!
How can you make your new home a stand-out with
Traditional style? Traditional design is characterized
by tailoring, elegance, and an overall finely-crafted
style.
HGTV.com gives a history lesson on Traditional,
saying, "Traditional furnishings can hail from England
in the 18th century, the French countryside, or even the
exotic lands of the East. Among the most popular
traditional styles today are 18th-century English,
19th-century neoclassic, French country, and British
Colonial revival. "
In order to achieve a traditional look, consider a
few of these tips:
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