Inexpensive Tips to Prepare Your Home to List

6 07 2009

Loved these three items Rismedia.com cited in an article.

 Put some windex on it ;)

Focus on outdoor aesthetics. Cut back overgrown shrubs and plants. Hose down a dusty, dirty house. Sweep the driveway, sidewalk and any stairs.

Eliminate odors. Before showing the house, open windows to let fresh air in; use air fresheners or baking soda to rid odors; sprinkle baking soda on the carpet and leave it for at least 10 minutes to make carpets smell clean.

Wash windows. Purchase a window-cleaning product to avoid professional costs. Clean windows make a home look well-kept and outdoor views more crisp.


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How to Sell Your Home to First Time Home Buyers

21 06 2009

First-time home buyers can be tough to catch because they are wary of overpaying and skeptical about buying homes in need of improvement.
The Buyer from the Supermarket

 

A survey for Coldwell Banker last year found that 81 percent of first-time buyers said move-in conditions were very important. Only 7 percent were willing to consider fixer-uppers that they could buy cheaply.

Here, according to Coldwell Banker Associated Brokers in Southern California, are ways to lure a first-time buyer:

  • New paint, decluttering, and removing odors are very important, but don’t urge too many expensive modifications.
  • Offer to pay closing costs.
  • Provide a home warranty.
  • Make a counteroffer, even if the first offer is really low-ball.

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