Whether you've decided it's time for an upgrade or you're moving on to a new city, if you're selling your home you may be wondering how you can boost its value before listing it up for sale. In today's blog post we'll share four ways that you can spend a bit of time and money upgrading your home before it hits the local real estate market. Spruce Up Your Landscaping You'll want your home to make a great first impression, and as such a great place to start is by sprucing up your lawn, gardens and other landscape features. Your grass should be a healthy green, free of weeds and freshly trimmed. … [Read more...]
You’re Not Just Selling a House: How to Promote the Local Community and Lifestyle to Potential Buyers
Have you listed your home up for sale? If so, you've likely spent a lot of time crafting your listing and highlighting the many features of your home and property - but have you focused on the community around your home as well? Let's take a look at a few ways that you can promote the qualities of your local neighborhood as you're working to convince a buyer that purchasing your home is a great decision. Give Your Buyers The A Tour Of The Neighborhood After your listing goes live it won't be long before potential buyers and their agents are calling to set up viewings so they can see what your … [Read more...]
Are Open Houses Still Important in Selling a Home? Three Reasons You May Want to Save Your Time
Whether you're in the early stages of the home selling process or your home has been on the market for some time, you may be considering hosting an open houses or two in order to welcome potential buyers in to see your property. Let's take a look at three reasons you may want to pass on the idea of open houses in order to invest your time in other areas which may lead to a faster sale. Most Buyers Start Their House Hunt Online According to statistics from the National Association of REALTORS®, the majority of home buyers begin their house hunt by browsing through online real estate … [Read more...]
Autumn Home Staging: How to Set Your Home Up to Match the Warm, Rich Colors of Autumn
Can you believe that autumn is already here? Autumn is not only a great time to enjoy some cooler weather, but it is also a perfect time to sell a home. If you want to sell your house this autumn, these home staging tips will have buyers pounding down your door. Improve Your Curb Appeal Curb appeal is easily the most important factor when it comes to selling a home, and it is even more important in the autumn. Maintaining great curb appeal can be difficult in autumn because of all the falling leaves. Raking the leaves and planting some autumn flowers will make your home inviting to buyers. … [Read more...]
Selling to Millennials: Three High-Tech Upgrades That Will Increase Your Home’s Appeal to Young Buyers
Millennials are finally starting to enter the real estate market after delaying home purchases for several years. With a completely new client base looking for homes, it is time to start making your home more appealing to these young buyers. Millennials are used to using high-tech gadgets every day, so they are going to desire these things in their new home. While there are several high-tech upgrades you can make on your home, these three will appeal the most to young homebuyers. Keyless Entry: Security for the New Millennium Keyless entry doors are becoming a popular way of keeping a home … [Read more...]