In the current Vero Beach real estate market, prices are increasing, demand for homes is high and the supply of homes available for sale is decreasing. In this market environment, pricing a house for sale is one of the biggest challenges that real estate professionals face. Vero Beach sellers often want to price their home… [Read more…]
What Homebuyers Want in 2011
Current Vero Beach home buyers want a home in great condition with rooms that can serve more that one purpose. They want areas that mingle indoor and outdoor living. A patio, enclosed porch, deck or an outdoor room or lanai is a plus. Buyers for Vero Beach homes want a little luxury with features like… [Read more…]
How to make your home more attractive to buyers
Many home buyers are looking for things in a new home that they don’t have in their current homes. It may be more space, a bigger master bedroom, a fireplace, or a nice living room like the one they saw in a magazine. You can make your home to look that way and you may… [Read more…]
How to Get an Offer on Your Home
1. Price it right. Set a price at the lower end of your property’s realistic price range. 2. Prepare for visitors. Get your house market ready at least two weeks before you begin showing it. 3. Be flexible about showings. It’s often disruptive to have a house ready to show at the spur of the… [Read more…]
5 Things to do Before Putting Your Home on the Market
1. Have a pre-sale home inspection. Be proactive by arranging for a pre-sale home inspection. An inspector will be able to give you a good indication of the trouble areas that will stand out to potential buyers, and you’ll be able to make repairs before open houses begin. 2. Organize and clean. Pare down clutter… [Read more…]
Simple Tips for Better Home Showings
1. Unclutter Remove clutterand clear off counters. Throw out stacks of newspapers and magazines and stow away most of your small decorative items. Put excess furniture in storage, and remove out-of-season clothing items that are cramping closet space. Don’t forget to clean out the garage, too. 2. Wash windows and screens. This will help get… [Read more…]
Low-Cost Ways to Spruce Up Your Home’s Exterior
Make your home more appealing for yourself and potential buyers with these quick and easy tips: 1. Trim bushes so they don’t block windows or architectural details. 2. Mow your lawn, and turn on the sprinklers for 30 minutes before the showing to make the lawn sparkle. 3. Put a pot of bright flowers (or… [Read more…]
Tips for Hiring a Remodeling Contractor
Here are some tims to help you hiring a remodeling contractor to spruce up your home and make it attractive to buyers: 1. Get at least three written estimates. 2. Check references. If possible, view earlier jobs the contractor completed. 3. Check with the local Chamber of Commerce or Better Business Bureau for complaints. 4…. [Read more…]
Moving Checklist for Sellers
Use this list as a quide to help you through the move to your next home: Provide the post office with your forwarding address two to four weeks ahead of the move. Notify your credit card companies, magazine subscriptions, and bank of your change of address. Create a list of friends, relatives, and business colleagues… [Read more…]
What to Have on Hand for the New Owners
Congratulations on your home sale! This is a short list of things to have on hand for the new owners: Owner’s manuals and warranties for appliances left in the house. Garage door opener. Extra sets of house keys. A list of local service providers — the best dry cleaner, yard service, plumber, etc. Code to… [Read more…]