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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]