Friday, September 30, 2005

Sell House Tips: Decorating for a Sale

The world of real estate is becoming more sophisticated in its understanding of what sells. In this sense, there is a much better comprehension of how we can spruce up our homes for sale. In fact, there are actually people who have made an occupation of just this study and this task.

There is a whole knack to being able to properly “stage” a home these days. Fortunately, it while it is an extremely effective effort, it is not one that takes a large amount of money. It’s just a matter of improving your current surroundings.

The key is to look at your home not through your own eyes, but through the eyes of the prospective buyer. Look at your home as though you’ve never been there or seen it before in your life. Think of it as romancing your buyer with your house, so you’ll want to set the mood.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Sell House Tips: Inside Your Home

Now that the outside has been adequately beautified, and you’ve mastered curb appeal, it’s time to move on to the inside of your home.

Just like there was a lot of little things you could do to make an overwhelming difference to the outside of your home, there’s lots of great projects you can tackle inside, without having to spend a great deal of money.

While the whole home is very important, the two primary areas for sprucing up should be your kitchen and bathroom. The following tips will guide you through the inside of your home in general, and then progress to each area of your home, to make sure that you’re maximizing its potential. more...

Friday, September 23, 2005

Sell House Tips: Beautify the Front Entrance

The front entrance, including the front door, the porch, and the windows nearby, are the gateway from the outside to the inside.

Since there will be a moment while the prospective clients – or the real estate agent – knock on the door, or open it, there will be a moment where they pause right in the entry, and will likely get a very close-up, very detailed impression of your home.

...an important focal point

These are also an important focal point when it comes to curb appeal, so be certain that they’re in tip-top shape. This is where the future owners, as well as all of their guests will enter their new home. It will be important to the eye and to the heart.

The door itself must look sharp. If needed, a fresh coat of paint can make all the difference to a pleasant, inviting, and well-maintained home.

...such as the doorknob

Be certain that the hardware – such as the doorknob, the latch, the hinges, etc – are all freshly painted or polished. It gives an extra level of overall attractiveness.