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Home or Property Within the Next 12 Months? It's never too early to start planning for the sale of your home. A few simple and relatively inexpensive tasks will not only provide a substantial return on your investment, but more importantly, will make your property standout among the competition. |
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| The first step should be in establishing the fair market value of your property to determine whether a sale is even feasible. Perhaps your property is worth less than anticipated which may affect your decision to sell. Then again, perhaps your property is worth more than originally thought, thus making that around-the-world trip a closer reality. Either way, e-mail or call Gene Snowberg for a free appraisal of your coastal property. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Anything that will enhance the outside appeal of your home is beneficial. Strategically placed plants, shrubs, flowers, and ground cover adds beauty and serenity and invites the buyer to explore further. Landscaping doesn't have to be complicated. Even potted fresh flowers on a doorstep will work wonders. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Percentage wise, new paint on the interior and exterior will increase the value of your home more that any other item. Painting always pays. Walk through some of the nicer new homes on the market including any developer's model homes and note what the popular colors are. They're painted that color for a reason - it's what the majority of the buying public wants. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yes, new carpeting would usually help sell a home but it's also quite expensive plus you run the risk of alienating the buyer (buyers are much more finicky about carpet than paint). Unless your carpet is completely outdated or worn and it detracts from the rest of the house, I recommend shampooing the existing carpet just prior to listing. If carpeting becomes an issue with the buyer, a reasonable carpeting allowance can always be negotiated. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| It's always a good idea to clean out all your closets even if it means renting a storage unit. Anytime a buyer sees a jammed closet, their first response is "not enough closet space", and you may as well forget about those specific buyers. Storage space is a major issue in today's real estate market. If you own an older home with smaller closets, you don't want to compound the problem by keeping them packed full. (Again, walk through any of the newer homes and check the closets. They're typically quite expansive.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Most buyers, (and generally most lenders), will insist on a clear termite report. Having your home inspected and all required termite work completed prior to a buyers offer; is a guaranteed method for preventing future headaches. A buyer, if confronted with a termite report stating that their dream home is full of bugs and/or dry rot, can suddenly develop a bad case of buyers remorse and head for the exits. Have all required termite work completed before a buyer ever sees the property. Like painting, it pays. Other items to keep in mind include any minor home repairs and all property and area disclosures as required by law. However, these items can usually be remedied at the time of listing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| I don't mean to compare your beautiful home with a used car, but think how used cars are professionally marketed. They're washed, waxed, buffed, fluffed, shined, mined, vacuumed, the oil is changed, the tires are painted black, and "new car" fragrance is sprayed on the inside. To maximize gain, the same should be applied to your home. It never hurts to give the buyer a little whiff of "new home" fragrance. Keep in mind that first impressions are everything in real estate. The instant a prospective buyer observes your home, you want a positive response, (curb-side appeal). The instant a prospective buyer enters your home, you want that positive feeling reinforced through sights, smelIs, and sounds. Simple things, perhaps, but they will add thousands of dollars to the sales price.
For further details on how to realize the maximum sales price for your home, e-mail or call Gene Snowberg at Oceanfront Real Estate. |
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 Email: info@oceanfront.org Oceanfront Real Estate 501 Shell Beach Rd., Shell Beach, California 93449 Office: 805.773.2177 Fax: 805.773.1780 |
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