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When the time comes to price your home for sale, you may be tempted to start with the price you paid for it, add a healthy markup and call it a day. Unfortunately, that strategy is unlikely to result in a true reflection of your home's market value. Here are six strategies to help you figure out...
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If the terms and conditions of the deal aren't acceptable, you might want to pause and think twice. There's a lot to consider before you sign a real estate purchase agreement. If the terms and conditions of the deal aren't acceptable, you might want to pause and think twice, even if the purchase...
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At a recent real estate staging conference we learned about MirrorMate Frames and decided to write about them. (This is not a paid endorsement.) MirrorMate Frames are a great, cost effective solution for those generic mirrors. Nothing screams boring, cheap, and standard ‘homebuilder home’...
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Fireplaces were once just a way to keep warm, but now they add a warm feeling to a home as well. When you choose the focal point of a room, the fireplace is the easiest choice due to its size and placement in the room. If your fireplace has taken years of abuse and now looks dated, try Brick Anew, which...
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Your front door will make a lasting impression on potential buyers because it will be one of the first things they'll notice. The front door is like a smile on the face of your house, and the smile should be welcoming. Here are seven tips to give your front door a buyer-friendly look. 1. The front...
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Home sellers who want to sell their home quickly and for more money need to show their home correctly. Here are three inexpensive upgrades that will make a home stand out: Light fixtures in living and dining rooms. People like rooms that are light and bright. A room that's too dark isn't inviting...
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3 target areas for successful home sale Sellers in today’s competitive housing markets should focus on key areas that render the most return on their investment, says Laura Harvey , a home stager in Phoenix, Ariz., in a new EnergizedSeller 90-second interview this week. Three target areas that...
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House-cleaning is not a task most people enjoy. But clean home is crucial to successful home sellers . Indeed, it would be impossible to over-clean a home that you intend to sell. Here are seven tips to make your home market-ready clean: Be honest with yourself about how clean your home is and how it...
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Remodeling magazine reports every year that a kitchen remodel generates one of the largest returns, 76-79 percent, on the investment. If your kitchen needs a better look, but you can't afford a complete kitchen remodel, consider these eight fixes to help sell your home faster and for more money:...
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Home buyers typically don’t want to make repairs to their new home’s heating or cooling system. That means sellers should make sure all of the home’s heating and cooling units work properly, are fully charged and have clean filters. It’s best to make any repairs before you put...
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Playrooms, although often necessary for children, can be a challenge when selling a home. If you’ve converted a bedroom into a playroom, your best strategy is to convert the room back into a bedroom. If that’s not possible or your house is large enough to have a dedicated playroom, you can...
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Cleaning the walls inside your home is crucial to creating a positive first impression for home buyers. Clean walls make the rest of the home appear to be cleaner and larger. Here are 11 tips to prepare your walls for a home sale: Walls and ceilings should be clean throughout your house. Make sure cobwebs...
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Lina Labib , a home stager in Chicago , points out that a home buyer’s first impressions begin with the exterior of the home. In a new EnergizedSeller 90-second interview this week, she shares five quick and effective tips that will give your home a competitive advantage: Groom the landscaping...
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HomeGain recently released the results of its latest survey of home improvement projects that Realtors recommend to home sellers. Number one on the list was cleaning and de-cluttering, which can cost as little as $200, but increase the price of the home by $1,700, an 872 percent return. Number two on...
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Jackie Strydom , a Realtor in Dallas, points out that the master bedroom is one of the most important rooms in the house and that this room should whisper of serene quiet love, romance, mystery and excitement. Here are five of her tips from a new EnergizedSeller.com 90-second interview this week to show...