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    A Tough Thing for Many Sellers

    Thursday, October 15th, 2009

    In his book, Duct Tape Marketing(Chapter 1, page 10), John Jantsch writes “A tough thing for some small business owners to swallow is that it doesn’t really matter what you like or dislike, what matters is what your target market likes or dislikes”. 
    When I read this, the first thing I thought was that this also […]

    Stage With Greenery

    Saturday, June 13th, 2009

    It may not sound like a big deal, but putting a little green in most rooms can make a house look more inviting to buyers.  That is green as in greenery. A potted plant here and a vase of flowers there adds a certain ambiance to a home.                                                           
     One of the reasons to stage a home is to […]

    Sellers, Put Away Your Collections

    Monday, May 11th, 2009

    Many people have a collection of some sort.  I have a blue bottle collection.  Why, I don’t know. I think I had something that came in a nice looking blue bottle, so I kept the bottle.  I now have about 5 or 6 blue bottles of different shapes and sizes. I keep them in a cabinet in the […]

    Curb Appeal and the Internet

    Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

    The Internet has made curb appeal even more important than in the past. Today when you list your home, literally the whole world can see the front of your house.
    Curb appeal has always been important. If buyers drive by and don’t like the front of the house, it is unlikely that they will want to […]

    Preparing Your Home for Sale - Windows

    Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

    The condition of your windows is really important because they affect both the interior and exterior appearance of your home.  So definitely put them on your “To Do List” when you are preparing your home for sale.       
    Preparing your windows is usually very inexpensive:

    Wash all your windows inside and out and make sure they open and close […]

    Preparing Your Home For Sale - Front Porch

    Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

    Most buyers form an opinion of your house before they even walk through the front door.  You know the old saying about first impressions.  The front entry is a key part of that first impression. 
    The buyer often is standing on the front porch for several minutes while their agent is locating the lockbox, retrieving the key, […]

    Staging Is House Marketing

    Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

    Imagine that you are selling your home at the mall, let’s say in the “house store”.  You would do what all the other stores do. 
    Clothes stores have mannequins in the window featuring the latest fashions.  The mannequin is wearing the whole outfit - dress, jewelry, shoes, purse, and maybe even a hat.  The same dress […]

    Preparing Your Home for Sale - Bathrooms

    Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

    Not only do buyers consider the number of bathrooms in a home, they also consider the condition of the bathrooms.  To make yours show well: 
         

    Clean bathrooms from top to bottom.  They must be sparkling clean.
    Remove stains from sinks, tubs, and toilets.
    Polish faucets and repair any that are dripping or leaking.
    Unclog slow drains and make sure […]

    Should I Replace My Teal Carpeting Before I List My House?

    Sunday, April 13th, 2008

    A friend recently asked me this question.  My advise was to remember the Internet.  Over 80% of buyers start their search for a home on the Internet and most will only look at the listings with photos.  You know, “a picture is worth a thousand words”.  
    Although the teal blue carpet may look great with your decor, many people […]