Here is week 44 in our series of home selling tips: Create Comfortable Conversation Areas. Help buyers picture themselves enjoying the space with the people they care about. When staging, create areas that are conducive to conversation. For example, place a couch, chair, and bean bag around a coffee table...
Here is week 44 in our series of home buying tips: Water Control. Water intrusion can be one of the most destructive and expensive problems. Check for well-maintained gutters, downspouts, and proper grading around the foundation to direct water away from the home. Keep reviewing homes and distilling what you want....
Here is week 43 in our series of home selling tips: Symmetrical Arrangements Work Well. Given the choice between order and chaos, people find order irresistible. So much so that brain researchers will tell you, if you have two couches in the room, they should either be perfectly perpendicular or perfectly...
Here is week 43 in our series of home buying tips: Check Drainage. Inadequate drainage around the exterior of a home leads to water intrusion in basements, garages, and crawl spaces. This can compromise the foundation of a home and create mold problems. As your agent, it is our team's...
Here is week 42 in our series of home selling tips: Hang Easy-To-Read House Numbers. Sometimes, just the number of the house matters. New numbers are just a couple bucks each, but they can help a buyer feel that the home is new just by seeing the new numbers. Freshly...
Here is week 42 in our series of home buying tips: Environmental Hazards. Because there was limited technology and fewer building restrictions in the past, an older home may contain lead-based paint, high levels of carbon monoxide, radon, toxic molds, or even asbestos. Any of these require professional testing and monitoring to...
Here is week 41 in our series of home selling tips: Aim For The Wow. Every room or space in a home should be a wow of some sort, providing something that is beyond what’s expected. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a small or large wow – just be sure...
Here is week 41 in our series of home buying tips: Check For Adequate Ventilation. We wouldn’t let this go over your head. If a home doesn’t have proper ventilation, moisture cannot evaporate and will inevitably cause problems. Make sure the attic is properly ventilated to ensure that the roof has...
Here is week 40 in our series of home selling tips: Clean The Baseboard Trim. It may seem silly, but you can lose a sale just because a potential buyer sees dirty baseboards! Take some time to dust and, if needed, repaint any baseboards that need it. If you would...
Here is week 40 in our series of home buying tips: Pick The Right Location Based On Your Needs. Even healthy people should consider access to quality health care when they buy a home. If your family lives far away or if you travel a lot, you may want to...
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