Six Musts Before You List Your Home
Deciding to list your home for sale is a momentous time. It means you will be moving on to a new stage of life, no matter if you’re moving up or sizing down. Take a moment to look over these tips for what every seller should do before they put their home on the market. Organize Your Paperwork:Every homeowner should have a detailed list of all past repairs, updates, and upgrades they’ve made. This will help your agent know what should be mentioned on the MLS. Did you put on a new roof in 2010 or a install a new water heater in 2009? These are...
read moreThe Ugliest House on the Block
by Tisha Gay I have to say I’m partial to this house, since I’m a Florida fan! We’ve all been there before. You might have gotten a referral from a friend or a random call off your website, and the caller asks “can you help me sell my home?” Barely suppressing a cry of joy, you say “Absolutely!” and set up an appointment. You just can’t wait to meet your new sellers and you’re already thinking of the commission check you’ll be getting after you sell their property! And then you pull up to the home. And it’s simply not a pretty sight. Some...
read moreEconomy Sparks Remodeling: How To Ensure A Successful Project
Springtime generates a lot of home improvement activity. Many buyers are out shopping for their new home. With the purchase of their home, the desire to remodel often comes next. For others, the drastically fluctuating housing prices are causing homeowners to stay put and that’s causing them to want to remodel their existing footprint. Whether it’s a room addition or the renovation of a kitchen to upgrade amenities and make the space feel more comfortable to suit your needs, precautionary steps to get the most out of your remodeling project...
read moreNatural Flooring Choices
Today’s market offers a welcome and growing range of green products. Many homeowners are on the search for non-toxic flooring choices, abandoning the formaldehyde drenched fibers of days past. Where does one begin on the search for new, green flooring? First, decide what type of flooring works best for your space and make the commitment to go green. Natural hardwoods work well for bedrooms and living rooms, but don’t stand up as well to the moisture found in bathrooms. Tile is great for all rooms of the house, but is more time-consuming to...
read moreMake Your Home Appealing to Buyers
As you start to gather up your belongings and pack them away for your move, many sellers question which items they should leave out for buyer appeal. Often the wrong items are left on display; things like family photos, personal keepsakes, and treasured belongings. All of these items should be safely packed away which very often creates open space (a plus for buyers) on shelves, refrigerator doors, and desktops. Buyers often make a decision within just seconds of seeing your home about whether or not they want to buy it. So picture your home...
read moreBuying Land as an Investment
In today’s foreclosure-heavy market, it’s not uncommon to find land properties for sale in your area. Land has always been a great investment, due to its limited supply and historic rise in value. In fact, banks are now putting land on the market at prices that are pennies on the dollar compared with the original cost. Many investors are purchasing land across Georgia. Depending on what you plan to do with the land, there are two different courses of action you can take: Improving the Land There are many types of land that you can purchase,...
read moreRepel Mosquitoes with Garden Plants
While many of us enjoyed the warm winter this year, reports show that we can expect a swarm of repercussions from pesky mosquitoes this summer. So what can you do to protect yourself from those annoying insects? Consider planting in your garden. Chemical insect repellants can be smelly, harmful and ineffective. You can do less harm to yourself, the environment and your garden by repelling biting, stinging insects with the right plants. Catnip Catnip is a great choice for repelling mosquitoes. Scientists from Iowa State University discovered...
read moreHow Do I Make My Listings Stand Out?
Research shows that approximately 90% of home buyers use the internet in their search for a home. While 91% of those same people eventually use the services of a Realtor, many use the internet to narrow down their search. It’s fair to say that if you have a listing for sale and it’s not on the internet, you’re going nowhere fast. It all begins with placing your property in your local Multiple Listing Service(s). Most brokers utilize a service that will then place that listing on other popular websites such as Realtor.com, Trulia.com,...
read moreSuccess is a State of Mind
I’m sure you’ve been asked, “do you have to go to work tomorrow?” My answer to this mundane question is, “no, I get to go to work tomorrow!” I must confess that I’ve never been one of those people that leap out of bed in the mornings. I hit the snooze button way too many times before I’m in the frame of mind to embrace another day. But the minute my feet hit the floor, I start thinking of all the things to be accomplished. Things that I have to do and things that I want to do. Rarely at the end of the day have I accomplished everything, but I...
read moreSave Money by Growing Your Own Garden
Although the economy is on the rise, people are still interested in saving money. An interesting (and delicious) trend that I’m seeing is the revival of the home garden. Homeowners with a little room in the backyard are making room for some fruits and vegetables. I definitely consider myself a “foodie”, and I love it when you can go out the back door and pick your own fresh produce! In addition to being much fresher and tastier, growing your own produce can save you a ton of money! Let’s say you want to grow tomatoes: Average tomato plant...
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