Deciding to put your home up for sale is a process that can take months – years, even! It can be a pretty agonizing decision as it will often mean big changes in your life have occurred, or will occur as a result of the move. When that day finally comes, my advice is to […]
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Water Conservation and Quality Issues for the Homeowner
I recently did a Google Hangout with Gerry Bulfin of CleanWaterStore.com in Santa Cruz, California. We spent a half hour or so talking about water convservation and quality issues for the homeowner. I actually learned quite a bit, and I expect a lot of you will too. Check out the video: We touched on a range […]
Turf Paint turns Dead Lawns Green
In most parts of California, we are today going through the worst drought in recorded history. As a consequence, water rationing is in effect in many communities. And even where water isn’t rationed by law, dramatically higher water rates are having a similar effect. Throughout California, dead lawns are everywhere, sprawling in front of otherwise […]
[M06/S05] When Buyers are In the House
Any time a buyer is in the house, you’ll want to control their experience of your home as much as possible. Of critical importance is that you’ll want to keep the kitchens and bathrooms clean. You can stash dirty dishes in the dishwasher, that’s OK – but don’t leave them out on the counters or […]
[M08/S15] SellForSure Preparation Phase 2
Once the inspections are complete and a full set of repair bids have been obtained, the seller can determine which repairs, if any, are to be made on the home. If it is deemed advantageous to make repairs prior to putting the home on the market, repairs are made at this time. Once any repairs […]
[M05/S12] The Cost of Preparing your Home for Sale
So what’s all this prep work going to cost you? Unfortunately, every home and situation is so different that there is no simple formula you can use to figure the cost of preparing your home for sale. But what you can do is create a budget from the get-go and try to work within that […]
[M05/S09] Enhance your Home’s Curb Appeal
The first item to look at when preparing your home for sale is the exterior. You see, most buyers form their first impression of your home before they even get out of their cars. “Curb appeal,” or the view from the curb, shapes the buyer’s initial impression of your home compared to others. It is […]
[M06/S11] Real Estate Price Adjustment Strategy
If buyer response has been weak, or you receive a lot of feedback indicating that buyers are not clearly seeing your home’s value at the price you’re asking, you’ll need to look into a real estate price adjustment strategy. If there are things which can be improved – for example, a quick paint job, more […]