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Improvements
That Matter
We provide real estate services to buyers
and sellers in Pennsylvania (Berks County, Chester County, Delaware County,
Montgomery County, Philadelphia, Drexel Hill, Haverford Township, Havertown and Upper Darby) as well as in
New Jersey (Brigantine, Atlantic City, Ocean City, Camden County and Gloucester
County).
The ability to reap additional profits on the sale of your home can be
accomplished easily enough if you make the right improvements. Here is a
list of improvements that matter, and making these
changes early on can provide the prospective buyer with an enhanced feeling
about your home, more space, more light, more rooms, closet space, privacy,
warmth and security. Basic, simple and inexpensive improvements can provide an
improved emotional appeal for a potential buyer.
Repair cracks in the wall. A crack in the wall can be (and should be) repaired with some
simple plaster and touch-up paint. Though the feeling may not be conscious,
it’s just as important that the buyer feel an overall desire to buy your home.
Included here are several different ways you can make your home shine
and sell for the best possible price.
Decorate with pictures and mirrors to add style to the home. Mirrors can provide
a greater sense of space when properly placed. Touch up the frames and then
place the mirrors around your home. Be careful not to overdo it with too many
mirrors.
Create closet space.
One of the biggest complaints heard from potential buyers that there isn’t
enough closet space. Purchasing an inexpensive closet organizer and installing
it in any or all of your closets can make all the difference. You can also try
putting a rod across one corner of a bedroom for hanging clothes. The idea here
is to be creative so that the “fake closet” looks as though it were part of the
room.
Wallpaper can brighten the room. It is inexpensive, quick, and simple;
and it brings rooms and hallways back to life. Make sure to choose something
with a neutral design or pattern. Remember, you are trying to sell the home and
move out.
Improve your floor.
Buyers are easily turned off by a nasty, dingy floor. Whether you have wax,
wooden or tile floors, do whatever you can to make them shine again. For wax
floors, either rent a floor machine or call a professional for an estimate and a
description of what they will do to restore your floor. If you have carpeted
floors, either steam clean them or have carpet samples available and explain to
the buyers you will pay x amount for them to install the carpet of their choice.
Putting houseplants is not only healthy for you but creates a feeling of warmth
around them. Many indoor plants are far less expensive than you might imagine.
Attractive ceramic or brass pots can add a designer flair to your home. Hanging
plants such as Boston ferns are inexpensive, easy to care for and would go great
in your new home when you move.
Give your bathroom a face-lift by adding a coat of fresh paint, some decorative
moldings, tile grout, and maybe a new designer faucet and showerhead. Perhaps
more important than anywhere else in the house, clean your bathrooms
relentlessly.
These simple dress-up tips are nice for quick and easy improvements,
but there is one important point to remember. This has something to do with legality, contracts and inspections that
are necessary when selling a home, and is just as important as
the overall appearance of the home.
Disclosing property flaws is vital in selling your home. Get professional assistance for all levels, from disclosing the flaw to
fixing it. If you are aware of a problem and you attempt to hide it, you risk
losing the sale and finding yourself in court.
Perhaps the most important aspect of selling your home is choosing the right
REALTOR for you. Just like offers on the house, don’t take the first one
through the door. Take the time get to know your real estate agent and make
sure they are going to work in your best interests. Ask if they have a
MARKETING PLAN they plan to implement to sell your home for the best possible
price.
Choosing your Agent wisely. Any agent will show enthusiasm and will want to list
your house for sale but choose your agent based upon:
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Experience at listing and marketing houses for sale.
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Ability to use technology to market your house world wide to buyers 24/7.
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Reviewing with you a comprehensive Marketing Analysis of home sales in your
area.
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Ability to offer a written detailed MARKETING PLAN that will get your
house sold at the highest possible price.
Working with a full-time professional real
estate agent is a must. Choose your agent by asking questions of him or her.
Find out how knowledgeable they are about houses currently for sale in your
price range and also of houses that have recently sold. Can your agent recommend
a good lender that has the reputation of excellent customer service and low
rates to assist your new buyer with financing? A good listing agent can get
your house sold quickly at TOP DOLLAR and help you find a new home.
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