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15 Springtime Curb Appeal Tips

15 Sprintime curb appeal tips

With spring coming to fruition and summer around the corner, many homeowners are going to opt to put their home on the market.  Spring and early summer is a great time of year to showcase a homes curb appeal....   Dogwoods and Crab Apple trees in full bloom, fresh bark mulch, gardens starting their seasonal bloom, the lawn lush and green from the spring rains.... it certainly a time of year that can inspire a home buyer. So what is curb appeal? Curb appeal is the attractiveness of … Continue reading...

Posted in: Home Preperation/ Staging, Selling a House

Stage Your Deck – Spring Has Sprung

stage your deck when selling your home

While spring has been of to a bit of a rainy start here in New England, the spring real estate market is beginning to bloom. Home sellers are often told to stage their kitchen, stage their bathrooms or even are asked to stage their master bedrooms. But often, home sellers are in such a rush to get their homes to market, they forget about their decks.  Decks can be an expensive home improvement, especially if you are using upgraded materials, you certainly want to highlight your homes … Continue reading...

Posted in: Home Preperation/ Staging, Selling a House Tagged: deck, maintenance, outdoor living spacve

Don’t Short The Home Selling Process

dont' short the home selling process

There is a process to selling your home.  The process to selling your home involves more calling an agent to slap a sign in the yard.  Once you have the thought of selling your home, contact an agent and get an overview of the home selling process.  Make the home selling process work for you. Most home sellers expect to get top dollar for their home and want it sold quickly with few hassles.  If this is your expectation when it comes time to sell your home don't short the … Continue reading...

Posted in: Home Marketing, Home Preperation/ Staging, Home Pricing, Selling a House

What Home Sellers Need To Know To Successfully Sell Their Home

wheat every home owner should know

If you are a first time home seller or haven't sold a house recently you probably have a lot of questions and wondering what is involved.  I have put together what home sellers need to know to successfully sell their home. There are many aspects that go into selling a home. And, for the first time home seller or for someone that hasn't sold in awhile there is much to know.  In the 18+ years I have been in the business there has been some major shifts in how buyers buy and … Continue reading...

Posted in: Home Marketing, Home Preperation/ Staging, Home Pricing, Selling a House Tagged: choosing an agent, open house, preparing your house

Do Not Make Your Home Into Something It Is Not With Your Real Estate Description

Write compelling real estate descriptions

I have been listing and showing homes for over 18 years north and northwest of Boston Massachusetts.  Over the course of those 18 years, I have had many sellers try to make their home into something it is not thru their real estate description on their home's listing.  Sellers will often want to over exaggerate on descriptions. Other times an overzealous agent will puff the description to try and give your home the appeal that isn't there. We have all seen those too good to be true, … Continue reading...

Posted in: Home Marketing, Selling a House Tagged: real estate description

Virtual Staging of Your Vacant Home

Virtual staging of a vacant home

I have been on a string of listing vacant homes for sale.  Vacant homes present certain marketing challenges that need to be overcome.  On my last vacant listing I decided to try virtual staging the home to overcome some of the challenges. Vacant Homes Can Be Challenging to Sell In most cases, I prefer my listings to be furnished.  Homes generally sell better when they are furnished.  This does not mean you don't have to put some preparation into a furnished home … Continue reading...

Posted in: Home Marketing, Selling a House

Why Home Sellers Should Avoid Talking to Home Buyers Directly

Why Home Sellers Should Avoid Talking to Home Buyers Directly

I cringe every time a home seller and home buyer make contact with each other.  While on the surface it may seem like a good idea, it is actually fraught with issues.  Simply put home sellers should avoid talking to home buyers directly to avoid misunderstandings and future liability. As much as a seller wants to talk to a homebuyer.... don't! You hired an agent let them do their job. Home sellers I know you are just trying to help.  And, I know you want to get your house sold, … Continue reading...

Posted in: Selling a House Tagged: communication, documentation, listing agent

Top Mistakes When Hiring A Listing Agent

When listing a home much of the success lies with the real estate agent you choose. Avoid the top mistakes when hiring a listing agent to list and sell your home. Hire the right listing agent and things will go relatively smoothly, but hire the wrong listing agent and you will end up disappointed in the end. Take the time to interview several agents so you have a full understanding of what is ahead of you.  You will be in a contract with your listing agent for a period of time which … Continue reading...

Posted in: Selling a House Tagged: listing a home, listing agent, real estate agent

Your Home Is Only A New Listing Once

Make a splash with your new listing

In Massachusetts home that are new to the market show up as a "NEW listing" for four days. From a marketing standpoint your listing is only new once. It is important for a seller to make the most of the first few days to the first couple of weeks of their new listing.  The new listing period thru the first couple of weeks is a very critical time for the sale of your home.  It is the period that will get the most amount of attention from the very best buyers.  If it all … Continue reading...

Posted in: Home Marketing, Home Preperation/ Staging, Home Pricing, Selling a House, Uncategorized Tagged: Home for Sale, Listing

Professional Real Estate Photography is Becoming the Norm

professional real estate photography

As every year goes by in the real estate industry we are seeing a shift in the quality of real estate photography provided to home sellers.  Today, a larger percentage of agent are using professional real estate photography and it is starting to become the norm.  I am seeing many agents now focusing on providing quality real estate images.  A real estate agent now has choices to make when it comes to real estate photography.  What agents should not be doing to provide … Continue reading...

Posted in: Home Marketing, Real Estate Photography, Selling a House Tagged: listing photos

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