Archive for the ‘Home Selling Tips’ Category

Home Selling Tip | Increase Your Homes Value By Planting Trees

Monday, September 23rd, 2013

Studies show that trees can increase a home’s total value by as much as 15 percent. Plus, they can save you money on utilities: an adult tree on the west side of a home can reduce your AC needs by 30 percent and reduce the energy required for heating by 20-50 percent (trees both shade…Read More »

Seller Tip | Make A Home Appeal All Buyers

Wednesday, September 11th, 2013

When getting your home ready to sell, there are lot a lot of steps to take to “stage” your home.  But, really, what does all of that mean?  What are you trying to accomplish? Staging a home is really making a home appeal to more buyers.  A buyer with kids will have different things they…Read More »

The Top 10: Tips to Add Value to Your Home

Monday, July 29th, 2013

Clean, Organize, and Neutralize Your Space: Unclutter your house to make it look bigger and cleaner. Buyers need to be able to envision their own belongings in the home, so avoid using bright colors and too many personal effects. Keep your lawn green: Get your lawn in shape. A patchy lawn takes away from the…Read More »

Home Sellers Tip | Test Smoke and CO Detectors

Wednesday, July 24th, 2013

A smoke detector’s job is complicated. Using an ionization chamber, it senses subtle changes in the electronic current of your air and alerts you of life-threatening situations. Your job is simple – make sure that your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are working. This simple task could save your life. How many smoke detectors do…Read More »

Summer Maintenance Checklist

Monday, July 22nd, 2013

A key to protecting the investment you’ve made in your home is by following a regular maintenance schedule. By performing preventative maintenance on an on-going basis, you’ll avoid many of the big ticket repair items that can lower the value of your home. Here are helpful checklists for monthly and Summer home maintenance. Monthly Test…Read More »

Must Have For Home Sellers – A Toothbrush

Thursday, July 18th, 2013

4 New Things To Clean With Your Toothbrush Scrubbing stuff with a toothbrush isn’t just a fitting punishment for unruly kids, it can save you time around the house, too! Next time you come across a hard-to-reach surface, grab an old Oral-B instead of a sponge. Here are four places to clean with your toothbrush:…Read More »

Home Selling Tip | Clean Your Bathroom Exhaust Fan

Wednesday, July 10th, 2013

Yes, it helps remove smells, but your bathroom exhaust fan has a much more important job: It keeps mold out of your bathroom. After each one of those steamy showers, your bathroom fills up with moisture, which can lead to mold and mildew growth on shower curtains and caulk. A quick post-shower flick of the…Read More »

SELLER SERVICE PLEDGE®

Monday, July 8th, 2013

As an independently owned and operated CENTURY 21 office, we are dedicated to providing you with service that is professional, courteous and responsive in helping you market your property. To fulfill this commitment, we agree to provide you with the following services: Dedicate ourselves to making the process of selling your home as easy and…Read More »

Home Seller Tip | Clean Your Dishwasher

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013

Why Do This? Can you get clean in a dirty tub? Neither can your plates. It’s important to clean your dishwasher every few months to make sure it can do its job as effectively as possible. If you don’t do this, it won’t be long before you start finding bits of food and residue on…Read More »

Home Staging Tip | Make Rooms Larger

Friday, June 28th, 2013

Edit furnishings and arrange them away from the walls or at interesting angles to create the illusion of larger rooms.