Many factors go into the successful marketing of a home The home must receive maximum exposure to the marketplace using all available media, including the Internet, and must also be marketed strategically to highlight its unique features and benefits. It also helps if the home has been made more attractive through improvements and fully inspected…Read More »
Get rid of smells. Clean carpeting and drapes to eliminate cooking odors, smoke and pet smells. The way to eliminate smoke or cooking odors (such as curry) is with an ozone generator. It produces a gas that changes the structure of the odor molecule. As it changes the molecular composition, it neutralizes the smell to…Read More »
A key part of the marketing plan is setting the list price. If a home is priced too low, you won’t benefit from the optimal profit. If a home is priced too high, potential buyers may be scared away. To determine the best asking price review the cost of recently sold homes, evaluate the competition…Read More »
To get the buyers out of the car and into your house, improve your curb appeal… mow your law, and turn on the sprinklers for 30 minutes before the showing to make the lawn sparkle, put a pot of bright flowers on the porch or deck, and keep the lawn toys, garden tools and hoses…Read More »
Your home is in escrow, and the buyer has scheduled a home inspection. A home inspection is a thorough visual examination of the home and property. The process usually takes two to three hours, during which time the house is examined from the ground up. The inspection includes observation and, when appropriate, room-by-room review exterior…Read More »
The fix for “nail pops” is to pound the nail through the drywall to the stud. Then, just above it, place a drywall screw to hold the drywall to the stud, and finish it off with a few coats of spackle or joint compound. Finally, seal and paint it.
When you are trying to sell your home you need to make it stand out from the rest. The CENTURY 21 Home Protection Plan, administered by American Home Shield, helps protect your potential buyers from the hassles of unexpected, covered repairs – and with the listing coverage, you’re protected too! That can help you avoid putting money…Read More »
Be prepared to make an offer. House-hunting can be frustrating, especially if you know in your heart you’re not really emotionally or financially ready to buy a home. If you’re not ready, don’t put yourself through the exercise. Tip provided by: Carol Halstead, Sales Associate, CRS, AHS, SPHR Cell: 712-574-4600 Emails: Carol@C21ProLink.com Website: www.CarolHalsteadRealtor.com
You can remove most of the stubborn oil stain on a garage floor by first removing the surface oil with cat litter and let it soak it up. Then clear the cat litter and make a past of hot water and dry dish or laundry detergent. Use a stiff bristle scrub brush and scrub hard.
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