Archive for the ‘Home Selling Tips’ Category

Create A Marketing Plan For Your Home

Wednesday, November 27th, 2013

Selling can entail a variety of marketing strategies.  Once listed, it’s likely that the home will be quickly entered into the local MLS (Multiple Listing Service) and placed on Century21.com. Much of an agent’s work will be quiet and unseen – yet important. The quiet telephone calls, the work with contacts, arranging for and marketing open houses,…Read More »

Siouxland Market Stats

Friday, November 22nd, 2013

Siouxland Real Estate Market Stats for October 2013 showed a few signs that winter has hit our area.  When the colder weather comes upon this area, our market tends to slow a little. New Residential Listings was up in October compared to 2012 by 9 more listings and the gap continues to stay low between…Read More »

Sellers Tip | Please Leave Your Lights On

Tuesday, November 19th, 2013

Sellers….turn on the lights! This time of year and If your part of the country is no longer on Daylight Savings Time, it is dark much earlier in the evening.  As sellers, you want to make your home available and visible.  Leave an outside light on to make sure the agent and buyers are able…Read More »

Tips for Showing Your Home

Saturday, November 16th, 2013

Here are some helpful tips for showing your home: Remove clutter and clear off counters. Throw out stacks of newspapers and magazines and stow away most of your small decorative items. Put excess furniture in storage, and remove out-of-season clothing items that are cramping closet space. Don’t forget to clean out the garage, too. Wash…Read More »

Working With Your Real Estate Attorney

Thursday, November 14th, 2013

Purchasing or selling a home will probably be one of your largest and most important financial transactions.  Before signing a contract to purchase or sell a home, both buyer and seller should consult an attorney to assure that the real estate transaction will be handled legally and professionally. Although an attorney is not a required…Read More »

Fall Home Maintenance Checklist

Saturday, November 2nd, 2013

A key to protecting the investment you’ve made in your home is by following a regular home 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.  Home Maintenance Here are helpful checklists for monthly and Fall maintenance….Read More »

“Going Green” Before Iowa “Goes White” This Winter

Sunday, October 27th, 2013

Winter is just around the corner here in Iowa.  As the season of white approaches, it is a great time to consider how “going green” can really save you on your energy costs.  Whether building a new home, or updating your existing home, there are many possibilities to making or improving your home’s energy efficiency;…Read More »

Home Seller Tip | Moving With Kids

Thursday, October 17th, 2013

Moving into a new home is a moment that most kids will never forget.  One thing that we have heard over and over is that kids fear that their “stuff” will not be moving with them.  It’s important to have the kids picture where the items from their old room will fit into their new…Read More »

Your Moving Checklist

Tuesday, October 15th, 2013

Here are some moving checklist items to help make your big day as successful as possible! 6-8 Weeks Before moving day Set the date Interview moving companies and get estimates Get costs from truck rental companies if you are planning to move yourself Purchase or rent moving supplies:  tape, markers, scissors, pocketknife, newspaper, blankets, moving…Read More »

Home Seller Tips | Importance of Working with A REALTOR

Monday, October 14th, 2013

A REALTOR® is very helpful in many different aspects of the real estate transaction.  Especially in researching, verifying information, advertising, explaining the process, negotiating, coordinating contractors and the closing process.