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Tips On Buying A New Home
1. Prequalify yourself to ascertain the amount of financing
available to you.
2. Consider the different types of homes to buy - (single detached,
semi-detached, townhouse, condominium, duplex).
3. Discuss your needs with the realtor and enquire about the types
of services available from your realtor.
4. Consider the advantage/disadvantage of new or resale homes.
5.Drive around and get a feel for certain neighborhoods and areas.
6. Consider the advantages/disadvantages of country living/suburban
living/ inner city housing.
7. List the ideal amount of space you require.
8. Select a realtor - consider experience, reputation and
personality fit.
TIPS to Help Sell your Home
1. Let the Professionals help!
When prospective buyers want to discuss price, terms or other real
estate matters, let them speak to an expert, your Spinnaker Realty Sales Associate.
2. Check your water leaks!
Check your faucets, toilet, laundry room for running water leaks.
Discolored sinks indicate plumbing problems. Eliminate the problem.
3. Check the Light Bulbs
Some showings may be in the evenings. No lights in a room will be
immediately visible.
4. Get rid of the Junk!
If you have things lying around that create clutter to your home,
things you really don’t use or need, throw them out.
5. Check all the Doors
Room doors and closet doors, check to make sure all doors open and
close with ease. A prospective purchaser will play with your doors.
Make sure they close smoothly.
6. Make use of all Storage space
Buyers are always looking for storage space. They too have “junk”
they refuse to part with. Clean up the basement and/or the attic so
they can envision space for their “junk”.
7. Clean the Closets Organize your closets
Show that they are spacious and suitable for the buyers’ needs.
8. Shine up your Bathrooms!
The two most important rooms that sell homes are kitchens and
bathrooms. Don’t spare the elbow grease when cleaning your bathroom.
Make sure it sparkles.
9. First Impressions are everything!
Cut your lawn, trim the hedges and shrubs and remove all traces of
outside clutter. In the fall, rake the leaves, in the winter, shovel
the walk.
10. Create a Bedroom of Dreams
Make your bedroom cozy and comfy where prospective buyers can
visualize themselves in blissful slumber. Wallpaper, bedspreads and
curtains say it all!
11. Let the Sun shine in!
Open the curtains and blinds and let the prospects see how bright
and cheery your home is during daylight time.
12. Lights on after dark!
Light up your home if showings occur after dark. Bright lights show
prospective buyers the highlights of each room and give them a
welcome feeling.
13. Invest some time and elbow grease!
Clean up your home as if you were the buyer. If the living room of
dining room could use a paint job, paint it. A few dollars spent on
a gallon of paint can bring great dollar rewards. Redecorate with
some wallpaper to spruce up the appearance of your home.
14. Keep a low profile!
When buyers come through your home, stay in the living or family
room so they don’t feel overwhelmed with people, causing the buyers
to rush through your home. Ideally, go for a 20 minute walk while
your home is being shown. Buyers will never discuss their concerns
knowing you are in the house.
15. Not everyone likes pets!
Keep Rover or Fido out of the way when showing your home. Some
people don’t care for animals and although you love them dearly,
just the sight of a dog or cat can turn off a potential buyer.
16. Keep the T.V. and Stereo turned to “Off”!
While a showing is in progress, always remember that the buyer is
comparing your home to the homes he has already previewed. If music
is blasting in the background, it could be a turn-off to his
decision.
17. Don’t distract the buyer!
The Agent is there to sell your home. Don’t point out the positives
and negatives. This will distract the buyers and can make or break a
sale. Your agent is there to best serve your needs.
18. Keep a low profile!
Nobody knows your home as well as you do, but your agent knows what
the buyer is looking for and what they want. Your agent will have an
easier time relaying the virtues of your home if you stay in the
background.
19. Your home is not a “Garage Sale”
When a prospective buyer comes to view your home, don’t distract
them with offers to sell your appliances, furnishings or pets or
those things you no longer have any use for. They may be instantly
“turned off”.
20. Support your Agent
Your Spinnaker Realty sales representative will have an easier
time showing and selling your home if showings are scheduled through
this office. You will appreciate the results and become a “satisfied
customer.”
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