by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jun 19, 2015 | Home Buying, Home Ownership
Although not always present on Arizona lots, the number of trees can be a powerful influence on home buying nationally. In an eastern-U.S. centered study, 18% of repeat buyers and 25% of buyers purchasing a new home said that being on a wooded lot or on a lot...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jun 15, 2015 | Preparing a Home for Sale, Selling Your Home
1. Keep it cool. It’s not the time to penny-pinch on the air conditioning. Experts – obviously based on the east coast, recommend keeping the thermostat around 72 degrees. Here in the desert I think 78 – 80 is fine. 2. Watch the smell. ...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Apr 10, 2015 | Selling Your Home
Of course pricing it right is the number 1 concern. Once you’ve done that, when buyers get to your home you want them to fall love with it. Here’s how: 1. Add curb appeal. Get them from the start with well kept landscaping, good condition...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Apr 3, 2015 | Home Buying, Preparing a Home for Sale, Selling Your Home
1. Bad listing photos. Badly executed (i.e., blurry, dark) ones reflect poorly on the home, seller and agent. Poorly chosen photos (of ugly things, small rooms) make things worse. More is not always better! 2. Dirty homes. One agent related how she and her buyer found...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Feb 9, 2015 | Preparing a Home for Sale
Last year I gave five important home preparation tips. I emphasize those again, with a twist, because they are worth repeating. But this time I’ve added a couple more to help you prepare for your next listing and sale. Paint. Exterior for critical curb appeal when...
