Preparing a Home for Sale

Best Remodeling Projects.

by kramoltz@hotmail.com | May 1, 2020 | Home Ownership, Preparing a Home for Sale

Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report contains an analysis of how much the estimated cost of certain remodeling projects will be recovered upon sale. For the Mountain region of which Arizona is a part, a minor, midrange kitchen remodel is one of the best return...

Don’t Turn Off Buyers!

by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Dec 13, 2019 | Preparing a Home for Sale, Selling Your Home

Many people decorate their house for the holidays. But if you’re selling your home, you don’t want to go to overboard. Experts say to choose what you put up wisely. In general, don’t clutter or over crowd the interior or yard of your home with decorations. Too many...

Do you have Lead Removal Liability?

by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jul 3, 2019 | Home Ownership, Preparing a Home for Sale

Part 2. If you renovate a home with lead paint, professional remediation techniques are required if you remove paint on any window, on more than 6 square feet of interior, or on more than 20 square feet of the exterior. The work must be done by a “Certified...

What is Staging? Part 3.

by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Apr 19, 2018 | Preparing a Home for Sale, Selling Your Home

Will a staged home sell for more money? A staged home in this context is the use of furniture and decorative items supplied by the stager – usually on a multi-room basis (and the removal of existing furniture and decorative items if necessary). Time and money...

What is Staging? Part 2.

by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Apr 5, 2018 | Preparing a Home for Sale

Staging professionals say that sometimes the word “staging” is misused and what is actually done is misnamed. For example, when the activities are really organizing, decluttering, and rearranging or eliminating the existing furniture. These things can be...

Preparing For Your Move, Part 1.

by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Apr 2, 2018 | Preparing a Home for Sale, Selling Your Home

Lower the cost and hassle before the movers come using these 5 prep tips: 1. De-Clutter – Clean out your closet and get rid of anything that you don’t need. Consign, donate, give away or have a garage sale to reduce the weight and cost of the move. 2. Pack...