by kramoltz@hotmail.com | May 9, 2017 | Preparing a Home for Sale, Selling Your Home
Buyers hate cluttered homes, so clear out space to make a listing look its best. Have a yard sale, sell or auction through Craigslist or eBay or by a consignment shop, give away to family, friends, or through freecycle.org, have it hauled away by 1-800-Got-Junk, or...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 26, 2017 | Home Ownership, Preparing a Home for Sale
WD-40 was invented for use on metal parts to displace water and repel water (its full name is water displacement formula number 40). Besides using it for that, it can be very handy around the house. Here are 8 things you can use it for: 1. Gives floors that...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Apr 15, 2016 | Preparing a Home for Sale
A survey of real estate professionals by Consumer Reports revealed 5 simple ways to boost home value prior to listing: 1. Declutter. Don’t hoard – thin out your stuff. 2. Small enhancements to the kitchen – such as updating the cabinet hardware, adding new...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jun 24, 2015 | Preparing a Home for Sale, Selling Your Home
Here are two biggest mistakes sellers can make: 1. Being unrealistic about value. Too often what the seller believes their home is worth is not realistic. A reasonable price will be based on recent sales of comparable properties in the immediate area. Many sellers...
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 | May 22, 2015 | Preparing a Home for Sale, Selling Your Home
By far the number one offense cited by buyer’s agents were home owners that were present for the showing. The worst are those who follow buyers and the agent all over the home. Agents call sellers who get involved at showings “stalker sellers.” This can occur where...
