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In general, most improvements won’t return 100% of your investment. However, the following improvements can increase the value of your home to buyers, which generally leads to a higher sales price and a quicker sale.

Fresh Flooring
Examine your current flooring – if it’s looking tired or outdated, it’s worth the investment to replace it. You can make a big impact by repairing broken tile, refinishing wood floors, replacing the wall-to-wall carpeting or tossing the old area rugs.

Kitchen and Bath Upgrades

Spiffing up the kitchen and bath is a sure bet for adding value to your home. You don’t have to do a complete renovation. Some upgrades are inexpensive and simple, such as replacing hardware, painting, upgrading...

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What are the Benefits of a Pre-Listing Property Inspection?

We encourage all of our seller clients to complete a Pre-Listing Property Inspection. Moving the inspection to the beginning of the real estate sales cycle leads to a wealth of benefits for both the seller and the buyer.

No Surprises

By completing a Pre-Listing Property Inspection, we are able to identify any property condition issues up front.  If there are repair issues/recommendations, the Inspection gives the seller the opportunity to address them before the property goes on the market.  For the buyer, knowing that the property has already been inspected by a Licensed Home Inspector provides an added layer of confidence in both the propert...

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In a competitive housing market, many buyers are finding the process of buying a home increasingly difficult. To avoid making the process even tougher, consider these tips first.

Don't Delay

Dragging your feet means the buyer could actually pay more in a bidding war, or miss out on the property altogether.  Buyers need to be ready with a mortgage pre-approval letter and escrow deposit money from the day they begin the home search.

Always put your best foot forward

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Spring is typically a busy time for home sales. While our local real estate market is seeing an increase in the number of homes for sale, inventory is still low. That said, even in the best markets, not all homes sell. In any market, your home needs to stand out over the competition.

These three tips will help your home stand out, and you can do them yourself. 

#1 Spruce Up the Exterior – Buyers will determine very quickly if they will even consider buying a home just by seeing the exterior of the home, which means "curb appeal" can be critical. Power wash the sidewalk, weed the garden, mulch, plant flowers, spruce up your front door and porch, and wash the windows. 

#2 Freshen Decor – If things are looking a bit outdated inside your home, consider small upgrades. Something as simpl...

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Everyone wants an experienced Realtor who will sell your home quickly and for top dollar, all while guiding you to a smooth and trouble free closing. That’s why we created our 5-Star Program. After 30+ years of experience in the real estate industry, we know what works, and what doesn’t.

1. Pre-Listing Inspection
   • By completing a Pre-Listing Inspection, we are able to identify any property condition issues up front, giving us the opportunity to deal with them prior to putting the house on the market. This will put you in a stronger negotiating position while making buyers more confident in your property, creating stronger offers and a shorter marketing time.
     
     
2. Stag...

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