|
|
I hope you are enjoying the early part of the summer so far and are ready to celebrate the 4th of July. In addition to being a great time of year to celebrate, it's also a busy time of year for families - vacations and home projects seem to dominate everyone's schedule during the summer months.
Have you set some goals that you would like to accomplish over the remainder of this year? Some of your goals may involve work you would like to get done in or around your property. If that’s the case, give me a call. I may be able to recommend a contractor from my network of reputable home professionals.
And, if you’re thinking of moving, or even considering the possibility, I can answer your questions and show you what’s available on the market.
Whatever your goals are for this year, I hope you achieve them. I also hope you have time to "celebrate" and enjoy your family, friends, and summer recreation! As the cartoon above says, "It's time to pursue a little happiness..."
Have a great July!
| |
|
5 Minute Tips for Preparing Your Home for Viewing
|
|
|
Obviously, your home should look its best when potential buyers arrive. However, time is not always on your side. There may be times when you have only a few minutes to get things ready. What you do with those minutes can mean the difference between an interested buyer… and one who crosses your home off the list.
Here are some things you can do to help your home look its best in just five minutes or less:
- Put away coats, hats, and shoes. Clean up, especially around the foyer. You don't want clutter to be the first thing a buyer sees.
- Turn on all lights and lamps. A home that is bright looks larger.
- Put on some soft music. Easy listening is the best choice. Don't play rock or jazz music because some people might dislike it. Think elevator music.
- Make sure the toilet lids are down. Even when a washroom is sparkling clean, a raised toilet seat gives the impression – however incorrectly – that things are less than hygienic.
- Relocate the pets. Put pets in the backyard or basement, or at least segregate them in a separate room. Better still, take them away from your home entirely.
- Close the garage doors. Most garages don't look great on the inside.
- Hide the waste bins. Keep them out of sight.
- Wash the dishes. If possible, don't leave them on a drying rack.
- Put them away. Put away personal items. Put family pictures, bills, and other personally identifying information away. You want the buyers to visualize themselves living in your home, not you.
- Open all curtains and blinds. This makes rooms look bigger and brighter, even at night.
|
|
Give Buyers the Red Carpet Treatment
|
|
|
You don't have to roll an actual red carpet down your walkway every time you show your home. (But it wouldn't hurt!)
The most important thing is to make sure the journey to your front door is a pleasant one. That's when buyers form their first impressions.
Make sure the walkway is swept clean and is clear. The last thing you want is for a buyer to trip on a broken paving stone, or get matted clumps of freshly-cut grass stuck to their pant legs!
|
|
Improving Indoor Air Quality
|
|
There’s an old saying: What you can’t see won’t hurt you. But, that’s not true. Less than ideal air quality in your home can result in allergies, colds, languor, and even sleepless nights.
Here are some tips that can help:
Let in the fresh air. Weather permitting, open windows and doors to help circulate stale indoor air with fresher outdoor air.
Change the furnace filter. According to studies, most filters on forced air heating systems in homes do not get changed regularly. Tip: Change the filter when you change the batteries in your smoke detectors – at least twice a year.
Easy on the household cleaners.Cleaners that are tough on stains can also have the same effect on your health. So use them with care. After cleaning any surface, wipe the residue dry with a clean absorbent cloth.
Keep things dry. Mold spores thrive on moisture. So make sure bathroom fans adequately remove humidity. A fan should be strong enough so that a piece of paper clings to the intake.
|
|
notable, quotable... quotes!
|
“I think the great livers, the people who are fully self-actualizing and alive, are the great givers.”
Mark Victor Hansen
“You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want.”
Zig Ziglar
“Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life.”
Sandra Carey
|
|
Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract.
©IXACT Contact Solutions Inc.
|
|
|
If you do not wish to receive future emails, please click unsubscribe.
|
