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  • 3 Secrets of Expert Real Estate Stagers

    If you’re looking to sell your house quickly, the first question on your mind is this: “How do you sell a house fast?” Well, let us be the first to say that it can be an intimidating thought!

     

    But guess what? We’re here to help this be a stress-free project for you! So, when you find yourself asking “How do you sell a house?” just read these three secrets of expert real estate stagers and you’ll be good to go!

     

    1. Always remember, staging your home can actually reduce its market time by up to one-half! The first thing to remember is that less is more. Keep it simple so that potential buyers can see the potential of the room without seeing all of your belongings there.
    2. When you decide to put your house on the market, do a quick walkthrough of your house and consider the walls and flooring – are they neutral? Buyers will most often want a neutral pallet to start with.
    3. Don’t forget the ever-important exterior of your home! Curb appeal is vital. Repaint or fix any exterior issues and make sure the lawn has been kept up.

     

    Remember these three tips next time you find yourself asking “how do you sell a house?” and you’ll be golden! Staging is the key to a quickly-sold home.

     

    Do you have a piece of property (house, lot, or land) you’d like to sell fast?  Fill out our Sell Fast Form and get a cash offer within one hour of us viewing the property.

     

  • How to Sell a Home Quickly: Write Effective For Sale Ads

    Marketing your home is just as important as staging it and pricing it right.  Unfortunately, most home owners aren’t natural marketers. They may have a good sense of what they want in a home but usually lack a good idea of how to target their demographic and use their ad space to get prospective buyers’ attention.

    The number one thing to remember in marketing is what your number goal is: interesting the right people in your home. You want to attract not just any buyers but those most likely to be interested in your home. For example, if you live in a four bedroom home in a quiet suburban neighborhood you’re going to want to market your home to families with young children. However, if you have a large home in an upscale neighborhood you’re going to want to target people in high-paying professions. Think about who is going to be most likely to buy your house and what they will want to know.

     To do that can sometimes be an art, but these tips will help you:

    1)     Be honest.   Don’t try to make your home into something it isn’t. If it’s a fixer-upper be honest about that. You can still be positive about your home’s advantages but use words like “needs a little TLC” or “Handyman special” to let people know what to expect.

    2)     Be informative and descriptive. Don’t just say “house for sale”.  Describe your home when listing it. Using phrases like “spacious ranch-style home for sale” or “pet friendly tri-level” will do a much better job of getting you qualified leads.

    3)     Include contact info. This may seem common sense but a lot of people forget to include a phone number or email address for inquiries and to schedule showings. Don’t be one of those sellers!

    4)     Include pictures. A picture is worth a thousand words—in real estate, it might be worth even more. Take some good pictures of the main living areas in your home and any special selling points and include them.

    5)     Use active and descriptive language. Invite people to “come and see this immaculate bungalow, ideal for a first time homeowner!” That type of language will help the right people know if your house is what they are looking for and it will inspire them to do something about it.

    Selling your home is a lot of work, but the writing effective sales ads can make it a lot easier.

    What tips do you have for writing sales ads? Share them in the comments!

    Do you have a piece of property (house, lot, or land) you’d like to sell fast?  Fill out our Sell Fast Form and get a cash offer within one hour of us viewing the property.

  • 3 Reasons to Remodel to Get the Biggest Bang for Your Buck

    Are you getting ready to sell a house but you don’t think you’ll get quite what you’d like to get out of it? Have you considered remodeling?

     

    Sometimes the thought of remodeling is intimidating, but don’t worry! In this post we’ll teach you the best three rooms to remodel to get the biggest bang for your buck.

     

    1. 1.     The Kitchen. Once you’ve decided to sell a house, you  may find that even minor updates in a kitchen can return 100% of your investment. Many people consider the kitchen to be the most important room in the house. Consider updating you flooring, cabinets, light fixtures and/or countertops.
    2. 2.     The Bathroom. If the kitchen is the most important room in the house, it could be said that the bathroom is the second! Consider and updated vanity and mirror along with some fresh light fixtures.
    3. 3.     Game Room, Family Room, or Basement. Whichever room in your home is where the family would gather is the next room you should focus on. Consider paint color, flooring and window treatments.

     

    Once you’ve remodeled these three rooms, you’ll be sure to sell a house quicker than you would have without the updates!

     

    Do you have a piece of property (house, lot, or land) you’d like to sell fast?  Fill out our Sell Fast Form and get a cash offer within one hour of us viewing the property.