The real estate is a good investment. Because the agents are busy these days any agent selling your house may be thinking more of listing more homes than your interest. If you plan on selling and moving you will need to take some simple measures in place to get the most money you can.
First you need to get your home ready to show. Customers like homes that are clean with as few of your things as is practicable lying around, so it’s time to do a spring-cleaning. Some large-scale furniture may cost more to move than its worth, so sell these things locally. You may want to buy new things later anyway. Then look around for small-scale stuff you don’t want and sell it on eBay. What’s left is stuff you can’t live without or it’s just junk. If you aren’t sure then ask your wife or kids, they’ll point out the junk to you.
If you are like most people that have compiled too much stuff then consider renting storage for a few months. Clean out the garage and hose it down to get rid of dust and spider web. Men like garages and want to portrait their tools and things there. One of the best home improvements that don’t cost a lot of money is painting, especially if you don’t mind doing the labor or hire a professional to do the job.
Ever notice how guests invariably end up in the kitchen? Most people like kitchens and this is the first room to remodel or clean and paint. The next most important room is the bathroom. Repair leakages, rusty smudges, and supplant the little things that seem to get ugly over time. If you have pets make sure you don’t have a cat litter box standing and reeking up the place. Homeowners get used to their own smellings and can’t smell a thing but your guests’ sure can!
Big dogs scare some people and maybe it would be best to keep the dog away for a few weeks. After you finish with the improvements, invite some friends over for “neighborly parties ” and get some feedback on how everything shines. When all things are sparkling, it’s time to take some pictures. Remember, a great picture is worth a thousand words.
If you are hiring a Real Estate broker, select one who work in your area and he/ she is a local realtor. The listing agent gives you lots more exposure through their professionally taken home pictures and video, their broker’s MLS system with all cooperating agents, their extensive home marketing through their own websites and other syndicated real estate websites, their advertising and intercity referrals. Buyers trust the agent more likewise. The small-scale cut-rate broker is a possibility but they could be slower to acquire a purchaser and solve problems.
When you are ready to move be careful to pick an honest moving company. Many of them have been holding truckloads of belongings and demanding more money. Pick one with a good reputation.
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