Archive for: May 2007

With energy costs continuing to rise, buyers will appreciate homes equipped with energy efficient materials, appliances and technology.   Knowing that their ongoing costs to cool and heat the home will be reduced gives new home buyers peace of mind, especially if they are buying up …

Sellers without the resources for a minor kitchen remodel, bath redo or hardwood flooring can still grab buyers attention with some other more modestly priced home improvements.  The key is to use resources strategically to …

What is the best way to insure your home will sell quickly when it goes on the market?  Know what home trends are most in demand; play up those features already found in your home; and consider making modifications to add sought-after …

Take the time and effort to declutter your house before it goes on the market and save money!  Culling your belongings now means you’ll pay less to pack up and move later.  Plus, a home without clutter will show much better to potential buyers, so …

It can happen to even the most diligent of us.  A pile of mail by the front door…kids toys (or pet toys) on the family room rug…yesterday’s clothes on the bedroom chair.  Clutter has a way of sneaking up on us …

It’s human nature - when we get a whiff of something unpleasant up our nose, we often turn on our heels and hightail it away from the smell as quickly as possible.  Have you ever had the experience of walking through …

When preparing your home for sale, the way the house smells is almost as important as how it looks.  If potential buyers are hit with an unpleasant smell when they walk through your front door, they may be too turned off to …