Tip #8 Paint walls a neutral color

If your home is decorated in dark or unusual colors, you will likely scare off a lot of potential buyers.  It will be worth your while to paint your walls a neutral color, such as off-white.  If you’re not up to painting your entire house, at least paint the areas that make the biggest impression, such as the entry/foyer, living room, dining room, kitchen and master bedroom.  Check back tomorrow for Tip #9 or contact Lila Keim today at 904-753-3944 to learn more.

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Tip #7 Clean the carpets

When you are ready to list your home, it’s always a good idea to have the carpets cleaned.  A clean home will always sell faster, and you should accentuate the fact that you take care of your home.  Leave a few pairs of shoes just inside the front door to imply you are meticulous about the appearance of your home.  Check back tomorrow for Tip #8 or contact Lila Keim today at 904-753-3944 to learn more.

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Tip# 6 That makes good scents

If you don’t have any cookies to pop in the oven to fill the house with a pleasant aroma, spray a little vanilla air freshener.  This particular scent has a great impact.  Potpourri around the house is a good idea too.  Remember, we’re trying to appeal to as many senses as possible.

We used this trick when selling our last home and it sold within 60 days!  Check back tomorrow for Tip #7 or contact Lila Keim today at 904-753-3944 to learn more.

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Tip#5 Bake Cookies

Keep a package of ready-made cookie dough on hand. Pop a few cookies in the oven just when a hot prospect is expected to arrive to view the home. The smell of freshly baked cookies will conjure up a lot of great memories! Try to trigger emotions that will work toward the sale of your house. Not to mention, they’ll love the treat!  Check back tomorrow for Tip #6 or contact Lila Keim today at 904-753-3944 to learn more.

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Tip #4 Paint the front door and entry way

A fresh coat of paint will always help sell the house faster, but if you can’t afford it, try this instead: paint the front door and, if needed, the entry area around the front door. If you don’t have any matching paint around to use, see if there is a plate fixture or some other item you can remove. Then take a chip of that to the paint store to obtain a paint color that matches. Check back tomorrow for Tip #5 or contact Lila Keim today at 904-753-3944 to learn more.

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Tip# 3 Replace the garage door

The garage door is one of the largest, most visible elements of a home. If you want to instantly enhance the overall look of your home’s exterior and increase it’s value, replace your garage door before listing your house. After all, what’s the use of a clean organized garage if the door itself is warped, cracked, broken, or in need of painting?  Check back tomorrow for Tip #4 or contact Lila Keim today at 904-753-3944 to learn more.

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Tip #2: First impressions

First impressions are always critical, and your driveway is one of the first things a buyer will see. Here’s a quick tip that may be the solution for your cement driveway. Try Drano® or any high-powered liquid drain cleaner and sweep those stains away! Please use caution and read all manufacturers’ warnings before you begin this task.  Check back tomorrow for Tip #3 or contact Lila Keim today at 904-753-3944 to learn more.

Tip #1: Make a Checklist

Need help marketing and selling your home?  First, make a checklist to review any time a Realtor is bringing potential buyers to look at your home.  Keep it simple, nothing fancy.  Just something to remind you of all the little preparatory tricks on the list. Check back tomorrow for Tip #2 or contact Lila Keim today at 904-753-3944 to learn more.

To all those who have declared the real estate market dead, we want you to know that over 13,780 houses sold yesterday, 13,780 will sell today and 13,780 will sell tomorrow.

That is the average number of homes that sell each and every day in this country according to the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) latest Existing Home Sales Report. NAR reported that sales had increased 7.7% over the month before and 18.6% over the year before. According to the report, annualized sales now stand at 5.03 million. Divide that number by 365 (days in a year) and we can see that, on average, well over 13,000 homes sell every day.

We realize that these numbers are below the record for homes sold in 2006. We also know that we may never see those numbers again (and that is probably a good thing). But to say that the current real estate market is dead or that houses are not selling is totally inaccurate. We have over 13,000 pieces of evidence to prove that.

Source: The KCM Crew on September 26, 2011