As we start heading into late fall and early winter, many sellers ask, "Is this a good time to sell? Or should we wait until January?" Actually, now is a great time to sell.
First, there is less competition this time of year. The common idea is that it's better to sell during the spring. While there are many buyers out in the spring, there are also more homes on the market. With less competition, you can usually hold your sales price higher than you could in the spring.
Secondly, prospective buyers in the spring are seriously motivated. They don't have as much time to wait and think about things. These highly-motivated buyers lead to more successful sales in the fall and winter.
Don't believe the people who say that the market stops during colder months. We sell homes all year. If you have any questions, give us a call or send us an email. We would be happy to help you!
If you are looking to sell your home, your goal is to get
the most money possible in the shortest amount of time. One of the best ways to
add value and appeal to your home is through home staging. There are a lot of
options for how you want to go about it. You
could hire a professional staging company, but that comes with a hefty price
tag. Most of the time, a few simple fixes is all it takes to transform a
living room.
Today, I want to share a video from HGTV that can help you
stage your home when you go to sell. Tiffany Brooks recommends her favorite
inexpensive home staging tips for you. We
hope these will help you save both time and money when it comes time to sell
your home.
A fresh coat of paint is always a good idea. Neutral, warm
colors work best for highlighting the natural light in your home. This will
make it easier to punch up the room with some colorful accessories and pull
everything together.
A common design problem facing many homeowners is that they
have no real entry way, as their front door opens up to the living room. To fix
this, you can add a table, some lighting, and a rug to "fake a foyer"
and make it feel like the living room and entryway are two different spaces.
A patterned rug, some pillows, or bright curtains add a ton
of texture and an eclectic layer to the space, which is essential to a well-designed room.
In
some cases, a "make-under" is just what you need. In
the case of most fireplaces, taking some accessories and clutter away enhances
the look and feel of the room greatly.
You could spend well over a few thousand dollars with a
staging company, or you could do these fixes yourself for around $500. That's a
small investment considering the value that you add to your home by adding
those pieces.
If you have any questions for us about staging your home or
anything else real estate related, give me a call or send over a quick email.
I'm always here to help, and would love to hear from you!
Today, I want to share a video from HGTV to discuss how you can plan
ahead when it comes to home renovations.Renovating your home can be an exciting process, but it's
important that you don't get ahead of yourself. You can't just go willy-nilly into a major project and expect it to go
perfectly. Planning properly for these types of projects can assure a
smooth project, and one that may even cost less!
HGTV’s Amy Matthews
recommends making a very detailed timeline of your project, including potential
things that could go awry and making backup plans in order to prevent these
things from happening. Putting your plan
onto paper is a good way to start this process.
Another major step is
choosing a good team of contractors that you can communicate with. If they
don't know what you want done, they can't do it.
Just remember, there is no such thing as too much
planning! If you plan on renovating your Wilmington home, please contact us. We
know great contractors and could also give you advice on what projects will
bring you the highest return on your investment.
