- Ask the Agent - What are some easy ways to enhance curb appeal? The exterior of your home can give prospective buyers a thumbs-up first impression of your home. This first impression is critical; research shows landscaping increases your home’s value, so the more your outside is designed to appeal to buyers, the better. However, it’s still important to budget when renovating to sell: It w...
Nine Easy Ways to Make Your Home More Attractive These days, staging your home involves more than decluttering and inexpensive fix-ups. You can spend big bucks. Or not. The following tips can help you add value to your home: 1. Listen to your real estate agent. He or she views hundreds of houses a year and knows what works. 2. Watch the trends and incorporate them in simple, effective ways. In...
Ask the Agent: This Month’s Question - Should we buy a home for our out-of-town student? You actually can profit in two ways from ensuring your student has a safe and comfortable place to live while studying. Many students don’t live on campus, but parents still want their kids located in a good area. Purchasing a home and renting to your student (and others, if size permits) may be the per...
- Is it all in a Name? Ask Residents of Country Club Drive - Residents of Wisteria Lane, USA might have found their property values rising during the long run of the Desperate Housewives TV series, but they’ve got nothing on the people who live on Country Club Drive. According to a University of Georgia study, the value of homes with “country” in their addresses is 4.2 percent greater than...
6 Ways to Create an Attractive Home Office A home office is on its way to becoming an essential item on a house buyer's wish list. After all, many people work at least part of the time at home — and even if they don't, they still want somewhere to store the computer and their household papers. Here are some tips to help you create an attractive home office that you'll actually want to spend ti...
The Right Way to Deal with Problem Tenants Problem tenants are a nightmare for many landlords. Guidelines for dealing with tenant issues vary from state to state. However, there really are four things you should do to avoid a legal battle with your tenants: The lease agreement should clearly define potential tenant-landlord issues. Once you have qualified the tenant and agreed to lease th...
6 Things that Will Stop Your House From Selling Poor curb appeal Buyers won't even go inside if the outside of the house looks unappealing. So clean up your front yard by tidying plants and pulling up weeds. Make sure the outside of your home looks well cared-for by painting the trim, mowing the lawn and placing attractive potted plants by the door. Unpleasant odors You may not even notice bad...
Ask the Agent: This Month’s Question How should I prepare my home for sale? You want your home to show well, which means getting rid of clutter and making sure it is clean, neat and well maintained both inside and outside. 1. Remove all clutter. Pack or store anything you do not need. Donate the rest to your favorite charity or having a garage sale. 2. Store your valuables or lock th...
Thinking of Buying a Fixer-Upper? How to Do It Right With proper due diligence and the right real estate agent, buying a fixer-upper can be a satisfying and lucrative experience. Buying a bad one, though, can lead to disaster. Here are some tips to help you avoid problems: Location: A bad house in a desirable neighborhood is almost guaranteed to pay big dividends for the savvy buyer. Here’s...
- Bad Neighbors can be Hazardous to Your Property Values - It’s every homeowner’s worst nightmare: Your new neighbor has decided to tear down the charming colonial and build a monster home. Or he’s turned his backyard into a junkyard. Or she’s having noisy parties. Yes, having bad neighbors can be awful. And did you know they also can lower the value of your home by up to 10 percent. A...
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