25 Surefire (and Cheap!) Ways to Sell That House!
By Shanna
[29 Jun 2009|No Comment]
Selling your home is part work, part creativity and part persistence. But what it isn’t—or at least, what it doesn’t have to be—is difficult. Or expensive, for that matter. In fact, when you sell your home yourself, eliminating costly commissions, you’re already on your way to a less expensive sale. Couple that savvy decision with some of the following low-cost tips for further savings!
1. Eliminate unnecessary clutter, trashing, donating, storing or selling whatever you don’t need.
2. Put away all personal mementos and photos.
3. Clean everything, from top to bottom: floors, walls, surfaces, windows, etc.
4. Vacuum daily.
5. Clear off all counters and flat spaces!
6. Empty all trashcans.
7. Repair what needs fixing!
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Selling a House That Needs Work
By Becky
[22 Jun 2009|No Comment]
We’ve talked a lot about preparing your house for a sale, covering everything from how to Increase Your Home’s Value to the Top 10 Home Staging Tips. But what if your house needs a lot of work? How do you decide whether it’s worth it to fix it up or if you should just put your property on the market as is?
- First of all, you should have a thorough inspection of your home to find out what really needs to be fixed. Figure out how much you could get for your home as is, and then figure out how much you could get after fixing it up. Comparing the before and after price will help you decide if it’s worth it to make the repairs.
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Selling the Kitchen
By Shanna
[15 Jun 2009|No Comment]
How to Stage Your Kitchen for Sale
When you’re selling your home, details matter. That’s why you should pay attention to every aspect, from the entryway to the laundry room and everything in between. Get these spaces into working condition, and you’ll get your home ready to be shown. But if there is one place that matters most—one place that deserves more attention than any other in terms of preparation—it’s the kitchen.
Long called the heart of a home, the kitchen is often the most-used room and the one where people tend to congregate. That’s why it only makes sense that by improving the kitchen, you improve your home’s likelihood of selling.
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Selling Storage Space
By Carrie
[8 Jun 2009|No Comment]
You are selling your home. You have taken some of the staging tips from the Buy Owner Blog and fixed up each room in your house. But what about the closets? Storage space is important to buyers and should not be overlooked when you are attempting to sell your house. Just as you want buyers to imagine themselves watching television in your living room or cooking meals in your kitchen, you also want them to be able to see their belongings in your closets. You have to sell the storage space!
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Choosing the Right Location
By Shanna
[30 Jun 2009|No Comment]
Whether you’ve just gotten news about a job transfer, are looking to relocate somewhere nearby or haven’t decided when or how you’ll be moving next, one thing’s certain: you’ll care about location. Within a given region, there are cities; within cities, neighborhoods; within neighborhoods, subdivisions or developments or communities. How can you decide which is right for you? What issues matter most?
Beyond visiting homes and asking around, there are ways you can whittle down the possibilities, particularly through checklists. So if you’re coming up against a wall, location-wise, consider these questions as a preliminary guide:
Buying Furniture for Your First Home
By Carrie
[3 Jul 2009|No Comment]
Whether you have a few pieces from your apartment/condo/dorm or you don’t have anything at all, you cannot expect to fill an entire house right away. Buy Owner has some tips for furnishing that brand-new abode. [...]
Going green starts at home, in small, daily changes done consistently. Here’s a simple idea: Try composting. [...]
