Article Archive for December 2007

The First Five Things to do in a New City
By Sarah
Posted in Buying Tips, Tips and Ideas on 30 December 2007
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Your prep work came in handy in helping you get ready to move. Now it’s moving day.
Wondering what you can do to get acclimated to your new location, once you’re living there? Moving to a new place can be daunting, but learning about your surroundings in a savvy way can help make it your new [...]

Buying Old vs. New Homes
By Shanna
Posted in Buying Tips, Tips and Ideas on 28 December 2007
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Why Buy New Construction?
1. Competitive Price – New developments make it easy to compare homes with other new properties in the market, equating value to value. All the homes are the same age, and the options are listed upfront with the price breakdown. You won’t have to factor in extensive remodeling work, as the home will [...]

10 Ways to Create More Space in Every Room in Your Home
By Becky
Posted in Home Improvement, Tips and Ideas on 26 December 2007
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If you missed our recent, four-part series on opening up your home’s interior, take a look at these links:
1. Kitchen
2. Main Living Areas
3. Bedrooms
4. Bathrooms

10 Ways to Create More Space in Bathrooms
By Becky
Posted in Home Improvement, Tips and Ideas on 23 December 2007
Stats: 587 views and No Comments

There are plenty of easy ways to add space without remodeling your entire home. This four-part series zeroes in on specific ideas that open up your home’s interior.
In this final installment, we examine strategies for making bathrooms look larger:

Light colors on the floor and the walls will open up the room. Instead of replacing darker flooring, [...]

The Value of Virtual Tours
By Shanna
Posted in General Information, Selling Tips, Tips and Ideas on 22 December 2007
Stats: 1,672 views and 4 Comments

 As part of its aggressive marketing plan, Buy Owner is proud to offer high-quality virtual tours online.
Why are virtual tours important, and what do they do?
1. They stick
Buyers usually look through many properties as part of a home search, so these homes may blend together without some sort of memory aid. Virtual tours add stickiness [...]

10 Ways to Create More Space in Bedrooms
By Becky
Posted in Home Improvement, Tips and Ideas on 21 December 2007
Stats: 541 views and No Comments

There are plenty of easy ways to add space without remodeling your entire home. This four-part series zeroes in on specific ideas that open up your home’s interior.
Take a look at these ideas for enlargening your bedrooms:

Instead of having a bed stick out in the center of the room, try a different furniture arrangement with the [...]

Prep Work for Moving to a New City
By Carrie
Posted in Buying Tips, Tips and Ideas on 20 December 2007
Stats: 680 views and 1 Comment

Relocating to a new city can be tough, especially when you have never been there before, and everything is brand-new to you: the city streets, the bus routes, the neighbors, etc.
Whether you’ve landed a new job out of state, or you are just looking for a fresh start, there are a lot of ways to [...]

10 Ways to Create More Space in the Main Living Areas
By Becky
Posted in Home Improvement, Tips and Ideas on 19 December 2007
Stats: 702 views and 1 Comment

There are plenty of easy ways to add space without remodeling your entire home. This four-part series zeroes in on specific ideas that open up your home’s interior.
Looking to enlargen your dining, living, and family rooms? Consider these ideas:  

Eliminate unnecessary furniture that just takes up space.
Arrange furniture against the wall to provide more floor space and to [...]

Why Staging Works
By Shanna
Posted in Selling Tips, Tips and Ideas on 18 December 2007
Stats: 738 views and 1 Comment

Staging is about emotion. It’s about creating a sensory experience for buyers that will so impress them, they don’t just like or desire your property; they are in love with and have to have it. Staging doesn’t just tell the buyer about the home or ask for a little imagination; it puts all the pieces [...]

10 Ways to Create More Space in the Kitchen
By Becky
Posted in Home Improvement, Tips and Ideas on 17 December 2007
Stats: 683 views and 1 Comment

There are plenty of easy ways to add space without remodeling your entire home. Welcome to a four-part series that zeroes in on specific ways to open up your home’s interior.
Overall tip: Especially when working with a small area, the first thing you want to do is eliminate all the clutter.

Hang pots and pans on [...]