Many times, home owners will tell me they want their home to sell quickly, but they’re not willing to take the leap and do some of the things necessary to REALLY place themselves above the competition. Please don’t try the approach displayed above, but do consider doing something to clearly separate yourself from the pack. […]
Outside the Box – How Far is Too Far?
July 3, 2009 by
As you know, I’m a huge advocate for outside-the-box ideas for selling your home, but some ideas are probably better left alone. Yahoo Finance recently published 5 off-the-wall ways to sell your house, which highlights a few ideas that would certainly drive your insurance agent crazy, in addition to potentially creating other problems. Numbers 3 […]
"So What Can a Home Stager Do For Me?"
July 1, 2009 by
So, you’re hearing more and more about how beneficial home staging is. You’re wondering “what can a home stager do that I can’t do myself?” An experienced, professional home stager can do wonders to get your home from “listed” to “sold!” in record time. Here are some of the things a good home stager should […]
Selling Emotions by Jennifer Hicks, C.I.D.
June 11, 2009 by
When your home is on the market, you’re selling more than walls and floors. You’re selling emotions. You are hoping that someone walks through your door and says, “This feels right”. Much of what designers, Realtors and stagers do is based on their clients’ emotions- what they’re feeling. We choose blue walls in the bedroom […]
Curb Appeal is King
June 7, 2009 by
Trey Bowden, of Edmond Sun fame, recently asked me for a short list of the most important exterior details to emphasize when prepping a home for sale. While I’m a firm believer that every little details counts, here are what I’d call the big 3.
Low-Cost Ways to Boost Curb Appeal
May 19, 2009 by
From a visual standpoint, curb appeal may well be the most important part of getting your home sold. If people don’t like what they see from the street, why in the world would they waste their time checking out the inside? So, in order to maximize the number of potential buyers for your home, you […]
Low-cost Ways to Revive Your Kitchen
May 16, 2009 by
Money magazine recently published some low-cost ideas to get your home sold more quickly, and they’re not too shabby. Kitchen touch-ups are probably one of the things that will net you the most interest and possibly an increase in sales price, so don’t neglect that kitchen if you want top dollar and a quick sale!
Multiple Offers in a 'Buyers Market?'
May 8, 2009 by
According to an article recently published on Realtor.org, states hit hard with foreclosures are experiencing multiple-offer situations. Truth is, we’re seeing a lot of the same here in Oklahoma, where we don’t have a high concentration of foreclosure properties. As buyer interest grows and inventories shrink, we’ll see more and more of these scenarios. Some […]
Can Your Neighbors Affect Your Equity?
May 4, 2009 by
Ask any RE pro around and they’ll give you a resounding ‘ABSOLUTELY!‘ Whenever this topic comes up, I tend to envision uncut lawns, overly-weathered fences, or driveways that look like used car lots, but a client and friend of mine recently reminded me of another inhibiting factor if you’re selling your home. Imagine this; you’ve […]
For The Non-First-Time-Home-Buyers
April 29, 2009 by
When the new $8,000 Tax Credit was announced, I heard a lot of frustration from my clients who aren’t first-time home buyers.. and rightfully so.. but we had a lot of conversations about the ‘trickle-up’ effect it would have on them. In other words, even though their pocketbooks didn’t directly benefit from the new credit, […]
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