Selling

In a recent newspaper article the Star Tribune reported that home prices were expected to rise 4% for the year, and home prices had risen in the Twin Cities 7 county area by 2% for the year. Statistics can be used to show a favorable light on just about anything. How is it that we have low inflation every year and yet the price of everything seems to keep heading higher? The truth is in most housing markets prices are headed lower, and if you want to sell your home in this market there are a few tricks you can use that I haven’t seen everyone try just yet.  read more »

Assess your home for different negatives that people will remember. Write down those negatives that you find, what your Realtor points out, and even enlist a friend that can give honest opinions.

The more negative aspects of your home that you can remove the more people will concentrate on the positive attributes of your home. This will only add to the likelihood of making an offer.  read more »

As a Realtor most people would think that I would say absolutely under no conditions should you ever sell your home on your own. Only use a Realtor. I do feel that a majority of situations warrant the use of a Realtor or licensed agent. However, there are certain situations that warrant “By Owner” sales to make sense.  read more »

The Cleaning Process

When the time comes for preparing your home focusing on a few key areas will pay big dividends. First off the cleaner your home is the more people it would appeal to. People that aren’t real big on keeping their own homes clean seem to notice everything in other people’s homes. Areas that need to become clean and be kept that way include the entryway, bathrooms, kitchen, and windows.  read more »