Posts in category 'Selling A Home'

Before your house goes on the market, there are a few things that can be done to help you get the most value for your home. A pre-listing walkthrough is one way your REALTOR® can work with you to make selling your home a successful experience for everyone involved.

What is a pre-listing walkthrough?

The short answer is that a pre-listing walkthrough is a meeting where a REALTOR® comes to your home to talk to you about the home, gather information for pricing the home, and provide you an opportunity to ask questions about their business.

At New Leaf Team, we find the pre-listing walkthrough to be extremely valuable to both our team and our clients. For many clients, it is the first time they will be meeting all 3 of...

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As the leaves start to change and a cool wind fills the air, you may find yourself considering a change of scenery. And while selling your home can be an exciting experience, all too quickly your dreams of an easy sale can turn into a nightmare. Below we've detailed some of the scariest mistakes you can make when selling your home and how to avoid them. 

Pricing Nightmares

It's the most common horror story in real estate: The homeowner who priced their home too high. It sat on the market for months with no activity as buyers passed over it for more reasonably priced options. Rumor has it the home still sits unsold to this day. 

You can avoid those nightmares by working with an experienced, local real estate agent to price and list your home. Your agent can look at the current market trends, what similar homes in your neighborhood are selling for, and what buyers may see as potential pitfalls to help you find the right price for you...

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Everyone knows the importance of making a good first impression and your home is no exception. Most buyers will take a look at your home online before they step through the front door. But whether they are seeing your home in photos or in person for the first time, how your home looks from the outside can affect how they feel about the rest of the house.

Here are a few simple things you can do to make sure your home looks its best for potential buyers.

• Clean the outside of your home. Clean your gutters and windows and wash dirt away from your driveway, sidewalks, and the exterior of your home. Make sure all of your garden tools and any toys are stored out of sight.
  
  
• Repair any cracks and clean any s...

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Before you start packing up your home, it's important to remember that there are certain things you need to leave behind for the new owners. Below is a quick checklist of things you will want to make sure you don't pack with your belongings.

• Any personal property specified in your contract, this includes items that the buyer specifically wrote into the contract and anything that is part of the standard language of th...

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If you're thinking of selling your home in the future, it can help to make some improvements or upgrades before you go on the market. But not all upgrades will help your home sell at a better price.

Here are a few places where you can focus your money and efforts to improve your ability to sell your home.

Curb appeal: First impressions are important, and the first thing buyers will see of your home is the front yard. Take care of your yard and be sure garden beds are tended to and everything is mowed, trimmed, and edged. Potted plants are a great way to add a pop of color to your yard.

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