Posts in category 'Selling A Home'
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Preparing Your Home for Photographs
For most home buyers, the search begins online before ever talking to an agent. In fact, in 2020, 97% of all homebuyers surveyed used the internet in their search for a home. That's why taking high quality photographs is one of the most important steps of selling a home.
New Leaf Team is very lucky to have an agent who is also a professional photographer on our team. Kelly takes beautiful photos of our listings and will work with you to make sure we get top notch photos of your home. But before she walks through the door with her camera, there's a few things you should do to help prepare for your home's photo sh...
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Tips for Showcasing Your Home
Decluttering, minor repairs, and simple staging can make a HUGE difference in how a buyer views your home both online and in person. And we want to make sure your house makes a great first impression to all potential buyers! When our team performs a pre-listing walkthrough to discuss your goals and home pricing, we'll also give you a list of personalized suggestions to make your home leave a good impression on buyers.
Here are a few general tips to help you showcase your home's value:
Remove Clutter & Let It Shine
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Garage Sale Do's & Don'ts
DO Contact your HOA
Some HOAs & municipalities require you to obtain permission to hold a garage sale or post signs promoting one. Make sure yo...
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Is Selling the Right Choice?
According to NAR research, the most common reasons to list a home for sale are a desire to be closer to friends and family, a too small current home, or a change in family situation. But before you decide to put your home on the market, you should find out if selling your home is the right move to make.
These questions can help you decide whether you should list your home for sale or stay where you are a little longer.
1. Have you built substantial equity in your current home?
Check your annual mortgage statement or call your lender to find out how much you've paid down. Usually you don't build up much equity in the first few years of your mortgage, as monthly payments are mostly interest. But if yo...
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Preparing Your Home for Sale
Preparing your house for sale can be an intimidating process, especially when you're still living in the home. But there are things you can do that will help your home look its best for potential buyers and help you prepare to move.
De-personalize & disassociate yourself from the property.
The goal is for prospective buyers to envision that this could be their new home. Buyers can't see past personal artifacts. You want them to imagine their own photos on the walls and their belongings in the home. This can be challenging and a distraction if there are too many of your own.
De-clutter.
Too much stuff conveys a message of too little sto...
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