Monday, August 13, 2012

Three Mistakes To Avoid

Selling a home by owner isn't as difficult as it seems. Below are the top three mistakes to avoid when selling your home. If you follow the tips along with the service MySecretAgent, a top flat fee and "For Sale By Owner" Brokerage, provides you will have no trouble selling your home.

  1. Price Your Home Right: The worst thing you can do is over price your home. You will lose out on many potential buyers. I get all the time from sellers that the listing price is negotiable but you don't want to scare any buyers away from over pricing your home.  Besides you are saving on a listing commission fee so you have more room to negotiate. 
  2. Buyer's Agent Commission: You want everyone to promote and show your home so don't skimp out on the buyer's agent commission. 
  3. KeyBox: A keybox will make it easier for agents to show your home. 

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Interior Paint Colors That Help Sell Your Home

Painting your house is important because of the major return on investment! According to HomeGain'sPrepare to Sell 2009 national survey, the average price to paint interior walls is $500 to $750, but that increases a home price by an average of $1,500 to $2,000 -- which can be a 250 percent return on investment.

Paint your home in a neutral colored palette, beiges, warm beiges and yellows are great choices for wall color. Avoid the color white- The biggest mistake people make is painting their house entirely white inside thinking it's a neutral color. It's not, it's a bright color. Also avoid wall paper, it is a deal breaker. 

Thursday, August 2, 2012

5 Ways to Organize Your Garage on a Budget

 The garage is often delegated as a dumping ground for misplaced objects and miscellaneous tools. Reclaim your space and find out how to organize your garage with these five simple ideas. Read Full Article

 

1. Reclaim Your Parking Spot- The trick: Utilize the walls. A securely mounted pegboard system will get your tools — rakes, hoses, even wheelbarrows — off the floor and out of the way, plus you'll always be able to see what you have. 


2. Ready to Work- If you can eke out the space, set up an area in your garage for doing those DIY projects and repairs.


3. Over and Out- Loft-like storage, such as a wooden shelf or easily installed rack units, is ideal for holding seasonal items such as holiday decor or outdoor gear; rotate out boxes or bins as needed (don't forget to label them).


4. Hide and Keep- delegate dangerous chemicals to a well-ventilated, lockable cabinet to protect against prying hands and careless spills.


5. Keep vs. Toss- Decide on what to keep and toss. Make piles as you clean and organize your garage.