ALWAYS START
the process of selling
your home by finding
out what market
you’re facing. ‘

Know the listings you’re
competing against and
how many buyers are out
there.

Once you've done that,
it’s time to concentrate on
your own home and the
condition of your
property.

Everyone has probably
heard the words: ‘‘a little
paint and wallpaper adds
value to your home’’. it’s
true. Therefore I won’t go
over familiar ground
again. Instead, here are
some not-so-common
ideas for the homeselier.

BRIGHTEN IT UP

Dark tends to be
dreary, so replace some of
the existing light bulbs
with a higher wattage.
And make sure all light
fixtures are clean.

People like spacious
homes.So go ahead and

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Addin ) value
Simple tips to
increase value
of your home

remove furniture from
rooms such as the family
room, living room. or
bedrooms and store them
downstairs (out of sight).
Take extra clothes out of
closets as well.

‘People
like

spacious
houses.’’

Street appeal is also im-
portant. Buyers start a
home search on a rational
basis, but the final choice
between the two or three
that meet their needs is
always emotional.

First impressions are
the. most important. So
don’t be afraid to add
some shutters, attractive
house numbers or shrubs
and flowers.

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In making alterations
and changes — remember,
the changes have to be vis-
ible and readily apparent

are not evident such as fix-
ing a roof for instance on-
ly prevent a sale. They do
not add value!

Make sure that every- |
thing works — a house
that is well cared-for gives
off an impression of
‘“‘home’’. If the sliding -
door to the patio is
broken, a potential buyer
will automatically believe
that there are other things
that are broken too,
things that he has not seen
— it’s human nature.

Spending a few hours
and a few hundreds of
dollars can add thousands
to a sale price.

As a test, our company
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