Comments Off Thursday, January 13, 2011
Your home should reflect your lifestyle. Do you live a laid-back life? Then you might not want a formal Victorian or Tudor style home. Something simpler and more contemporary might be in order. Look at the exterior features. A brick home is easier to maintain, unless you live in an earthquake-prone area! Is the roof in good condition? Is the landscaping attractive and are the sidewalks leading to the home safe?
By Coral Nafie
Comments Off Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Break through your ego and stubbornness by looking at the good deals that your neighbors are offering. “The most important thing is to really shop the competition on the market right now,” says Elizabeth Razzi, author of “The Fearless Home Buyer,” published in 2006, and of “The Fearless Home Seller.”
Put on your shopping shoes and look at everything from a buyer’s viewpoint. “Get out in the car and spend a weekend looking at everything you can,” Razzi says. “Visit some weekend open houses. Just get a feel for what your buyers are looking at.”
Visit newly built houses and find out which amenities and incentives builders are offering. Eavesdrop on other visitors to open houses to find out if there’s something in particular they’re looking for — something you should do to make your house more presentable.
Comments Off Tuesday, January 4, 2011
If you haven’t painted in 10 years or more, your ceiling is probably looking dull and the colors on your walls are out of style.
Home owners have a tendency to use the same color throughout most of their house. That color is usually white, or another neutral color. You can increase the value of your home by choosing more contemporary colors, oftentimes selecting more vibrant colors for at least a few rooms in your home. Freshly painted ceilings will brighten your home.
By Home Insight