How to Have the Most Wanted Home on the Market

by HOLLY HURD

1)      Curb appeal- There’s nothing like driving up to a well landscaped, well taken care of home.  It really is the first impression a buyer has when they see your home.  Fresh potted flowers, mulched flower beds free of weeds, a clean front door and exterior will make buyers want to see your home.  The outside should be inviting them to see the inside and the inside should invite them to stay.

2)      Enhance your layout- The placement of furniture will either draw a buyer in to sit down or cause them to scratch their heads wondering how furniture will actually work in the space. When we live in our homes, we use furniture so it works best for our needs. The oversized sofa that takes up more than half the living room shouldn't be kept when you’re putting your house on the market. It’s important the furniture in your living room is open and shows off the space you have.

3)      De-clutter & Edit- buyers love a home that looks clean and presents well. You can’t do that if you have a ton of pictures or wall art on every square foot of wall space. The same goes for shelves and tops of dressers and cabinets. If it looks visually cluttered, it feels cluttered. Buyers need to feel like your space is open and welcoming.

4)      Clean- Besides the obvious cleaning that should be done, you should also be making sure all your soft surfaces are clean like carpets, bed linens and curtains. When these things are clean your whole house will smell clean. And of course, make sure those windows are sparkling, the blinds are dust free and you clean every nook and cranny.

Holly Hurd~ 

Is a REALTOR with Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel
in Northville, Michigan 48167 
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hollyhurd@hotmail.com

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"HOMES" Are they more likely to sell during the holidays

A client posed this question to me last week, "Are homes more likely to be on sale during the holidays?"

There is no tried and true response to this question as the answers are as individual as the sellers and their personal motivation.  If the seller has tried for some time to sell and a good offer arrives during the holidays it will most likely receive serious consideration.  On the other hand, if the listing is not seasoned and a low offer is received during the holiday season it may not be looked upon with accepting eyes and thoughts.  When a motivated seller receives a serious offer from a buyer ready, willing and able to perform is when a property is most likely to sell.

When I work with end of the year buyers I encourage them to write a reasonable offer based on the location and condition of the property.  In other words, establish the value based on those factors, not necessarily the asking price.  Sometimes the two are very close and other times there is a gap that must be closed.  Knowledge and negotiations are crucial in achieving an acceptable outcome whether the offer is written in May or December.

If a property owner must dispose of real estate before the end of the calendar year due to tax consequences their motivation will be high if the property is still on the market in November.  This is the type of buying opportunity end of the year buyers love to find.  Again, the motivation is personal on behalf of the seller rather than the overall real estate market.

The end of the year is a popular time for companies to transfer employees.  I purchased a home in Rancho Palos Verdes while in town over the holidays on a house hunting trip.  This is a strong reasons for sellers to leave their home on the market over the holidays.  Real estate sales slow over the holidays but they certainly do not come to a grinding halt.

- Holly Hurd is a REALTOR

 with Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel in 

Northville, Michigan 48167
hollyhurd@hotmail.com
www.Northvillehomes4sale.net
Holly Hurd ~Living in the Northville, Michigan area for 40+ years , Holly Hurd is graduate of Northville High School, Schoolcraft College, Michigan State then raising her own family here Holly Hurd has first hand knowledge and knows the area quite well Please feel free to contact her for all your real estate needs