If you are in the market to sell your home – now is a good time.
Take a look at what the experts are saying:
“Mortgage rates settled down this week at levels well below historic norms after surging during the last week of January.” Inman News – Read more…
“Foreclosures declined nationally in December, new data show, extending a critical component of the recent housing recovery into the new year.” L.A. Times – Read more…
“That is the tenth consecutive month that home prices have risen on a year-over-year basis and it is the biggest gain in more than six years, according to a new report from CoreLogic.” NBC News – Read more…
“Each month, Trulia’s Housing Barometer charts how quickly the housing market is moving back to “normal.” Huffington Post – Read more…
“Respondents also indicated they expect home prices to rise 3.1 percent in 2013, up from an expectation of 2.4 percent in September, and by more than 3 percent annually through 2017.” Zillowblog – Read more…
The news is good and getting better for people thinking about selling their homes, so if you are getting ready to move… here are a few tips for getting your home ready to list:
- Starting with curb appeal, give your home the 20 second test. Look at your home like a prospective buyer , starting the front door, now might be a good idea to either paint or refinish it. Power wash the homes exterior and re-paint the trim.
- Painting the inside of your home accomplishes two things, #1 – your home will smell like it is well cared for, and #2 – new paint will freshen up your interiors. This doesn’t mean you should paint everything white, in fact, now is a good time to add some color. Go to your local hardware store and check out the new hip colors and go from there.
- De-clutter and clean your home top to bottom, especially the windows. One thing that sells a home is ‘lots of light’. Take down (or minimize) the window coverings to let the light in.
- Swap out your old dated light fixtures (and shades) with something new and modern, this will update a room immediately.
- Don’t forget the garage… paint the floors and walls, de-clutter and repair.
Skip the new addition, swimming pool and/or spa, you will never get your money back. And, if you have converted one of the bedrooms into a home office or den, switch it back, stage it… do whatever you have to do to turn it back into a bedroom.
If you are planning on selling your home in Northern California, call a Century 21 M&M Realtor at 1-800-696-5305 today for a free consultation. With a different set of eyes, especially the eyes of a Realtor in the business of helping people buy and sell homes, you can get a list of things that need to be done to help you sell your home quickly, for more money. Happy Selling!
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