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Alexandria Home Improvements That Can Expand Your Pocketbook
Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 at 3:00pm. 130 Views, 0 Comments.
When you are planning on selling your Alexandria house, increasing your property value begins with home improvements. With the vast amount of properties for sale, buyers look for homes that are move-in ready, not homes that will cost them more pennies in the end.
From an article on the AOL Real Estate site, here are ways in which you can improve the value of your home to increase the lining of your pockets at the time of sale.
- Kitchen – A major selling point for any home begins in the kitchen. It can make or break a buyer’s decision. The appearance or structure can be crucial for the sale. Upgrading your kitchen does not have to cost you a fortune, however; simply replacing appliances, countertops, and flooring can improve the…
Physical and Emotional Downsizing in Alexandria
Thursday, July 21st, 2011 at 11:10am. 335 Views, 0 Comments.
Selling your Alexandria home in today’s market can be challenging. There’s generally a lot of cleaning and de-cluttering needed to make it appealing to buyers. If you’re retiring or moving after living in your home for several decades, there are also emotional aspects to selling a place with so many memories of friends and family. From Boston.com, here are some tips to update your older home and make downsizing a little less traumatic.
After 20 or 30 years in a home, it’s likely that the kitchen is out of date, closets are cluttered, and walls need repainting. Check into everything that might keep you from making the sale and fix or update as needed. This could be as easy as new neutral paint on the walls or something more extensive…
Real Estate Deal Breakers to Avoid in Alexandria
Friday, July 1st, 2011 at 8:43pm. 209 Views, 0 Comments.
Purchasing a home is understandably stressful due to the monetary investment and the complicated, confusing buying process. As a buyer, you must fully understand the underlying value of your Alexandria dream home before you decide to purchase it.
Once you have found the home that meets your personal and financial ideals, it is important to persevere until the property closes. Here are some minor roadblocks to be aware of as you go through the process so you can end up living in the home you really want.
Property Condition
Don’t let the aesthetics of the home keep you from buying your perfect home. For example, appliances and decorative themes can easily be changed to reflect your taste.
Focus on the future potential of the home. For…
Keep Your Alexandria Home Safe for You and Potential Buyers
Friday, June 24th, 2011 at 11:02pm. 237 Views, 0 Comments.
As I discussed in the previous blog, "Getting Your Alexandria House Into Selling Condition," most sellers don’t realize the work needed to entice prospective buyers in our Alexandria area. Often forgotten is making your home safe as well as presentable to buyers. These tips can help you avoid liability if someone gets hurt viewing your property.
To start, do an evaluation assessment of the outside property. Are the steps to the entrance of the home flawless and not cracked? If steps are loose, fix them; if slippery, put down rubber mats. Block off any potentially dangerous yard areas and be sure you’ve childproofed decks and pools.
On the inside, cover any exposed wires and replace any fixture or wiring that’s unsafe. Move long electrical…
Getting Your Alexandria House into Selling Condition
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 at 7:15pm. 253 Views, 0 Comments.
The beautiful homes in our D.C. area create a competitive market for selling. Investing time and muscle is what it takes to get your Alexandria house into attractive, show condition.
No one walks out of a showing because a house is too clean. But many are turned off by little things that bother them, which the seller may not have thought of. So the goal is to go beyond just cleaning.
Before showing a home a seller needs to do some major packing in several categories:
- Collections, lovely art and photos make rooms smaller. Your carefully arranged collection can seem like clutter to many buyers. And while they show your personality they can inhibit buyers from visualizing the house decorated their way.
- Pack anything attached to the house that…