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Ulster County Real Estate: Home Staging Tips
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 at 8:05am. 342 Views, 4 Comments.
Ulster County Real Estate: Home Staging Tips
Give Those Rooms Definition
A mistake so often made by sellers is to move out and leave their former home vacant. The homeowner thinks by doing this a buyer will be able to get a better feel for the space. In some cases, a buyer does have good spatial abilities and can visualize whether their five piece sectional, two armchairs and large, oak coffee table will truly fit in the vacant living room space. From experience, I can tell you this is more often not the case. Many buyers will eliminate a property that they feel is too small even if the square footage says otherwise. Without the requisite furniture pieces, the room’s layout isn’t apparent.
This happened in a particular home I staged several years ago. …
Ulster County Real Estate Home Staging Tips
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010 at 1:00pm. 468 Views, 4 Comments.
Ulster County Real Estate Home Staging Tips
Don’t Confuse The Buyer
A much needed yet often overlooked aspect of readying your home for market is the necessity to clearly identify the purpose of each room in the house. When we live in the home many times it works better for everyday living yet can be very confusing for a prospective buyer if the original intention of the room is altered.
Empty nesters or childless couples won’t relate well to toys scattered where a dining table should be located. Nor will an elderly couple see the need for a room full of weight lifting equipment instead of a spare room for their adult children to be able to spend the upcoming holidays.
Eat in kitchens should allow for just that. I have seen homes that either do not have…
Ulster County Real Estate - Home Staging Tips: Curb Appeal
Monday, December 20th, 2010 at 10:15am. 494 Views, 6 Comments.
Ulster County Real Estate - Home Staging Tips: Curb Appeal
Before a prospective buyer even enters the front door to your house, they view the outside. As they pull up, your home comes into view and this first impression may be all it takes for them to continue inside or just ask the realtor to keep driving to the next listing. Talk about disappointing. You, the seller have just spent time tidying up and staging the inside of your home. However, no one mentioned the need to dress up the outside.
Before you list your home, take a walk directly across the street from your house. This view is one that we, the owner, fail to see as we go about life. We get in our cars and drive to and fro and rarely look at how our homes look to passersby. We become immune…
Ulster County Real Estate - West Saugerties NY
Thursday, December 9th, 2010 at 6:09am. 376 Views, 0 Comments.
Ulster County Real Estate - West Saugerties NY
West Saugerties, New York: An Area For Peace, Tranquility and Relaxation
I just emailed a potential buyer information on a custom built log home that an associate and I have listed. It's located on Blue Mountain Church Road in West Saugerties, New York (click to view the Ulster County MLS listing). To me West Saugerties is one the most beautiful areas in Ulster County, just minutes away from Woodstock, the Village of Saugerties, the New York State Thruway, Hunter Mountain Skiing and a two hour drive from New York City.
You can see some of the most breathtaking views of Overlook, Catskill and the Berkshire Mountains. You can enjoy the many swimming and fishing holes along the Plattekill Creek and relax to the…
Ulster County Real Estate - Showing Your Home During The Holidays
Monday, November 22nd, 2010 at 6:44am. 317 Views, 3 Comments.
Ulster County Real Estate - Showing Your Home During The Holidays
With the holidays coming up and your home on the market, will you be ready to show and with last minutes notice? Will you be able to keep your home clean?
Even though the hustle and bustle of the holidays are approaching now is not the time to neglect your home. Buyers aren't going to stop looking at homes this time of year. Make sure your home is ready to show. Some helpful tips.
1. Don't over do it with the holiday decorations. Remember that buyers are interested in seeing the square footage of your home.
2. On the outside of your home a nice wreath on the door will welcome buyers and keep Christmas lighting to a minimal in the front of your home.
3. Christmas decorations indoors…
Ulster County Real Estate - Home Staging Tips
Monday, November 15th, 2010 at 6:40am. 246 Views, 1 Comments.
Ulster County Real Estate - Home Staging Tips
Empty Out Those Closets
Oh, those dreaded closets! They are the deep, dark recesses into the corners of our homes. The spaces that have been storing the same stuff since you first moved into your house, maybe ten or more years ago. Well, when you are getting ready to sell, the closets have to be cleared. This same method of editing should be applied to all of your storage spaces.
Even the largest walk-in closet can look small when crowded with all the clothes and shoes we own. In many cases, the clothes are in varying sizes for when we either gain a little weight or for when we finally get back into the shape we were as a young girl or guy. But, we all know in our hearts those small sizes will never see the…
Ulster County Real Estate - Tips For Sellers
Thursday, November 11th, 2010 at 1:45pm. 229 Views, 1 Comments.
Ulster County Real Estate - Tips For Sellers
THE MAILBOX
Crazy as it might seem I have this thing about mailboxes. At my previous home I had a mailbox hanging to the right of my front door. The mail carrier walked up on my porch and delivered my mail. My mailbox then was a beautiful large Longaberger Basket mailbox with an attached wooden lid and hand signed on the bottom and dated by the individual basket weaver. This was of course in the days when I sold these baskets and basically was supporting my own collecting habit. I think this is when my fixation on the mailbox started.
Is a mailbox just for practical purposes? It never has been for me and I know that there are many more of you out there of like mind.
Now onto my current mailbox. This mailbox sort…
Ulster County Real Estate - Staging Tips
Monday, November 8th, 2010 at 6:46am. 303 Views, 0 Comments.
Ulster County Real Estate - Staging Tips
Pets As Potential Distractions
Pets are such a part of our lives. They are often treated better than family members. In many cases, they are the siblings or children we never had. Unfortunately, they can be an issue when it comes to selling a home. How so you ask?
As much as we love our furry or feathered friends, many people are frightened by our pets. Not everyone wants to be greeted by a large, slobbering dog who thinks every visitor is there to see them and is just so excited to have company. Our beloved cats lying across the bed pillows or peering down from atop the kitchen cabinets can be found by some as unsanitary or disturbing. Cleo the cat doesn't see the problem, since Mom and Dad never question her…
Ulster County Real Estate - Tips for Sellers
Friday, November 5th, 2010 at 10:48am. 283 Views, 0 Comments.
Ulster County Real Estate - Tips for Sellers
There are a number of things that as a seller, you may want to consider before you contact a REALTOR to list & market your home. First and foremost, understand that the buyer’s and their lenders in most cases will be conducting inspections. You as a seller should therefore either have a pre-sales inspection conducted to understand what issues need fixing and addressing, or be very honest with yourself about the condition of the home. Upon the conclusion of this inspection, if you go that route, you will have a good idea surrounding what issues will be brought up in the negotiation of the home. The buyer’s inspector will report what is “wrong” with the property and you must then either address the issues by doing…
Ulster County Real Estate - What "For Sale Buy Owners" Should Know
Thursday, November 4th, 2010 at 10:57am. 340 Views, 0 Comments.
Ulster County Real Estate - What "For Sale Buy Owners" Should Know
1. National studies have shown that the median sales price for homes sold by a REALTOR is 16 percent higher than for homes sold directly by the owners ($230,000 vs. $198,000).
2. You understand how to complete the many contracts, forms and disclosure statements required in a real estate transaction such as: lead paint disclosure statement, property condition disclosure statement, purchase contract, legal description of the property, contingency clause addendum.
3. You have the market knowledge to price the home competitively. FSBOs may know what one or two homes near them have sold for, but they don’t have the access to the wide number of comps you do or the market knowledge to adjust…