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Creative Holiday Open House Ideas in Downey
Hosting a get together like an open house can be a pretty intimidating prospect to those of us who aren’t used to entertaining all the time. But having an open house during the holiday season makes it much easier because a lot of the work, especially planning, has already been done for you. Because it’s … Continued
How A Downey Real Estate Agent Will Beat An iBuyer Every Time
Selling a home for anyone, but especially busy people with jobs and families can be a painfully complex and overwhelming undertaking. So anything that makes the process easier, faster, and more convenient will be a blessing, right? Maybe . . . maybe not. There’s a relatively new phenomenon in the buying and selling of real … Continued
6 Ways to Create Excellent Curb Appeal In Downey
Every real estate agent, good or bad, will agree on one thing: curb appeal gets more potential buyers to your home and increases sale prices. First impressions go a long way and excellent curb appeal suggests a home has been cared for. Upping the curb appeal of your home doesn’t require a lot of money. … Continued
6 Best Renovations To Add Value Before Selling Your Downey House
Some renovations can increase your home’s value significantly, and others not so much. Some renovations can actually decrease your home’s value or force you to lower your asking price. So if you’re getting your house ready to sell, you want to make only those improvements that add value and avoid those that simply cost you … Continued
Staging Secrets To Make Your Property Look More Spacious in Downey
When you’re trying to sell your home, the bigger you can make it look, the better buyers will like it. For one thing, it will make them think they’re getting more square footage for their purchase dollar. With the right staging tactics, even a small home can be made to seem much larger. That’s why … Continued
6 Yard Improvements to Sell Your Downey Home
Yard improvements to sell your Downey home and landscaping will generally get you the biggest return on time and money invested. An added plus is that they usually cost much less than, say, an extensive kitchen update. According to some real estate experts, an investment in landscaping and yard improvements has the potential to yield … Continued
Tips for Selling A Multi-Family Property in Downey
Obviously, the process of selling a multi-family property is quite a bit more complex than that for selling a single-family home – and usually for the obvious reason that a lot more people are involved. In addition, sellers of multi-family property have to follow certain rules and regulations in order to be legally compliant. Above … Continued
4 Ideas for A Springtime Open House in Downey
Is an open house really worth the effort, and will it really help you sell your home? Answers vary among real estate professionals, but they generally agree that it can’t hurt. But in certain markets and under specific conditions, an open house can definitely help you get a better sale price. For example, in the … Continued
How You Can Use Virtual Staging To Impress Home Buyers in Downey
We’ve talked before about the importance of staging your home for a quick sale at the price you want. According to the National Association of Realtors, 77% of agents say that home staging allows buyers to visualize a home as their own. There is, however, a fairly new aspect to staging that we haven’t touched on before … Continued
Dealing With Probate? How A Downey Agent Can Help You
Probate is simply the process of administering a deceased person’s estate. And you have probably heard about how lengthy and anxiety filled the probate process can be. The reality, though, is that done right with the aid of an agent experienced in probate, it doesn’t have to be that way. The probate process itself can … Continued
Top 10 Downey Home Seller Questions Answered
If you’re ready to sell your home and if you want to get top dollar and not have it set on the market for months on end, knowledge and preparation are key. You need a fairly good understanding of the whole complicated process. And the best way to begin, as Aristotle said long ago, is … Continued
3 Reasons Why You Should Still Show Your Home Even If You Have An Offer in Downey
You did everything to prepare your Downey home to be on the market. You cut the clutter, cleaned everything inside and out, touched up paint and even trimmed the hedges. Open house went great! There were a lot of showings and you finally have an offer that you are happy with. The work is over … Continued
Tips For Using Curb Appeal To Sell Your House In Downey
Curb appeal is everything that makes a home look good from the curb – well-tended lawn, complementary landscaping, freshly painted trim, lack of exterior clutter, appealing entry area, fencing in tip-top shape, and more. Curb appeal is what creates that all-important great first impression. Without it, potential buyers may not even tour the inside if your house. … Continued
How To Prepare Your House For An Appraisal In Downey
Finding a buyer is the first step toward selling your house. After that, you have to clear only two more major hurdles before you can close – the inspection and the appraisal. An appraisal is a formal report of your house’s fair market value as determined by a certified and licensed professional. The professional, the … Continued