Styling Your Home for Sale and Presentation
March 31, 2009
Hi there! Lorraine here from HOUSEDRESSINGS Ltd AUCKLAND.
www.housedressings.co.nz
Here are some vital tips for presenting your home for sale.
1. De-clutter your living spaces. Start first on the kitchen area. Clear all clutter on bench tops,window sills and clean all surfaces. All papers,bills,debris, file neatly away.
MOTTO: When in doubt – chuck it out! Or at least store it away!
2. Re-arrange living room for a good spacial flow & layout. Any pictures on walls should be placed at eye level and curb all the personal pics and effects scattered throughout.
Minimalism is best as most potential buyers can’t imagine themselves living in that space with your accumulated clutter.
3. Add some bright funky cushions to your existing sofas to modernize and enhance the setting and place a nice rug under the coffee table (maybe shagpile or something contemporary ) to complete and define the living area.
Lighting is paramount for ambiance, so include a modern standard lamp or side table and lamp.
Accessories and modern art play a huge role in creating the ‘wow’ factor and clever use of colour is most important.
These are the important factors which brings it all together.
4. Beds should be dressed up with modern duvets/plump pillows/valances/ cushions/bedside cabinets and stylish lamps. These don’t have to be expensive-go for style.
5.Bathroom: Add soap pumps/quality towels and choose colours to co-ordinate the existing.theme.
6. Don’t forget the entrance area. This is the first introduction to your home. Add a hall table with a floral arrangement or maybe a candleabra with canvas artwork above. (Abstracts work well in most settings.)
When having an open home – make sure you have some music playing in the background. Light jazz works well or easy listening classics. This helps curb the awkward silences and helps people to linger longer to create a ‘connection’ with prospective buyers.
If you feel you are out of your comfort zone in acheiving this, then call a Home Staging Professional.
HOUSEDRESSINGS Ltd are experienced in putting it all together, taking into account the style of home, existing colour scheme, best spacial layout. and your budget .
Staging can be : Partial – just a living area and a bedroom to full staging of your home, complete with outdoor furniture.
We can also pack and store your existing furniture while your home is on sale.
If you have any questions feel free to ask.
Visit our website and leave a message on our contact page.
www.housdressings.co.nz
Email: lorraine@housedressings.co.nz
Kindest regards,
Lorraine Wilson (director)
www.housedressings.co.nz
Here are some vital tips for presenting your home for sale.
1. De-clutter your living spaces. Start first on the kitchen area. Clear all clutter on bench tops,window sills and clean all surfaces. All papers,bills,debris, file neatly away.
MOTTO: When in doubt – chuck it out! Or at least store it away!
2. Re-arrange living room for a good spacial flow & layout. Any pictures on walls should be placed at eye level and curb all the personal pics and effects scattered throughout.
Minimalism is best as most potential buyers can’t imagine themselves living in that space with your accumulated clutter.
3. Add some bright funky cushions to your existing sofas to modernize and enhance the setting and place a nice rug under the coffee table (maybe shagpile or something contemporary ) to complete and define the living area.
Lighting is paramount for ambiance, so include a modern standard lamp or side table and lamp.
Accessories and modern art play a huge role in creating the ‘wow’ factor and clever use of colour is most important.
These are the important factors which brings it all together.
4. Beds should be dressed up with modern duvets/plump pillows/valances/ cushions/bedside cabinets and stylish lamps. These don’t have to be expensive-go for style.
5.Bathroom: Add soap pumps/quality towels and choose colours to co-ordinate the existing.theme.
6. Don’t forget the entrance area. This is the first introduction to your home. Add a hall table with a floral arrangement or maybe a candleabra with canvas artwork above. (Abstracts work well in most settings.)
When having an open home – make sure you have some music playing in the background. Light jazz works well or easy listening classics. This helps curb the awkward silences and helps people to linger longer to create a ‘connection’ with prospective buyers.
If you feel you are out of your comfort zone in acheiving this, then call a Home Staging Professional.
HOUSEDRESSINGS Ltd are experienced in putting it all together, taking into account the style of home, existing colour scheme, best spacial layout. and your budget .
Staging can be : Partial – just a living area and a bedroom to full staging of your home, complete with outdoor furniture.
We can also pack and store your existing furniture while your home is on sale.
If you have any questions feel free to ask.
Visit our website and leave a message on our contact page.
www.housdressings.co.nz
Email: lorraine@housedressings.co.nz
Kindest regards,
Lorraine Wilson (director)
Sell Your Home Yourself: 5 Powerful Tips for a Fast and Easy Home Sale
March 29, 2009
This article will provide you with 5 powerful tips to help you sell your home quickly and easily.
Selling a home yourself, without an expensive estate agent is easier than most people think. However, it will take some work on your part since you will be doing a lot of things that an estate agent might normally do.
There are 3 main reasons why people choose to sell their home themselves?
Why sell yourself?
Selling a home yourself, without an expensive estate agent is easier than most people think. However, it will take some work on your part since you will be doing a lot of things that an estate agent might normally do.
There are 3 main reasons why people choose to sell their home themselves.
It’s the money! Sellers save thousands of pounds not paying a 4% or 5% commission. For example, if your home can sell for ?250,000, you?d save ?15,000 to ?17,500 in commissions.
Sell Your Home Fast. Because you are not paying an outrageous selling commission, you can afford to price your home more aggressively. The lower the price, the more likely it sells fast. You will still walk away with thousands in savings, but you’ll just be doing it faster.
It’s so easy. Despite what an estate agent may say, selling a house is not rocket science. They know that, and soon you will too. This article will share with you 5 essentials things you need to know to sell your home yourself and to sell your home fast!
1. Understand Why You Are Selling Your Home
Your motivation to sell is the determining factor as to how you will approach the process. It affects everything from what you set your asking price at to how much time, money and effort you’re willing to invest in order to prepare your home for sale. For example, if your goal is for a quick sale, this would deter-mine one approach. If you want to maximize your profit, the sales process might take longer thus determining a different approach.
2. Prep your home ? de-clutter so people can see its good points
An appealing exterior will lure potential buyers inside, where you have to live up to their expectations. Fortunately, there are plenty of easy improvements you can make to your home’s interior without spending a lot of money. Cleaning is No. 1. Your windows, floors and bathroom tiles should sparkle. Make sure you have clean heating and air conditioning filters. Shampoo dirty carpets, clean tubs and showers, repair dripping faucets and oil squeaky doors. Keep your home neat, clean and picked-up at all times. It may not seem fair, but a peek in the oven may be the hallmark by which a buyer judges how well you have kept up your home.
Remove unnecessary clutter from the garage, loft, wardrobes and straighten stored items. Also remove any items that might make a statement that would be offensive to others who may not share your same views, beliefs or sense of humor. If your home is crowded with too much furniture, consider putting some things into storage. If a room needs a fresh coat of paint, use a neutral off-white. Think, too, about how your home smells. You may be used to the smell of a pet or cigarettes, but such odors can be a strong turn-off to others. Be certain to remove valuables such as jewellery and other items from view. It might be wise to put these items in a safe place before showing your home. Finally, set a mood for the buyer. Make your house homely with live flowers and fresh guest towels in the bathroom. Place scented potpourri around the house or, on the day you’re expecting a potential buyer, pop a batch of frozen bread rolls into the oven for a welcoming aroma.
Remember, cosmetic changes do not have to be expensive. In fact, costly home improvements do not necessarily offer a good return on your investment when you sell. Its attention to the basics-anything that says “this home has been carefully maintained”-that will help you get the price you want.
3. Setting the price right will sell your home fast.
By far, the most important determinant of price is what buyers are paying right now for similar homes in your neighborhood.
What is the single biggest reason homes fail to sell? Setting a price far above what similar homes are selling for in the same neighborhood. Compare to recently sold homes in the neighborhood, this will give you a good idea of how much your home will fetch. The value of your 4 bedroom house is tied to the selling price of other 4 bedroom homes in your neighborhood. This is true no matter how much you invested in your garden or in kitchen cabinets.
The trick is to balance the cash you want with the actual value of the property.
A good source to find recent neighborhood prices on the Internet is http://www.landreg.gov.uk/
Also, you can ask local estate agents about properties similar to your own that they have sold in the past few months. Anything older than 6 months won?t give you an accurate gage of what your home will sell for. You need recent figures of the actual sale prise (not the asking price!).
4. ADVERTISING WILL SELL
your home! If no one knows your home is for sale home, how can they buy it?! You need to create awareness so everyone knows your house is on for sale.
The Internet
New low cost web sites will put multiple pictures of your house on the Internet. Use Internet ads in combination with local newspapers and neighborhood flyers. Newspaper ads and Internet ads both require headlines that grab attention, a few lines to describe key features of the home, and closing lines that gets buyers to call. A good ad grabs the reader’s attention with a catchy headline. Remember what motivated you to buy your home and put it in a headline:
Highlight the best features of the property.
Consider your probable buyers. Will they have school-age children? If so, include proximity to school. Describe features of the house which appeal to your probable buyers rather than the entire public.
Close with a phrase that entices potential buyers to call:
Location. Always give the location of the home. Property buyers are interested in specific areas, and will pass over your listing if the location is omitted.
Price. A missing price suggests the home is too expensive. Always include the price in adverts.
End by giving the reader a reason to call and then ask them to do it:
Don’t let this one get away!
Nothing like it at this price!
5. Do Some “Home Shopping” Yourself
The best way to learn about your competition and discover what turns buyers off is to check out other open houses. Note floor plans, condition, appearance, size of surrounding land, location and other features. Particularly note, not only the asking prices but what they are actually selling for. Remember, if you’re serious about getting your home sold fast, don’t price it higher than your neighbor’s.
Sale Tips and Sale Techniques, check this web-site to learn more about Sale.
Selling a home yourself, without an expensive estate agent is easier than most people think. However, it will take some work on your part since you will be doing a lot of things that an estate agent might normally do.
There are 3 main reasons why people choose to sell their home themselves?
Why sell yourself?
Selling a home yourself, without an expensive estate agent is easier than most people think. However, it will take some work on your part since you will be doing a lot of things that an estate agent might normally do.
There are 3 main reasons why people choose to sell their home themselves.
It’s the money! Sellers save thousands of pounds not paying a 4% or 5% commission. For example, if your home can sell for ?250,000, you?d save ?15,000 to ?17,500 in commissions.
Sell Your Home Fast. Because you are not paying an outrageous selling commission, you can afford to price your home more aggressively. The lower the price, the more likely it sells fast. You will still walk away with thousands in savings, but you’ll just be doing it faster.
It’s so easy. Despite what an estate agent may say, selling a house is not rocket science. They know that, and soon you will too. This article will share with you 5 essentials things you need to know to sell your home yourself and to sell your home fast!
1. Understand Why You Are Selling Your Home
Your motivation to sell is the determining factor as to how you will approach the process. It affects everything from what you set your asking price at to how much time, money and effort you’re willing to invest in order to prepare your home for sale. For example, if your goal is for a quick sale, this would deter-mine one approach. If you want to maximize your profit, the sales process might take longer thus determining a different approach.
2. Prep your home ? de-clutter so people can see its good points
An appealing exterior will lure potential buyers inside, where you have to live up to their expectations. Fortunately, there are plenty of easy improvements you can make to your home’s interior without spending a lot of money. Cleaning is No. 1. Your windows, floors and bathroom tiles should sparkle. Make sure you have clean heating and air conditioning filters. Shampoo dirty carpets, clean tubs and showers, repair dripping faucets and oil squeaky doors. Keep your home neat, clean and picked-up at all times. It may not seem fair, but a peek in the oven may be the hallmark by which a buyer judges how well you have kept up your home.
Remove unnecessary clutter from the garage, loft, wardrobes and straighten stored items. Also remove any items that might make a statement that would be offensive to others who may not share your same views, beliefs or sense of humor. If your home is crowded with too much furniture, consider putting some things into storage. If a room needs a fresh coat of paint, use a neutral off-white. Think, too, about how your home smells. You may be used to the smell of a pet or cigarettes, but such odors can be a strong turn-off to others. Be certain to remove valuables such as jewellery and other items from view. It might be wise to put these items in a safe place before showing your home. Finally, set a mood for the buyer. Make your house homely with live flowers and fresh guest towels in the bathroom. Place scented potpourri around the house or, on the day you’re expecting a potential buyer, pop a batch of frozen bread rolls into the oven for a welcoming aroma.
Remember, cosmetic changes do not have to be expensive. In fact, costly home improvements do not necessarily offer a good return on your investment when you sell. Its attention to the basics-anything that says “this home has been carefully maintained”-that will help you get the price you want.
3. Setting the price right will sell your home fast.
By far, the most important determinant of price is what buyers are paying right now for similar homes in your neighborhood.
What is the single biggest reason homes fail to sell? Setting a price far above what similar homes are selling for in the same neighborhood. Compare to recently sold homes in the neighborhood, this will give you a good idea of how much your home will fetch. The value of your 4 bedroom house is tied to the selling price of other 4 bedroom homes in your neighborhood. This is true no matter how much you invested in your garden or in kitchen cabinets.
The trick is to balance the cash you want with the actual value of the property.
A good source to find recent neighborhood prices on the Internet is http://www.landreg.gov.uk/
Also, you can ask local estate agents about properties similar to your own that they have sold in the past few months. Anything older than 6 months won?t give you an accurate gage of what your home will sell for. You need recent figures of the actual sale prise (not the asking price!).
4. ADVERTISING WILL SELL
your home! If no one knows your home is for sale home, how can they buy it?! You need to create awareness so everyone knows your house is on for sale.
The Internet
New low cost web sites will put multiple pictures of your house on the Internet. Use Internet ads in combination with local newspapers and neighborhood flyers. Newspaper ads and Internet ads both require headlines that grab attention, a few lines to describe key features of the home, and closing lines that gets buyers to call. A good ad grabs the reader’s attention with a catchy headline. Remember what motivated you to buy your home and put it in a headline:
Highlight the best features of the property.
Consider your probable buyers. Will they have school-age children? If so, include proximity to school. Describe features of the house which appeal to your probable buyers rather than the entire public.
Close with a phrase that entices potential buyers to call:
Location. Always give the location of the home. Property buyers are interested in specific areas, and will pass over your listing if the location is omitted.
Price. A missing price suggests the home is too expensive. Always include the price in adverts.
End by giving the reader a reason to call and then ask them to do it:
Don’t let this one get away!
Nothing like it at this price!
5. Do Some “Home Shopping” Yourself
The best way to learn about your competition and discover what turns buyers off is to check out other open houses. Note floor plans, condition, appearance, size of surrounding land, location and other features. Particularly note, not only the asking prices but what they are actually selling for. Remember, if you’re serious about getting your home sold fast, don’t price it higher than your neighbor’s.
Sale Tips and Sale Techniques, check this web-site to learn more about Sale.
Ten Basic Rules For Gardening
March 28, 2009
Ten basic rules for gardening
Rule #1 – Buy plants from a very reputable source–I prefer nurseries over discount stores and warehouse stores.
Rule #2 – Select plants that will grow in your climate–consider your high and low temperatures.
Rule #3 – Plant your plants in the right place in your yard–sun-loving plants in the sun, shade-loving plants in the shade.
Rule #4 – Provide your plants with complete nutrition. Most fertilizers and plant foods don’t. Spray-N-Grow and Bill’s Perfect Fertilizer provide major and minor elements identified by botanists as necessary for plant growth and production.
Rule #5 – Water your plants properly.
Rule #6 – Keep your plants bug free. Look for bugs on your plants as often as possible. Apply an organic and environmentally friendly bug killer if necessary.
Rule #7 – Watch for plant disease. Spray your plants with Physan 20 or Serenade if you see any wilting, black spots, etc.
Rule #8 – Weed around your plants or use All Down Organic Weed and Grass Kill or Burnout Weed and Grass Killer.
Rule #9 – Deer, rabbits, squirrels and other animals may try to feast on your plants. If you see evidence of munching, use a humane animal repellants. It may take a little detective work to figure out what type of hungry animal is invading your garden.
Rule #10 – Gardening is a physical activity–take care of yourself. Wear a hat and gloves. Use sunscreen and watch for stinging insects. Use safe products–many common gardening products are not organic or all natural. To buy garden products mentioned in this article, visit Spray-N-Grow’s website ( http://www.spray-n-growgardening.com ). Their garden products are safe for people, plants and pets.
