How Much Time & Money Do You Have?

While that's personal, we think you'll agree - TIME IS MONEY!  The longer your property stays on the market, the more likely it is to have price reductions, low offers, etc., and can essentially be labeled by the real estate community as "damaged goods" - even when their might be nothing really the matter!  The point is, a well-priced home that hits the market looking better than most of the other listings in close proximity tends to sell the fastest and for the most money.  So, what this means is (respectfully) remove any clutter by beginning the packing process NOW, make the house light and bright, minimize the fix-'em-up projects for the new buyers, replace that old floor covering and do touch-up painting PRIOR to putting the house on the market and you should be good to go!  (That may not be ALL that's necessary, so please check with your agent for a full game plan.) 

To drive this point home, let's say for a moment that you're a home buyer.  You might have an idea what neighborhood you'd like to live in, so your agent prints off a list of say, ten homes for sale within your price range and preferred area for you to drive by and get an idea (based on Curb Appeal) which 2 or 3 homes you might want to go inside.  You then set up appointments to view the listings and to judge the properties against each other and to see one of them might fit your requirements.  Of those 2 or 3 homes, you might end up putting in an offer for one, typically the one that has the least amount of projects necessary to make it "live-able" for you and your family.  Does this sound on-target or far-fetched to you?  Believe it or not, this is quite typical on how folks might buy a new home.  Might you choose a property with new flooring over two others that don't have new flooring?  You bet!  So, there you have it - new carpet is VERY important in the sale of your home!

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