February 2010
State and National News:
- Interest Rates to remain low Read more….
- Foreclosure bargains getting harder to find Read more…
- Should buyers try to beat the tax credit? Read more…
- 10 Cities with climbing home prices Read more…
- Bankers: the end of the foreclosure crisis is near Read more…
- Vacant lots become hot property Read more…
- Company out of drywall trial Read more…
- 4 Reasons to Sell Now Read more…
Taxes and Insurance:
- What’s need to claim tax credit? Read more…
Cape Coral and SW Florida News:
- Cape Coral at top of the list for affordable housing Read more…
- Lee County looking up, but a long way to go Read more…
Real Estate Tips:
- The kitchen is still king Read more…
- Top 7 credit score mistakes Read more…
- Conquering Sentimental Clutter Read more…
- 10 Home features buyers want Read more…
Green News:
- Manatee in Cape Coral Watch video….
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10 Ways to Make Your House More Salable…….
1. Get rid of clutter. Throw out or file stacks of newspapers and magazines. Pack away most of your small decorative items. Store out-of-season clothing to make closets seem roomier. Clean out the garage.
2. Wash your windows and screens to let more light into the interior.
3. Keep everything extra clean. Wash fingerprints from light switch plates. Mop and wax floors. Clean the stove and refrigerator. A clean house makes a better first impression and convinces buyers that the home has been well cared for.
4. Get rid of smells. Clean carpeting and drapes to eliminate cooking odors, smoke, and pet smells. Open the windows.
5. Put higher wattage bulbs in light sockets to make rooms seem brighter, especially basements and other dark rooms. Replace any burnt-out bulbs.
6. Make minor repairs that can create a bad impression. Small problems, such as sticky doors, torn screens, cracked caulking, or a dripping faucet, may seem trivial, but they’ll give buyers the impression that the house isn’t well maintained.
7. Tidy your yard. Cut the grass, rake the leaves, trim the bushes, and edge the walks. Put a pot or two of bright flowers near the entryway.
8. Patch holes in your driveway and reapply sealant, if applicable.
9. Clean your gutters.
10. Polish your front doorknob and door numbers.
Reprinted from REALTOR® Magazine Online by permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. www.REALTOR.org/realtormag
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