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Selling Tips for home-sellers
• #1 GET RID OF CLUTTER!!! ‘less is truly more’ if you can’t bear to throw extra ‘stuff’ out or donate it to a thrift shop, go ahead and rent storage – it’s worth it; clutter creates STRESS and potential buyers just see STUFF. From the buyer’s perspective, it becomes very difficult to visualize yourself and YOUR stuff in someone else’s space that is over-loaded with personal items.
Stuff to ‘unload’? Some charities will come pick furniture, etc. up…
american family thrift, behind dunkin donuts on wm penn hwy: 253-1290
children’s home thrift, opposite Giant in Forks township: 258-7723
via thrift shops
www.freecycle.org
salvation army: 258-9531… and for truck/furniture pick up: 570.823.4191
‘safe harbor’s furniture bank (transitional apts for those moving on): 258-5540
good shepard’s ‘replace’ services: 709-0205
buy storage/pod for those ‘extras’ you simply cannot part with (but get it out!)
• clear kitchen countertops – don’t use it? lose it (store/ donate it…) Clear fridge of clutter on front.
• paint – if walls are filthy, this is an inexpensive improvement. patch any dinks and pick bright/neutral colors.
• landscape – clean up the yard and plant some flowers… cheerful gardens are always helpful. also, remove any dead plants from yard & house.
• clean carpets and drapes if they look dingy.
• remove any odors in the home, consider getting an odor removal team in – people get turned off by overpowering smells.
• get an opinion from local real estate agents on price… a comparative market analysis is usually a free service. beware of the high-flyer — sometimes when a price is overblown (to get a listing) the house lingers on the market too long and may get stigmatized …buyers are quite educated on the local market today and they do get to know what’s over-priced rather quickly when they are looking.
If you would like me to do a FREE comparative market analysis on your home for a current pricing recommendation, just send me an email with your address and we can set up a time.
Here are some comments from Ellen’s past clients:
“…you did a great job selling our house. We really appreciate ALL of the effort you put into it and ALL of the patience you’ve shown through our various neurotic moments.” ~the Cirillos, Forks Twp
“I left the state shortly after putting the condo on the market and Ellen took care of everything, even the settlement. I don’t think there is anything Ellen can improve on; I would recommend her in a minute!” ~Kathleen McPherson, Hanover Twp
“With my previous realtor I felt like she did as little as she could. With Ellen I felt like she always took the extrasteps necessary, for things to keep moving towards the sale. And she was always positive and encouraging.” ~Meredith Hill, 5775 Kesslersville rd - Plainfield Twp. (former FSBO; for sale by owner)
“Ellen is honest, knowledgeable, gets paperwork all set up for you, and keeps you informed. She is very professional and I definitely will recommend her to
other people, and have in the past.” ~Janeen Adams, bought & sold 3 properties with Ellen
see more recent client reviews on zillow… more references available upon request!
