When is the time to Renovate? – NOW’S THE TIME!
Designed to sell is the way to go if you want to be on “THE LIST”.
What’s “THE LIST”?…..
The Short List. You know what the short list is. You make them all the time when trying to choose from too many things to begin with. So you start to eliminate things from your list of possibilities so that you can make a choice from an amount you can manage. The Short List. Getting on to the Short List is the name of the game this year at the Jersey Shore.
Up and down the coast Sale Customers started to swarm the day after Christmas with inquiries about property for sale. Holding stacks of listings that had printed out on the internet that all say the same things. But its when you walk through the properties in person that the rubber meets the road and at that point traction is very important. If you slip at all you will not make “The List”.
The cable channels are full of listings for shows that are built around the idea of designing to sell. This is the kind of show your prospective buyer is watching and you need to understand this. And then you have to act accordingly. Team Sea Isle is the only Full Service Real Estate Team in Sea Isle City and we have everything you need including an on staff designer. We will tour your home using our 30 point review system and then deliver to you an affordable solution that will get your house on THE SHORT LIST.
Here are some of the most important considerations when getting your property in the condition it needs to be to sell this year.
Point #1 – The Drive Up
Most new home buyers have put you on or eliminated you from “THE LIST” the second they pull up in front of your home. Small things make all the difference. Is your front door rusty. Is the hardware on it new. Have you power washed the siding along the first level so that the house “shows clean”. How does the garage door present itself. Small things make the difference.
Point #2 – The Foyer
Put yourself on the position of your prospect. What do you think when you hit the front door of a house you are looking to purchase. Is the carpet clean? Is the tile grout stained.
Point #3 – The Stairs
Stained carpet on the stairs is an easy way to turn off a buyer and is easy to remedy.
Point #4 – Interior Doors
Replacing doors that date your house as 15 years or older will hurt your ability to generate a higher offer. There is probably no more obvious tell out there for dating a home than old style interior doors with rusty hinges that have been painted over too many times. Replacing the doors with blanks is affordable and worth the expense.
Point #5 – The Kitchen
This is the big one. The most important statement you will make. What does your kitchen say. Replacing just the doors is a fraction of the cost of all new cabinets and looks the same. Granite like countertops make the statement you need if you want to generate an offer. Tile back splash is a great way to generate a “WOW” at an affordable price.
Point #6 – Furnishings
Have you ever been to a new development and toured the model homes? The impression that furniture selected by a professional can make is amazing. And it does not need to be expensive. It just needs to be color coordinated. Our designer can help you make your home show at its best.
Point #7 – Walls and Floors
Color Coordination is the name of the game again. Almost everyone who lists their home for sale considers painting and flooring. The difference is in the selection of materials. Once again our designer will make the difference.
Point #8 – Custom Cabinetry and Built-Ins
This is not just for custom homes anymore. It just requires an artistic eye and some unused space for you to add something special to your offering.
Design to Sell…..Flip This House…….House Hunters……..
Your prospective buyer is watching these shows and others like it. These shows tell them they can get a great house in exciting condition if they just look hard enough. Your best chance to meet there expectation is:
Team Sea Isle – Sea Isle City’s only Full Service Real Estate Team
Call 609-263-5301 and ask for Stephen Freda
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