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Category: Selling Brief – Selling Real Estate

Seller’s Checklist – What to do Once Your Home has an Accepted Offer

Monday, 03 November 2014 by Cindy Farrell

Your Home has an Accepted Offer! Now what?

Seller's Checklist - After your home goes under agreementOnce you have an accepted offer you move to the final phase of the selling process. Our clients find it helpful to have a checklist to help make sure things are done in a timely manner and they don’t have to wonder if they have missed anything. All real estate transactions are unique. Although there is a common list of things that need to be done. Leave some space to add items that are particular to your sale. (more…)

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Tips for Staging Your Home to Help You Sell

Tuesday, 23 September 2014 by Cindy Farrell

Staging a Home for Sale

Staging a home for saleWe can’t stress enough the importance of presenting your home in the best possible way. There are so many things that can be done to encourage a positive impression. A well thought out plan will be well worth your efforts.  It’s important to take stock of what you have and prioritize while taking into account your time frame, your goals and your resources. Listed below are suggestions.

 

  • Simplify rooms and remove as much unnecessary furniture and items as possible.
  • Remove collections and all clutter, all the paper and the “stuff”. Take almost everything off of the counter tops. Empty closets.
  • Think of highlighting the features of the house rather than the features of the things in the house. Remember you plan to move. Pack it up and either get rid of it or store it. It will make your future move easier.
  • Make sure to have all the rooms set up. If you have an office or loft you have been using to store things, get rid of the clutter and set up as a simple office or bedroom space.
  • In the bathrooms remove all the towels except fresh hand towels and all toothbrushes and toiletries from both the sinks and the shower. Make it sparkling clean. Use fresh flowers and a decorative soap dispenser on the counter instead.
  • Paint, paint paint! It’s one of the most inexpensive things you can do with the highest impact. Choose high appeal colors.
  • Attend to all the little fixes. Do all the outlets have covers? Are there holes in the walls from paintings that have been moved? Are there nicks in the wall? A broken tile? You don’t want to give the impression that the home has not been maintained.
  • Consider refinishing the wood floors and possibly removing some of the carpets.
  • Open up the windows. Clean the glass and remove or pull up all the shades. Let the light in.
  • Add lighting and turn it all on. Add more lighting than you think you need. Change to higher wattage bulbs. Make sure you have the same bulbs for the recessed lighting in each room.
  • The front yard should look it’s best. It will often determine whether or not the potential buyes will go inside. Your home will be featured online. Many buyers will look at the photos and drive by and then decide whether to make an appointment.

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A list of 5 tasks to complete while preparing your home for sale

Monday, 21 July 2014 by Cindy Farrell

Here is short list of five things to make sure to do prior to selling your home

28 Union Street Hamilton, MA - North Shore Homes for Sale

Presentation is so important! In order to get the most out of the sale of your home, prepare your house the best you can.

  1. Make sure all the switches and outlets have covers, and they are clean.
  2. Every room needs adequate lighting, including the basement.
  3. Replace burnt out light bulbs. They should all be high watt bulbs. Burnt out bulbs show terribly in photos.
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9 Common Home Inspection Issues

Wednesday, 21 May 2014 by Cindy Farrell

Common issues that often arise after a home has been put under agreement.

Home Inspection - Common Home Inspection Issues

Given our experience representing a vast number of home sales, we have identified a few issues that repeatedly come up after a home has a sales contract. Quite often the buyer(s) will request that the seller(s) address these issues, asking for either repairs, a reduction in the agreed upon sales price or withdrawal from the agreement entirely.  We recommend that our clients be proactive, considering and addressing potential issues prior to contracting with a potential buyer, by making sure they are taken care of – or fully disclosed – prior to putting the home on the market.

Nine of the most frequent potential problems include: (more…)

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Get Ready! It’s Open House Time! – Here is a list of suggestions to help you prepare.

Monday, 27 January 2014 by Cindy Farrell

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If you are planning to have an open house, don’t miss the opportunity to truly showcase your home. Treat the day like you have invited guests and are having a party in your home. Plan for groups of people to be there at the same time. After you have staged your home and prepared it for the photos there is more you should do to get it ready for the open house. Below is a list of suggestions.

 

  • Rearrange furniture if necessary to accommodate traffic flow.
  • Bathrooms – Plan on having people use them. Make sure there is enough soap and paper. We recommend putting out nice disposable hand towels and a place to throw them away.

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What is the value of a home? How do I figure it out?

Wednesday, 22 January 2014 by Cindy Farrell

Tax Assessment? Bank Appraisal? Comparative Market Analysis?

Real Estate Values North Shore of Boston

Questions we are often asked by both sellers and buyers in reference to the value of a property are: What is a Tax Assessment, a Bank Appraisal and a Comparative Market Analysis? How do they differ?

There are definite differences in who calculates these numbers and how the figures are determined. Below is a general explanation of the differences.

 

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Selling Your Home? Put Things in Storage.

Tuesday, 14 January 2014 by Cindy Farrell

Preparing your home for sale

Once you have made the decision to sell your home, you have made the decision to move! We find that many clients would like to try to keep their house the way they live in it with as little disruption as possible. A worthy goal but a goal that may be easier to achieve if many of the possessions are actually packed and possibly moved out of the house. Once your home is on the market, you will need to be able to get it in showing condition very quickly for each appointment. Start with your storage areas first. That will give you the space to organize what you would usually have out or use frequently. Here are a few tips on where to start: (more…)

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Staging Your Home in the Winter

Friday, 13 December 2013 by Cindy Farrell

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Staging your Home in the Winter

The way you prepare and stage your home varies depending on what season it is. In addition to the suggestions we give you for the general staging of your home and preparing for photos. We have a few recommendations to help you in the winter.

  • Make sure the heat is on! If the potential buyers are cold they won’t be able to relax and the house will feel uncomfortable to them. We have seen showings cut very short in cold homes.
  • Your house needs to smell good. Remember the windows will not be open. Make sure the house is very clean and all pet smells are taken care of. Do not try to cover odors with air fresheners or candles. (more…)
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Selling in the Winter – 8 Steps to Welcoming Winter Curb Appeal

Sunday, 01 December 2013 by Cindy Farrell

Winter - North Shore HamiltonWhat should we do to stage our home in the winter?

Don’t believe that your home can’t look fabulous in the winter! If you plan to sell your home in the winter there are many things you can do to give it great curb appeal. Curb appeal is important in any season. The winter is an opportunity to make your home stand out. Many seller’s won’t give the winter exterior the attention it deserves. This will give you the competitive edge. Take the focus off the dormant gardens, stop focusing on what doesn’t look it’s best and redirect the focus on what looks great. Here is a list of ideas to get you started. (more…)

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John & Cindy Farrell – Reviews

Tuesday, 12 November 2013 by Cindy Farrell

John & Cindy Farrell – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Lynch Park Beverly, MA - John & Cindy Farrell

A lot can be learned from reading through reviews. When we check reviews of people and business we look for patterns in what people say.  The agent you choose and the company they associate themselves with can determine how well the sales transaction proceeds, and whether you achieve the best possible outcome from your purchase or sale. It is a decision that should be made with careful thought and thorough investigation. Here are few questions to ask real estate agents. Below are some reviews we have received recently. We also have a testimonials page that we update regularly. There are big differences in what real estate agents and their companies have to offer. Let us know if you have questions. Contact John & Cindy Farrell 978-468-9576. (more…)

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