The 3 M's to selling your home!
Home Staging: You need to stand out loud and clear
Home sellers need to make their home stand out loud and clear in this tough market. If you are in a neighborhood where all the houses look similar - what do you do? All of your neighbors homes sell for about the same in this market.
How do you make your home stand out from the crowd? How can you make your home the one they want to see and buy? There are the 3 M's to selilng and staging your home:
1. Magnetism. Lots of buyers don't even get out of their car unless a home shows lots of promise. So you need to create an exciting...
The Top 10 List of What do I do when I sell
1. File your Home Stead!
If you live in the home, you need to file the Homestead Exemption. The Homestead Exemption means it will be your primary residence and then property taxes are less expensive than when you are non-homestead. Olmsted county sends you a notice after you close, however, if you do not have this notice by December 5, please get down to the county court house BEFORE 12-12 so that you can save $.
2. License Plates and Titles
By law you must have local license plates. They must be purchased in the county you reside. You have 30 days from the point you move in to register...
10 QUICK TIPS FOR HOME STAGING
1. Consider the curb appeal.
At minimum, your lawn should be freshly mowed, leaves raked, or snow shoveled. Bushes should be trimmed. Consider a hanging a wreath or potted plant for the entrance. S weep or hose off the porch, deck and all walk ways and ensure garbage and recycling are tucked neatly away from the front of the house and scrub your front door, door handles, porch, outside railings and steps. This is cheaper than repainting and makes a big difference. Your frot door is the first impression! MAKE IT A GOOD ONE!
2. Get rid of clutter!
Pick one closet or drawer at a time....
