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| Nothing means more than a first impression! It an emotional experience-if you don't make the most of it you are missing a golden opportunity! No matter how hard you try, if the first impression isn't favorable, you might not get them in the door. I can't begin to tell you the number of prospects I've had who wouldn't even get out of the car because of an unfavorable first impression. Nothing else matters if they won't get out of the car! None of your efforts to improve the inside will mean much. |
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Make sure front entry is buyer friendly. Bikes out front? Dogs or pets by the front door? Peeling paint on the front door?, Tall grass? Leaves that need raking? Dirty windows? Un-kempt yard? All are No, no's you want to make sure are corrected. |
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| Like most of us you've probably spent a lot of time and money on your home, but in spite of the effort your home is probably not ready to sell the minute you decide to sell. Before you jump into anything, make a plan how to best spend your money to get top dollar. I'm sure you want to spend wisely. Some repairs return many times their cost and effort, some don't. In the next few days I am going to suggest how to get more for less. Use my suggestions to help light up your mind to what might be best for your home to make it more salable. |
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| Watch for my suggestions. They will help you choose wisely what to spend your time on. Make a priority list with estimated costs you need to spend along with a time estimate of how long it is going to take to get the list done. Go ahead, enter it on a spread sheet or just write it down along with entering on a calendar. |
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This holiday might be a good time to celebrate Bedford's sacrifice in WWII. More soldiers were lost as a percentage than any other town in the US. To honor their sacrifice, the National D Day Memorial was constructed here. On both May 23 and May 25, there will be special programs at the Memorial.
- May 2009 Saturday, May 23, 2009 @ 7:00PM
Moonlight Serenade See the Memorial at dusk on this special Memorial Day weekend. The Jefferson Choral Society will perform an evening concert of 1940s and patriotic music from 8:00PM to 9:00PM. The concert kicks off at 7PM with special music by local performers including Keith Campbell. The Memorial will remain open until 10:00PM. Regular fees apply. Bring your own chair.
- Monday, May 25, 2009 @ 11:00AM
Remembering Their Sacrifice To observe Memorial Day, the Memorial will have a wreath-laying ceremony to pay tribute to those who have given their lives in service to our nation. The ceremony includes special music and speakers. The Memorial will also dedicate several new narrative plaques. Free admission from 10AM until noon. For more information, call 540-586-3329.
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1. Decide that the longer your home sits on the market, the more it is worth. Go ahead-raise the price!
2. Be sure and tell ALL prospective buyers or other agents why you are selling. Be sure and tell them how desperate you are, how you are holding two mortgages and that your marriage is breaking up because your home has been on the market for a year and your husband blames you!
3. Be sure and listen to your co-workers, your neighbors, your family who live in NY or DC to set a price on your home. Your agent knows nothing and no information they could provide is better than the people listed above.
4. Be sure and use your tax appraisal to set a price, after all, a tax appraiser who has never been inside your home surely knows more than your agent who has comps and sees competing homes every day.
5. Be sure and pick your best friend to list the home, you know, the one who just got their license a month ago. Surely they know all they need to know. They passed the exam to sell Real Estate and how hard can it be?
6. List your home at a price without any wiggle room. After all I shouldn't have to negotiate. It is a waste of time to do so.
7. Leave food out on the table, make sure things fall out from the closets when they are opened, leave the dog in the house, make sure every light in the basement is burned out and be sure and tell every agent who tries to show the house that it is inconvenient, could they come another day?
8. Trash smells, dog and cat smells, no problem, the purchasers should be able to look beyond all this. I don't have the time to clean up.
9. Be sure if an offer comes in by some miracle, take offense if the offer is low. Refuse to counter. After all these people have hurt my feelings!
10. Be sure and tell your agent that they need to reduce their commission because they are paid too much for what they do and you cando so itso much better!
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Want to know what an outsider thinks of Lynchburg? This review may surprise even die-hard Lynchburg long time residents.
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Find new places to stay, new places to eat and new things to do in this old city moving to a new beat these days.
There is something for everyone! Spend a weekend here and you may not leave!
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I've been in this crazy, fast changing business for more years than I care to admit. I service Lynchburg, Forest, Goode, Bedford City and County, Amherst, Campbell County areas! Call me!
Wow! How do you get across to someone you've never met what kind of agent you are and how you conduct your business?
I love Lynchburg and the people here. Being the best of the best is important to me! That does not mean being the top seller-it means taking the time to do my best for every customer and client I serve.
I always try to be upfront and give you the facts. I have fee appraisal experience and price a home using the same methods I was trained in to do appraisals. What good does it do to price a listing higher than it will sell for? Pricing is key in any market! Back it up with the facts! I offer a guarantee! You don't like my service, you can get out of the contract. Previous showings are exempted. No one has ever asked!
For buyers, I understand how stressful it is to move. Even if everything goes smoothly, it is still one of the most stressful times in our lives. My job is make it go off without problems, to keep you informed every step along the way. An experienced agent with a few years under their belt is key!
I know the ropes and get you through this and closed in short order, communicating every step along the way. I treat you like a friend because I hope to leave you one. Buying is stressful. My job is to make it less so and get you to closing in a house that's "home" to you!
I consider the Real Estate experience to be a personal experience so I do NOT have an assistant! If you call me, you will really get ME.
Buying or selling, I'd welcome your contact. Finding the perfect property takes time and an agent willing to spend it helping you find that perfect property. I've got the knowledge base, over 25 years of practical experience in various areas of Real Estate in the Lynchburg area from building to appraisal work to listing and selling.
More contact information is available about me off my web site www.normasells.com or my blog www.lynchburgvablog.com. I hope you'll visit me there. I have a toll free number.
Below you will find customers who have something to say about me. I always feel uncomfortable about this, but real estate is about trust and you don't know me. Perhaps you will find some comfort in their opinions!
I look forward to meeting and hearing your story!
I specialize in residential real estate and relocating buyers in Lynchburg, Bedford, Campbell, Amerst Counties and Forest and Goode, VA. I work with buyers and sellers and can help sellers find homes and relocate anywhere in the world.
Norma listed and sold two homes for us recently. We have sold homes before- but never so quickly with a minimum of hassle. She got us top dollar for our homes and we sold both almost immediately (we had offers on each within just a few days of listing). Her approach with virtual home tours available on the internet allowed us to find a buyer who purchased one of our properties long distance, from Europe. Norma is easy to work with, kept us abreast of everything, and has great attention to detail. We would use her again if we still lived in the Lynchburg area! She has our greatest recommendation.
Update-Our state has been hard hit by unemployment. We wish you were here to sell our houses- the agents here are lazy like you would not believe (actually you probably would!) and do very little.
Sarah Gregory-Marshfield,WI Kelly Villiers
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My experiences with Norma Brandsberg as a Realtor cover more that 25 yrs., and I have experienced the evolution of her skilled service throughout this period. Norma helped my family relocate to Lynchburg in 1981, and then helped us through the sale and purchase of several other homes in the area. Her skills as a Realtor range from her ability to quickly assess the needs of a family looking for a new home to her superior "hi-tech" online sales techniques which are, in my opinion, among the best of the best! I can't imagine buying or selling another home without her help! And I mean all of it!
Fay Hill-Forest, VA
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Working with Norma Brandsberg has been a dream! We were trying to sell our house on our own, and I just wasn't getting it "out there" the way I should have. I really had no idea who to market it to. We had a very unique property. Then Norma found me! She started sending us things in the mail to help us with our efforts, but she never called or hounded us. When finally I was ready to turn it over to a professional, I decided to call her. All of her mailings were done most professionally and I could see that she did all things in an excellent manner. She told me that we would have to move fast as soon Fall would be gone and she wanted to capture the beauty of the mountains with their Autumn splendor. She came out one day, took pictures, we signed a contract, which she told us we could get out of if we wanted to (unbelieveable!) and two days later she had the most beautiful website up that wonderfully captured the uniqueness and charm of our property. (She's a great photographer too!) Then 4 days later we had a buyer! I would recommend Norma to anyone. In fact, I do. She's the "only" realtor in town if you want quality, experience, excellence, and morals! Please do yourself a favor and call her if you should ever need a realtor.
Tracy & Carol Walker Big Island, VA
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If you thinking about working with Norma Brandsberg you are making a wise choice. Norma is simply the best I've ever experienced in working with a Real Estate Agent. She throws everything she has in making the sale or purchase of a home work for you. If you are like me you will find yourself drawing on her again and again for her advise in the real estate market long after the sale. If you are new to the area you will find her knowledge and understanding of the Lynchburg area extensive, insightful and accurate. Her energy and effort are amazing. I submit that you will find, as I did, a trustworthy and caring friend of the highest commitment and integrity, who also happens to be a very gifted and fine real estate agent.
Dan Mensink-Lynchburg, VA
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We haven't forgotten your kindness to us while we were in Lynchburg and if we decide to move there we will be sure to contact you. Carol O'Neill
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