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SELL YOUR Pearland HOME FOR MORE

Sell Your Pearland Home for More first idea from Maggie McFarland: Creating the "WOW! Factor"

Before potential Pearland buyers start arriving with their checklists in hand, know this: Their decision to buy will be based primarily upon emotional considerations. Your informedefforts can elicit the emotional "buying" responses you want. Creating the "WOW! Factor" of a glowing presentation, as outlined below, will encourage the buyer's attention, intrigue and desire. Eliciting these emotional states will be your primary job as a seller. The simple procedures outlined below can help turn heads and create the desire to purchase.

Sell Your Pearland Home for More second idea from Maggie McFarland: Start With A GREAT First Impression

First impressions are the most lasting and important factors in the sale of your Pearland home. You gain a powerful competitive edge when you invest some time, money and effort toward making your home as attractive as possible. The results? A home that "pops" with possibilities in the buyer's eye.

Sell Your Pearland Home for More third idea from Maggie McFarland: Curb Appeal

The exterior of your Pearland home is the first thing a buyer sees. Walk into the street and take a look. Does your home convey impeccable order, cleanliness and good repair? This is referred to as "curb appeal." If your curb appeal is less than the desired "WOW! Factor", consider:

• Are your flower gardens neatly planted and weeded? Putting down some fresh bark is a great touch.

• Are your lawns green, neatly mowed and trimmed around the edges? Hire someone if you don't have the time or equipment to do it yourself.

• Are your shrubs healthy and trimmed? Remove and replace anything unhealthy or unsightly.

• Are your fences and gates in good repair and freshly painted?

• Remove hoses, sprinklers, toys, garden tools or debris - anything lying around that isn't where it belongs.

• Does your paint and trim look fresh and sparkling? Paint or power wash.

• Are the gutters and down spout clean and in good repair?

• Is the roof in good repair?

• Are your windows, screens and ledges clean? Replace torn screens or cracked glass.

• Is your driveway oil stained? Clean it up.

Here are some inexpensive touches to really put on the sparkle

• A clean, shining mailbox. No dents, no dust.

• A brass kickplate on the bottom of the front door.

• A new doormat.

• Impeccably polished and functioning doorknobs, door knocker, doorbell and front light.

A Glowing Interior

You got their attention at the curb, now keep the "WOW! Factor" going with a glowing

interior for your Pearland home. Start with a full housecleaning from top to bottom. Do not store unused or unnecessary items in closets and storage areas. Before putting your home on the market, remove clutter by donating items to charity, storing them offsite, or selling them at a garage sale Eliminate clutter and your home will be noticeably more spacious. Even minor improvements will often yield as much as three to five times the repair cost at the time of sale. Ask your Realtor to point out what repairs will significantly increase the value of your home. Seemingly small fix up jobs can have quite an impact. Take an inspection tour of your home as if you were a potential buyer. Is it clean and uncluttered? Does it sparkle? Does it smell fresh? Make sure that:

• Walls are clean and free of nail holes or dents. Paint them if necessary.

• Woodwork and wallpaper are clean and in good condition.

• Old furniture is removed.

• Curtains and drapes are clean.

• Rugs and carpets are shampooed and floors are waxed.

• Loose doorknobs and window fixtures are repaired.

• Leaky fixtures are fixed, water discoloration in sink and toilets is eliminated.

• Loose banisters are tightened and steps are free of objects.

• Light fixtures work and old switch plates are replaced.

• All closets, shelves and drawers are organized to display spaciousness.

• Clothing is hung neatly and shoes and other objects are neatly arranged.

• Bathrooms are sparkling clean, and tub and shower caulking is repaired.

• Bedrooms are neat, bedspreads and curtains are attractive.

• The kitchen is clean and tidy, including cupboards, stove and oven.

• The basement, attic and garage are clean and well organized.

• Mirrors, picture frames and glass covering pictures are clean.

• Mirrors are strategically placed to create an impression of added space in problem areas.

• Lamp shades are in good condition.

• Houseplants are healthy and dust-free.

• Does electrical lighting create cheer and a sense of spaciousness?

• Is your garage, clean and orderly? Consider applying a coat of fresh white paint to these areas.

For "space-creating" ideas, visit a model home or apartment. Notice how the rooms are sparsely furnished to make small rooms appear larger. Traffic pattern appear more open and accessible. You can easily apply this strategy at home!

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Lakes of Highland Glen, continues to be a wonderful place to own a home
in Pearland, Texas.

Lakes of Highland Glen is a 550 acre master planned community. This
community in Pearland offers beautiful lakes with towering fountains,
stone tower entries, community recreational centers with swimming pool,
and lush landscaping entries on Pearland Parkway.

Lakes of Highland Glen, has new homes and resale homes. The new homes
are priced from the $170's to 300's. There are three builders to choose
from, Beazer Homes, Newmark Homes and Plantation Homes. The current
resale homes are priced from $169,900 to $589,000. The average square
footage of the resale homes on the market is 3203. Currently there are
eight resale pending sales in Lakes of Highland Glen. The average
pending price is $254,993, proving that Lakes of Highland Glen is
holding steady in the current Real Estate Market.

Lakes of Highland Glen is located in the Pearland Independent School
District, and has a future school site adjacent to the community. There is a
proposed U of H campus to be located at the corner of Pearland Parkway and
McHard Rd.

The location of Lakes of Highland Glen is minutes from restaurants,
shopping, schools and Houston. Close to Beltway 8 and I45! To visit
Lakes of Highland Glen, take Beltway 8 or FM 518 to the Pearland
Parkway. From Beltway 8, drive south. From FM 518, drive north. The
community's website is www.lakesofhighlandglen.com

Feature Home for Lakes of Highland Glen is located at 3415 Crossbranch
Court. The home shows like a new home. This Upscale home is located on a
corner lot on a cul-de-sac street. Special Features *Saltwater Swimming
Pool*Butler Pantry*Sprinkler System*Oversize Detached Garage*Oversize
Baseboards*Updated Roof 2009*Updated Neutral Carpet 2009*Plus so much
MORE! This featured home is priced at $319,907. To schedule a showing
on this home contact Maggie McFarland 281-412-2022.

Maggie McFarland Pearland Realtor

281-412-2022

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After many months City of Pearland will move back into City Hall starting today May, 26, 2009. The move is scheduled to take a couple of days.

Pearland City Hall is located at 3519 Liberty Drive in Pearland.

Pearland City Hall was damaged during Hurricane Ike. Ike made its final landfall east of Galveston, Texas on September 13, 2008.

The City of Pearland has stated that all services for the City of Pearland will not be interrupted during the move back into City Hall. For further information on the move.

To get more City of Pealrand information visit http://www.cityofpearland.com.

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Maggie McFarland - RE/MAX One

281-412-2022

Pearland homeowners it is a great time of year to sell your home. Take advantage of the free home market analysis from your Pearland Real Estate Agent.

Pearland Homeowners Sell Your Home Information!!
If you're planning to sell your Pearland home in the next few months, this FREE service is designed to help establish your Pearland home current market value. Simply choose FREE Market Analysis and fill out the requested information. Maggie McFarland will use comparable Pearland sold listings to help you calculate the fair market value of your home.

Pearland Home Owners

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Maggie McFarland - RE/MAX One

281-412-2022

TOP reason to use a Pearland REALTOR® is a Pearland REALTOR® knows the local Pearland market area. The neighborhoods, Pearland ISD, market values and local Pearland Realtors® have buyers that are actively searching for homes in Pearland.

1. YourPearland REALTOR® can help you determine your buying power

2. Your Pearland REALTOR® has many resources to assist you in your home search.

3. YourPearland REALTOR® can assist you in the selection process by providing objective information about each property.

4. YourPearland REALTOR® can help you negotiate.

5. YourPearland REALTOR® provides due diligence during the evaluation of the property.

6. YourPearland REALTOR® can help you in understanding different financing options and in identifying qualified lenders.

7. YourParland REALTOR® can guide you through the closing process and make sure everything flows together smoothly.

8. When selling your home, your Parland REALTOR® can give you up-to-date information on what is happening in the marketplace and the price, financing, terms and condition of competing properties.

9. Your Parland REALTOR® markets your property to other real estate agents and the public.

10. Your Pearland REALTOR® will know when, where and how to advertise your property.

11. YourPearland REALTOR® can help you objectively evaluate every buyer's proposal without compromising your marketing position.

12. Your Pearland REALTOR® can help close the sale of your home.

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Thinking about a making a move to your new home call Maggie McFarland @ 281-412-2022