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Don Wenner

24 Hour Lehigh Valley Market Watch

10-05-09
Don Wenner
New Listings 24
Back on Market 1
Price Increases 3
Price Reductions 10
Contingents 1
Pendings 12
Solds 2
Expireds 14
Inactives 4

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Don Wenner

The Don Wenner Home Selling Team
Keller Williams Real Estate
2901 Emrick Blvd. Suite 100
Bethlehem PA 18020
PA RE License #RS300485

(C) 484-542-2868
(O) 610-867-8888
(F) 610-867-8889
http://www.donwenner.com
email: don@donwenner.com

"Your Home Sold Guaranteed, Or I'll Buy It"

"Buy A home with our Team and Receive up to a $10,000 Cash Reward!"

Chris Hoffman
Pa Re License #RS298340
Theresa Barlow
Pa Re License #RS281312
Barb Miers
Pa Re License #RS278138

Make Your Bethlehem Home a Competitor in a Buyer's Market

10-02-09
Don Wenner

As you have heard a million times these days, home buyers are picky. Though the first time homebuyers credit and low prices may have gutted the supply in some areas, but homes to choose from are plentiful elsewhere. This gives qualified buyers the upper hand. Aside from competitive pricing, what can you as a motivated seller do to make your home stand out, especially if you aren't in a position to make costly upgrades? This is a concern especially in a development filled with many similar homes.

home, lawnDon't curb buyer enthusiasm with poor curb appeal! Make the yard looks great, the yard is neat, and the siding clean and in good shape. If you paint the exterior, use an appealing standard color. I once knew of a neighborhood where one owners painted the home Halloween orange with black shutters; another choose shocking pink for their large colonial. The odd colors limited interested buyers and were a disincentive to many to get out of the car.

Don't include your dirt in the price! Most new homeowners expect to do a little light cleaning before bringing their stuff into their new home, not a major effort when moving into a new place. Make sure that kitchens and bathrooms, in particular, are spotless. If cleaning is not your thing, hire an afternoon of a cleaning service to make the place shine and then develop a family chore routine to keep it like that.

Don't promote your memories. Remove the family mementos, extra furniture, and clutter from you home to help newcomers see themselves living there. Even if you like to have all your appliances handy in the kitchen and every cosmetic at arm's length in the bathroom, remember that a potential buyer may think, "O no, not enough storage space!"

Don't overlook minor repairs. Even if you can't remodel a kitchen or bathroom to improve resale value, you need to fix the leaky faucet or running toilet, replace the ripped screen, and make other minor repairs .If you aren't equipped to fix the broken step, hire someone who can do it right - jerry rigged repairs do not cut it with savvy buyers.

Don't skimp on cheap upgrades. If you can't do the big upgrades like replacing the carpet, make sure to have it professionally cleaned. If the carpet is threadbare and rumpled, considered having it pulled up and then have the floors redone; hardwood floors are popular again. Make sure your home is freshly painted to give it a clean, fresh look.

There may not be a magic bullet for selling your home in the current economy, but a clean, clutterfree home that is ready to move into is very appealing. As buyers rush to take last minute advatage of the tax credit, make sure your home is in position to be noticed!

Look to your Lehigh Valley Don Wenner expert when selling your home in Allentown, Bethlehem, or Easton. He gets results.

Sell your Allentown Home at the Right Price

09-30-09
Don Wenner

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When you want to sell your Allentown home, you want to sell it yesterday! These days, though, many homes aren't selling, often due to no real fault of the homeowners.

Many sellers make the mistake of expecting their home to sell at yesterday's prices. In this economy, prices are falling, and most homeowners have to face the reality that their selling price is likely to be less than they hoped.

Price is viewed by most real estate agents as the reason why homes don't sell. Many times buyers don't even look at homes prices too high. No lookers means no offers! Prices must be set in line with today's realities.

Sometimes homes have "unique" features that make them even more challenging to sell. This could be odd shaped rooms, location by a freeway, or lack of a driveway. Sometimes even amenities like pools can be deterrents to sales. As a seller, you may think, "Well, I bought this home with these features," but your home may have been on the market a long time before you bought it. Cutting the price may be the only way to overcome features viewed as deterrents by most buyers.

Cutting the price to an amount in line with today's market might be painful but also might be the only way to accomplish your goal. Having an experienced realtor on hand to guide you in pricing won't make the process any easier but it will help you sell your home more quickly.

Look to your Lehigh Valley Don Wenner expert when selling your home in Allentown, Bethlehem, or Easton. He gets results.

24 Hour Lehigh Valley Market Watch

09-28-09
Don Wenner
New Listings 17
Back on Market 0
Price Increases 0
Price Reductions 11
Contingents 0
Pendings 7
Solds 3
Expireds 18
Inactives 5

Check out our No Cash Down program.

or call 24/7 (877) 735-3527 ID # 1074

Don Wenner

The Don Wenner Home Selling Team
Keller Williams Real Estate
2901 Emrick Blvd. Suite 100
Bethlehem PA 18020
PA RE License #RS300485

(C) 484-542-2868
(O) 610-867-8888
(F) 610-867-8889
http://www.donwenner.com
email: don@donwenner.com

"Your Home Sold Guaranteed, Or I'll Buy It"

"Buy A home with our Team and Receive up to a $10,000 Cash Reward!"

Chris Hoffman
Pa Re License #RS298340
Theresa Barlow
Pa Re License #RS281312
Barb Miers
Pa Re License #RS278138

1527 5th St Bethlehem Twp, PA 18020-6907

09-23-09
Don Wenner
Don Wenner | Keller Williams Real Estate | donwenner1@hotmail.com | 888-DON-AtKW
1527 5th St, Bethlehem Twp, PA
4BR/1.5BA Single Family House
offered at $274,900
Year Built 1975
Sq Footage 1,888
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 1 full, 1 partial
Floors 2
Parking 1 Car garage
Lot Size 0.253 acres
HOA/Maint $0 per month

DESCRIPTION

Fantastic home in Bethlehem Township. Beautifully remodeled kitchen with granite counter's, all stainless steel appliances, a real eye for detail was given to this room. Home also offers hardwood floors and many other upgrades and updates listed below. The lower level offers a bonus family room, bedroom, and half bath which access the backyard and could easily be used for an extended living area. Home sits on a nicely manicured .25 acre flat lot with an above ground pool. Close to major highways 33/78/22 for all NY/NJ/PHILA commutes. Updates: tiled patio-2004, New roof-2005, New entry door-2005, New Central A/C unit-2004, New driveway-2004, New garage door & opener-2005. HURRY AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE $8000 TAX CREDIT FOR FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS! You won't be disappointed, a great home at a great price.

see additional photos below
PROPERTY FEATURES

- Central A/C - Hardwood floor - Family room
- Living room - Bonus/Rec room - Office/Den
- Dining room - Dishwasher - Refrigerator
- Stove/Oven - Microwave - Granite countertop
- Stainless steel appliances - Attic - Basement
- Washer - Dryer - Laundry area - inside
- Balcony, Deck, or Patio - Swimming pool

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS


Front

Kitchen

Living

Bath

Dining

Family
Contact info:
Don Wenner
Keller Williams Real Estate
888-DON-AtKW
For sale by agent/broker

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