Sometimes in real estate, we have to make changes. Some changes are neccesities, some are because we desire a new outlook and then there are times when we step up and into a position to help someone else.
I find myself in one of those positions...
I have been asked by a friend who runs an agency to step in and take the reigns as the relocation / recruitment director for Century 21 Family Realty located in Fayetteville, NC.
I have decided that I want to help grow the office, to help with the training and potential success of the agents that I bring in and handling the relocation needs of those transferring into and out of our area.
So, without furthur a-do.....if you are interested in finding out what Century 21 Family Realty can do to assist you with your career or if you have a referral coming or leavng the Fayetteville / Ft. BRagg area, please let the relocation / recruitment director (that's me...LOL) know right away!
8 Ways To Get More Money For Home!
The ability to reap additional profits on the sale of your home can be accomplished easily enough if you make the right improvements. Many changes can provide the prospective buyer with enhanced feelings about your home. Feelings of more space, more light, more rooms, more closet space, greater privacy, warmth and security. Basic, simple and inexpensive improvements can provide an improved emotional response in a potential buyer.
An example could be something as small as a crack in the paint on a wall. Simply by applying some plaster and touch up paint, you eliminated what may be an unstated concern that your home was poorly maintained. Though the feeling may be unconscious, it's just as important that the potential buyer feel an overall desire for your home. If you are working with a small budget these simple techniques will work absolute wonders:
1. The Magic of Mirrors!
Mirrors can provide a greater sense of space and elegance when properly placed. Be careful not to overdo it, but when placed properly throughout your home, each area will seem larger to the potential home buyer. Try looking in your attic or basement for any old mirrors, but be sure they have a nice frame or at least give the frame a new coat of paint. You may also want to visit a local flea market or garage sale, you can almost always get a great deal on an old mirror or two. Putting one foot square mirrors on a closet door in the master bedroom is always an attractive touch.
2. Adding Additional Closet Space
One of the biggest complaints heard from potential buyers is that there just isn't enough closet space! Simply purchasing an inexpensive closet organizer and installing it in any or all of your closets can make all the difference. You can also try putting a rod across one corner of a bedroom for hanging clothes. Also you could try hanging a screen made from a variety of materials. The screen could match the material of the bedspread, drapes etc. The idea here is to be creative so that the "fake closet" looks as though it was a part of the room.
3. Make a Bare Wall Beautiful
Wallpaper is inexpensive, quick and easy to do! The right wallpaper can brighten the room or hallway and bring it back to life. Be careful to choose something with a neutral design or pattern, remember you're trying to move out.
4. Bring Old Floors Back to Life!
Nothing turns off a potential buyer quicker than dull, dingy, disgusting looking floors. Whether you have wax, wooden or tiled floors do whatever you can to make them shine again! For wax floors, either rent a floor machine and do it yourself or, if it's in your budget, hire a professional. Have a professional give you an estimate and explain exactly what they would do to bring your floors back to life. If you have them explain what they would do, it may be just as easy to do it yourself. If you have carpeted floors you should either have the carpet steam cleaned or install new carpeting. This may sound expensive but new carpeting can add thousands of dollars to the value of your home.
5. Add Attractive Plants
Having plants in the house is not only healthy for you but you create a warm feeling with them. Many indoor plants are far less expensive then you might imagine. Attractive pots such as ceramic, brass or even designer plastic will add a designer flair to your home. Hanging plants such as Boston ferns are inexpensive, easy to care for and would go great in your new home wherever you move.
6. Adding a Room Without Calling in the Contractor!
This simple but seldom used technique, can give a buyer the feeling there are more actual rooms in your house. Floor to ceiling room dividers are inexpensive and simple to install. When a buyer walks through your home, they will generally count the rooms in a subconscious manner. Each room will present an emotional response as they walk through your home. By dividing and designing each side of your room, you create a " separate room" feeling in the potential buyer. It may sound crazy but it works!
7. Clean Up the Bathroom
We've probably all heard that phrase a hundred times growing up as children! Well guess what? It's still valid. Give your bathroom a face-lift if needed: fresh paint, decorative moldings, tile grout, new designer faucets are all attractive eye catchers.
8. What is That Smell?
Though people don't like to admit it, everyone's home has a certain smell to it. We just never notice it because we live with it day in, day out. Strategically placing fresh scent devices throughout the home will be pleasant to the nose of any potential buyer. As a matter of fact, an old Realtor trick is to pop some cinnamon rolls in an oven 5 minutes before a showing. I bet you thought all Realtors just had a sweet-tooth!
Here's a new twist that has never been done in my area before.....
The first annual ERA Strother Street Party!
That's right! ERA Strother in Fayetteville, NC will be having the first of many to come street parties. This being the first one will be held in Yorkshire Plantation in Harnett County.
August 16, August 16, August 16, August 16......did I say August 16th?
Here are some of the things that you can look forward to:
Food, Prizes and a Rockin' Good Time with Carolina's Best Rock 103!
$10,000.00 Giveaway!
1st prize drawing - $5000.00
2nd prize drawing - $2500.00
3rd prize drawing - $1500.00
4th prize drawing - $1000.00
**Must be 21 years old to register and win!
Some of the details:
Why: ERA Street Party & Home Show ‘08
When: August 16, 2008
Where: Yorkshire Plantation in Harnett County. Just follow the signs from Hwy 87 to Hwy 24 to Cameron Hill Road. Yorkshire Plantation will be on the right.
Time: 10:00 - 3:00
Cost: Free
How do I get there you ask? Simple.....
Directions to the ERA Street Party & Home Show
Follow the Signs:
Some of the sponsers who will also be participating....
Motorcycles - some love them, some hate them...me, well as you can tell, I love them. There is no better way to release a hard week's stress than to jump on my 1999 Harley Davidson FXD Superglide and let the stress disappear as the miles pass.
Our local Harley Davidson dealer, Cape Fear Harley Davidson, is a pretty nice dealership. We are blessed to have quite a few Harley Davidson dealers local to us, so if one doesn't tickle your fancy there is another pretty close by.
You can find Cape Fear Harley Davidson located at 3950 Sycamore Dairy Road in Fayetteville, NC.
Looking for a new health club? Have you considered your Local YMCA?
Once the center of strong families...the YMCA is making a strong comeback. Now, mind you, I am not one who is crazy about exercise, but I know it is important and my wife and I decided that for each other and our child that making a positive effort to better our health and fitness level, we would join a health club.
There are many in my area and we looked at a few. The one requirement that I had was that it had to have a pool. Hey, everyone enjoys swimming, right? Well, at least I do, not to mention it is great exercise!
One a recent cold Sunday afternoon we learned that our local YMCA was having an open house as most health clubs do in the January time frame. (Ever wonder why they do it in January? Well....most people make New Year's Resolutions and this is one of them..to get fit...by March, most are not going anymore and the health club has made their monies...) Anyway, back to the story. We visited and I was pleasantly suprised at the facilities that they offered.
A weight room with a full compliment of machines and free weights, a full court gymnasium, a olympic size pool, a cardio workout room, sauna, steam room, small whirlpools and even childcare! All of that for a mere $59 a month for a family! You simply cannot beat that deal anywhere.
Want to find out more about the local Fayetteville, NC YMCA? That's easy! Visit their website at http://www.fayettevilleymca.org/ and see what they have to offer!
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