Factors to Help You Sell Your Home Quicker

Tips from Your Northern Virginia Real Estate Broker Helena Talbot

The ideal home means different things to different people; but the most appealing home always will possess a clear and clean sense of style. Many of us allow our personal style to get in the way and that can interfere with selling your home. A few fixes can help you sell your home quicker.
Clutter Control
Every room of the house should be organized so that potential buyers can easily walk through. It can be a headache and an extra burden but think about placing items in storage, especially out-of-season items.
Take a walk around your kitchen and ask yourself - what do you really need? Start by storing bulky appliances that you rarely use. They take up lots of counter space that you will want to render useful to buyers.
The bedroom should reveal an oasis, however it often becomes a repository for heaps of clothing and portable tech gadgets. Everything has a place so if it doesn't fit or it's in the wrong room, move it or lose it.
What is in a Room ?
Did you know the number two reason people select a particular house is because of kitchen space? Eight out of ten home buyers who walk through a house remember what the kitchen looks like and what its benefits verses faults were. This leads to the question -- what is the most significant part of the kitchen? Choices include floors, appliances, lighting, but the part that stands out the most are the kitchen cabinets. It is the most dominant aspect of the kitchen, and the easiest way to create a "wow" factor. Everyone remembers the kitchen cabinets; it could be because of the color or stain, the design of the cabinet, or mostly because of the clean feel that a new kitchen cabinet provides.
Does Your Front Door say Welcome?”

And finally, Curb Appeal really sells the house. Exterior features for new or existing homes will make your house say "welcome" when you return after work or when guests come to call.
Think of your home's façade, lighting, landscaping, and exterior elevation to name a few; these items can easily customize a home when everyone else on the block seems a bit standard.
Give your home a different feel and stand out from the crowd.

Loudoun County and Northern Virginia Real Estate Sales and Solutions - Helena Talbot, Broker. I specialize in helping buyers and sellers invest in real estate in the Northern Virginia area to include Loudoun County and surrounding areas including Clarke, Fauquier, Prince William and Fairfax Counties. Some of our local neighborhoods include Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Potomac Falls, Brambleton, Broadlands, Lansdowne, River Creek, Belmont Country Club, Beacon Hill, Shenstone, Waterford, Lovettsville, Lucketts, Purcellville, Hamilton, Round Hill and Bluemont. Cell 703.727.9885 Office 703.574.3800

Strategic Downsizing to cut Homeowner Costs

Everyone feels the strain of rising costs here and there. It may be groceries or it could be gas, but many of us are looking for solutions to an on-going problem. How to cut costs?

These days it becomes more of a strategy to save money. If you move to a walkable neighborhood you can cut down on gas, kids can walk to neighborhood schools, find entertainment at nearby parks and centers and more pep in your step means a healthier you.
You’are not just downsizing your space but you’are strategizing to move to a simpler life. You look at all the ways you can save on money just by moving to the right neighborhood. Ask yourself a few questions;
1. If you drive your kids to school or if your teenagers drive to school, wouldn't it save money to downsize to a community where they can walk or buses will pick up?
2. What communities have shopping within walking distance? If you buy local you can save.
3. Which community could you move to that has a bus stop or train station nearby?
4. Are there banks/ATM machines in the community? Do you know how many times people must run out and drive to an ATM machine just to give money to the kids? What a waste of gas!
There's more than one way to reduce housing costs. A smaller home typically means a smaller mortgage and smaller property taxes. It also means lower utility bills and reduced maintenance costs.
The biggest problem with downsizing to new homes is that people have trouble parting with the past but you always have your memories.
The bottom line is that costs go up and down but they will never be so low that you won't feel pocket stings, especially when you get closer to retirement age. That’is why downsizing is strategic; you must focus on cutting your expenditures so you have more going in your pockets than going out.
Ask yourself is it Worth It?
In most cases, the answer is yes. Sizing down will almost always mean saving money. Lifestyle is perhaps your wild card in this equation, and it depends entirely on your personal wants, needs and any changes you hope to introduce.
If you strategize in the choices you make, it can have a profound impact on your pockets and in your life.

Loudoun County and Northern Virginia Real Estate Sales and Solutions – Helena Talbot, Broker. I specialize in helping buyers and sellers invest in real estate in the Northern Virginia area to include Loudoun County and surrounding areas including Clarke, Fauquier, Prince William and Fairfax Counties. Some of our local neighborhoods include Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Potomac Falls, Brambleton, Broadlands, Lansdowne, River Creek, Belmont Country Club, Beacon Hill, Shenstone, Waterford, Lovettsville, Lucketts, Purcellville, Hamilton, Round Hill and Bluemont. Cell 703.727.9885 Office 703.574.3800

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