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Cynthia Trapp
Licensed in MI & IN Managing Broker, Edwardsburg & Niles Offices
REALTOR®, RSPS, SRS, ABR, GRI
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March
24

 
Spring has FINALLY reached us here in Southwest Michigan!  As you spend more time outside, are you contemplating any landscaping projects? If you're going to sell your home this year, putting some effort into your yard is a good investment. No matter how appealing your home is on the inside, if the yard looks unappealing, or worse, neglected, potential buyers may decide to not step one foot in the door.
A well-landscaped yard is a selling feature which can tip the scale in your favor if buyers are choosing between several homes. People are busy and they want a yard that's easy to maintain. You can provide this by planting flower beds with perennials, decorative grasses, and flowering bushes. These plants will provide color and texture year after year with minimal care.

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March
10

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With spring on the horizon, are you thinking of putting your home up for sale? If you answered yes, here's the next question: is your home ready to be sold? Being sale-ready means more than a simple spring cleaning. Now is the time to dig deeper and fix any problems that could hinder a sale. More buyers than ever are obtaining government loans to purchase a home, so making sure yours will qualify is extra important.
 
Although requirements differ from loan to loan, and what is acceptable varies from appraiser to appraiser, here are some things you ought to check off your to-do list before your home hits the market.
 

Broken Windows. It seems minor, but a cracked window that you have no problem ignoring is a big deal to many appraisers. They view it as a source of heat loss and p...

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February
10

Is your home ready for its close-up? About 90% of home buyers start their shopping online. If you're selling your home, you want to do everything you can to attract buyers and get the highest offer. Poor quality photos or pictures of messy rooms will deter people from looking in person, so showing your home to its best advantage is crucial to a sale. Here are some ways you can prepare your home ahead of time for the photo shoot.
 

Clear your clutter by at least half. With few exceptions, we all have accumulated extra things, and over time, we become blind to them. But you can be sure the camera – and potential buyers – will notice. Take a look at your home with a critical eye, or else bring a friend over to help. In each room, pull things from the corners, the shelves and the side tables into the middl...

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January
30

 

It's been said that everyone knows at least three real estate agents. While that may not always be the case, choosing the right agent to help you sell a house can be a tough choice. Look beyond their commission rate, and ask yourself these questions to make your decision easier.

 

Do they really know the area? Whether they're new or not, they should have plenty of local knowledge. This is important when dealing with questions of school district, property taxes, planned changes to the community, or local ordinances. Someone who is thoroughly familiar with the area, and fond of it, will better convey that enthusiasm when marketing your home to potential buyers.

 

Are they easy to communicate with? Real estate agents have lives too, keeping b...

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January
12

Staging is the process of making your home look appealing to the highest number of potential buyers, increasing the odds of a quicker and higher offer. When properly done, staging will make your home look so good, they'll want to move in that day! Statistics from a study conducted by the National Association of REALTORS® in 2017 show that home staging not only made it easier for buyers to visualize themselves living there, but it also decreased the amount of time a home spent on the market. If you want a leg up on the competition in your market area, consider these home staging projects.

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LIVING ROOM

If you only stage one room in your house, make it this one. You can start by rearranging your furniture into inviting con...

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