Effectively Prepping Your Home

You want to sell your home quickly. The fastest way to do so is to start depersonalizing your home to create a blank canvas. You don't want to distract the buyer with your personal belongings, so pack up the photos, and let the buyer imagine their own photos on your walls and knick-knacks on your shelves all the while saying, "I can see myself living in this home!" Less is more.

To help create the blank canvas, paint is inexpensive and it will increase the value of your home, but you need to choose a neutral palette. The goal is to appeal to the masses because when you do, you get more showings, which leads to more offers and then, ultimately, the highest price possible for your property. 

Interest Rates

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I’m sure you have all heard about the increase in interest rates. In the past month they have increased from 3.5 percent to 4.5 percent. Historically, 4.5 percent is an incredible rate.

I used to sell real estate when rates were in the double digits: 14 percent! Four and half doesn’t sound so bad now does it? A lot of first time homebuyers have got into the market to take advantage of the phenomenal interest rates and prices!

Have more questions about interest rates? Or are you ready to buy or sell? Please call me at 908.347.7798 or email gendelteam@gmail.com

Curb Appeal Is a Must to Pull Buyers In and Keep Them Interested

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The last thing a seller wants to happen is for a buyer to express interest, only to drive away because the exterior does not appeal to them. Believe it or not, this happens and it happens all the time. One of the ways you can avoid losing buyer interest is to spruce up your home’s exterior by creating an inviting and interesting outdoor area that will intrigue buyers to make them want to see more. Keep in mind, that first impression tells them what they might expect in the rest of the home.

Create a Smooth Drive Up to the House

The last thing a buyer wants to see is a cracked driveway that can only indicate further maintenance issues ahead. Stains and unsightly discoloration is also a negative. Depending on the condition of your driveway, consider getting it resurfaced. It can cost about $2,000 but the return on that investment can be the difference between getting and not getting an offer on the home.

Landscaping Should Be Neatly Maintained and Inviting

It does not matter if you have a lush garden or just a few bushes and flowers – the key is that your lawn and garden space is well maintained and inviting. If your grass is not green or is uneven and ill-maintained then buyers will assume the rest of your house is in the same apparent disarray.

Make People Want to See What’s Behind the Front Door

By creating an eye-catching visual presentation in the front door and surrounding area, you will almost guarantee a buyer’s interest in seeing more. Use updated colors of the season that pop and work well with the rest of your home’s exterior. Place interesting accessories and thoughtfully arrange the front porch so that buyers can visualize living and enjoying that outdoor space.

Dust Off the Cobwebs (and Other Unsightly Messes)

Buyers’ eyes go directly to anything and everything that isn’t perfect and as a first impression you simply can’t afford to leave a less-than-perfect image of your home. So even the slightest dirt, cobwebs or mess on the outside of your home will be very noticeable and could end up in a lost sale.

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Once you list your home, it takes a good amount of time, energy and expense to get buyers to request to see the home. So the last thing you want to happen is for them to turn away from the home because of a negative first impression. Contact us today to learn more about how you can spruce up your home so buyers can’t wait to see more the moment they set eyes on it!

Exciting New Construction Provides Home Buyers with Everything They Want and More

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You’ve probably already heard that much of the nation is experiencing a sellers’ market. What does that mean? It means there are far more buyers than there are homes available for sale. Considering the relatively few numbers of homes on the market, if you’re looking for the perfect house the first step is to know exactly what you’re looking for. Whether considering specific neighborhoods, zooming in on certain school districts or expecting a particular style of floor plan – it’s very hard to get it all under one roof.

For many buyers, new construction is the answer to all of their home buying needs. They are able to find all the bells and whistles that line up with today’s trends. Depending on their timing within the construction process, they may even be able to customize their home according to their own tastes. Imagine being able to choose flooring, cabinets, fixtures, paint colors and more.

Here are just a few of the things you can expect to get in a newly construction home:

Open floor plans

Multi-car garages

Gorgeous landscaped exteriors

Premium flooring

High ceilings

Great flow for entertaining

Kitchen family rooms

Granite counters

Center islands and built-in, high-end appliances

Master bedroom suites

Large walk-in closets

Baths with jetted tubs

High-tech showers

Dual vanities in bathrooms

High-efficiency heating and air conditioning systems that keep costs down

Contact us today to see one of the gorgeous homes that start at $900,000! The one we recorded our video from is located in Berkeley Heights. We look forward to helping make your dreams of owning the perfect home become a reality!

908-347-7798

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