Sherwood & Surrounding Area Real Estate with The Gardner Team

The Spring tends to mark the real estate season, but really in today's market it's more of a 24/7/365 thing.  As agents we can tell you in this market, it takes a full time commitment, all year around to get homes from sale to sold.  Especially when there are so many homes available to choose from.

The following home selling tips will be more than helpful, they will give you a leading advantage in preparing your Sherwood area home for sale in the 2009 spring season. Whether you do it alone, hire out help or enlist the expertise and special assistance offered by your Sherwood Real Estate Team... the bottom line, your home must shine!

The first thing you have to think about is "Spring Cleaning":  Focus on every single area of your home, inside and out.  This will need to include cleaning windows, scrubbing kitchens and bathrooms until the sparkle, and cleaning floors and carpets. 

An organized home stands out:  Clean out all the closets, built-ins and cabinets.  If you look like you have a potential problem with storage, the homebuyer will think they too will have a potential problem with storage.  If necessary, consider renting a storage unit.  This is also a good time to make the donation piles, prepare for a garage sale or even rent a dumpster.  You don't want to move the extra stuff, so it's also important to not have the extra stuff get in the way of the most successful sale possible.

Stage your home to sell:  The Gardner Team has also received their national Home-Staging Specialist designation.  We understand propertly staged homes sell faster and for more money.  Ask for our home staging video and check list compliments of the Gardner Team.  We will also provide a complimentary professional in-home staging consultation among other things that will help you stage your home to sell!

Fix the little things:  After your home is clean and organized, take a good look around and see if there is anything else that needs improved.  This does not mean you have to spend money on major remodels, rather addressing needs for necessary maintenance such a caulking around the bathtub, fixing a door that doesn't close properly, a drip in the sink or tightening the knobs on the cabinetry for instance.

Who doesn't love fresh paint?: Paint is an inexpensive way to freshen up any home and make buyers feel the home is move-in-ready.  When selling a home, paint should be a neutral color.  You're target market is appealing to as many homebuyers as possible.  You may love your purple bathroom, but you don't want the potential buyer distracted about the fact that it's purple and missing the important things your home has to offer.  You may also want to consider painting the ceilings a white color, it will make the rooms feel much brighter.  A clean, brighter space will also make a room feel bigger.

Clear out personal items:  Some things homeowners don't think about all their personal items.  Several personal photographs or decor that relates to personal taste may make it difficult for buyers to see themselves living in the home.  Being that you're packing anyway, removing many of these personal items will allow a buyer to feel that this is the home for them.

CURB APPEAL is so important:  Curb appeal is one of the biggest parts of selling a home.  You only get one chance at a first impression.  When buyers drive by and don't get excited about the outside of your home, they won't be more excited to see the inside.  Mow your lawn, rake the yard, pull the weeds, add seasonal color, don't forget the pots outside, cleaning the sidewalks and driveway and tend to the overall landscape.  Remove any extra "stuff" in the yard... Toys, yard tools and so on.

Positioning your home to sell:  Interview and choose a Realtor that is an expert in your area.  One that is "actively" selling homes in today's market.  A Realtor the understands the market trends and can offer a strategic marketing plan that will insure the most desirable sale.  Consider the Gardner Team with unmatched experience as Sherwood's leading Realtors with the most real estate sold in 2008.   Our program for home sellers has delivered the most desirable results and is one of the reasons why we simply sell more real estate.

Following these simple home selling tips will help give you the advantage you need without spending a great deal of money.  With a little hard work, attention to detail and elbow grease, your home just might be the next one with the SOLD sign in your neighborhood.

For more information, please contact The Gardner Team.  We'd be happy to provide you with our home marketability check list and tips that will cause your home to sell in a buyer's market.  Keep in mind that ALL our consultations, home market reports, tips and advice are no charge to you.  This is just an example of the professional real estate services offered by The Gardner Team...  Our direct line is (971) 832-1234, contact us at your convenience.

This video made available by a member of our real estate network is a fun example of the many tips covered here.  We look forward to hearing your goals and sharing with you how we can be of service.