Selling in the New Year!
January 5, 2009 by Elaine Manes · Leave a Comment
When you sell your home is not as important as how you sell your home. Whether the market is sluggish or red hot, your home will sell faster and for more money if you put some effort into improving the condition. This does not mean pouring thousands of dollars into remodeling. Sometimes, it’s as simple [...]
Selling a Lifestyle
September 15, 2008 by Elaine Manes · Leave a Comment
When you put your home on the market, you are selling more than the physical structure. Think of it as selling a lifestyle. This is why preparing your home is so important. As buyers walk through your home, they are trying to imagine themselves living there. A savvy seller will help them along the way! [...]
Don’t Confuse Buyers!
August 18, 2008 by Elaine Manes · 4 Comments
How we choose to live in our homes is our business…right? WRONG! If you are selling your home, you may have to make some lifestyle adjustments. For instance, that pool table you have in your living room might make sense to you, but, to a buyer, it can just be confusing. If you have a [...]
Your Home is BIGGER Than You Think!
July 31, 2008 by Elaine Manes · Leave a Comment
There is still a lot of warm weather ahead in most parts of the country. If you are selling your home, don’t forget the “extra” living space you have. Of course, I’m referring to your deck or patio. There are almost as many design magazines focusing on outdoor spaces, as there are for interiors. If [...]
Shedding some Light on Selling Your Home!
April 7, 2008 by Elaine Manes · Leave a Comment
There are many affordable ways of getting your home ready to sell. Updating the lighting can produce that “wow” factor, for not a lot of money. The larger home improvement stores have a wide variety of lighting choices, at surprisingly low prices. I recently previewed a condo and suggested that the owner replace the dated [...]