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homes for sale reality – Home Staging Reality #1 – No "Allowance at Closing" Not Now, Not in Today’s Market, Sorry
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Selling your house is a minefield of traps – most of which defy logic. Home improvements would be so much easier once the house is empty: the floors, new carpet, walls and ceilings in particular, painted, windows scraped and restored to open-able condition. Surely, in between the move out and the move in is the perfect time? You’d think. Therefore, let’s just give them an allowance at closing, and save the time and effort. This doesn’t work. Should, but doesn’t. Why not?
1. Most people can’t visualize what it would look like all new if it isn’t in front of them.
Can you tell how many jellybeans are in the jar? Can you close one eye and see a room in green when it’s painted red? It’s hard. Most of us can’t do it. Your buyer won’t be able to see it either.
2. Buyers will buy the best VALUE they can afford. Usually.
To trump the current market conditions, your house needs to be the best value around. That means the best condition, the easiest to move-into, the freshest, nicest, prettiest house there is.
3. Most folks don’t know how much “work” costs and they overestimate it.
Unless a family is accustomed to moving a lot, or they’re professional flippers, they don’t carry ballpark figures for refinishing floors, replacing countertops, fixtures, etc. They will therefore OVERESTIMATE that number and then add in a huge hassle factor. This then becomes a negative as opposed to “an opportunity to make it your own” which was the way we used to spin it when I was a realtor!
4. TimingYou just can’t count on the buyers being able to stay where they are, buy your place, fix it up and then move in. It’s not the norm. Most people have to sell to buy, and that means the move out and in has to happen on the same, or consecutive, days.
So put away your fear of choosing the wrong color. Everyone would rather it be new and neutral than something else they have to deal with! No more “they’re just going to rip it all out anyway.” They’re not if they can possibly help it, and with inventory levels high (which is what creates a Buyer’s Market) they can buy a different house that is “all done”. Sorry, folks, you gotta do it all for them, if you want the home sold.
And now I’d like to invite you to pick up your free copy of my Seasonal Showing Tips for Home Sellers at http://www.JulietJohnsonStaging.com/tips where you will learn how to use all that we associate with each season to reach buyers on an emotional level.
From Juliet Johnson, author, speaker and leading authority on home staging luxury real estate in suburban New Jersey.
What We Love About Tampa Bay, Florida
by: Bob Lipply
The Tampa Bay area in Florida includes the major cities of Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg. Tampa is in Hillsborough County and Clearwater and St. Petersburg are in Pinellas County. There is more to this area than just sand, surf and sun. While it is true that the three are the original main attractions of the area, there is so much more to Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay Florida real estate is one of the hottest markets available. Homes and condos in this area are hot because they have it all and especially location, location, location!
There are hundreds of homes and condos on the market every day for Tampa Bay Florida real estate, leaving the Tampa Bay area one of the most desirable places to live in North America. There are also plenty of homes in Pinellas County at affordable rates for people of all ages should you want to live closer to the beaches. Families thrive in Pinellas County with good schools nearby, and plenty of park space for young ones to run and play. The beaches of Pinellas County will take your breath away each and every time you visit.
The Pinellas County homes for sale are perfect for the young executive who works in the area. It is close to major shopping centers and has plenty of quiet character for up and coming future CEOs to concentrate on their jobs while living in the peaceful surroundings of Pinellas County. Tampa is a short 20 minute drive from Pinellas County should you find yourself working in downtown Tampa or in need of access to the Tampa International Airport.
There are many Tampa Bay homes for sale that are just perfect for anyone, no matter your situation. Whether you are a young family who is purchasing your first home, or senior citizens who are looking for an active 55+ community that’s a little more ‘out of the hub’, then this area is for you. There is a wide variety of homes and condos for sale in this beautiful area of Florida, so one of them is guaranteed to be right for your needs.
Tampa Bay Florida real estate offers awesome opportunities for the young and the old. As mentioned before, the Tampa Bay area is also very popular with the aging population — senior citizens love the warm climate and the friendly atmosphere and are looking at Tampa Bay as a wonderful, safe place to retire.
Florida is a beautiful state located in the southern portion of the United States. Its warm atmosphere is about more than just its climate. The people that reside in Florida are pleasant and a welcoming factor to the area. After all, most of us are transplants from the northern states such as New York, New Jersey and Chicago. 90% of the people who live here hated the brutally cold winters up north and thoroughly enjoy having 365 days of warm sunshine to wake up to each morning. The residents that live here range from blue collar to white collar workers — from families to executives to senior citizens. Tampa Bay Florida real estate is for everyone who wants to get in on the action that Florida has to offer — mild climate, good schools, fantastic restaurants, superb night clubs, convenient shopping, boating, outstanding golf courses, and community events for everyone.
You really can’t go wrong. As they say in the real estate world, it’s all about location, location, location…and Tampa Bay Florida has a great location! Check out the Tampa homes for sale today and find your dream home or retirement get away.
About The Author
Bob Lipply is a licensed broker associate with Remax Realtec in Palm Harbor, Florida.
He has many years of experience in selling Tampa
Bay Florida Real Estate and has helped many families relocate to Florida and
find their dream homes. Visit his website at http://www.lipplyrealestate.com
or contact him direct at 1-888-423-5775. e-mail address is info@lipplyrealestate.com
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