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As your Real Estate and Mortgage professional I recognize the trust and confidence you place on me. I am dedicated to achieving all of your real estate goals. Because the real estate and mortgage industry is becoming more sophisticated and challenging every day, a person does need a professional that is educated, experienced and understands the industry.

When you hire Marvin Collier Broker REALTOR®, ABR®, CRS®, you get a tested and experienced professional. You can be assured that you have found a professional, and know that you and your family's best interest are being looked after. Because, like you Marvin Collier is an individual and an accomplished professional who has completed unparalleled training in both education and production to earn the privilege of representing your individual interest in your next real estate transactions.

Putting your home up for sale can be quite stressful. Preparations are rushed, trying, and typically require a ton of work. This is especially the case if you're like most sellers and prepare your home for sale the weekend before putting it up for sale.

Prepare well in advance
Doing everything at the last minute is a recipe for disaster. Write down a list of projects that need to be fixed now, and get to them a weekend at a time every couple months. By setting aside small amounts of time here and there to do a few tasks over the several months before selling your home, you will be saving yourself a lot of headaches when it comes time to actually sell the home. Not only will you be less stressed, but you won't be as hasty in your handywork, and you'll do a far better job. If you hire someone, keep in mind that you'll save a few dollars by hiring them in the off season vs. in the middle of the summer when most contractors are harder to get when you want to schedule them.

Listing photos
Pictures are worth a thousand words, and when it comes to marketing your property, you need to make sure that picture is as striking as possible. If not, your potential buyer won't likely even read the description about your property. One of the best things you can do to get your home ready for sale is to keep a camera handy for getting just the right snapshot when lighting conditions are optimal. According to Murphy's Law, if you wait until the last minute to take a picture for your home, it will be gloomy the entire week your agent shows up to take a picture.

Whether or not you're moving this year, next time after it rains, see if you can take a picture of your home that just happens to be right under a rainbow. Come springtime, make sure to get an early morning picture with the gentle glow of the sun shining down on your prize-winning tulip bed. Little things like that make a huge impression on potential buyers.

If you don't need it -- store it!
Rent a storage locker well in advance, and start making occasional trips to it with the stuff you don't need. Tackle your kitchen, garage and basement first since those tend to accumulate the most unnecessary clutter. If you don't use that toaster oven taking up space on the kitchen countertop more often than several times a month, put it away or store it. (Even if it does get regular use, if it could be easily stored in your cabinets -- store it!) The more room you have on your kitchen counter, the more attractive your kitchen (and house) will appear. If there are unused toys that are sitting around the family room, have a garage sale! The less stuff you have around in your home, the bigger it feels!

By simply pre-planning, you can greatly enhance the effectiveness of selling your house.

Why not let the buyer pay for an appraisal?

Nothing reassures buyers more than an impartial professional validating the value of your home.
Since real estate dealings involve such a large financial commitment, sellers can boost their home's likelihood of selling by getting a certified opinion from a professional real estate appraiser. Real estate appraisers have only one job. that's to evaluate homes and they don't have a vested interest in the home. Their job is to document an impartial estimate of the value, condition, and quality of the home. An advance appraisal can help you get the higest value possible for your home because of what that unbiased opinion of value does for the buyer's confidence that the home is worth what you're asking.

While inspecting the home, the real estate appraiser determines the quality of construction, the condition of the total property, and how outdated the home may be compared to other homes that have sold. They assimilate data on the entire property by making observations and searching public records for the details of other property assessments, past sales and leases, and any other transactions.

Negotiate with the appraiser in advance for a transfer of the appraisal to the new purchaser.
The home appraisal is a valuable asset that is part of the home, but it loses its value to the seller as soon as the home is sold. Why not let the borrower use your appraisal? It can save the buyer $250 to $500 (or even more), which, in turn, can help you increase your odds of actually having a meeting of the minds to begin with. In addition to reassuring the purchaser of your home's worth, you can expect to effectively get some of your appraisal cost reimbursed by giving it to the borrower. In addition to saving the buyer money, you also guarantee that your home will appraise, because if the borrower hires their own appraiser, it's a possiblity that that appraiser will think the home isn't worth what they're paying.

For a small charge in the grand scheme of things, usually $25 to $50, the appraiser will transfer the appraisal to the new owner. In today's highly competitive real estate market, sellers must use every tool possible to make sure their deal makes it to the closing table. Getting an advance home appraisal is a good, inexpensive incentive you can throw into the deal to show your good faith and cooperative spirit as a seller. It not only raises the purchaser's level of trust in you, but it might put a few more dollars in your pocket as well!

Ten Things You Can Do to Improve the Look of Your Home for Sale for Under $50

When people buy real estate, they want to buy a piece of property that looks clean, pleasant, and inviting. Unfortunately, many homes on the market look cluttered, dirty, or downright gruesome. This article looks at some low-cost things you can do to spruce up your for-sale house so buyers won’t be turned off the minute they pull up to the curb.

#1. Stow tools, playthings, and ratty looking lawn furniture in the garage or in a storage shed.

#2. Mow the lawn and pull up any patches of weeds. If you have a garden, make sure it looks nice. Rows of parched, dying flowers and vegetables are not particularly inviting.

#4. Wash down grungy decks. You want potential real estate investors to think of themselves sitting on your deck in the morning having a nice cup of coffee, not scrubbing filthy boards.

#5. Wash exterior windows and touch up paint. Put the finishing touches on the outside of your house with clean windows and fresh paint over any problem areas.

#1. De-clutter your living space. No real estate buyer wants to have to tiptoe his or her way through piles of bank statements, stacks of overdue library books, and children's toys strewn on the floor. If you know a buyer is stopping by for a look, take a few minutes to "pick up."

#2. Give your home a quick basic cleaning. Vacuum the floors, scrub counter tops and sinks, give mirrors and windows a quick wipe. In general, make your house look clean and inviting.

#3. Add a few plants. You don't want buyers to feel like they're walking through a forest, but a house plant here and there adds ambience and appeal.

#4. Remove personal touches. Buyers want to see themselves living in your house. They can't do that if your pictures, bowling trophies, and kids' artwork is all over the place.

#5. Touch up paint. Scarred or scratched walls don't make a good impression. Fix minor wall damage and touch up the inside paint to make your home look fresh and new.

Remember, real estate agents ask that you be out of the house while your home is being shown to potential buyers. You won't be around to explain away clutter or make promises of a cleaner environment in the future. Your house will have to speak for itself. Make sure what it's saying is "Buy me!" by following these ten simple tips to make your home more appealing.

Marvin Collier Broker ABR®, CRS®, Realtor®, Loan Consultant.

A professional that works attentively for his clients.

Marvin@MarvinCollier.com 619-548-4153

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