Run! Hide! The miller moth invasion has begun | early, year, crevasse - Colorado Springs Gazette, CO

Run! Hide! The miller moth invasion has begun | early, year, crevasse - Colorado Springs Gazette, CO

Rule of the 4 C's

Get your home sold fast with this easy to remember rule of the 4 C's!  First, get your home Clutter-free.  We all have too much stuff.  De-cluttering will make your home feel larger & more spacious.  Second, Clean until it sparkles.  Buyers do NOT like to look or pay for other people's dirt. Third, use Color to brighten & neutralize.  There is no single thing that pays back dividends like a new coat of paint!  Finally, be Creative in staging your home to sell, especially if it's vacant.   Use bed linens for curtains, a wooden door for a table top or a blow up mattress covered in a cool comforter for an empty bedroom.  Remember that nothing can make up for a poorly priced home but the 4 C's will go a long way to overcome other problems in selling.  (Excerpts from Barb Schwarz, www.stagedhomes.com)

Step 3 to Stress Free Home Buyring

Everyone has fears when buying a home:  fear that the seller won't take your offer, fear that the appraisal will come in too low, fear of buyer's remorse...the list is endless.  Remember you can only control what is within your power to control.  Do not fixate on the things that can go wrong.  Do your jobs assigned to your by your REALTOR, educate yourself and avoid dwelling on the worst case scenarios.  If you are thrown a curve ball, take a deep breath and rely on assistance from your REALTOR and your lender.  Chances are they have "seen it all" and will have a solution to work through the issue.  Make the decision based on the experts' recommendations then don't look back!

Step 2 to Stress Free Home Buying

Ask your experts (your REALTOR and your mortgage lender) for advise and then listen. When it comes to the actual nitty gritty process of home buying such as how long things take, how much money to bring to the table, what you will need to sign, you should look to the experts to help you understand the steps and get through them. Books and websites do not offer the level of detail and specific answers to questions you actually have or issues you may encounter. Transactions are localized; therefore your local experts should be the go-to pros.

Step 1 to Stress Free Home Buying

We fear what we don't understand. So start early (months maybe years ahead of buying) educating yourself by reading up on the steps of purchasing a home, obtaining a mortgage, attending open houses & scouting neighborhoods. Know your credit score and find out where you will be obtaining your mortgage ahead of actually buying a house. Most importantly, contact a REALTOR, accredited ePRO and/or CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) to guide you through the process, send you updates on listings in the area and to be your "go to" person for questions and professional expertise. Contact me for my handy 10 Step Guide to get you started!

10 Home Staging Tips to Make Your Listing Look like a Model Home

10 Home Staging Tips to Make Your Listing Look like a Model Home

Price VS Days on Market

It's a fact: Increased days on the market has an INVERSE relationship with optimal selling price!