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How to Appeal to Home Buyers
We're always fielding questions from sellers about the best way to present a home for sale. Over the years, we've tried many different strategies and crafted our own unique approach to optimizing your home for the market. As with any sales strategy, you want to present the best possible version of your home to someone in the market to make it their own.
Here are 7 of our favorite tips for getting home buyers to bite.
- A Welcoming Entryway
Many people are put off by walking right into a living room when they come through the front door. If your home isn't constructed with an official entryway, try to construct one with a creative placement of furniture. This gives a subtle mind-change from the outdoors to the ind...
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10 Things to Check before Buying a New Home
Buying a new home in the Logan County area is an exciting new step in your life and we're here to help you through that process, side-by-side. While our award-winning real estate agents always help you spot potential problems before you commit, it's always good to be a well-informed home buyer. Here are ten things you should look for when shopping new homes.
- Foundations & Structure
The walls and flooring should be solid and properly enforced. Note any bowing or give in the frame or floors that might indicate structural damage. Cracks in the corners of doorways are signs of a shifting or weak foundation.
- Roofing
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Selling Your Home in the Winter
Some folks in our industry believe you should hold out for spring to put your home on the market, as that's the busiest time of year for buyers to start shopping. But the reality is that people buy homes every month, in every season, all year long. Many families are eager to get moved during the summer while the kids are on vacation from school. This means they start looking as early as February, and you should be on the market to greet them!
Selling a home in the winter isn't as difficult as you may have been led to believe. Here are some tips for optimizing your home for showings in the cold, snowy winter months here in Northern and Central Ohio.
Clear Away the Snow
It's the time of year when our sidewalks and pati...
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First Time Buyers Should Always Use a Reliable Agent
First time home buyers are some of our favorite clients to work with here at Choice Properties Real Estate. There is so much excitement and possibility when choosing and settling into your very own home for the first time! It can also be a bit scary and overwhelming so we always recommend you partner with a reliable sales agent to help you navigate the process and make the best decision.
The wonders of the modern internet have opened a plethora of amazing tools to help prospective home buyers find local listings and compare neighborhoods, but real estate agents usually have access to industry information not available to the public. This can include the confidential selling prices of comparable homes nearby,...