In this week’s housing news roundup, short sales flex some muscle while regulators and legislators debate changes to mortgage loan rules. Read
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Deep clean your house and you’ll brighten rooms and help maintain your home’s value. Read
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Regular home maintenance is key to preserving the value of your house and property. Read
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The marketing company surveyed nearly 600 real estate professionals to discover which DIY home improvement projects give sellers the biggest return for their buck. Here are six projects under $1,000 (amounts are estimated) that made the list.
1.Cleaning and decluttering. Remove any personal items, unclutter countertops, organize closets and shelves, and make the home sparkling clean.
◦$290 Cost
◦$1,990 Return
2.Brightening. Clean all windows inside and out, replace old curtains, update lighting fixtures, and remove anything that blocks light from the windows.
◦$375 Cost
◦ $1,550 Return
3.Smart staging. Rearrange furniture, bring in new accessories and furnishings to enhance rooms, incorporate artwork, and play soft music in the background.
◦$550 Cost
◦$2,194 Return
4.Landscaping enhancements. Punch up the home’s curb appeal in the front and back yards by adding bark mulch, bushes, and flowers and ensuring current plants and grass are well-cared for and manicured.
◦$540 Cost
◦$1,932 return
5.Repairing electrical or plumbing. Fix leaks under the sinks, remove any mildew stains, and ensure all plumbing is in good working condition. Update the home’s electrical with new wiring for modern appliances, fix any lights or outlets that don’t work, and replace old plug points with new safety fixtures.
◦$535 Cost
◦$1,505 Return
6.Replacing or shampooing dirty carpets. Steam-clean carpets, replace any worn carpets, and repair any floor creaks.
◦$647 Cost
◦$1,739 Return
Excerpted from HomeGain’s 2011 Home Sale Maximizer Survey: www.homesalemaximizer.com
This weekend June 4-5th is “National” Open House Weekend. Continue to check www.sacrealtor.org for the updated list of opens in our whole Greater Sacramento Areas. Happy hunting & call if you need me!
Are you still paying rent? According to Trulia, Over 72% of the largest U.S. cities have starter homes, condos and apartments that are becoming more affordable as “owned” rather than “leased.” My suggestion is to find a good lender and see what you qualify for and then compare that with local rents in the areas you like to see if renting is cheaper or not! Go to www.zilpy.com for the cool tool tab to find estimated rents to compare. If you don’t have a lender, contact Dave Trillo at www.PlatinumMortgageNetwork.com and tell him I referred you. They run a top notch lending group.
Check out the new “city tab” for GRANITE BAY located along the top of my blog page. I appreciate the fine folks at Granite Bay Country Club and Johnson Ranch Racquet Club for their warm welcome in touring the spectacular grounds of each facility. Granite Bay is fortunate to have such wonderful amenities in their community! Hope you like the new video…
A big thank you goes out to all who stopped by our Realty World and Platinum Mortgage Network booth last Thurs night. It was really nice getting to know many members of the community. If you have any ?s, feel free to give Denise a call at 916-708-2017 or Dave at 916-715-7215. We’re always here to help!
The whole event rocked because of the superb coordination of Jim Crosthwaite of FirstStep Sports Marketing Group. Check out the many events he and his team have coming soon: www.firststepsportsmarketing.com .