Selling a Home
When selling your home there are no guarantees that a buyer will simply walk through the front door. In many cases you may have to bring your home to the buyer. Effective marketing will help ensure that your property receives maximum exposure to attract a ready, willing and able buyer.

The appearance of your home, a buyer's first impressions, and other considerations can also affect the sale of your home. Be sure to explore tips for increasing your home's value. Have you considered that home prices in your neighborhood and the value of your property are also factors used for pricing your home?

When you work with a Coleman & Sons GMAC Real Estate Professional, you can count on a specialist who can answer your questions, apply his or her in-depth knowledge of current market conditions, and access extensive resources that can expedite the sale of your home.

Increasing The Value of Your House
When you're preparing your house for sale, remember the importance of first impressions. The market isn't the only factor that influences whether you get your asking price. Appearance and overall condition play a major role. Here are some easy things you can do to make your home more appealing to buyers.

Outside:
It is estimated that more than half of all houses are sold before the buyers even get out of their cars. So stand across the street from your house and review its curb appeal.

• Sweep front walkway.
• Remove newspapers, bikes and toys.
• Park extra cars away from the property.
• Trim back the shrubs.
• Apply fresh, clean paint throughout.
• Clean windows and window coverings throughout.
• Keep plumbing and all appliances in working order.
• Maintain all sealants (window, tub, shower, sink, etc.) in good condition.
• Make sure roof and gutters are in good condition; no repairs needed.
• Mow the lawn more frequently and plant flowers.
• Keep pet areas clean.

Inside:

• Kitchen and bathroom should shine.
• Quick once-over with the vacuum; carpets should be clean.
• Place fresh flowers in the main rooms.
• Put dishes away, unless setting a formal display for decoration.
• Make beds and put all clothes away.
• Open drapes and turn on lights for a brighter feel.
• Straighten closets.
• Put toys away.
• Turn off television.
• Play soft music on the radio/stereo.
• Keep pets out of the way and pet areas clean and odor-free.
• Secure jewelry, cash, prescription medication and other valuables.
• Enhance the spaciousness of each room. Pack away collectibles to allow buyer to envision own furnishings in home.

Important Reminders:

• Potential buyers usually feel more comfortable if the owners are not present.
• If people unaccompanied by an agent request to see your property, please refer them to your real estate professional for an appointment.

Leave a number where you can be reached if you are leaving town, even for a weekend.

First Time Buyers

What Every First Time Buyer Should Know

As a First Time Buyer, you are about to take on one of the largest and most expensive responsibilities of your life. Don't let anyone convince you into believing that buying real estate is a casual process. There is definitely a right and wrong way to purchase real estate, and you'll find great tips and quite a lot of useful information within realtyplan.com, making you a smart buyer and an informed consumer. Be sure to request more information to be mailed to you after reviewing our web site.

The best way to start your buying process is to gather information on the process itself.  The more information you gather, the better prepared you'll be to make decisions that affect you financially.

Unfortunately, many real estate consumers buy real estate as casually as they buy a new pair of shoes. "If it is stylish, fits today, and meets my price range, I'll take it!", is NOT the way to buy real estate.

Start the process by empowering yourself with information and a qualified team of knowledgeable home buying professionals. An educated consumer makes for the smartest buyer. Inevitably you are going to run into a real estate agent, either at an open house or through a recommendation by a relative, friend, or coworker. Before you begin to look for the right house, you must first figure out what type of real estate agent to work with.

BEWARE
Not all real estate agents are the same.
 

Coleman & Sons GMAC Real Estate will assist you with finding the right community:

"Location, Location, Location", has long been the jingle of professional real estate agents, and for good reason. Location is the only permanent part of the purchase. If you are thinking of buying or building a residence, you should consider striking a balance between several factors including cost of the location, commute time to work, ease of commute, location in relation to family, distance from friends, proximity to your favorite recreation, school system, tax rate, future resale and price appreciation of the area. All of these factors should influence your decision.

Coleman & Sons GMAC Real Estate Agents have the right experience in local and regional markets: