A traditional fireplace is a great way to stay cosy in the winter – many properties have them and many people only use them during the late winter and around christmas time.

Asides from the practicalities of using it to keep warm, many homes use them as decorative show pieces for rooms, to help give a period look or even, a modern one!

However using a fireplace in the right way can help you sell your home! Remodeling the fireplace is a great way to ensure you make the most of it, however if you do, consider these points:

Style. – Keep up with the latest trends and if you want to save on revamping your fireplace, work as best you can with what you have.

Consider the bigger picture. Your fireplace should complement the rest of your home.

Two-sided fireplaces. A look that’s popular today and provides double the enjoyment is a two-sided fireplace. It’s not always practical or possible but if it can be done this feature creates appeal and warmth in multiple rooms.

Colors. Be sure to take samples of the materials you will use for your fireplace surround before you actually get the job done. Take them home and let them sit next to your fireplace for a few days. Taking the time to test the materials in your home will likely save you disappointment and extra cost in the future.

Straight or curved? Typically, curves and more intricate designs will increase the cost of your fireplace surround. So if budget is a concern you might consider replacing curves in the design with straight lines and also minimizing small details.

Money.  This does depend on the size and detail in your fireplace, if you’re remodeling your existing fireplace you’re probably going to pay $2,500 to $5,000.

So there is a great tip for you sellers who thought that the winter meant the off season for buyers! Remodel your fireplace and welcome them into your home to enjoy the warmth that it brings to your home!

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Here are a few reasons why you should choose the Ann Arbor Real Estate Experts to sell YOUR home.

OUR “FOR SALE” SIGNS We didn’t settle for the usual signs one sees in Ann Arbor area; ours are larger than standard, professionally designed, and best of all, they’re reflective. They capture the attention of drive-by prospective purchasers, even in the dark!

COMPETITIVE MARKET ANALYSIS Pricing your home right is crucial in today’s market. Our competitive market analysis is a snapshot of the market which allows us to work with you to make an informed decision about how to price your home for sale.

FLYERS Attractive custom-designed color flyers: content-rich pieces with detail about the property, additional photos, property’s amenities, square footage and contact information for our team.

FEEDBACK: SHOWING COMMUNICATION We follow up on each showing to get feedback about your home, whether the potential buyers had any comments about the home, if they’ve written an offer on anything yet, and what the other Realtor may have thought of the home’s price and condition.

OUR WEBSITE: www.KathyToth.com Our Ann Arbor Real Estate web site is a powerful, professionally designed tool for anyone buying or selling a home. There are direct links to our listings and you can search all homes for sale in the Ann Arbor area. Buyers and sellers can register for more information. You can watch Ann Arbor community videos, request a market analysis, even listen to our podcasts and radio spots.

STAGING YOUR HOME To compete for the buyers attention and to showcase our homes, we provide a visit from a stager. Tip top condition is an important part of helping our homes stand out and get chosen by the buyers. We help our sellers get the highest price in the least amount of time, with the least hassle. Every listing is promoted with professional-quality photos. We place multiple indoor and outdoor photos on the MLS (Multiple Listing Service), Realtor.com and about 100 other sites to raise the level of interest on your home.

Selling a home is tough in any market, nervous homeowners concerned about what prospective buyers think of their home and having their fingers crossed that a home inspection will come back ok!

However the obvious things may not be all that influences a buyers decision to purchase according to a new article by Realty Times. It may come down to what you can’t see!

Sometimes it’s the way the home feels, not just its physical attributes. Buyers make their mind up in the first few seconds of entering a home so as a seller your home has to feel right. Buyers must be able to imagine themselves living there – you can help that with home staging! However as for that “feeling” well, there isn’t much you can control there! Or is there?

Allergies can come into play – 60 million Americans are asthmatic, and if they walk into a home and cannot breathe, that is a problem. Air quality is of vital importance. Limiting allergens is great – so board the dog or cat (temporarily) while you sell you home. Check for mold and use products that contain low volatile organic compounds (VOCs) (such as low VOC paint, shower curtains etc) and use rugs instead of wall to wall carpeting.

Also, clean, clean and clean some more! Clean with hydrogen peroxide or sodium perborate not bleach. Bleach is a common cleaning chemical but it has a very strong odor and, people with highly sensitive allergies to bleach, often immediately can sense symptoms coming on even if with just a brief exposure to the chemical.

Hopefully sellers these few tips can help enhance that “feeling” prospective buyers have when they enter your home!

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It is a crazy world we live in! However what better than to get home after a stressful day and, weather permitting, sit on your front porch to relax and let the day to day stresses melt away. Similarly, it is a great place to do the morning paper crossword over coffee.

What if you do not have a front porch I hear you cry! Well, this is called front porch envy! After all, everyone is after their own version of the American dream and you cannot get more Americana than a picket fence and a front porch! However, not every home style or climate suits the same front porch. There are companies who specialize in Front Porch design.

With sellers trying to ensure that their homes are all neat, tidy and staged appropriately, it ultimately comes down to curb appeal. The inside may look great, but if your entryway and your front porch looks terrible, then a prospective buyer will drive right past and so will their agent. In an image conscious world, curb appeal matters. Buyers do not think, “this porch is untouched, it is ideal for me to make my own mark”, they think: “this porch needs fixing, how much is it going to cost me!”

Therefore the appearance of your front porch may help you sell your home!

So get out the paint cans, get out the potted plants, the American flag and if you have room, a rocking chair. Make sure to keep with the style and local climate of your home. Here in Ann Arbor our summers are gorgeous, but our winters a little chilly, so movable furniture which can be put in storage in the winter is advisable! Get out there and have some fun and help your home sell itself!

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The way you live in your home and the way you market your Ann Arbor house, are different things.

The day you decide to sell your home, it becomes your largest asset.  You will want to focus on making it stand out.

Model homes look great; they are selling the house and not the home. They allow you to take in the crown moldings, the curved walls, the fireplace surround. Your house needs to be readied for the market. This could be the fastest money you can make or THE way to capture a buyer from a limited buyer pool. Money and time invested may reduce the time on market and be rewarded by a higher selling price. I suggest you get the advice of a professional.

Staging is when a professional presents your home to the market to make the house features stand out. Does your agent offer professional staging assistance?

Take a look at our Ann Arbor Real Estate staging service which includes before and after photos and videos. 

Just  call at 866-Own-This extension 0. Work with an Accredited Staging Professional and a team who can offer you the resources to maximize your return.

Our Ann Arbor Real Estate Experts look forward to hearing from you soon and to helping you with your Ann Arbor Area Real Estate needs.

This is a cute starter home!

3824 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor, MI

This Ann Arbor home was staged by our Team.

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Square Feet: 1038

 

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A staged house sells, on average, 17% higher than an unstaged house.

Our mission is to have a profound impact on others lives by creating win win real estate transactions so that others may achieve their goals and dreams.  We are committed to provide the resources designed to help you.  If you are familiar with staging, you may have heard that some homes are selling for thousands of dollars more than they otherwise would.  If you are considering a move, wouldn’t you like to have access to a stager for free? For more information on staging click here. 

Call us to see if you need this resource or the other unique resources we employ for our clients including Your Homes Sold Guaranteed.  If you want ALL the resources we provide to our Ann Arbor Real Estate clients to give you the competitive edge, contact us.

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