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5 Easy Ways to Make Your Bend Oregon Home More Appealing To Buyers

May 20, 2016 – 9:06 pm

 

Simple Home Improvements You Can Do Yourself Before Selling Your Home!

So you’re planning on selling your Bend Oregon Home but, did you know that there are simple things that you can do to make your home more appealing to buyers?

#1 – Start Making Repairs on Your House Now

Every house has one or two problem areas that need to be fixed and you can do yourself a favor by fixing those areas in your home that need to be fixed because anything that’s broken in your home will only be a red flag for a buyer, and something that will cause them to submit a lower offer on your house.

#2 – Keep Your Bend Oregon Home Clean

Once you have your home thoroughly cleaned, you should focus on keeping it cleaned, and ready for your agent to show it at a moment’s notice. To keep your house clean try investing in storage totes so you can easily pick up toys, clothes or anything before your Realtor® comes to show your home.

#3 – De-Clutter Your Home

Yes, you may love your QVC doll collection but, all of those dolls can lead to clutter and make your home look SMALLER than it really is. To avoid this problem you should box up the clutter now so that when buyers arrive to view your house it will look bigger and more spacious.

#4 – Paint Interior Walls Neutral Colors

You may love the color of the walls inside your home but; those garish colors could turn off some buyers so when selling your home it’s to choose neutral colors because this will make your home more appealing to more home buyers.

#5 – Update Lighting In Your Home

If you’ve lived in your home for more than 10 years there’s a good chance that the lighting fixtures in your house need to be updated and you should make those updates now by investing in new lighting fixtures because, swapping out an outdated lighting fixtures from the 70’s for a new pendant lighting fixture will only help your home to look modern and updated.

Sell Your Home with the Deb Tebbs Group

To get started with selling your Bend Oregon Home contact the Deb Tebbs Group today by calling us at (541) 323-4823 or click here to connect with us online.

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How to get your Bend Oregon home ready to sell in the shortest time possible

April 29, 2016 – 10:08 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As long time Realtor’s ® we have helped many clients get their homes ready for sale in the shortest time.

Preparing your Home for sale is important since it will help you to prepare your home as a “product” which has to be sold, and get you ready for the moving on to your next home in the valley.

In this post we will provide you with 7 tips you can start using today which will help you to get your Bend Oregon Home ready for sale so you can move onto your next dream home

Separate Yourself Emotionally From The Home

Start removing all personal effects from your home now to begin the process of separating yourself emotionally from your home.

Some of the things to remove are: family photos, artwork and personal marks you may have left on your home over the years.

Begin The Process of De-cluttering

Clutter is one of the biggest culprits which keeps buyers from seeing the real potential which a home has to offer them.

You should start removing clutter in your home now by starting in the room which you use most often (living room or family room) then moving on to de-cluttering other areas of your home.

Hot tip – Don’t forget to de-clutter and organize those closets by using matching hangers and baskets so your closets will appear neat and tidy.

Get Your Kitchen Organized 

Spend one day going through your kitchen and clean your cabinets, drawers and refrigerator.

After your kitchen is cleaned and organized you should give your kitchen a quick “make over” by replacing old kitchen cabinet knobs and door handles with new hardware.

Start Boxing Up Items You Are Not Using

Box up those items you’re not using on a regular basis and place those boxes neatly in your garage or rent a storage unit so all of your boxes will be out of the way when buyers arrive.

Clean Your Home Thoroughly

Once your home is de-cluttered and organized it’s important to take the time to clean your house thoroughly including the inside and outside of windows, floor boards and all areas a home buyer might inspect.

Give Your Bathroom a Spa Makeover

Clean your bathroom thoroughly, including your medicine cabinet, then purchase white towels, wash cloths and candles to give your bathroom a spa like feel.

Invite Guests Over Before Listing Your Home

Last of all, before you list your home it’s important to invite guests over and ask them to think like buyers and let you know which aspects of your home they find appealing or unappealing.

You might find that some guests think your home has an “odor” or they might recommend minor changes, like removing wallpaper.

Recommendations and ideas from friends and family members could ultimately save you money and the hassle of accepting lower bids on your home from buyers who feel that work needs to be done before they can move in.

Sell Your Bend Oregon Home

For more tips on how to get your Bend Oregon Home ready for sale, or to view homes for sale across Central Oregon, contact the Deb Tebbs Group today by calling us at (541) 323-4823 or CLICK HERE to connect with us online. 

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Three Reasons Why You Should Remodel the Bathroom in Your Bend Oregon Home

February 12, 2016 – 3:58 pm

BEND, Ore. – There’s no denying that kitchen and bathroom improvements will help to increase the value of any Bend Oregon Home but sadly many home owners are left struggling between deciding on which improvement they should make to their home before listing it for sale on the 2016 Bend Oregon Real Estate Market.

In this post we will share with you three reasons why you should remodel the bathroom in your Bend Oregon Home before listing it for sale.

Your Bathroom Is A Safety Concern

If you can’t use the bathroom in your Bend Oregon Home without worrying about your personal safety or the safety of your guests then this is the first sign that it’s time to remodel your bathroom because, any buyer who submits an offer on your home will ultimately submit a lower because of the work that needs to be done to remodel the bathroom.

A Bathroom Remodel Will Increase The Value Of Your Home

Anytime you remodel the bathroom in a home you can count on that remodel increasing the value of that Bend Oregon Home but the key is to make sure the remodel is done right. Before signing off on the plans to your bathroom remodel make sure to confirm the following

No carpeting – Most buyers do not like to see carpeting in bathrooms.

No grout – Another thing that the average home buyer doesn’t like to see in a bathroom is grout since grout does carry germs. If you’re considering changing the flooring or countertop in your bathroom consider choosing material that’s easier to maintain like granite for the counter top or slate for the floor.

Should be heelchair accessible – Choose a bathroom design that’s wheelchair accessible so that a future occupant of the home can get into the bathroom thanks to a wider doorway that’s big enough for a wheelchair or walker to fit through.

No-Regret Tile Floors

If you want an easy-care floor: Go for porcelain or glazed tiles, and avoid porous natural stone tiles like limestone. Unless sealed vigilantly, they’ll absorb drips and spills and become stained over time.
If you want a nonslip floor: Choose tiles with textured surfaces, matte finishes, or sand-containing glazes. Another option: small tiles with lots of grout lines, which offer better “grip” than large tiles.
Source – This Old House

Your Bathroom Takes Too Long To Clean Right No

Last of all, but most important, if your bathroom has too much mildew or mold this is another sign that now would be a great time for you to remodel the bathroom in your Bend Oregon Home before listing it for sale because excessive mold and or mildew are both signs that the materials inside of your bathroom have worn out over time and are becoming breeding grounds for mold growth.

Sell Your Bend Oregon Home

To learn more about improvements you should make, or to get started with selling your Bend Oregon Home, contact the Deb Tebbs Group today by calling us at (541) 323-4823 or click here to connect with us online. 

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