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Top 5 Home Improvements That Make Your House Worth More!!

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1. REPAIRS: Make all needed upgrades, repairs or replacements to the home’s major systems. Major systems include plumbing, heating, insulation, electrical, electrical and sewer systems, etc.

2. REPLACE: Anything cosmetically displeasing, aka ugly or broken, should be replaced. Great starts are flooring, siding, windows, roofs, and garage doors.

3. CONVERSION: Turn that attic into another bedroom and expect a recoup on your investment of around 73% according to Remodeling Magazine. Also, finishing your basement into a sports den, children’s play area, living room, bed room, or lounge with a bar are all great ways to really boost the appeal and price of your home.

4. IMPROVE: This pertains to mainly the kitchen and bathrooms which are usually the main focal points of interested home buyers. New appliances, fixtures, flooring, a fresh coat of paint, and lighting can make your kitchen suitable to film a food show in as well as make your bathroom rival that of your local spa!
Tip: A wonderful store to get EVERYTHING you need to improve your bathroom and kitchen that I can’t recommend more highly is PIRCH. They have locations all throughout southern California and put more care into customer service than any other company that I have ever seen.

5. CURB APPEAL: First impressions are important and with real estate there are quite a few people who judge a home buy its curb appeal. One great area to focus on is your yard, both the front and back. Hiring a landscape architect can be pricy but is usually well worth the investment. At the very least, clean the yard of any debris, trim trees and shrubs and spread fresh mulch in the planting beds. A poorly maintained front yard can result in up to a 10 percent drop in value, according to Houston appraiser Frank Lucco. Ways to improve your yards yourself can include lining the walkway with solar-powered lights, green up the lawn
with organic fertilizer, keep it mowed and edged, reseed bare spots, add color to planting beds, and maybe plant a tree.

For more tips and a free market consultation call us at (949) 682-9930.  If you don’t live Orange County, we are connected with many great agents in different cities. There’s a good chance we have connections with agents near you. So contact us and our team will help you with your real estate needs or we will introduce you the right agent for you.

5 Steps to House-Selling Success

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  5 Steps to House-Selling Success

The Essential Steps That

WILL SELL YOUR HOUSE!

Step 1: PREPARE TO SELL

 

 Ask yourself: If you were buying this home what would you want to see? The goal is to show a home which looks good, maximizes space and attracts as many buyers

While part of this step relates to repairs, painting and other home improvements, this is also a good time to ask why you really want to sell.

Selling a home is an important matter and there should be a good reason to sell — perhaps a job change to a new community or the need for more space. Your reason for selling can impact the negotiating process so it’s important to discuss your needs and wants in private with the Realtor who lists your home.


Step 2: GET A REALTOR
There are more than 2 million people nationwide who have licenses to sell real estate, of which about over 1 million members belong to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Only NAR members are entitled to use the term “Realtor.” NAR members must adhere to a strict Code of Ethics. By joining NAR, individuals have access to a wide range of classes, seminars and certification opportunities.Once your home is listed with a Realtor, he or she will immediately begin to market your home.

 Step 3: PRICING
In considering home values, several factors are important including: local sale prices, supply and demand, community job base, population fluctuation, how fast you want to sell, etc. Also keep in mind that the price goes beyond just the sell price as you have to consider allowances for scenarios like roof repairs, funding two mortgage points, re-painting the entire house and if you leave items behind like the washer and dryer. Because all transactions are unique there is flexibility in the marketplace. The amount of flexibility depends on local conditions. Experienced Realtors have handled many transactions, they’re familiar with the terms and conditions that went into individual sales, not just published sale prices which may not reflect various premiums, discounts and adjustments.

Step 4: MARKETING
 This is where the beauty of having an extraordinary real estate agent becomes vital. Realtors can explain what repairs and upgrades are required for individual homes which are most likely to produce the best results. Agents will execute strategies and programs to get the home sold. Typically this includes placement on the local MLS and Realtor.com as well as related marketing, advertising and networking.

Step 5: CLOSE THE SALE
Realtors assist owners in the bargaining process, offering advice and counsel as offers are received and by working closely with legal counsel, tax specialists and inspectors as required.Once a contract for the purchase of a home has been accepted, a series of inspections and checks are typically required to satisfy buyers and lenders. Real estate agents can help owners complete the transaction process by assisting with the many requirements found in a typical sale agreement.
Real estate bargaining typically involves compromises by both sides. It’s not war; it’s not winner-take-all; and it’s not the time to take personally any comments made by purchasers.
      Instead, negotiating should be seen as a natural business process; buyers should be treated with respect; and owners should never lose sight of either their best interests or their baseline transaction requirements. These are the standards unique to each owner, which must be met before the home can be sold. The seller and their Realtor will need to carefully review offers, consider marketplace options and then determine whether an offer is acceptable.
If you want an aggressive and through real estate team, please call us at (949) 682-9930 . If you don’t live Orange County, we are connected with many great agents in different cities. There’s a good chance we have connections with agents near you. So contact us and our team will help you with your real estate needs or we will introduce you the right agent for you.

Phenomenal Newport Beach Town Home

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Experience Newport Living in this beautiful completely remodeled townhome with a premium lot location in Newport Terrace. View location overlooks large tidelands area reserved for Talbert Regional Park with hiking and biking trails. It features a huge master bedroom with vaulted ceilings and view of the wetlands. You can feel the ocean breeze in this home, it is about a 1 mile jog to the beach.
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What?!… Home Sales Outperformed the Forecast in June?

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Yes they did!
Last Thursday the department of Commerce said that purchases climbed 8.3% setting an annualized pace of over 490,000 home purchases purchases per year. This is a sales jump of 38.1% compared to June 2012. This has been the biggest year over year gain since January 1992.
What does that mean for you buyers and sellers?
With historically low interest rates and a projected price increase for homes, the time to get into the home you want is NOW!
Whether you are looking to trade up, move out of state, looking for a new construction or simply looking to buy your first home. If you are waiting or looking to get a bargain for a home, now is the time.
Call your neighborhood Real Estate Broker Louis DiGonzini @ Keller Williams for more information and metrics on your local market.
He can be reached at (949) 682-9930

 

Buyers Wanted – 3 Bed, 2.5 Baths in Anaheim Hills, CA

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 This is a phenomenal upgraded home in the beautiful Canyon Terrace community. It has a wonderful open feel inside with a beautiful atrium and sun deck, a fully remodeled kitchen with newer appliances, cabinets, granite counters and tile flooring. Over $70K in upgrades and has breath taking view of the hills. All this for only $495,000 OBO.
It will sell fast!!
Call (949) 607-8543 

 

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800 Newport Center Dr. #150
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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