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July 2008
Listed for $209,900
Dynamic Ranch With True Elegance
An array of features!! Brick facade, positioned with care on 1.38 acres. Side drive, three-car garage. Light and airy styling with large rooms and 2 fireplaces. A sun-drenched Florida room, large basement family room, natural woodwork, a great master suite, big bedrooms, and 2½ baths. A convenient main-level laundry, gourmet kitchen, central H/A (new furnace). Beautiful finished walk-out basement. Pretty landscaping. ALSO *energy-saving thermal glass *kitchen appliances included *fresh new decor *easy commute *newer carpeting *garden area *just one owner *HUGE attached workshop *satellite tv dish. An excellent buy.
24 HR Hotline - 888-226-9372 Extension 1089, or call Vince Kleinknecht 740-607-7570
Have you discovered that you (and your family) have to relocate? Even if you've contacted a real estate agent, found a great home, and feel prepared for the move, your children may not share your enthusiasm.
Experience shows there can be two emotions at play, depending on your child's age - fear or anger. Young children may fear the unknown - where will they go to school? How will they make new friends? Where will they play and have fun?
Show them how they'll continue all their activities in their new community. Visit the school, spend time in the park, and drive them through the neighborhood where other children are playing.
If you've got teenage kids, you may face resentment about moving. They feel more established in their schools, sports, and friendships. Accentuate the positive - maybe the sports program is one of the best in the state, and maybe their best friend can visit over school break.
If you can move during the school year, so much the better. They'll immediately begin to make new friends, instead of spending potentially lonely months during a summer vacation.
Explain that you're making transitions in your activities and relationships, too, and how excited you are to develop new interests and learn about your new home together. Children are amazingly adaptable - they may just surprise you! Enjoy your journey together!
12:01 PM - Jul. 21, 2008 - {0} -
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Minor or cosmetic repairs are inevitable when preparing to sell your home. Such projects are usually inexpensive and don’t require much time or effort. But what about bigger repairs going beyond the aesthetic but not approaching the level of health or safety hazards?
Whether or not you “take care of business” before listing depends on the market situation, and an experienced real estate agent can advise you on whether or not the repairs will benefit your sale time and price.
If you are in a “hot” market, you may not need to take any action, but in today's buyer’s market, you have to make repairs just to compete. First-time buyers and those with busy schedules won’t even consider a home in need of repairs – they simply don’t have the time. Condition is everything, and experience proves that the homes in the best condition sell faster and for a higher price.
Anticipate the inspection report – many home sales include a clause that allows the buyers to withdraw an offer if the report is unsatisfactory or needed repairs are left unfinished. If they don’t back out, buyers will offer significantly less in anticipation of their repair costs.
If you’re in a lower end market, over-improvement can be an issue you want to avoid, but most sellers realize that “new” or “newly replaced” will be music to the buyer’s ears, so play on!
12:14 PM - Jul. 7, 2008 - {0} -
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