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Clearwater Homes for Sale – Tips on Getting Your Home Ready to Sell – Why Un-Clutter
March 21st, 2010 Categories: Condos for Sale, Homes for Sale
Clearwater Homes for Sale – Getting Homes Ready to Sell
Step 2. Un-cluttered Clearwater Homes Sell Better
Why un-clutter Clearwater homes to sell them? With so many Clearwater homes for sale it’s important to do everything you can to ensure you home will selling quicky for top dollar. The quick answer is that you want the rooms to feel big and open; easy to navigate with an organized appearance!
In step 1, Why Depersonalize Your Home, we explained that as Clearwater Realtors, we are with home buyers in and around Clearwater everyday and we can see them get distracted by personal items in the homes like:
- pictures,
- awards,
- trophies,
- collectibles,
- knick-knacks,
- souvenirs, etc.
We also said – Don’t just put these items in the attic, basement, garage or a closet because part of preparing a house for sale is to get rid of “clutter”.
Today in step 2, I will give you tips to un-cluttering Clearwater homes for sale, so that your buyers will want to see every room and will want to make a purchase offer on your home. So, find the phone number for The Salvation Army, buy some trash bags and cleaning products, and let’s get started!
Let’s be honest, it is your home and you probably don’t see all of the clutter! Just know that if you are like most people there is clutter on shelves, on counter tops, in the drawers, in closets, the garage, and in the attic – and in every room of your home!
Which one can you see as your future home? This…
or this..
Which one do you want to call home?
The goal of this step is that all Clearwater homes for sale should have as much open and clear space as possible, so every extra item needs to go to the storage shed until your home is sold. This is a very difficult task, so ask a friend to help you, or hire a staging expert. – Got it?
Clearwater homes for sale need to Make these 4 Main Areas to make Clutter Free :
- Living Room and Family Room
- Bathrooms
- Bedrooms
- Kitchen
Tips for Neutral & Clutter Free Living Rooms and Family Rooms
Let’s start with the family room and living room if you have one.
Clutter free Living Room area
The living area is probably the most cluttered area of your home, and you have probably made great improvements by getting rid of the personal items from step 1.
The goal of un-cluttering the living area is to have a room with neutral colors, such as white, blue or taupe.
Your pictures should be of the beach or the mountains – most scenery works well. Your furniture should be sparse: coffee table, a couch, a chair or two depending on the room size, and a decorating magazine on the coffee table.
It is important to leave the corners of the room open, so the buyer can visualize their family pictures and bookshelf there. The best approach for Clearwater homes for sale is in to box your books and shelves and put them in storage.
Tips for Neutral & Clutter Free Bathrooms
Next is the bathrooms…
Clutter free bathroom
Taking out the personal items was probably easy in step 1. The goal of this step is to
- clear the surface area around the sink(s),
- remove medications,
- and put essential personal items like toothbrushes, hairdryer in a drawer or cabinet nearby
just get them out of sight even if you have to pack them in a box for showings.
Make sure the shampoo, conditioner; razor and the bar of soap are out of sight as well.
Tips for Neutral & Clutter Free Bedrooms
Clutter Free Bedroom
I’ll bet it was hard to take out your personal items from the bedrooms in step 1, but it is very important. Now in this step, focus on going neutral in the bedrooms: neutral colors, neutral bedspreads and a minimum of furniture in the room
I have seen many buyers turned off by bedrooms where the furniture overwhelmed the room and the buyer commented that the room was too small.
I had to work harder by stepping off the length and width of those rooms and reminding them that there is just too much furniture in this room – it really is a good sized bedroom. Don’t make that mistake -put the extra furniture in storage!
Tips for Neutral & Clutter Free Kitchens
Ah, the kitchen – saving the best for last!
Folks, the kitchen is probably the most important room in the home!
Make sure you deep clean the kitchen; remove your child’s artwork and magnets off the refrigerator; clear surface areas (yes, put the toaster and napkin holder away); use neutral colors and the sink should be spotless!
Clutter free kitchen
Check every cabinet and drawer – my suggestion is to take everything out of the drawers and cabinets, clean them, remove spots and stains, and then just put back essential items.
In the final analysis Clearwater homes for sale do best when you de-clutter your home and strive to make it look like a model home in a decorating magazine.
That’s it for now. Join me next time for the third step.
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Treasure Island Florida Real Estate – Direct Gulf Front Key West Style Home
March 18th, 2010 Categories: Homes for Sale, Waterfront Living
Treasure Island Florida Real Estate – Direct Gulf Front Keywest Style Treasure Island FL home. Spectacular 4-bedroom and 3-bath Key West beachfront home. Enjoy the sandy beaches of Treasure Island FL stunning views from all decks, and the cool breeze from Gulf of Mexico. Gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, wood cabinets, and new appliances. Plantation shutters throughout and two wood-burning fireplaces.
The first level fireplace is three-sided and separates the dining room from the living room area. The 2nd fireplace is in the master bedroom next to the hydro/massage tub. The tub and shower affords gorgeous views of the Gulf of Mexico through the French doors. This Treasure Island Fl home offers an entire upstairs with cathedral ceilings which maximizes the Gulf breeze. There’s also a loft that compliments the master bedroom. Come home after a long day, watch the sunset and relax in the outdoor Jacuzzi overlooking the Gulf of Mexico in your piece of Treasure Island Florida Real Estate.
For more info: Treasure Island Florida Real Estate
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If you’re looking for Treasure Island FL Realtors we’d like you to know that we are passionate about being your real estate advocate. We’re committed to delivering Results daily based on Integrity, Knowledge & Experience – helping you find the perfect beach houses or condos– just ask.
We’d like to be YOUR Treasure Island Florida Real Estate Team – specializing in waterfront luxury homes and Tampa Bay Beach condos!
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Clearwater FL – Getting Your Home Ready to Sell – Depersonalize Your Home
March 13th, 2010 Categories: Homes for Sale
Getting Your Home Ready to Sell in Clearwater Florida area
Step 1. Depersonalize Your Home
Why depersonalize your home? The quick answer is that you want buyers to see it as their new home!
We are with buyers in and around Clearwater everyday and we can see them get distracted by personal items in the homes – pictures, awards, trophies, collectibles, knick-knacks, souvenirs, etc. I know you love that elephant statue; all of your family pictures going back to your great grandparents; those cute baby pictures of your ten kids; your high-school yearbook; photo albums and that Valentine’s Day card from your son.
But you don’t want the buyers remembering your house as the one with the blue elephant statue. You do want the buyers to remember how they liked the floor plan and how at home they felt as they visualized how their stuff would be in the home – Got it?
Listen, I have a real life example for you. I was selling a very nice home that would be perfect for the buyers who I was showing the home to that day. The room sizes were perfect, number of baths and bedrooms were perfect, the outside area and pool again were perfect.
Well, the owner has a rare knife and sword collection plastered all over the family room. When the buyers entered the family room, the wife immediately shut down and left the room. That’s right. She just turned around and left the family room.
Done; end of story; wouldn’t look at the house! Her husband and I talked to her for about 15-minutes, but that was it; that house is out!
So, believe me when I tell you to depersonalize your Clearwater Fl home. Put those pictures, awards, trophies, collectibles, knick-knacks, souvenirs, knife collections, moose heads, etc in a storage locker!
Okay, now here is another important point – Don’t just these items in the attic, basement, garage or a closet because part of preparing a house for sale is to get rid of “clutter” and we will discuss that later.
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Seminole FL Homes For Sale – Near Seminole Florida Schools
March 11th, 2010 Categories: Homes for Sale
Seminole FL Homes For Sale – Homes near desirable Seminole Florida Schools.
Looking at Seminole homes? This house for sale is within short walking distance of the highly regarded Seminole schools. Nice Seminole FL Homes for sale with 4 Bed 2.5 Bath 2 Car Garage oversized Pool home. Extra features include catherdal ceilings, sunken pit TV area facing a unique stone fireplace, a 2nd story outside deck area to relax and a huge Birdcage covering a nice lanai that is great for entertaining. Famliy room is perfect for a big screen TV.
This Seminole fl houses kitchen has a nice layout with granite countertops. The Master Bedroom of this home has a spa tub on the first floor with another bedroom and other 2 Bedrooms upstairs with the door leading out to wooden deck area.?
Seminole, FL is also very close to Indian Shores beach and makes boating and enjoying waterfront living very convenient. If you are looking for a place to live that has highly regarded schools, is conveniently located and a hop and a skip from the beaches – check out this home. The other unique thing about Seminole is that others trade waterfront and beaches for horses and horseback riding – acutally there’s no reason to choose – you can come enjoy it all.
For more info: Seminole FL Homes For Sale
We’d like to be YOUR Seminole Real Estate Team – specializing in waterfront luxury homes!
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Charles Rutenberg Realty
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Clearwater, FL 33764
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Largo FL Homes For Sale – Estate Pool Houses
March 9th, 2010 Categories: Homes for Sale
Largo Homes for Sale – Pool Houses on Estate
Largo, FL – If you are searching for exquisite spacious Largo FL homes for sale you must see this 4-BR, 4-BA, 3+Car Garage estate pool home. Nearly 1-acre of lifestyle amenities in this special Largo FL Houses. It’s hard to find a home where horses allowed in Pinellas County. It is light & open and exudes the feeling of loving care. Upgrades & updates are of the finest quality. Too numerous to mention. Fact sheet avail. Upon approaching introduce yourself to “froggy” the 4 ft bronze greeter in the fountain.
You’ll enter thru the most gorgeous doors with custom hand beveled glass. The large kitchen is a cooks dream. Newer appliances including double oven, full size matching refrigerator & freezer. It is open to the Family Room with fireplace. Glass sliders & windows span the rear of the home.
All open to the awesome screen heated. pool/spa area adjoining the large red brick patio & BBQ, complete with built in DCS grill. The 2nd floor lavish Master Suite offers a fireplace, wet bar with fridge, a snazzy dual head shower with jets & a Jacuzzi tub in this Largo Fl homes. This beautiful walled & gated estate has 2 OS garages (1 with AC) & a 22×50 RV parking pad with 50amp svc. & sewer attach. Newer tile roof, Simonton Hurricane windows, dual AC, ceramic & bamboo floors, lush private lot & much more. DR chandelier does not convey. Bike to sought after Seminole schools. Near parks, shopping & beach. No flood zone. It’s…SIMPLY GORGEOUS!!!
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Clearwater, FL 33764
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