Many of you already know that kitchens and bathrooms sell houses. Here is a link to a web site with some great ideas on how to update your bathroom. http://improvementweb.com/10-easy-steps-to-enhance-your-bathroom/42/
For more FREE tips on how to make your home stand out from the crowd, e-mail troythetechguy@gmail.com
Your real estate tech geek,
Troy
Troy is a licensed Realtor with Edina Realty
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Preparing your home for sale
Welcome to the week of August 6, 2007! I thought we were out of the woods with the hot, humid weather, but it appears we have some more hot days ahead of us.
As promised, here are 3 important tips on preparing your home for sale.
1. Consider the curb appeal.
Making sure your home looks the absolute best from the street is essential for selling to today's tech savvy buyers. Most buyers find homes on the internet, then drive past the homes to physically see what the exterior of the home looks like. Today's buyers are deciding which homes they'll actually view based on the homes exterior condition.
2. Get rid of clutter!
Once your home passes the "curb appeal" test, the buyers will schedule a showing or viewing of your home with their REALTOR. This is an opportunity for you as a seller to help the buyer see the features your home offers. The goal of getting rid of clutter is twofold: 1- you want to make your home feel as spacious as possible. 2- You want the buyer to be able to imagine their furnishings in your house. If your house is cluttered, the buyer may feel there is not enough room, or have difficulty envisioning their personal items in your house.
3. Clean, clean and clean again.
When a potential buyer views your home, you have one chance to shine! Unfortunately, too many sellers still remember how the real estate market was when they purchased their home a few years ago. In the real estate market of yesteryear, buyers often overlooked small inadequacies in homes. However, with more homes to choose from, today's buyer insists the home they purchase is spotless.
For more FREE tips on how to make your home stand out from the crowd, e-mail troythetechguy@gmail.com
The real estate market is starting to regain some momentum, now that summer vacations are starting to wrap up. As your real estate guru, I'm here to help so please contact me with any questions. As always, for a FREE list of home for sale in your neighborhood, e-mail troythetechguy@gmail.com
Your real estate tech geek,
Troy
Troy is a licensed Realtor with Edina Realty
As promised, here are 3 important tips on preparing your home for sale.
1. Consider the curb appeal.
Making sure your home looks the absolute best from the street is essential for selling to today's tech savvy buyers. Most buyers find homes on the internet, then drive past the homes to physically see what the exterior of the home looks like. Today's buyers are deciding which homes they'll actually view based on the homes exterior condition.
2. Get rid of clutter!
Once your home passes the "curb appeal" test, the buyers will schedule a showing or viewing of your home with their REALTOR. This is an opportunity for you as a seller to help the buyer see the features your home offers. The goal of getting rid of clutter is twofold: 1- you want to make your home feel as spacious as possible. 2- You want the buyer to be able to imagine their furnishings in your house. If your house is cluttered, the buyer may feel there is not enough room, or have difficulty envisioning their personal items in your house.
3. Clean, clean and clean again.
When a potential buyer views your home, you have one chance to shine! Unfortunately, too many sellers still remember how the real estate market was when they purchased their home a few years ago. In the real estate market of yesteryear, buyers often overlooked small inadequacies in homes. However, with more homes to choose from, today's buyer insists the home they purchase is spotless.
For more FREE tips on how to make your home stand out from the crowd, e-mail troythetechguy@gmail.com
The real estate market is starting to regain some momentum, now that summer vacations are starting to wrap up. As your real estate guru, I'm here to help so please contact me with any questions. As always, for a FREE list of home for sale in your neighborhood, e-mail troythetechguy@gmail.com
Your real estate tech geek,
Troy
Troy is a licensed Realtor with Edina Realty
What's that smell?
I found this article about removing odors and thought this blog is the appropriate place for it. The entire article, titled 8 Surprising Household Deodorizers, can be found at http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple/gallery/print/0,22304,1590426,00.html. The title is appropriate, as I was surprised to learn Vodka has another use beyond happy hour!
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Great Rates
Hello. Welcome back to "What's New in Real Estate". Interest rates are still great, with the conventional 30 year fixed rate at 6.625%. In addition to great interest rates, there is a large supply of homes to choose from, making today's real estate market a great time to buy! For a FREE list of home for sale in your neighborhood, e-mail troythetechguy@gmail.com Be sure to join me next week for 3 important tips on how to prepare your home for sale.
Your real estate tech geek,
Troy
The following information if for the week of:
July 24, 2007 - July 31, 2007
Current Active Listings
Number 215
List Price Average $233,587
Average Days on Market 109
Under Contract Listings (Pending)
Number 0
List Price Average $0
Average Days on Market 0
Sold Listings
Number 4
List Price Average $173,650
Sale Price Average $173,075
Average Days on Market 81
*Statistical information provided is from St. Cloud Multiple Listings Service
Troy is a licensed Realtor with Edina Realty
Your real estate tech geek,
Troy
The following information if for the week of:
July 24, 2007 - July 31, 2007
Sauk Rapids
Current Active Listings
Number 215
List Price Average $233,587
Average Days on Market 109
Under Contract Listings (Pending)
Number 0
List Price Average $0
Average Days on Market 0
Sold Listings
Number 4
List Price Average $173,650
Sale Price Average $173,075
Average Days on Market 81
*Statistical information provided is from St. Cloud Multiple Listings Service
Troy is a licensed Realtor with Edina Realty
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Sauk Rapids Housing Statistics
This week we'll take a look at the current market conditions in Sauk Rapids. The following information if for the week of July 10, 2007 - July 17, 2007.
Current Active Listings
Number 210
List Price Average $231,264
Average Days on Market 107
Under Contract Listings (Pending)
Number 2
List Price Average $154,950
Average Days on Market 13
For a FREE report about the housing market in your neighborhood, e-mail troythetechguy@gmail.com
*Statistical information provided is from St. Cloud Multiple Listings Service
Troy is a licensed Realtor with Edina Realty
Current Active Listings
Number 210
List Price Average $231,264
Average Days on Market 107
Under Contract Listings (Pending)
Number 2
List Price Average $154,950
Average Days on Market 13
For a FREE report about the housing market in your neighborhood, e-mail troythetechguy@gmail.com
*Statistical information provided is from St. Cloud Multiple Listings Service
Troy is a licensed Realtor with Edina Realty
Friday, July 6, 2007
Introduction / Open House
Welcome to The Real Estate Blog! The objective of this blog is to keep you up to date with the real estate market in Central Minnesota. I hope you will subscribe to this blog so you can stay informed with the rapid changes in the real estate market. Anyone who would like information on how to subscribe, please e-mail me and I'll send you detailed instructions. Also, I would love to hear your thoughts, and suggestions for future blogs. I can be reached at troythetechguy@gmail.com
This weeks open house
I am hosting two open houses this week. The first open house is at 1129 ST. GERMAIN ST E, St. Cloud. This home was recently remodeled and features a new kitchen with new cabinets, new counter tops, new tile flooring, new light fixtures, and more. The best feature is the original hardwood floors were preserved while the rest of the main level was updated. Fundamentally, this home features 3 main floor bedrooms, 2 bath rooms, and a 3 car garage. Other features include a spacious yard, deck, and convenient location. This home is already licensed as a rental property, or can be enjoyed as a single family home. A great value at $148,900. This home is open for viewing Saturday, July 7 from 11:00am - 12:00pm.
The second open house is located at 7959 Center ST, Clear Lake. This newer patio home features 2 bedrooms and 1 bath. In my opinion, the best feature is that all snow removal, lawn care, and exterior maintenance is done for you! Other features include an open kitchen with tons of cabinets, large living room, spacious walk-in closet, and a concrete patio for summertime grilling. Special financing is available for this home, but this offer expires July 31, 2007 so you must act fast. The seller priced this home to sell at $148,900. This home is open for viewing Saturday, July 7 from 12:30pm to 2:00pm
For more information, or to schedule a viewing outside of the open time, please call me at (320)240-6153 or e-mail me at troythechguy@gmail.com
Troy is a licensed Realtor with Edina Realty
This weeks open house
I am hosting two open houses this week. The first open house is at 1129 ST. GERMAIN ST E, St. Cloud. This home was recently remodeled and features a new kitchen with new cabinets, new counter tops, new tile flooring, new light fixtures, and more. The best feature is the original hardwood floors were preserved while the rest of the main level was updated. Fundamentally, this home features 3 main floor bedrooms, 2 bath rooms, and a 3 car garage. Other features include a spacious yard, deck, and convenient location. This home is already licensed as a rental property, or can be enjoyed as a single family home. A great value at $148,900. This home is open for viewing Saturday, July 7 from 11:00am - 12:00pm.
The second open house is located at 7959 Center ST, Clear Lake. This newer patio home features 2 bedrooms and 1 bath. In my opinion, the best feature is that all snow removal, lawn care, and exterior maintenance is done for you! Other features include an open kitchen with tons of cabinets, large living room, spacious walk-in closet, and a concrete patio for summertime grilling. Special financing is available for this home, but this offer expires July 31, 2007 so you must act fast. The seller priced this home to sell at $148,900. This home is open for viewing Saturday, July 7 from 12:30pm to 2:00pm
For more information, or to schedule a viewing outside of the open time, please call me at (320)240-6153 or e-mail me at troythechguy@gmail.com
Troy is a licensed Realtor with Edina Realty
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