5 Ways To Boost Your Colorado Springs, Colorado Home Value

Are you looking to increase the value of your Colorado Springs, CO. home?

by www.gailsuttonproperties.com

From do-it-yourself weekend projects to more involved projects that may require professionals, there are a number of projects you can do to boost your property’s value.

Here are 5 suggestions:

Update the Kitchen – Kitchens should be modernized with current, popular features. Adding an island and new lighting can really help.

Improve the Bathroom – Make sure that all the fixtures make sense together. Old faucets should be replaced.

New Windows – Old windows, in addition to being energy efficient, can make an entire room seem unattractive.

Upgrade the Landscaping – A house’s curb appeal can be crucial to a great first impression. Consider adding new plants and pruning old ones.

Get a New Front Door – You can expect a great return on your investment with a new front door, also helping to boost the curb appeal of your home.

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Buy Your Next Home In Colorado Springs

 When buying your next Colorado Springs home, wouldn't it be a benefit to have one of the best Real Estate negotiators available?

 Gail Sutton, Broker/Agent is a Master Certified Negotiation Expert (MCNE)

The MCNE designation is the premier negotiation designation in real estate!  Earning the MCNE designation demonstrates I have invested considerable effort to bring your negotiation skills to the highest professional level in real estate.  Clients greatly benefit!

The MCNE designation will be clear evidence to your clients that you are the best-trained agent to help meet their needs. The results I achieve for buyers is far above average,which translates in finding the perfect home at the best price with no hassles.

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If you need to sell your home and buy a new home,  Gail can help you with that as well.

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Selling/Buying a Home in Colorado Springs? Avoid These 5 Traps

Do you ever find yourself completely overwhelmed by real estate advice from every direction on how to stage, market, negotiate, and ultimately sell your home?  With all the information we see on a daily basis, it’s easy to overlook to most important details.

Avoid these traps to get the best offer with the highest value, and take the stress out of selling your home.

1. Online-only Marketing. 

Don’t drown in the world wide sea of online data!  With the overload of information that is force fed to us every day, it’s important that everyone sees your home everywhere.  Advertising your home in print makes you stand out locally.  With Gail Sutton, Broker/Agent at www.GailSuttonProperties.com , we use QR and text codes in our property advertising that instantly connect home shoppers to your home listing on their mobile phones.  You’ll reach home buyers where they live, shop, work and play. 

2. Poor Pricing. 

No matter what they’re buying, it is not a surprise that consumers want the most bang for their buck.  Home buyers tend to stay away from overly high prices and are drawn to the homes that are priced competitively.  However, if the price is too low, buyers will wonder if there is something wrong with the property.  Make sure you research your competition and consult with your real estate agent before deciding on a price.

3. Hovering. 

Although you may want to stick around during a showing, it may not be the best idea.  There is definitely an emotional aspect when selling your home, so hovering while a potential buyer is touring your home may make it difficult for them to envision the home as theirs, and may feel uncomfortable or that they’re intruding on your space.  Take a breather and go run some errands while your real estate agent does the work.

4. Clutter Inside & Out. 

First impressions are everything, and the first thing that buyers will see is your home’s exterior.  Have a well-kept yard, clean driveway and overall curb appeal, which will increase the likelihood that buyers will want to see more.  Now for the interior . . . Make sure your home is absolutely free of all clutter – it should be clean and sparkling!  Help buyers imagine their own things in your home by stashing personal items, including photos and mementos.

5. Lack of Appealing Photos.

Before a buyer even thinks about contacting a real estate agent or coming to see a house to buy, they “pre-shop” online.  Be sure to provide photographs that frame your house and its amenities to sell. Capture full rooms that are well lit and don’t even think about including pictures of cluttered messy spaces!  Home buyers want to see what your home has to offer, and be able to visualize themselves living there.

As you go through the home selling process, avoid these traps to get the best offer quickly.  Remember that Gail Sutton, Gail Sutton Properties, Colorado Springs, CO., has 20+ years real estate expertise, having sold more than 517 properties for more than $268 million!  Gail is more than happy to answer any of your questions and provide the most valuable help possible to get your home listed right, ready to sell, and sold for best price in the shortest time possible.  

Good luck and happy selling!

Give Gail Sutton a call today at 719-362-9702.

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When Buying a New Home, How Much Should You Offer?

Generally, I will help you with this. However, there are several things to consider as you develop your purchase offer:

• Is the asking price in line with prices of similar homes in the area? I will conduct research, called a "Competitive Market Analysis" or CMA, on comparable properties, to help you come up with an educated opinion on the worth of the property.
• Is the home in good condition – or will you have to spend a substantial amount of time and money making it the way you want it?
• How long has the home been on the market? If it’s been for sale for a while, the seller may be more eager to accept a lower offer.
• How much mortgage will be required? Make sure you really can afford an offer that you plan to make.
• How much do you really want the home? The closer you are to the asking price, the more likely your offer will be accepted.

Common points of negotiation
The buyer and seller may negotiate many of the associated costs of the transaction. Some common items are: price, financing, closing costs, repairs that need to be made, appliances and fixtures, landscaping, painting and occupancy time frame.

Counteroffers
Offers are occasionally rejected outright, but it is common for a seller to counter an offer with terms acceptable to them. But don’t let this stop you. Now you begin negotiating. I will help you.

There are many options to explore:

• Maybe you offer more money, but ask the seller to cover some or all of your closing costs or to make repairs that wouldn’t normally be expected.
• Or, you provide the seller with more time to move in exchange for a price break, if you know extra time is what they need.
• Just remember – don’t get so caught up in negotiations that you lose sight of what you want and what you can afford!

At what point are negotiations binding?
You will have a binding contract if the seller, upon receiving your written offer, signs an acceptance just as it stands, unconditionally. The offer becomes a firm contract as soon as the signed, unchanged offer is delivered to you or me, your agent. If the offer is rejected, that’s that and the seller cannot change their mind and hold you to it.

Buying a Home?  
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