Originally Posted by crystalsmom (Post 4417683)

I was never a realtor but I sold new construction for quite some time and many of the same principles are the same.

Yes I agree a good clean spring with all it's beauty is a wonderful way to start. When the children get out of school there sometimes is a lull because many families go on vacation, then again August is a month that is know for even more for vacations with all the little league and sports over. Starting early in spring gives one the most time.

I have friends who put their house up for sale over a year ago because they are getting up in age and want to have everything on one floor before one or the other cannot navigate the stairs any longer, they considered may ways of getting around it but decided that also the house was too big and utilities too expensive. It's a 6 bedroom, 3 1/2 bathroom four floor home that is out of this world but no hardwood floors and the school district is not the best. They have come down $1,000 and still no one looking so don't get discouraged if you don't get a bite right off the bat. There is a 'right' house out here for everyone.

Does anyone know the three most important things to look for when buying a house?? Sellers are also buyers:)

Originally Posted by crystalsmom (Post 4417683)

Does anyone know the three most important things to look for when buying a house?? Sellers are also buyers:)

Originally Posted by Maximo (Post 4417757)

Location, location, location ?

What are the 3 most important things?

Originally Posted by crystalsmom (Post 4417889)

Originally Posted by DBlain (Post 4418178)

since you do not seem to be in crunch situation to sell quickly you are lucky. Take a month and to do all the sprucing up you need to inside and out. Eliminate 1/3 of your nick knacks and personal pictures. I am not sure what your style is but try to eliminate things if you have them like ruffled curtains, flowery stuff, displays of collections, and stream line the doggie items. And LOL start watching HG TV house hunters, you will see how awful some home show.

Also organize your closets and take stuff out, people are into closet space and even if you have lot of closets, if they are jammed packed people will get the impression they are not big enough. Getting ready to sell a house can be helpful in forcing you to get rid of things you have been putting off

Originally Posted by SophieKatesMom (Post 4418260)

House Hunters is a good example or also watch Buying and Selling, they know how to prep a house also.

When we were buying I cannot tell you how many houses I looked at that staged the inside really well but the garage/storage and the back yard looked horrible. They were two things very important to me.

Originally Posted by SophieKatesMom (Post 4418260)

House Hunters is a good example or also watch Buying and Selling, they know how to prep a house also.

When we were buying I cannot tell you how many houses I looked at that staged the inside really well but the garage/storage and the back yard looked horrible. They were two things very important to me.

Originally Posted by Fatalivy (Post 4418336)

I know exactly what you mean. A few weeks ago we went and looked at a home and the family did not leave. One of the family members had Alzheimer's and very confused and followed us around and stared at us while we TRIED to view the home. The house was so cluttered and they use their garage for a workshop that was completely full. The house has great potential but it is one that was a turn off for me and my family because of the clutter and because we felt like we were being watched.

Originally Posted by Fatalivy (Post 4419359)

Its on the market! Fingers crossed!!

Originally Posted by Maximo (Post 4419366)

Wishing you great luck! Keep us posted.