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Friday, 30 October 2009
1. Disassociate Yourself With Your Home.
· Say to yourself, "This is not my home; it is a house -- a product to be sold much like a box of cereal on the grocery store shelf.
· Make the mental decision to "let go" of your emotions and focus on the fact that soon this house will no longer be yours.
· Picture yourself handing over the keys and envelopes containing appliance warranties to the new owners!
· Say goodbye to every room.
· Don't look backwards -- look toward the future.
1. De-Personalize.
Pack up those personal photographs and family heirlooms. Buyers can't see past personal artifacts, and you don't want them to be distracted. You want buyers to imagine their own photos on the walls, and they can't do that if yours are there! You don't want to make any buyer ask, "I wonder what kind of people live in this home?" You want buyers to say, "I can see myself living here."
2. De-Clutter!
People collect an amazing quantity of junk. Consider this: if you haven't used it in over a year, you probably don't need it.
· If you don't need it, why not donate it or throw it away?
· Remove all books from bookcases.
· Pack up those knickknacks.
· Clean off everything on kitchen counters.
· Put essential items used daily in a small box that can be stored in a closet when not in use.
· Think of this process as a head-start on the packing you will eventually need to do anyway.
3. Rearrange Bedroom Closets and Kitchen Cabinets.
Buyers love to snoop and will open closet and cabinet doors. Think of the message it sends if items fall out! Now imagine what a buyer believes about you if she sees everything organized. It says you probably take good care of the rest of the house as well. This means:
· Alphabetize spice jars.
· Neatly stack dishes.
· Turn coffee cup handles facing the same way.
· Hang shirts together, buttoned and facing the same direction.
· Line up shoes.
4. Rent a Storage Unit.
Almost every home shows better with less furniture. Remove pieces of furniture that block or hamper paths and walkways and put them in storage. Since your bookcases are now empty, store them. Remove extra leaves from your dining room table to make the room appear larger. Leave just enough furniture in each room to showcase the room's purpose and plenty of room to move around. You don't want buyers scratching their heads and saying, "What is this room used for?"
5. Remove/Replace Favorite Items.
If you want to take window coverings, built-in appliances or fixtures with you, remove them now. If the chandelier in the dining room once belonged to your great grandmother, take it down. If a buyer never sees it, she won't want it. Once you tell a buyer she can't have an item, she will covet it, and it could blow your deal. Pack those items and replace them, if necessary.
· Replace cracked floor or counter tiles.
· Patch holes in walls.
· Fix leaky faucets.
· Fix doors that don't close properly and kitchen drawers that jam.
· Consider painting your walls neutral colors, especially if you have grown accustomed to purple or pink walls.
(Don't give buyers any reason to remember your home as "the house with the orange bathroom.")
· Replace burned-out light bulbs.
· If you've considered replacing a worn bedspread, do so now!
7. Make the House Sparkle!
· Wash windows inside and out.
· Rent a pressure washer and spray down sidewalks and exterior.
· Clean out cobwebs.
· Re-caulk tubs, showers and sinks.
· Polish chrome faucets and mirrors.
· Clean out the refrigerator.
· Vacuum daily.
· Wax floors.
· Dust furniture, ceiling fan blades and light fixtures.
· Bleach dingy grout.
· Replace worn rugs.
· Hang up fresh towels.
· Bathroom towels look great fastened with ribbon and bows.
· Clean and air out any musty smelling areas. Odors are a no-no.
8. Scrutinize.
· Go outside and open your front door. Stand there. Do you want to go inside? Does the house welcome you?
· Linger in the doorway of every single room and imagine how your house will look to a buyer.
· Examine carefully how furniture is arranged and move pieces around until it makes sense.
· Make sure window coverings hang level.
· Tune in to the room's statement and its emotional pull. Does it have impact and pizzazz?
· Does it look like nobody lives in this house? You're almost finished.
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9. Check Curb Appeal.
If a buyer won't get out of her agent's car because she doesn't like the exterior of your home, you'll never get her inside.
· Keep the sidewalks cleared.
· Mow the lawn.
· Paint faded window trim.
· Plant yellow flowers or group flower pots together. Yellow evokes a buying emotion. Marigolds are inexpensive.
· Trim your bushes.
· Make sure visitors can clearly read your house number.
By Elizabeth Weintraub About.com
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
Subdivision: The Meadows – Lakeside Estates
Address: 2647 Beaumont Ct.
Orange Park, FL
Sale Price: $165,000
Immaculate, renovated brick home on cul-de-sac in The Meadows subdivision in Orange Park. This home has separate living & dining room. Large family room w/ brick fireplace & vaulted ceilings. Kitchen has all new appliances, tile, countertops, w/ breakfast nook. New paneled interior & exterior doors w/ new hardware. Freshly painted inside & out! Spacious Master Bedroom w/ walk-in closet, vaulted ceilings, French doors leading to a new,300 sq ft FL room w/ glass windows, & wall-to-wall carpet & a/c unit. Very clean oversized 2 car garage w/ work area & cabinet space. Covered patio out back overlooking the huge, well-maintained back yard w/ shed. Very private fenced rear. Move-in ready!
If you are interested in this Orange Park home or any of our other homes for sale please contact Jeffrey Perkins @ 904-278-7779!!
Perkins Realty has various homes for sale and rentals in the following areas: Fleming Island, Orange Park, Middleburg, & Green Cove Springs
Don’t forget if you buy, sell, or rent a home with Perkins Realty you get to use our moving truck, FREE OF CHARGE!!
Please contact us for complete details.
Friday, 23 October 2009
Subdivision: Hickory Knoll Estates
Address: 2876 Majestic Oaks Lane
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
SALE PRICE: $215,000
Immaculate, customized open floor plan home shows like a model. Flooring is a mix of wood, wall to wall carpet and linoleum. Upgraded maple cabinets and crown molding, plant shelves and custom faux wood blinds. Fenced yard. Home is situated on preserve lot. This home is located in Hickory Knoll Estates in Green Cove Springs, FL across from Garber Auto Mall.
If you are interested in this home, or any of our other listings, please contact Jeffrey Perkins @ 904-278-7779!
Don’t forget if you buy, sell, or rent a home with Perkins Realty you get to use our moving truck,
FREE OF CHARGE!!!
Wednesday, 21 October 2009
PRICE REDUCED TO: $70,000
Subdivision: Cobblestone @ Eagle Harbor
Address: 1717 CR 220 #1706
Fleming Island, FL 32003
This cozy 1/1 Fleming Island condo has an open floor plan with a family room/dining room combo, kitchen includes all appliances such as refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, and disposal. The family room has a wood burning fireplace with mantle and a separate office/sitting area with it’s own entry way to the left. This Fleming Island condo is conveniently located close to schools, shopping, restaurants, & recreation. If you like to be a step away from all that then this Fleming Island condo is the place for you!!
If you are interested in this cozy Fleming Island condo or any of our other homes for sale please contact Jeffrey Perkins @ 904-278-7779
Always remember if you buy, sell, or rent a home with Perkins Realty you get to use our moving truck, FREE OF CHARGE!!
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Subdivision: Fox Meadow
Address: 1042 Cactus Cut Rd.
Middleburg, FL 32068
Sale Price: $365,000
GORGEOUS 5/4 STUCCO HOME WITH POOL!
Many of the must have features of this home are covered front porch, screened lanai, extra large parking area, salt water pool with automatic color changing lights & automatic robot cleaner, large garden fountain, shed with electricity, 10x10 kennel, fully fenced yard on the edges of a fresh water pond. This home also includes custom cabinets, fans, lighting, & a custom brick gas fireplace, a built in alarm system that is owned just waiting to be activated. All appliances have been upgraded in the Kitchen. The house also has Berber carpet & tile throughout. The family room is wired for surround sound. Master Bath has dual head shower & large Jacuzzi tub, all toilets are elongated, 2 water heaters, Laundry room has deep sink & wired for freezer, washer/dryer. There are French doors with built in blinds, lots of mature trees, and the neighborhood borders Jennings State Forest. Amenities include tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer field, baseball field, horse walking area, walking & jogging paths, large playground with rock climbing wall, covered pavilion areas with grills. Great for picnics!! Bring the whole family!!
If you are interested in this home or any of several homes we have listed please contact Jeffrey Perkins at 904-278-7779!!!
Don’t forget if you buy, sell, or rent a home with Perkins Realty you are entitled to the use of our moving truck,
FREE OF CHARGE!!
Monday, 19 October 2009
EAGLE HARBOR FLEMING ISLAND PRICE REDUCTION!!!
Subdivision: Eagle Harbor – Cypress Creek
Address: 1985 Summit Ridge Rd.
Fleming Island, FL
PRICE REDUCED TO: $575,000
Comfortable, casual elegance describes this professionally decorated 2 story Fleming Island home in Cypress Creek Eagle Harbor. A+ upgrades include, wood floors, French doors, crown molding, columns, granite counters, SS apple cherry cabinets, lg cook top island w/storage, mantled, gas FP, built-ins, tray ceilings, designer lighting, ceiling fans and finishes. Custom window treatments, wood binds & Plant. shutters. Oversized 3 car garage w/lg. unfinished Bonus Room above. This gorgeous home is located on a corner lot, across from the Creek side clubhouse and pool! Shows like a model!
If you are interested in this Eagle Harbor Fleming Island home please contact Jeffrey Perkins @
904-278-7779
Don’t forget if you buy, rent, or sell a home with Perkins Realty you get to use our moving truck
FREE OF CHARGE!!
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Roger Perkins and Jeffrey Perkins of Perkins Realty in Fleming Island, FL have earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert® (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance, with a particular emphasis on short sales. At a time when millions of homeowners are struggling with the possibility of foreclosure, the skills and education accumulated by Roger and Jeff will help benefit Clay County area residents and communities.
Short sales allow the distressed homeowner to repay the mortgage at the price that the home sells for, even if it is lower than what is owed on the property. With plummeting property values, this can save many people from foreclosure and even bankruptcy. More and more lenders are willing to consider short sales because they are much less costly than foreclosures.
Today, more than 13 percent of homeowners are delinquent on their mortgage or in the foreclosure process. This is occurring across all price ranges, and the fastest-growing category of homes in foreclosure is the luxury home market.
“The CDPE designation has been invaluable as we work with homeowners and lenders on complicated short sales,” said Roger. “It is so rewarding to be able to help families save their homes from foreclosure.”
Alex Charfen, co-founder and CEO of the Distressed Property Institute in Austin, Texas, said that agents such as Roger and Jeff with the CDPE Designation have valuable perspective on the market, and training in short sales that can offer homeowners real alternatives to foreclosure, which can be devastating to credit ratings.
“These experts better understand market conditions than the average agent, and can help sellers through the complications of foreclosure avoidance,” he said.
The Distressed Property Institute provides live and online courses to train real estate professionals how to help homeowners in distress, with a particular emphasis on handling short sales.
“Our goal is to help as many homeowners as possible, by educating as many real estate professionals as possible,” Charfen said. “Roger and Jeff have demonstrated a commitment to the struggling homeowners, and will provide much-needed assistance in stabilizing the community.”
For more information about CDPE Designation, visit www.cdpe.com.
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Subdivision: Paradise Moorings
Address: 1985 Moorings Circle
Middleburg, FL 32068
Sale Price: $450,000
GORGEOUS 4/3 HOME WITH POOL!
This gorgeous 4 bedroom 3 bath home is located in the Paradise Moorings Subdivision. The former model gourmet kitchen has all the perks! Granite countertops, 5 burner gas stove, double built-in ovens, warming drawer, food prep Island, breakfast nook, hardwood floors & wine chiller. The kitchen opens up to a spacious family room with gas fireplace, hardwood floors, and stunning windows with plantation shutters. The master bedroom is also beautiful and the master bathroom has double vanities, walk-in closet, garden tub, and stand alone shower. There is an office/den that you can make to fit you! Once you go up the stairs there is a foyer like space that can also be converted into an office! There are built-in cabinets and desk! There is a large bonus room that can be an extra bedroom or game room! The 2 additional bedrooms are upstairs and one has a private entrance to the full bathroom. Finally, the landscaping of this yard is exceptional! The lawn is well-maintained and has landscape lighting. There is also a refreshing pool for taking a dip! This house is a must-see!
If you would like to schedule a private showing please contact Jeffrey Perkins @ 904-278-7779!!
Don’t forget, if you buy, sell, or rent a home with Perkins Realty you get to use our moving truck FREE OF CHARGE!
Friday, 09 October 2009
NEW LISTING!!!!
Subdivision: Fall Creek @ Oakleaf Plantation
Address: 3412 Crane Hill Ct.
Orange Park, FL
Sale Price: $155,000
This 4/2 home is very well-maintained and shows very well. There is a spacious, open floor plan. The property backs up to a Preserve. It is conveniently located for shopping, schools, and recreation.
If you are interested in a private showing for this home please contact Jeffrey Perkins @ 904-278-7779!!
Remember if you buy, rent, or sell a home with Perkins Realty you get to use our moving truck FREE OF CHARGE!!
Monday, 05 October 2009
Subdivision: Pace Island
Address: 1508 Silver Bell
Fleming Island, FL
Rental Price: $1,800/month
You must see this IMMACULATE 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home. Formal living and dining room. Open floor plan where kitchen opens to oversized great room that flows into a large screened lanai. Fenced in backyard with mature, well-maintained landscaping. Nice community and convenient for shopping!
If you have any questions concerning this rental please contact Roger @ 904-278-7779!!
Don’t forget if you buy, sell, or rent a home with Perkins Realty you get to use our moving truck FREE OF CHARGE!!
Friday, 02 October 2009
Subdivision: Eagle Creek in Eagle Harbor
Address: 2332 Country Side Dr
Fleming Island, FL
New Price: $300,000
Gorgeous 4/2 on one of the best lots in Black Creek @ Eagle Harbor! Open floor plan with formal Living room & dining room. Custom built in desk & cabinets. Large kitchen with beautiful cherry cabinets, granite counters, eat in area, breakfast bar & under cabinet lights. Large gas fireplace with lots of natural light. Large Master bedroom with lagoon views. Master bathroom with garden tub, separate vanities & glass enclosed shower. His & hers closets! This home has great curb appeal and privacy! Sit back on the large screened lanai and enjoy the serene lagoon to preserve views! Ceiling fans in all Bedroom's, Front room, and Lanai.
Subdivision: Cobblestone at Eagle Harbor
Address: 1717 CR 220 #1706
Fleming Island, FL
New Price: $75,000
Fleming Island 1/1 condo has 860 square feet of living space. Condo includes a fireplace and separate office/sitting area. This condo is conveniently located near schools, restaurants, and shopping!! With the price reduction it’s a steal!!
Please call Perkins Realty @ 904-278-7779 for all of your real estate needs!!
Friday, 02 October 2009
Subdivision: Orange Park South
Address: 1946 Apopka
Middleburg, FL 32068
Rent: $900.00/month
This is an affordable 3/2 home! This home has a very spacious living room with fireplace. Separate dining area. Huge fenced in back yard with screen lanai. Great location near schools and shopping! Call Perkins Realty @ 904-278-7779 and ask for Roger for further information!
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