Staging A Home 101!
Posted by Admirals Cove Homes on Feb 6, 2014 in Home, Real Estate | 0 comments
Staging a home is a very important tool when comes to getting it ready for the market and can greatly affect the success of the sale of your home. The goal of staging is to highlight your homes strengths and downplay its weaknesses to make your home feel more inviting and comfortable and increase its appeal to potential buyers. We have developed a list of the top tips on staging to help you through the process and ensure that your home staging experience is a complete success. 1.) Lighting Is Key: Lighting plays an extremely vital role when it comes to setting the mood of your home but is often over looked when it comes to home staging. Dark hallways and living areas are not inviting and can greatly affect the way potential buyers feel about your home. However you don’t need to go renovating your home when a few strategically placed lamps and mirrors can really help brighten up any area. 2.) Clean Clean Clean: Most people think that they have been a good home keeper and so there home can’t be that dirty. But the thing is when you live in a place for a period of time you start to get used to the way it looks and dirt can go unnoticed. It is very important that you do a deep and thorough cleaning throughout your entire home and this means behind sinks, toilets, fridges, ovens, and everywhere else there might be some dirt. 3.) Don’t Underestimate The Little Details: The little details can really help set the mood and increase the appeal of your home. Adding things like fresh towels and decorative soaps to your bathrooms, a bowl full of fresh fruit in the kitchen, magazines on coffee tables, and vases full of fresh flowers throughout your home will set a very comfortable and inviting atmosphere that will be very appealing to potential buyers. 4.) De-Personalize The Entire Home: It is very important that you...
Great Home Renovations You May Not Think Of!
Posted by Admirals Cove Homes on Feb 5, 2014 in Home, Real Estate | 0 comments
So everyone knows that the kitchen, living room, and dinning room are always very desirable renovation projects but what happens when these areas are done. If you still have some money left over after the major renovation areas are finished and you still want to invest into your home there are a variety of other great renovation projects that will help increase the value and appeal of your home. So here is a list of great renovation projects that you may not have thought of. 1.) Your Garage: Your garage is a great place to start and this can be anything from a new door and paint job to adding an entire second level. A dirty damaged garage can really detract from the appeal of your home that can wind up greatly affecting the value of your home. But a fresh new looking garage especially one with a second level can really set your home apart from others. 2.) Your Yard: Everyone has heard of the term “curb appeal” but a lot of homeowners don’t really understand the importance of a clean and well-kept yard. This is anything from eliminating any unsightly weeds and broken branches to purchasing a new storage shed or stone bench. Upgrading your yard will directly affect the appeal of your home to potential buyers and help create a great first impression. 3.) Your Basement: Finishing off your basement is a great way to create more living areas in your home, which will directly affect the appeal and value of your home. Using this space wisely is very import be sure to give this area its own bathroom. A finished basement can be listed as an extra bedroom, media room, den, or whatever potential buyers in your area are looking for. 4.) Your Attic: Much like your basement your attic is a great renovation project and all that extra space should not go unused. A finished attic can greatly boost the appeal and value of...
Home Selling Advice!
Posted by Admirals Cove Homes on Feb 4, 2014 in Home, Real Estate | 0 comments
So you have decided that you want to sell your home right? Well you need to be sure that you are prepared and that your home is inviting, comfortable, and ready to show in order for you to have a successful sale. Proper preparation and planning is the key to selling your home quick and at a premium price. However, all too often sellers fail to realize how important preparation and planning actually is to the selling process until its too late. But when the preparation and planning is handled correctly the actual selling process tends to go much smoother and stress free. So here is some advice on how to properly prepare and plan to help ensure that your home selling experience is a success. 1.) Hire A Professional: It is very important that you hire a professional to help you through the selling process and get the word out on your home. The right real estate agent will make your selling process less stressful and their experience and knowledge will help you sell your home quicker and at a more premium selling price. Try to find an agent who specializes in your area and has a proven record of success. 2.) Clean And Keep Clean: Most sellers understand the importance of cleaning their home but don’t understand the importance of keeping it clean especially if they are still living in the home. It is very important to give your home a complete scrub down and then try your best to keep it that way until you get your home sold. Every little thing you can do to ensure your home stays clean can really help you sell your home quick and at a premium price. 3.) Set The Stage: Home staging is a very important and valuable tool that can really help increase the appeal of your home to potential buyers. The goal of setting the stage is to make your home feel as comfortable and inviting...
Jobs Coming To South Florida!
Posted by Admirals Cove Homes on Feb 4, 2014 in Home, Real Estate | 0 comments
The Cancer Treatment Center Of America Is Coming To Boca Raton It was recently announced that the Cancer Treatment Center Of America has chosen Boca Raton for the location of its new corporate headquarters. Making it the second major company to be lured to Boca Raton and South Florida in the past month and a half. The jobs that these two companies are bringing to the area carry an average salary of more than $90,000 and the Cancer Treatment Center Of America alone will bring over 200 jobs. The state of Illinois recently raised its taxes making it the highest in the nation so the Cancer Treatment Center Of America was lured to the area with an aggressive economic package from the state, county, and even the town itself. The package included $1,260,000 from the state and $357,000 from the county and town. Microsoft To Put Its First US Innovation Center In South Florida Microsoft also announced that they would be placing their first US Innovation Center in South Florida. An Innovation Center works to create a “synergistic environment” by working with area governments, academics, and start up companies using Microsoft branding and products. There is a heavy focus on start-up companies with a program called Bizspark where Microsoft will provide free products to start-up companies for three years or until they reach $1 million in revenue then Microsoft starts charging them for licensing fees. Microsoft has opened 90 of these innovation centers in other countries and internationally has helped more than 50,000 start-up...
Secrets To Home Buying Success!
Posted by Admirals Cove Homes on Jan 31, 2014 in Home, Real Estate | 0 comments
It can be a very difficult and stressful experience to buy a home in a housing market where the amount of potential buyers looking for a home out weighs the inventory of homes for sale. However, there are many hints and tips that can help make the home buying process run smoother and stress free. So we have put together a list of very useful tips that are sure to make your home buying experience a success. 1.) Don’t Move Around Your Money: Experts say that it is not smart to move your money around or make any large purchases for around three to six months prior to trying to purchase a home. You should be positive that your credit is in good standing and not take any chances that could alter your credit profile. 2.) Get Pre Approved For Your Mortgage: You need to understand that there is a big difference in being pre approved and being pre qualified. Almost anyone can get pre qualified for a mortgage but being pre approved means that an actual lender has gone through your finances and has determined how much they will lend you. 3.) Don’t Try And Time The Market: Trying to predict the housing market is virtually impossible. Obsessing over when the best time to buy is a mistake and can have you ending up missing out on the perfect home. The best time for you to buy is when you find your dream home and you can afford. 4.) Bigger Might Not Be Better: Most homebuyers are drawn to the largest and most beautiful home in the neighborhood at first but typically never buy it. So when it comes to homes bigger is generally not better due to the fact that if or when you go to re-sell, you typically will have a limited pool of potential buyers interested. 5.) Hire The Right Agent: One of the most important things that you can do to ensure that your...
Tips To Get Your Home Sold!
Posted by Admirals Cove Homes on Jan 29, 2014 in Home, Real Estate | 0 comments
If you have decided that you will be selling your home at some point this year, then there is no better time to start the planning and preparation process than right now. However, even though the housing market’s inventory of homes for sale is still rather depleted your home isn’t going to sell itself for you. But there are steps that you can take to help ensure that you sell your home quick and at a premium price. 1.) Hire The Right Agent: Maybe the most important thing you can do to ensure a successful sale is to hire an experienced and knowledgeable real estate agent to help guide you through the selling process. The right realtor can make all the difference in the successfulness of your home sale. 2.) Make All Necessary Repairs: It is very important to go through your entire home and make all necessary repairs. This is everything from big issues like any wholes in the walls to little things like leaky faucets. As you walk through your home make a list of needed repairs and then be sure to fallow through. 3.) Boost Your Curb Appeal: Once all your necessary repairs have been made it is time for you to start focusing on boosting your curb appeal. You curb appeal is what will develop your potential buyers’ first impressions and needs some close attention. Be sure to fix up your exterior and clean up your landscaping to optimize your cub appeal as much as possible. 4.) Have Your Home Staged: Having your home staged is very important to a successful sale. It involves a variety of aspects such as ridding your home of all clutter, depersonalizing it, giving it a deep clean, and arranging furniture and furnishings in the most appealing and inviting way. 5.) Determine A Reasonable Price: It is very important to keep your emotions in check and remember that your memories don’t add up to any real value. The worst thing...