The Buzz on Kansas Real Estate

OK, so it’s been a while since I wrote my last blog and spring has arrived!!  Unfortunately, so have the “monsoons”.  My home is on the market and now comes the difficult job of maintaining a home that’s for sale.  Mowing over an acre has become almost another part-time job with all of the rain we have been getting, but it is really important to keep the home picturesque condition.  If you have already moved from your home but still have it on the market, don’t forget about it.  Nothing looks worse than an unkempt yard when that potential buyer comes by for a showing.  You never know when a buyer might just take a drive by before actually calling for a showing.  Yes, it’s a lot of work, especially if you now have 2 lawns to mow.  Perhaps a neighborhood kid might be interested in making a few extra bucks, so check around. 

I can’t tell you how much the flowers growing at my home really make the place a lot more cheerful and hopefully potential buyers will too.  If not, I am definitely enjoying them.

Dana

Once again, weather seems to be the topic when it comes to preparing your home to sell.  I knew that I didn’t want to put my home on the market in the dead of winter, but what I didn’t count on was the delays in being able to complete the preparation of my home by Spring. 

I have a brand new, 12×12 storage building with brand new everything and it is a great asset towards selling my home.  I also have another 12×12 storage building/workshop that is not so new and although it is in good condition, it needs fresh paint. 

Between the rain, snow, sleet and frigid temperatures, I haven’t been able to get the painting done and this has added to my stress levels.  I am like most other people and are ready for Spring and an end to this cold weather.  So I am going to put my optimist hat on and hope the sun keeps shining and that all will go as close to planned as possible.

Dana

People have to sell their homes for many reasons.  Some good reasons: promotions, relocations and expanding families. Others not so good: divorce, loss of job, demotions, and relocation (yes this can fall under both categories). Regardless of the reason, there is one common thread to selling your home.  Making it “Sellable”. 

I will now be joining our many past and present clients in preparing my home to sell.  Fortunately for me, Jeff Lange Real Estate specializes in selling country properties, because that is exactly what I am selling.  I am not an agent, but have worked as the office manager and assistant to the agents for 8 years.  I know that if anyone can sell my home, they can.  I also know that marketing and great salespeople can only go so far. Another BIG factor is up to me.  How much time, money and elbow grease do I want to spend to sell my house?  Well, the answer is easy to me, whatever it takes to help ensure the success of selling my home. 

I am what is referred to as a “highly motivated Seller”, but that doesn’t mean that I am willing to take less than what my home is worth.  No sir, I expect to get every penny that my home is worth.  What it does mean is that I will be rolling up my sleeves, packing away the clutter, doing any maintenance, painting and yard work etc to bring top dollar for my home.  One of my favorite shows on HGTV lately is, “Designed to Sell”.  Too bad I can’t get their team out to my home to help me out.  The $2000 wouldn’t hurt either. Oh well, I will have manage with out them. Over the next few weeks I will be sharing my experiences in preparing and putting my home on the market.  Hopefully it will give you some insight and help you with any decisions that you may be making regarding the sale of your home in the upcoming months.     

Dana