From our friends at RISMedia…
“If your home will be for sale this winter, it is important to master certain seasonal issues that are less significant or even non-existent at other times of the year. Here are 10 bits of sage advice….”
Archive for the ‘Selling a home’ Category
Winter Home Selling Tips
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012Des Moines Home Sales Up in 2011
Friday, January 13th, 2012
From Des Moines Business Record…..
In December 2011, 642 homes were sold in Greater Des Moines, a 13 percent increase from the previous year. For all of last year, 7,877 homes were sold, an increase of 200 from the previous year, the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors said today.
Holiday Home Staging
Monday, December 12th, 2011
Here are a few wise words of advise for using holiday decorating to sell your home from the Simply Staging Blog.
“There are some special rules to consider during the holidays. You can and should decorate for the holidays, just remember that the same Staging principles apply…keep the clutter in check and keep holiday decorating simple and elegant. Here are a few tips.”
Should I Take My Home Off The Market During The Holidays?
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011From Realty Times….
When you look at your holiday calendars you may find the months already overloaded with seasonal obligations — shopping, entertaining, children’s pageants, charity work, decorating the house, and so much more. If you are also trying to sell your home, you are under extra pressure to keep your home in “showtime” condition. And that could be the last thing you need before the holiday spirit is broken.
Read the remainder of the article here.
Hunziker November Newsletter
Friday, November 4th, 2011
In This Issue:
Help your Community, Food Banks in Need
Fall Back and Smoke Alarms
IFA First Home Plus $3,500 Credit
5 Holiday Hosting Disasters to Avoid
Market Numbers
Can You Buy a House Online?
Monday, October 17th, 2011
We have had the experience at Hunziker & Associates, Realtors®, of helping a customer purchase a home based entirely on what they saw over the internet. The purchase agreement was completed from a distance by fax. Even though this scenario is rare, it will soon be possible to purchase a home using an e-signature on forms that can be emailed to the buyer and seller.
The Iowa Association of Realtors® just instituted a new feature that will make preparing forms and collecting signatures electronically possible for subscribing Realtor® members. Although it will soon be easier to buy a house online, certainly most customers will still continue to view the home in person before signing the purchase agreement, regardless of if they do so using a pen or an iPad.
Post by Tabitha Zesch, Relocation Director
How do you know when to reduce the price?
Friday, October 14th, 2011Ask your Realtor® for an update on the market. It is important to keep up-to-date on developments in your neighborhood and to adjust your pricing accordingly.
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Guide to Ames
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011
Ames has so much to offer! Explore our 24 page guide at the link below.
Even long term residents can benefit from the “Things to Do” section or learn something they may not already know about the history of Ames or some of the businesses founded here.
Click on the guide to to view it online now!
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