Archive for March, 2011

Since I specialize in townhouses, I make it my business to know each community well so that I can advise my sellers and buyers accordingly.  There were three listings in The Ridge that were not my listings that had been on the market for a long time without selling. I felt that none of them were being marketing properly and they didn’t show well. If an out of town realtor lists a townhouse it surely doesn’t get the attention it should because he or she does not have the knowledge of the community or previous sales information.  So things that are really important like the model, location, positive features get left out. One listing that had been on the market so long reduced its price so low that it actually fell under the ‘radar’ meaning anyone who wanted to live in this desirable townhouse community would start their search in a much higher price range which would eliminate this one.

Knowing the reasons for the sellers wanting to sell helped me educate my buyer who though she could only by in a much lower priced community to buy in The Ridge. We were able to negotiate an excellent price on 100 Aspen Drive, a ‘G’ model for $320,000.

Listing number 97 Aspen Drive was a challenge.  Lots of staging and decluttering needed to be done.  With the help of my staging service, Sue@stagingplacesonline.com we spent three days staging this ‘G’ model to perfection.  It sold multiple offers the fist day I put it on the market for an even higher price than #100.

I also sold my listing at #64 Aspen – a ‘D’ model -  in one day.  This model in The Ridge is one of only 6 that have a 2 car garage and first floor master bedroom.

And, queen of rentals that I am, I rented #100 Aspen Drive (as my buyer was an investor) before it even closed.

So if you live in or want to live in  The Ridge Community please give me a call.  Let me show you what I do  differently!

We put away the winter bird bath heaters, the crocuses are up and the daffodils are about to bloom.  And then the snow came.  Again.  But aside from the fact that I have to re-take photos of my new townhouse listings when this stuff melts, it sure was beautiful to see the wet snow clinging to the branches….if even for just a day.

If you are thinking of putting your home or townhouse on the market we are right smack dab in the middle of the spring market!  We have seen our inventory increase each week at least 10% from the week before.  So if you were waiting until the Spring to put your home on the market you now have more  inventory as your competition.

So in spite of this cold snap with the snow, think Spring!  If you are going to be putting your home on the market, make it the cleanest you possibly can to overcome the competition.  De-clutter, power wash the outside, clean up the landscaping, and listen to your realtor’s suggestions objectively.  Look at the interior pictures of some of the homes and townhomes on the market for ideas and consider hiring someone to help.  I have a great resource for help with packing, de-cluttering and moving assistance:  Stagingplacesonline.com.  Just email Sue@stagingplacesonline.com or call 908-672-0191 for an in house consult and estimate.  You’ll be relieved of so much stress and will be able to concentrate on the bigger picture.  You have lots of competition now so you have to make everything as perfect as possible.

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