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Real Estate Matters
Real Estate Matters In September
By Starley Cannon
Sep 1, 2006, 11:11

The School Bells are ringing and the children are excited to find out who their teacher is and seeing their friends on the playgrounds. Summer time also means families move to new locations whether it is job related or life changes and that involves new schools, new faces and sometimes fear of not knowing any one in the classrooms. So, everyone that goes to school this year and sees someone that is a new face why don't you help them out and invite them to sit with you at lunch and play time. I'm sure that you will be glad you did.

The fall market is still thriving for the time of market season we are in but with the vast amount of houses that are on the market right now everyone needs to make sure that you have a Great First Impression in presenting your house.

First impressions are extremely powerful. Potential buyers make an emotional connection
with a house from the moment they first see the property from the curb and then again when they step over the threshold.
 
Sometimes houses do grow on buyers, but most often the first impression the house makes is the one the buyer takes with them. Buyers may have looked at five or more houses on the same day they see your house and the house that looks the most spacious, has the most curb appeal and is the most cheerful will be remembered but so will the house with the cramped bedrooms, cluttered closets and Christmas lights in May.

According to the National Association of Realtors, there are two main reasons a house sits on the market unsold. The first is price. If the house is priced too high even reducing the price later often doesn't revive enthusiasm in either real estate agents or buyers.

The second reason a house flounders on the market is the condition and appearance of the house. Your house, with all its charm, comfort, solid built construction and attractive-ness must be obvious from the instant the buyers first see it driving to the door.

So, please trust the professional expertise of your real estate agent to set the price and to help with the presentation of your home to get the best price in the least amount of time and with the least amount of stress to you. Give your favorite Realtor a call and if you don't have one I would love to be your Realtor.

Enjoy the beauty of fall,
Starley Cannon
Realtor/Broker
419-722-3942