What Happens After Your Grand Rapids Home Sells?

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As we enter May, it’s an exciting time in the Grand Rapids real estate market. Homes are selling very quickly.

Since houses are selling quickly, I like to get together with sellers and have a planning session with you to sit down and talk about your goals. What time of year are you looking to move? Where are you looking to move to?

Many people are starting by focusing on selling the home fast and selling for top dollar, but they’re not planning things like where they want to move.

I’ll get together with you and we’ll plan everything out and decide on important timelines.

Additionally when selling, it’s very important to have your house staged appropriately. I’ll visit your home and provide tips on placing furniture, cleaning the garage, or painting a wall or two.

We’ll also send out a professional photographer for amazing, high-quality photos of your home.

Then we talk about what your objectives are when pricing a home. Lately we’ve found that we’re getting multiple offers on homes. If we price on the low end, we can get multiple offers, and if we price on the high end, we might get an offer that’s above what you were even dreaming of. Both options can be very attractive.

I’d love to get together with you. Give me a call or send me an email, I’d love to work with you.

A Simple Strategy for Grand Rapids Buyers in Multiple Offer Situations

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As a buyer, there are a few things you can do to win a multiple offer situation. It can be a complicated process, but I’ve won more than 100 multiple offer bids with one simple strategy.

When we find a home that you love, if there’s a multiple offer situation, I call the other agent. I have great relationships with many of the agents in our area. I find out what the seller’s motivations are so that when we structure your offer, it lines up exactly with what the seller is looking for in regards to price and terms.

If you have any questions, just give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!

What Are the Best Ways to Add Value to Your Grand Rapids Home?

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Today, our expert stager, Julie Stone, joins us to discuss the top three questions homeowners ask when she is on a consultation.

1. What color do I paint my walls? The color you paint your walls really depends on your hard finishes, including your carpet, your wood floors, and your countertops. If possible, we suggest using gray, as it is a color that is still "in" at the moment and works as a neutralizing force in your home. It makes your home look very updated when compared with the boring beige color that was "in" years ago.
2. How can I get the biggest bang for my buck? Whether you’re simply renovating your home or you’re trying to get your money back, everyone wants to know what they can do to add value to their home. Believe it or not, light fixtures will get you the biggest bang for your buck. You need to change out your brass fixtures to update and upgrade your home. Cabinet hardware is another inexpensive thing you can do to add value.
3. What big design trends are in right now? As mentioned earlier, gray walls are still huge. Surprisingly, another color that is hot right now is orange, especially in accessories such as rugs and pillows. Gunmetal finishes are also quite popular for appliances, silverware, and light fixtures, among other things.

When you do a walkthrough consultation with Julie, she will make a list of recommendations of items to do that will appeal to the majority of home buyers in every room. Whether it’s painting, carpet, light fixtures, or just rearranging furniture, she will identify all the things you need to change to make your home appeal to the largest number of buyers. Depending on the size of the home, the consultation typically takes about an hour and a half to complete.

If you would like to set up a consultation with Julie, or if you need real estate assistance of any kind, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We would love to hear from you!