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economist suntribune november 14 1984 re5 how to sell your home by darcy warner a e lepage when you decide to sell your home there are many things you can do to make it sell faster and often for a higher price first impressions are allimportant real estate sales people will tell you that purchasers make up their minds almost immediately when they find the house they want walk out to the street and take an objec tive look at your house is the driveway in good repair it doesnt cost very much to seal it if its not paved could it use a re latively inexpensive load of fresh gravel does the fence need repainting has your lawn been fertilized lately it should at least be given a god cut and trim consider planting a few more flowers or shrubs the first really close look prospective buyers get of your house is the front porch it would be a shame if they stumbled over a weak or wobbly front step and no purchas er wants to be greeted at a front door that sticks or needs painting a gallon of paint on the front door and windows is a small investment that can pay dividends consider repainting you may even want to consider painting the entire house ask your listing sales per son for advice about larger jobs like this he or she usually has a good insight into the type of improvements you should under take inside the house bear in mind that dark or unusual colors dont help your sale you may want to repaint in light attractive tones if your rugs are frayed it may be better to remove them and go with hard wood floors at least ensure the carpets are well vacuumed its important your home is well lit some people like a quiet dark study but thats a oneroom situation make your home look bright and airy by turning on the lights and cleaning the windows inside and out spend some time tidying up and unclut- economistsun the tribune for information call 2942200 6402100 tering your home urge your children to keep their rooms neat and clean avoid cooking overly spicy foods dont take the risk that a potential buyer will be turned off by strong food odors improvements can pay most of these improvements are re latively inexpensive things you can do yourself however if they enhance the saleability of your house theyre well worthwhile youll probably be able to sell your home much faster an important fac tor when the real estate market is relative ly slow and you may well get a higher price in addition the extra value such im provements add is tax free when you sell a principal residence you dont have to share the profits with the taxman some homeowners think making small improvementsis a waste of time if there planning to move after all the new owners will want to make their own changes but remember that most of the buyers are look ing for their dream home a house thats in movein condition not one that needs a lot of work making big changes when it comes to major renovations some things are much better investments than others consider fireplaces for exam ple with high fuel prices canadians have become very energy conscious adding a fireplace with a heatilator will make your home more saleable because of both the popular appeal and the energy savings of such a unit the same logic doesnt necessarily apply to air conditioners which consume energy while providing comfort for only a few months of the year as twoincome couples become more common families spend more time in their kitchens a bright kitchen with lots of cup boards will almost always make your home more desirable and attract a higher price for the same reason the conveience of a main floor powder room or an ensuite bath makes them good investments ground floor family rooms almost al ways pay for themselves but the value of a recreation room in the basement is less certain somehow a basement room doesnt have the same appeal as one on the ground floor because of things like cold dampness lack of windows and often low ceilings swimming pools are highcost additions but they arent necessarily good invest ments especially on a smaller lot not all buyers want a pool many people prefer big gardens while others worry about their childrens safety some just dont like the amount of work involved with a pool when you eliminate such people youve nar rowed your market to a much smaller group of potential buyers the real key is the allimportant first im pression your home creates the decison to buy a house tends to be a ioveatfirstsight reaction so youre wise to dress up your home to look its best you can do an inex pensive job or invest a sizeable amount of money either aproach can pay off hand somely provided you do the job properly to trade you get 100 acre farm 10 land scaped 1 2 sided barn noted in ontar io heritage that contains a first class craft shop 40 seat dining room in farmhouse mentioned where to eat in canada stock- furniture fix tures equipment of bam dining room very tastefully outfitted deco rated a very faithful following you will own farm in 10 years by its own income 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