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Add Valuable Square Footage The Right Way

What makes the difference between a lower level and a basement, makes the difference in your price point when selling your property. So, what is the difference? 

Short answer: Finish.

When selling your property, a key factor in determining its pricepoint is determined upon its total finished square footage. A clean basement with painted floor and cinderblock walls and with electricity, but no ceiling, is not a finished space and therefore cannot be included in the square footage. The components that actually define finished include ALL of the following,

Floor Covering with Finished Walls and Ceilings (simply painting the surfaces doesn't count!), Heat and Electricity.

If you want to get more value out of the sale of your property, consider…

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Happy Mother's Day!

Thank You to All Moms, for everything that you do!

• If everyone jumped off a cliff, would you do it too?
• Don't talk with your mouth full.
• I don't know...can you?
• Because I said so, that's why!
• Don't make me come in there!
• I will stop this car and turn right around!
• Your face is going to freeze like that
• I don't care who started it.
• Your legs aren't broken.
• Don't worry sweetie, everything will be alright
• He/she doesn't deserve you--it's their loss!
• I'm so proud of you!
• I love you more!

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Want to Sell This Year? Act Now!

Spring Market in real estate doesn't commence with tulips and daffodils, rather it begins strongly mid-winter following the post-holiday lull.

Are you wanting to sell your property this year? 

Review this installment, part of a series of Real Estate Guide articles by Money.com, to see whether there are yet steps that you need to take in order to attain your real estate goals this year.

Money.com article If You Want to Sell Your House This Year, Start Doing These Things Now

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When Is It Time to Consider Downsizing?

Life can take a turn at any given moment. Whether your household has had the foresight to plan ahead or not, being financially and emotionally prepared often requires assistance. So much heart and soul goes into establishing roots in a house or a community, that it makes the decision to downsize a challenging one in a variety of ways.

When ought the planning begin? Where can I find the right service for my needs? 

Note the attached article on downsizing preparedness, along with the link to SeniorAdvisors.com's fantastic network of services that are available to assist you and your loved ones making the move, 

WSJ article When Should Retirees Downsize?

Link to SeniorAdvisor.com Directory

Once you and your family have taken all the right…

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What Do You Call A Baby...?

Aren't babies sweet? 

When planning to buy a new home, often the determining factor for which home to buy is based upon the size of the household, in particular the size of those littlest household members!

Where will they live and grow--is there enough space? Where will they run and play--is it safe enough? Where will they go to school--is it good enough? 

Just about anything baby is adorable!

Just for fun, take two from your home search and see how many of these nature's babies you knew the actual correct name for,

Twitter Facts OMG 

Then give us a call or drop us an email and let us help you to refine your home search!

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Top Home Features

Whether your are planning to move or to stay in your present home, there are certain basic essentials that homeowners identify as being deal breakers. Note these most popular features that are highly sought after by homeowners today,

Eleven Most Popular Home Improvements - Yahoo! HOMES article

Three Steps Towards Selling Your House

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/3-quick-fixes-help-house-090036017.html

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Happy Easter!

Happy Easter from Barry Berg and Chad Larsen, and Team!

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Overcoming Pet Odors

Baby anything is sweetness itself! However, no matter how cute or sweet, when selling your house, nothing is a greater turn off for potential buyers than pet odors.

Since accidents happen, note this article with terrific tips for overcoming pet odors from carpeting. 

Home Advisor Article Remove Pet Odor from Carpeting 

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Empty Nest Filling Up?

Hollywood takes great pleasure in creating hysterical sitcoms and comedies on the subject. With each generation comes along a new set of dynamics. What seems to remain constant is that rebooting and getting a fresh start is not uncommon--particularily due to the strenuous recent decade.

When lending a hand (or a room) to your son or daughter, maintaining certain ground rules will help to keep the drama level to a minimum and avoid misunderstandings from the onset, all the while accomplishing that which we set out to do: Help those nearest and dearest to our hearts while not forfeiting all that we've striven for.

The article below helps those facing this circumstance today, is entitled:

Moving Back Home: Set Rules With Adult Children

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Guide to Home Styles

Home means something different to everybody. The one common denominator is that home is our refuge at the end of a long day, and it's where we raise our families and welcome friends.

There are just about as many different home styles as there are snowflakes, and this winter we've seen our fair share!

Note this interesting article that helps to identify the various architectural styles that are found here in the Metropoolitan Area. Find one that you like? Contact us and we'll be happy to help you find your next home!

REALTOR Mag Article

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