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10/13/2007
If you are a smoker and want to sell your home - read this to save thousands!
The acrid smell of smoke in a home is a big turn-off, it is also very hard to remove. Most people will try to cover it with deodorizing sprays, candles, etc... Not a good idea. Most of theses products don't work, they add to the odor and 33% of the American population are allergic to most of these products.
If you smoked in your home and want to sell it for top dollar you will have to permanently remove the smoke smell. How, that's the hard part - yes you will have to have the carpets and drapes cleaned professionally and replace the furnace filter about every 10 days until cleaning process is complete - but that is not enough.
All surfaces will need to be thoroughly cleaned with a product like TSP (go to a paint store, they sell it and can tell you how to use it) and painted surfaces cleaned reprimed and painted with a stain and odor blocking product like Kilz. Check after this process to see if you still have an odor problem - have someone who does not smoke check the home - like your Realtor. If there is still a problem you may have to have the carpet replaced.
A house with an odor problem, like smoke or pet will not bring top price - it may not even bring in any offers depending on the market and how the home is positioned for price.
Take Away - don't smoke it costs a lot of money en a lot of areas of your life!
If you smoked in your home and want to sell it for top dollar you will have to permanently remove the smoke smell. How, that's the hard part - yes you will have to have the carpets and drapes cleaned professionally and replace the furnace filter about every 10 days until cleaning process is complete - but that is not enough.
All surfaces will need to be thoroughly cleaned with a product like TSP (go to a paint store, they sell it and can tell you how to use it) and painted surfaces cleaned reprimed and painted with a stain and odor blocking product like Kilz. Check after this process to see if you still have an odor problem - have someone who does not smoke check the home - like your Realtor. If there is still a problem you may have to have the carpet replaced.
A house with an odor problem, like smoke or pet will not bring top price - it may not even bring in any offers depending on the market and how the home is positioned for price.
Take Away - don't smoke it costs a lot of money en a lot of areas of your life!
10/12/2007
Storm Lake and Alta Real Estate Year to Date
The year to date numbers on residential properties sold in Storm Lake and Alta Iowa are very encouraging!
According to the Storm Lake MLS, www.StormLakemls.com
Total Dollars Sold - $16,002,318.00 - 100%
RES - $13,250,600.00
Market Share 41.40%
C-21 - $10,592,586.00
Market Share 33.09%
ReMax - $4,633,900.00
Market Share 16.41%
C&E - $800,500.00
Market Share 2.50%
Stanley - $548,425.00
Market Share 1.70%
Other - 1,624,825.00
Market Share 5.23%
Why should you care about these numbers? Well, these numbers show that our real estate activity is up 100% from 2006, it shows we have a very strong market.
These numbers also show the market share of each local brokerage. Why's that important, it is one tool to help you decide who to use to help you achieve your real estate needs and goals.
Some people think winter is not a good time to sell, well just because some people think that, it limits the number of homes on the market. People will still need to move, businesses will still transfer employees and people will still retire. So what do I think, I think an appropriately priced home will sell home at any time of the year! Call me I'll help you market your home to sell or I'll help you find a great home for you to buy!
According to the Storm Lake MLS, www.StormLakemls.com
Total Dollars Sold - $16,002,318.00 - 100%
RES - $13,250,600.00
Market Share 41.40%
C-21 - $10,592,586.00
Market Share 33.09%
ReMax - $4,633,900.00
Market Share 16.41%
C&E - $800,500.00
Market Share 2.50%
Stanley - $548,425.00
Market Share 1.70%
Other - 1,624,825.00
Market Share 5.23%
Why should you care about these numbers? Well, these numbers show that our real estate activity is up 100% from 2006, it shows we have a very strong market.
These numbers also show the market share of each local brokerage. Why's that important, it is one tool to help you decide who to use to help you achieve your real estate needs and goals.
Some people think winter is not a good time to sell, well just because some people think that, it limits the number of homes on the market. People will still need to move, businesses will still transfer employees and people will still retire. So what do I think, I think an appropriately priced home will sell home at any time of the year! Call me I'll help you market your home to sell or I'll help you find a great home for you to buy!
9/29/2007
SHE'S HERE!
Introducing Katie Abigayle, our 1st Grandchild, and she is grand! A head full of hair and a little round face and it is love at first sight, actually it was love as soon as we found out about her on New Years Eve.
Far right is Katie and Dad, then Katie and Mom and finally Katie and Papaw
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