The Importance of Staging

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THE IMPORTANCE OF STAGING

When you are ready to sell your home, you should consider staging it to appeal to potential buyers. If your Realtor encourages you to stage your home, it is not an indication that your home is not already attractive. Rather, you need to consider how to help your home put its best foot forward so that buyers can visualize themselves living in their new home, rather than visiting someone else’s place. Contact Tru North Realty in Rouseau and learn how we can help.

WHY STAGE?

A study found that staging makes a big difference in the ability that people have to visualize themselves living in the home they are currently viewing. In addition to that, the study showed that buyers’ agents believe that staging has a big impact on their clients. A couple of additional aspects of staging that you should take seriously are the fact that it can help to increase your sale price, as well as help your home to sell faster.

DECLUTTER

Getting rid of clutter might be easier said than done. This is due to the fact that a lot of what others would consider clutter, we consider necessary for everyday living. For instance, visualize your kitchen countertops as they are right now and you will probably be able to list several different appliances, dishes, and other items that currently reside there. A simple question that can help you determine which things should be removed from your counters is this — do you use this item everyday, or just every now and then? If you use it everyday, then let it stay where it is. If something is only used every now and then, however, find a good place to store it while you are trying to sell your home.

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Lighting Upgrades to Increase Your Home’s Value

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THE IMPORTANCE OF STAGING

When you are ready to sell your home, one of the items that naturally occurs to you is how to increase the value of your home without spending a large amount of money. At Tru North Realty in Roseau, we have a number of ideas and suggestions for you to try. Today, we will take a look at how upgrading the lighting fixtures in your home can have a significant impact in raising your home’s value. Continue reading and then contact Tru North Realty for help with selling your home.

One of the simplest upgrades that any homeowner can make to their home, and which also provides a big return for their investment, is lighting. Lighting can do so many things for a room, from adding elegance to beautifying and enhancing functionality.

BATHROOM

While changing the countertops, upgrading faucets, and installing body sprays in your shower can all have powerful impacts on potential buyers, the power of lighting should not be underestimated. While most bathrooms have overhead lighting installed, it may be in your best interest to get rid of the overhead lighting in favor of wall mounted lights, which add warmth to your bathroom. Pay attention to the space around your mirrors to make sure that you have even lighting with no shadows.

LIVING ROOM

The type of lighting fixtures that you install and place in your living room have the power to dramatically transform your living space for buyers. When working to sell your home, upgrading your lighting in the living room cannot be stressed enough. Try and look at your living room as if you were seeing it for the first time. Is the lighting boring, dim, and unimpressive? If you are being honest with yourself, and the answer is yes, then you need to look into upgrades for your light fixtures. Sometimes, a dramatic change can be the best choice. For example, why not replace that pendant light with a chandelier? With the right spatial parameters, a chandelier can make an impressive addition to your living room. Don’t forget to check the floor lamps or table lamps that you have placed in the room as well. If you decide to change the most prominent lighting piece in the room, you will want to make sure that the remaining fixtures carry the theme to completion.

One pro tip to help you get even more of a boost from your new lighting fixtures is to hang mirrors strategically. Mirrors can help to reflect the light, which gives you a double bonus in visually increasing the size of the room, as well as heightening the feeling of lightness for attracting potential home buyers.

KITCHEN

When preparing to sell your home, the kitchen is one of the first rooms at the top of your upgrade list. Depending on how quickly you are hoping to sell your home and how much money you have to invest, you might want to consider the more simple, yet powerful upgrade of changing the lighting. If you haven’t done anything to the lighting since you moved in, you probably still have the same overhead light that was installed when the house was built. Not only does this detract from the beauty of the room, but it also hinders functionality. When considering the best lighting choices for your kitchen, keep these three categories in mind: general lighting, task lighting, and accent lighting. Assess the layout of your kitchen, as well as workflow in order to help you determine the best fixtures for this space.

OUTSIDE

Last, but definitely not least, consider the outdoor space of your home. Exterior lighting can not only increase the curb appeal and overall value of your home, but also enhance the security factor. When driving through any neighborhood at night, the homes that catch your attention are the ones that use lighting intentionally. Some of the forms that lighting can take outside are pathways, porches, fire pits, and backyard decks. Choose the locations that will provide the biggest impact and upgrade the lighting in those areas.

Whether you are using stake lighting, string lighting, or chandeliers, remember that lighting is one of the most powerful upgrades for helping you to increase the value of your home when you are ready to sell. Call Tru North in Roseau today to discuss your needs and let us help you sell your home!

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Three More Reasons You’re Ready to Sell Your Home

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THREE MORE REASONS YOU'RE READY TO SELL YOUR HOME

Tru North Realty aims to be your go to real estate agency in Roseau, helping people sell their homes in Roseau while helping others find the perfect home for sale in Roseau. To learn more about our Roseau real estate services, contact us today!

While you may be on the fence about selling your home, you may be more ready to sell your home than you realize. With this in mind, in this blog post, we’ll focus on a few more reasons why you may be ready to sell your home.

YOU WANT TO RELOCATE

Whether your current home is your first home or fourth, sometimes opportunities arise that require us to relocate to a new neighborhood, city or region of the country. Be it related to work, family, or otherwise, relocation means that we’ll have to find a new home for sale. While looking for a new house can be a full time endeavor, listing your home for sale will give you the peace of mind in knowing that you’ll be able to cover the finances of a new home in a new location. Working with our Roseau real estate agency can help your home find a new owner, which will allow you to find a home in your new locale.

YOU'VE BEEN SAVING FOR SOMETHING BETTER

While a home is really what we make of it, many of us start out with something smaller with hopes of eventually upgrading. While we talked in our previous blog post about upgrading your home to accommodate the needs of a growing family, there’s a chance that when you purchased your current home, that you were perhaps settling for something that was a little less than what you wanted, simply because it was within your price range. With this in mind, if you’ve spent the last few years saving for something else, you may now be ready to make the upgrade that you’ve been looking for. If you’ve spent time upgrading your current home, as well, it’s safe to say that you’ve helped add value to your current home, making it easier to sell and helping with financing your next home.

IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE OF PACE

While some people buy their first home with the understanding that they may someday end up moving elsewhere, others buy their first home thinking that they’ll stay there for the rest of their lives. People’s minds can change, though, and sometimes after a few years, you may realize that the home you once loved no longer serving your needs. Perhaps you’re looking for something different after a lifestyle change or injury, or maybe your tastes have evolved over the years. Whatever the case may be, sometimes a change of pace is what we need, and while your home may no longer serve your needs, you can surely find someone else who will appreciate it for the same reasons that you once did. Listing your home for sale will allow you to find a home that best suits your needs like your current home once did.

HOMES FOR SALE IN ROSEAU

Those are just more reasons as to why you may be ready to sell your home. If you’re a looking for a home in Roseau, Tru North Realty aims to be your real estate agency of choice. We aim to provide our clients with the best homes for sale in Roseau, and whether you’re looking to buy a home in Roseau or sell your Roseau home, Tru North Realty is here to provide you with the best service possible. To learn more about our Roseau real estate agency, contact us today!

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Three Reasons You’re Ready to Sell Your Home

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THREE REASONS YOU'RE READY TO SELL YOUR HOME

Tru North Realty is proud to provide homeowners and home buyers in the greater Roseau area with high-quality real estate agent services. Whether you’re looking to sell your home in Roseau or find a home here, our experienced real estate agents are committed to helping you with all of your real estate needs. To learn more about our Roseau real estate agency, contact us today.

While some homeowners have a tendency to grow attached to their home, many people never consider selling their home. With this point in mind, in this post, we will look at a three reasons why you may be ready to sell your house.

YOU'RE READY TO UPGRADE

Whether you’ve lived in your home for a few years or a few decades you’ve welcomed a new family member into the world or otherwise, one reason to consider selling your house is if you’re ready to upgrade. While some people feel attached to their first home and end up living there for the majority of their lives, others purchase and move into their first home with the hope of someday being able to upgrade. A small one-bedroom house may not be ideal for a growing family, as you want your new child to be able to have room to roam about. Additionally, the home that you purchased 10 or 15 years ago may no longer fit your tastes, or you may have the funds to make the upgrade you’ve always wanted to make. When you are ready to sell your house, you’ll know for sure.

YOU'RE READY TO DOWNGRADE

Another reason you may want to consider selling your house is that you’re ready to downgrade. Maybe you lived in your home for decades, raising a family and watching your children grow from young kids into adults. With the home now being just you and your spouse, it may be a good time to downgrade. You no longer need multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, nor do you need a garage that can accommodate multiple automobiles. With your kids off to college or moving into the workforce, having a home that best suits the needs of you and your spouse is important. Additionally, the home that you lived and raised a family in may appeal to someone who wants to do the same, so the home that once served a very specific purpose for you can very easily do the same for someone else.

PROPERTY VALUES ARE INCREASING

Sometimes, people can be living in their home for years, having no intention of selling their home at all. Because of this, they have a tendency to be unaware of the current state of property values in their neighborhood. With the real estate market always fluctuating, the likelihood of your home’s value increasing above what you initially paid for it is likely, and it’s in times like these that you may consider selling your house. Not only will you be able to profit on the initial investment that you made in the home, but you’ll be able to find a home that you love even more than the one you are currently living in.

SELL YOUR HOME IN ROSEAU

Those are just a few reasons as to why you may be ready to sell your home. Whether you’re a new homeowner or you have owned your home for years, Tru North Realty is here to help you sell your home in Roseau. Maybe you’ve lived in Roseau for years or you have recently relocated here; whatever your situation may be Tru North Realty is committed to providing you with the absolute best in customer service to help you sell your home, while also helping people looking to buy a home in Roseau find the home that best suits their needs. To learn more about our Roseau real estate agency or to get in touch with a real estate agent, contact Tru North Realty today.

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Ways to Increase Your Home’s Curb Appeal

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WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR HOME'S CURB APPEAL

Tru North Realty is proud to provide citizens of Roseau with top notch real estate agent services. Are you looking to sell your home in Roseau? We would love to work with you and help you find the perfect new owner for your home. Are you looking to buy a home in Roseau? You can browse our current listings online. Want to learn more about our Roseau real estate agency? Contact us today to set up an appointment with one of our agents.

The time has come for you to list your house for sale, and all that’s left are the final touches. Every step of the process is important, including these last minute items, and one of these has to do with your home’s curb appeal. Curb appeal refers to your home’s outdoor appearance, and can apply to people who have seen your listing online and have decided to set up a showing, as well as people who attend your open house or are simply passing by. Maximizing your home’s curb appeal is an incredibly important part of the home selling process that many homeowners have a tendency to neglect. First impressions are everything, and with this in mind, we’ll talk more in-depth about curb appeal and a few things that you can do to help make the best impression on potential buyers.

TAKE A PICTURE

Whether you’ve lived in your home for a year or a decade, there comes a time where you eventually become comfortable. While there’s nothing better than the comfort of home, in becoming comfortable, you may also become blind to some of the things that could make your house unappealing to potential buyers. With this in mind, once you’ve decided to list it for sale, step outside and take a few photos of your home. Spend some time paying attention to details. You’ll likely notice things that you’ve always wanted to fix but never got around to, as well as new parts that you perhaps were unaware needed to be repaired. This will serve as an initial checklist for you in relation to things that you’ll want to take care of before you put your house up for sale. This will help provide you with a great starting point of jobs that you’ll want to take care of, and from there, you’ll be able to get to start doing the work that you need to increase your home’s curb appeal.

START WITH THE LANDSCAPING

Looking at your photographs, what sort of work needs to be done to your landscaping? Are there trees that need to have branches trimmed? Are there leaves and other debris scattered along the yard? Perhaps your flower beds could use some new soil. These are all important aspects to consider when thinking about curb appeal. From the outside, your home should invite and entice people to come and see what’s inside, and a yard that’s messy, scattered with leaves and unkempt greenery will likely discourage guests from wanting to go any further. Additionally, you should pay close attention to anything that may be scattered on your lawn, be it toys, landscaping equipment, or discarded trash. A little bit of effort goes a long way, and by doing this, you can greatly increase your home’s curb appeal, making it more attractive to anyone who chooses to come and check out your newly listed home for sale.

A TOUCH OF PAINT

Looking at your photographs, you may notice small areas of your home that could use a little bit of a paint touch-up. Paint can make all the difference, and by covering up any imperfections, you will be able to show your visitors that you took the time to fix even the smallest blemishes, giving them the peace of mind that yours is a home of quality.

HOMES FOR SALE IN ROSEAU

Those are just a few quick and simple ways to increase your home’s curb appeal. Tru North Realty is here to help homeowners sell their home in Roseau, and help others find a home in Roseau. Contact us today to learn more about our Roseau real estate agency!

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