When selling your home during the chillier winter months, make sure the home is comfortably warm upon entering.  The temperature is most comfortable for the largest number of people between 65 and 70 degrees. It is not necessary or safe to light a fire in fire place (if it …

When selling your home during winter months, keep the home staging warm and cozy. If necessary, turn the heat on or start an inviting and warm fire in one of the homes fireplaces. Add warm, plushy afghans and pillows to couches and beds. Pick colors such as deep reds, oranges …

During the fall and winter the days are shorter.  Homes show best is the daylight, when flooded with natural light.  It is not always possible to schedule an open house or a showing during daylight hours, however, whenever it is possible to schedule as much as possible during …

Fall and winter are terrific times of the year to decorate the house. It is important to not overdo the decorating if your home is for sale. You do not want potential buyers to spend their visit looking at the decorations and not the homes features. Simplify decorations to items …

A cluttered driveway and sidewalks can be a real turn off to potential buyers. Often times, potential buyers have a hard time looking beyond the clutter and be able to picture themselves in the home.  Do not park extra cars in the driveway during open houses and showings, buyers …

Fall is a fun season filled with many colorful holidays.  When selling your home during this season, try to strike a balance between decorating to invoke a holiday feel without over doing it.  Halloween and Thanksgiving are terrific holidays to decorate for and it is important to add …

During the fall season, it is fun to accent your home with fall colors and decorations. However, often times when you are selling, less is more.  Too many decorations or colors can distract potential buyers from the homes best features. Choose a few simple and tasteful decorations to display …

Fall home buyers and sellers tend to be more motivated than spring home buyers and sellers, therefore competition can be high on both sides. New homes are being listed for sale every day; it is a good idea for buyers to check listings regularly, so they don’t miss out on …

Congratulations to Michael Franco of Keller Williams, Newport Beach who recently sold a Watermark, Crystal Cove estate, as the realtor representing the buyer. The property located at 6 Timor Sea, Newport, closed today, 9/10/15, for 7.3 million dollars. Watermark is part of Crystal Cove, which is …

When planning to sell your home, clean the closets and kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Buyers will look inside both, to see how much space there is.  Remove any out of season clothing or items that you do not regularly use; to make these areas look more spacious. Also, stack …