When setting times for an open house at your home, during the fall season, be sure to work closely with your realtor.  They can help guide you to picking the best times.  Often afternoons on Saturdays and Sundays are better than weekday evenings, this time of year, because …

During the fall, it is important to keep the exterior of your home clean and picked-up.  This is the first thing a potential home buyer will see, so it is important to make the best first impression.  In the fall, landscaping will have more die-off, so cut back …

Fall is a full of fun reasons to decorate, however when you home is for sale, a little decoration can go a long way.  Decorate your front porch or landing with a fall hued wreath with a few pumpkins for a pop of color, skip making the front yard …

When staging your home during the fall for a home sale, avoid adding to many fall or holiday decorations to the home.  Extra festive decorations will take people’s focus off of your home and its best features.  Instead, go with a few fall accents to highlight the home’s …

Staging is now including outdoor spaces as well as indoor areas.  Interest in outdoor living areas is on the increase.  Buyers are looking for seating areas, dining areas, fire pits, grilling or barbeque areas and water features.  Use throw pillows and cushions to make a space cozy …

In a seller’s market, lowball offers often eliminate your offer from consideration.  When faced with a counter offer, respond quickly, to keep other buyers from entering the picture. If a bidding war occurs, be prepared to get fewer concessions from the seller and pay more money.  Always, have …

Sellers these days are often getting multiple offers, so don’t always jump at the first offer.  Discuss any and all offers with you realtor so that you make the most informed decision possible.  Also, it is ok to give a little something back to a buyer, such as …

Your real estate agent is a wealth of information, pay close attention to what they say.  Experienced real estate agents, such as those of The Franco Team, know your geographical area; know the homes there and the surrounding areas.  Follow all their recommendations to get the most from …

Staging Tip:  Get your old deck fixed up and re-stain it.  A great looking deck is a selling feature while an old beat up deck is a liability. Be sure to replace worn boards, sand the whole deck and then re-stain it.  Finally, furnish for entertaining, buyers …