Thinking of selling your property on your own? Online listing sites may lure you into thinking that the process is simple. Take a few photos, obtain a “For Sale” sign and wait for buyers, right? However the process is a bit more complicated than that. For anyone who is considering selling your home all by yourself, here are a couple sure signs you ought to call a professional REALTOR(R) like Nick & Cindy Davis. See the signs here
Purchasing home Home this Fall? Check this out!
November 21, 2016 by
With warm temperatures and long days, Summer has traditionally been the high season for purchasing and selling real estate. But don’t discount these advantages that crop up when temperatures fall. See why here
Purchasing home Home this Fall? Check this out!
Small Outdoor Spaces -7 Staging Tips
November 9, 2015 by
Small Outdoor Spaces -7 Staging Tips
An attractive outdoor space, even if it’s just big enough to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee or evening cocktail, can be a major selling point for potential buyers. Here are a few suggestions for maximizing your outdoor living space.
1. Floor it.
If you have a small outdoor area, it won’t break the bank to invest in higher quality tiles or stones. Snap-in deck tiles are another option for adding a touch of class.
2. Envision clarity.
When it comes to tables, go for glass-topped: It will help create the illusion of a larger space.
3. Watch your back.
Chairs and benches with more open backs don’t interrupt sight lines as much. They’ll keep your space feeling open, and looking larger.
4. Focus.
Creating a focal point in a small space adds visual interest. A simple piece of garden art, a small flowering tree or a tiny water feature in a corner can add style and distract buyers from focusing on square footage.
5. Scale down.
The world’s largest outdoor chaise lounge may be a napper’s dream, but it won’t do much to help your patio or deck. Choose outdoor furniture scaled to set off your space, not smother it. You can even find fire pits in smaller sizes.
6. Get vertical.
Wall gardens help add green without sacrificing space. Wall art made from succulent plants is another low-maintenance option for adding foliage, and drawing attention to the edges of your space, which helps visually enlarge it.
7. Don’t hide the grill.
A clean barbecue can help buyers imagine their own outdoor meals. Unless you have a grill or smoker large enough to hold the entire pig, or if your grill is in disrepair, keep it out.
Ready to show off your newly decorated deck or patio? Start by Contacting Nick & Cindy Davis with RE/MAX Premier Group here: Nick & Cindy Davis
7 Features That Date Your Home
October 19, 2015 by
7 Features That Date Your Home
There’s a fine – and often subjective—line between “vintage” and “dated” when it comes to home features. Buyers tend to be willing to pay more for a contemporary-looking property. But how do you determine whether to invest in an update? Here are a few features it’s pretty safe to say are long past their expiration date.
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Popcorn ceilings
Also known as acoustic, or cottage cheese ceilings, they were styled using a popular spray-on ceiling finish for decades. Fortunately, the finish is easy enough to remove using a variety of DIY methods. -
Tiled countertops
Even if they’re not from the 40s or 50s, once you’ve wasted time scrubbing grout clean, you’ll understand why these should go. -
Brass
Back in the 80s, brass fixtures shone from everywhere they could be screwed or plugged in. That kind of home bling worked back when everyone wondered who shot J.R. To appeal to today’s buyer, update to a more neutral shade such as black or gray, or you can go with the very trendy copper. -
Mauve
Also known as dusty rose, in the 80s this color infested everything from walls and carpets to Don Johnson’s “Miami Vice” blazers. Try swapping out for more neutral colors. -
Short backsplashes
Popular in the 90s, colored glass and funky tile short backsplashes added color to kitchens. But they also visually shortened the kitchen walls. Replace them with tiles that reach all the way to the ceiling to make the space look larger. -
Light wood cabinets
They were everywhere in the 90s, but are a quick, inexpensive update. Just grab some paint or stain from the hardware store. -
Wood paneling
Generally speaking, if you can envision Marsha, Cindy and Jan giggling in front of it, it needs to go.
Not sure what to scrape, paint or replace? Nick & Cindy Davis can help suggest what updates may be worth the investment.
7 Easy Steps to Declutter Your Home Before You Sell
March 30, 2015 by
7 Easy Steps to Declutter Your Home Before You Sell
Spring is here!
When it comes to preparing to sell your home, the best place to start is clearing the clutter. Clutter includes all of those things we have a tendency to save that we no longer use that just lie around or take over extra space in our homes. We all are guilty of saving things in our homes, garages and basements that we forget we even still have. However, the more you declutter, the cleaner and more spacious your home will appear to prospective buyers and the quicker it will sell. If just thinking about it makes you feel overwhelmed, here are a few easy steps to get you started.
Step 1: Set a schedule
Step 2: Do one room at a time
Step 3: Create a deadline to finish
Step 4: Start small
Step 5: Categorize your clutter
Step 6: Letting go
Step 7: Pack it up
We will go more in depth into each area; you can see the full story at www.TampaHomesSold.com/Nick-Cindy-Davis-blog.aspx
