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Buyer Tips

Choose a real estate agent to guide you through the purchasing process. Your agent represents a valuable source of information about market trends, communities and the homes for sale throughout the area. Along with your agent you need to establish your home priorities: 1. Location: What do you need to be close to in terms of employment, schools and transportation? 2. Personal Tastes: Home size you like? What type of home do you want? Do you prefer an older or newer home? 3. Budget: How much can you afford to spend? What is your down payment? Be aware of extra expenses on top of basic purchasing price. Buyer can face legal fees, appraisal fees, tax adjustment and some utility charges. To avoid surprises have your CENTURY 21 real estate professional guide you through the necessary steps.

Seller Tips

Exterior:	-Keep lawn trimmed and edged. -Weed and cultivate gardens and flower beds. -Trim hedges. -Clean sidewalks of dirt, snow or ice. -Repair fence and paint if possible. -Clean garage, paint trim. -Wash all windows—repair damaged screens and windows.
Interior:	-Clean walls, floors and windows. -Remove clutter to give a wider/bigger appearance. -In general, fix any minor defects and especially marked walls. Kitchen: -Ensure stove, refrigerator, sink and floors are clean. -Leave counter areas clear. -Wash all cupboard exteriors. Bathrooms: -Fix minor things such as caulking around bathtub. -Neat, clean and fresh. When showing your home: -Three’s a crowd. Please try to be out during showings. -Please don’t accompany the prospect and salesperson. -Keep all pets out of the way, and preferably out of the home. Pricing your home is one of the most important decisions you will make when selling your home. The best way to price your house is realistically. Use your realtor to help you determine the fair market value for your home.