10 TIPS FOR MARKETING YOUR HOME TO SELL

Marketing your home to sell is very important, and if you're considering selling the home yourself, get some help. Even Realtors, confined as they often are to a limited number of words, using language customary in the industry, often present text that says little about your home's best features. So spend some time yourself or ask your home stager to help you highlight some of the most memorable aspects of your particular home. You want yours to be unforgettable! Nine more tips, discussed elsewhere in this blog are:

1. Great Marketing Text
2. Fantastic Pictures
3. Well Staged
4. Squeaky Clean
5. Well Ventilated
6. Well Timed Listing
7. Priced Right
8. Inviting Landscaping
9. Sparse Furnishings
10. Accessible For Showings

FINALLY- SPRINGTIME IN MINNESOTA

...and we always think it will never come! And right about the time you feel you're going to strangle someone if you have to stay inside one more day, the sun comes out and it's 50 degrees. I realize that this is only a warmer than average late winter we're having at present, and that we'll probably get another snowfall any day, but dreaming is everything when you wait for springtime in this climate. So I'm opening doors, changing to sprintime pillows, clearing away the last vestiges of 'northwoods', putting away the shawls and throw blankets that live most of the time on the backs of the chairs (whoa you say!) and thinking about taking the coats to the cleaners. On second thought, I'll give it another month!

IS YOUR HOME STRESSING YOU OUT??

Late winter is often a difficult time for people, particularly when the temperatures remain too cold for outdoor fun. Still, we must make the most of our climate and our home sanctuarys.

Health guru and noted author Dr. Andrew Weil offers us some tips on the home at:
Your home - whether big, small, or somewhere in between - should be your sanctuary, a place where stress is left at the door and your soul is nurtured. For a more comforting environment, consider implementing the following:


•Bring the outdoors in. Green plants, cut flowers and blooming bulbs, or pieces of wood, rocks and other organic elements can create a feeling of nature indoors.


•Paint a room to suggest a mood. For instance, blue and green promote a relaxed feeling and may be good choices for the bedroom, while warm colors (maroon, coral, burgundy) suggest a cozy environment and may be inviting in a family room.


•Surround your senses with beauty. Artwork, fragrance, smooth textures and calming sounds all provide a pleasant environment in which to relax.


•Set aside a room or area for peace and calm. A place for spiritual reflection and meditation can provide shelter from noise and distraction.


•Clean out clutter. A low-maintenance home is refreshing after a day of hectic meetings, errands and chores. Fewer items can mean less frustration.


•Create an atmosphere of love. Display handmade or meaningful gifts from loved ones and photos of family and friends.