10 Great Reasons To Sell Your House During The Holidays

1. People are more serious about buying during the holidays. They have fewer houses to choose  from, and there's less competition.

2. There will be less demand for your home, since the supply and demands will increase in January.

3. Houses show better when decorated for the holidays.

4. Since buyers are more emotional during the holidays, they are more inclined to buy at your price.

5. Buyers have more time to look during the holidays.

6. Some people buy at the end of the year for tax purposes.

7. January is the month where new employees start new jobs. Since transferred can't wait until spring to buy a house, you must be on the market during the holidays to capture the market.

8. You can still be on the market, but you have the option to restrict showings during the six or seven days during the holidays.

9. You can sell now for more money, and we will provide for a delayed closing or extended occupancy until early next year.

10. By selling now, you may have an opportunity to be a non-contingent buyer during the spring when many more houses are on the market for less money. This will allow you to sell high and buy low.

Shauna Quick
Realtor
Exit Realty Success
shaunaqsellshomes@gmail.com
www.shaunaqsellshomes.com
801-550-4419

How To Winter-Proof Your Home Before The Snow Falls

1. Air leaks are one of the main sources of air loss. Check for air leaks and fix them

2. Check for cracks in the roof. 

3. If it's been awhile, make sure the air filters are clean so that air can flow more freely.

4. Change out batteries in smoke detectors

5. Clean out dryer vent for lint.

6. Clean out air vents

7. If you have a wood burning fireplace, clean out all the soot buildup. If you have a gas fireplace, clean out the debris.

8. Make sure your chimney is secured and that there are no cracks or crumbling mortar joints.

Shauna Quick

Realtor

Exit Realty Success

801-550-4419

shaunaqsellshomes@gmail.com

www.shaunaqsellshomes.com

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10 Things To Do Before Selling Your Home

1. Get rid of any extra furniture- This means that any furniture that doesn’t serve a real, functional purpose needs to go. It can be sold, or just in storage, but it needs to get out of the house. You want as much of your space shown as you can.

2. Hide the toys- Before taking any listing photos or showing your house, hide the toys! Unless there is a designated area used as a playroom, toys need to be hidden. Buyers want the spaces they are looking at to feel fresh, clean, and grown up.

3. Open doors- Be sure to open all of your interior doors before taking photos and showing your house. In photos, it helps the photos flow together so that the potential buyers can understand the layout of the home more easily. When showing, you don’t want any big surprises. The potential buyers need to be able to easily walk from one room to the next.

4. Turn on lights- When showing your home, turn on all of the lights before you leave. This is especially the case if your house has light switches in strange places. The last thing you want the potential buyers to do, is search for your light switches. By having the lights on, it makes the home feel brighter and more cozy.

5. Good smells- The smell of your home will be one of the very first things that the potential buyers register in their brains when looking at your home. Be sure it is a good smell!

6. Take good photos- Chances are, the first impression of your house will be by the photos that potential buyers will see on your listing. Make sure they are good! There are so many times I see pictures that have awkward angles that make the rooms look much smaller than they are. There are also several listing photos out there with clutter all over the place! Potential buyers want to look at photos of a clean house. Pay attention to detail when taking photos.

7. Fix up the curb appeal- This doesn’t mean that your front yard needs an entire makeover, but make sure that it looks warm and inviting. Plant some flowers, fix your fence, and mow your lawn. It is the little things that really make a difference.  Please look at my other blogs to get more information on improving the curb appeal of your home.

8. Clear off counter tops- Nobody wants to look at clutter. Put your bread and bananas in the cupboard before your house is shown. You want potential buyers to feel like there is plenty of counter space. While you are at it, take down the cutter off of your fridge to make your kitchen feel fresh and clean.

9. Clean doors- You don’t realize just how dirty your doors are until you start scrubbing them down! Clean the doorknobs to make sure they aren’t sticky and make sure there aren’t dirty fingerprints all over the door. It is a small detail that most people won’t notice unless they are dirty most likely. You don’t want potential buyers to notice dirty doors.

10. Clean your windows- There is so much dirt, dust, and who knows what else that gets stuck to windows. Clean them inside and out. It is amazing to see how much more light comes through when the windows are clean. It makes the entire room feel cleaner too.

Source: http://www.girllovesglam.com/2013/06/10-things-to-do-before-selling-your-house.html

Shauna Quick
Realtor
Exit Realty 
shaunaqsellshomes@gmail.com
801-550-4419
shaunaqsellshomes.com

Selling Your Home? Here Are 10 Tips To Improve Your Curb Appeal

1. Keep the lawn edged, cut and watered regularly.
2. Trim hedges, weed lawns and flowerbeds, and prune trees regularly.
3. Inspect doors and windows for peeling paint.
4. Clean and align gutters.
5. Repair and replace loose or damaged roof shingles.
6. Keep walks neatly cleared of snow and ice.
7. During spring and summer months consider adding a few showy annuals, perhaps in pots, near your front entrance.
8. Re-seal an asphalt driveway.
9. Keep your garage door closed. 
10. Store RVs or old and beaten up cars elsewhere while the house is on the market.

  Shauna Quick
Realtor
Exit Realty Success
shaunaqsellshomes@gmail.com
801-550-4419
shaunaqsellshomes.com 

8 Ways To Improve Your Homes Curb Appeal:

1. Make a statement by giving your door a blast of color.

2. Replace old and worn out hardware.

3. Install outdoor lighting to add safety and security.

4. Create and instant garden using garden cartons.

5. Install window boxes to add charm and color to your curb appeal.

6. Add planter beds.

7. Add shutters or accent trim

8. Replace old gutters.

Source: http://www.bhg.com/home-improvement/exteriors/curb-appeal/ways-to-add-curb-appeal/#page=22


Shauna Quick
Realtor
Exit Realty Success
801.550.4419
shaunaqsellshomes.com

Meet My New Assistant!

I finally got an assistant! Her name is Madisen Wilson, she just graduated from college, she is very organized, proficient, and is great with details.  She will be helping me in the office with paperwork, advertising,  and data entry.

Madisen is a very personable, helpful and hard working.  She is from a family of five children and has a dog named Milo.  She enjoys going shopping, eating out, travel and going to the beach.

I am looking forward to having Madisen assist me!


Shauna Quick
Realtor Exit Reality
801.550.4419

Madsen Wilson

Happy Buyers!

It was so great to help Son and Sen find an investment property. We found a great short sale and after waiting 7 months for the bank to approve it the sale finally went through. Congrats!