Five Inexpensive Ways To Improve Your Home

1. Improve the curb appeal – Whether or not you are planning to sell your home, an inviting first appearance is important. Spend some time in the front yard from the curb in, making your yard free of weeds and your grass and hedges neatly trimmed.. You can make needed repairs to fences or front steps and change out your old, dull mailbox all for under $500.

2. Paint the front door – A spiffy new fiberglass front door could cost $1,000 or more, but you can upgrade the look for a lot less by adding new hardware and a fresh coat of paint. Add a new light fixture, a fresh doormat and/or a pot of flowers and you may have money left over from that $500 bill.

3. Paint interior walls – Nothing changes the look of a room more than a fresh coat of paint. It can get complicated and expensive if you need to repair drywall, remove mold, or have really tall ceilings, so you may need to hire a professional. But if you can do it yourself, you may even be able to upgrade baseboards or add crown molding and stay within a $500 budget.

4. Update the lighting – Lighting fixtures are to a home what jewelry is to an outfit. They can add pizzazz or look dated and dowdy. Switching out a chandelier over the dining room table is a fairly easy, budget-friendly project. Shop big-box stores for inexpensive models or ask about floor sample sales at retail outlets. If you’re on too tight a budget, consider updating lamps you already have with new shades.

5. Install new toilets – It may not materially change the look of your bathrooms, but if you have 20+ year old toilets, replacing them with new models will save thousands of gallons of water you won’t have to pay for. You can get new models for well under $200, so you may want to spend some of that $500 budget to upgrade the look with bathroom lighting, mirrors or storage units.

Source

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

Want To Make A Great First Impression On Buyers?

Follow these 12 steps:                         

1. Mow the lawn, prune bushes, remove dead tree branches, and get rid of outdoor furniture you don’t plan to take with you.

2. Clean the front door and lintels and paint them if necessary.

3. Check for leaks throughout the house. A drip may not seem important, but it could suggest poor maintenance elsewhere in the house. Don’t leave room for doubt in a buyer’s mind.

4. Clean out closets and storage areas. Donate old clothes and furniture to local charities. This will create a sense of greater space in the home, and would also mean fewer items to move.

5. Professionally clean the carpets. This is especially important if the carpeting will remain for the new owners.

6. Flip every switch to make sure the electrical works throughout the house. Prospective home buyers will do this. Fix any switches that need help.

7. Caulk around tubs and sinks. New caulk looks better than old caulk, and you’ll also prevent those tricky leaks.

8. Replace light bulbs that don’t work and use as much wattage as the fixture will take. Good illumination makes your home seem light and airy.

9. Tour the property from the perspective of a first-time visitor. Is there anything that may seem uncomfortable to visitors? The 30-year-old green shag carpeting can be off-putting and mirrors in poorly lit basements can be dangerous, for example.

10. Clean out medicine cabinets. Remove out-of-date items, and consider removing prescription pills when buyers visit. Buyers might look in every nook and open every door. No one wants to be embarrassed by what they find.

11. If you have a pet, make arrangements to have it elsewhere when your home is being shown. Some people have allergies. No one wants to be barked or pawed at when they enter.

12. Ask your broker to examine the property for specific showing tips to make your home more attractive when compared to others in the area.

Source

Shauna Quick

Realtor

Exit Realty Success

www.shaunaqsellshomes@gmail.com

shaunaqsellshomes@gmail.com

801-550-4419  

Thinking About Selling Your Home on Your Own? Here are 8 Great Reasons Why YOU Should Work With A Realtor

Not all real estate practitioners are REALTORS®. The term REALTOR® is a registered trademark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. Here's why it pays to work with a REALTOR®.

1. Navigate a complicated process. Buying or selling a home usually requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, and multipage settlement statements. A knowledgeable expert will help you prepare the best deal, and avoid delays or costly mistakes.
2. Information and opinions. REALTORS® can provide local community information on utilities, zoning, schools, and more. They’ll also be able to provide objective information about each property. A professional will be able to help you answer these two important questions: Will the property provide the environment I want for a home or investment? Second, will the property have resale value when I am ready to sell?
3. Help finding the best property out there. Sometimes the property you are seeking is available but not actively advertised in the market, and it will take some investigation by your REALTOR® to find all available properties.
4. Negotiating skills. There are many negotiating factors, including but not limited to price, financing, terms, date of possession, and inclusion or exclusion of repairs, furnishings, or equipment. In addition, the purchase agreement should provide a period of time for you to complete appropriate inspections and investigations of the property before you are bound to complete the purchase. Your agent can advise you as to which investigations and inspections are recommended or required.
5. Property marketing power. Real estate doesn’t sell due to advertising alone. In fact, a large share of real estate sales comes as the result of a practitioner’s contacts through previous clients, referrals, friends, and family. When a property is marketed with the help of a REALTOR®, you do not have to allow strangers into your home. Your REALTOR® will generally prescreen and accompany qualified prospects through your property.
6. Someone who speaks the language. If you don’t know a CMA from a PUD, you can understand why it’s important to work with a professional who is immersed in the industry and knows the real estate language.
7. Experience. Most people buy and sell only a few homes in a lifetime, usually with quite a few years in between each purchase. Even if you have done it before, laws and regulations change. REALTORS®, on the other hand, handle hundreds of real estate transactions over the course of their career. Having an expert on your side is critical.
8. Objective voice. A home often symbolizes family, rest, and security — it’s not just four walls and a roof. Because of this, homebuying and selling can be an emotional undertaking. And for most people, a home is the biggest purchase they’ll every make. Having a concerned, but objective, third party helps you stay focused on both the emotional and financial issues most important to you.                                   Realtor Magazine                                                                             Shauna Quick, Realtor                                                                   Exit Realty Success

A Year Of Gratitude-April

We should express our gratitude for the small and simple things, like the scent of rain, the taste of your favorite food, or the sound of a loved one's voice.
-Joseph B. Worthlin

April
I am grateful for:

My husband Christopher-we have been married for 25 years!













Visits to Justin and Libbie's farm-each time I have the opportunity to visit I enjoy the relaxing atmosphere

Blooming trees and flowers

Sunshine

Rain

Moab-I love to go to Moab with my family, we enjoy running down the sand hill, going off roading and hikes in Arches National park

Shauna Quick
Realtor
Exit Realty Success
801.550.4419
#ayearofgratitude2015

Here are some gratitude comments that are from a Facebook page I am on:

• Sarah I am grateful for the roof over my head, my happy and healthy family, a good job and food in my belly.

  
  
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  Lona  I am grateful that my son was born without any complications and is a beautiful, healthy, wonderful baby boy 

  
  
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  Julia I am grateful that my sweetheart is in remission and healthy. I sure love that guy.

  
  
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  Tanna I am grateful for time and the amazing people this world is filled with:)

  
  
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  Tanja Mikes Hard Lemonade, and time to myself

  
  
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  Tina  My kids and my hubby I can't seem to get enough of them!

  
  
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  Magnolia My family...husband and kids and my parents (who are currently here and SUCH a help!!) Family really are the greatest.

  
  
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  Janessa I am SSSOOO grateful for my handsome hun!
  
  Shanna I'm grateful for modern day medicine, the roof over my head, my husband and all of his jobs, my darling kiddos and I am truly grateful for this page and all the wives I have had the pleasure to meet and especially have gotten to know.

Spring Cleaning Made Easy! 18 Fun Ways to Spring Clean

1. Use a dustpan to fill up a tub of water for mopping. Put the dustpan under a faucet in the sink, and the water will run over the handle and into the bucket.

2. Use coke to clean your toilet bowl. Pour the coke around the rim, let it sit for an hour, then flush.

3. Use a lemon to get rid of water stains.  

4. Dryer sheets cleans up water buildup. 

5. Keep your cleaning supplies neat and organized by using a tension rod.                                                         

6. The new Mr. Clean magic eraser has several purposes from  getting rid of scuff marks to removing nail polish stains to cleaning grout.

7. Clean up pet fur from the carpet or furniture by using a window squeegie.

8. Use coarse salt to clean cast iron.

9. Wrap a towel around a broom to clean hard to reach spaces.

10. Clean screens with coffee filters.

11. Get all the grossness out of your keyboard with a toothbrush and cotton swabs.

12. Use vinegar to clean tiny spots, like the tracks between sliding doors and window panes.  

13. Put a lazy susan in the fridge to make it more organized.

14. Put condiments in an egg carton to prevent spills.

15. De-pill your clothes using a razor and some tape. You can de-pill your winter clothes before putting them away and your spring clothes after taking them out of storage.

16. Vacuum pack bulky winter clothes and blankets for easy storage. They’ll be as good as the day you put them away come next winter (not that you want to think about next winter).

17. Hang all your clothes so your hangers face backward. When you wear something, turn the hanger around. After a year, if something is still on a backward hanger, give it away.

18. Fold your shirts vertically to save space and maximize visibility.

Source:  http://www.buzzfeed.com/alannaokun/simple-tricks-to-make-spring-cleaning-so-much-easier#.wvoNdYOqk

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

        

Beautiful New Listing In Murray, Utah

Fall in love with all that this home has to offer: from the updated kitchen, the large living room with fireplace, to the beautiful mature landscaping and the shaded patios. This home is move in ready! You will be delighted with this beautiful and well maintained 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home that offers large rooms with plenty of storage. Come and enjoy this quiet friendly neighborhood with easy access to schools, shopping, freeway and dining. 

*All bedrooms have original hardwood floors under the carpet.

*Washer and dryer are included!

*Seller is related to listing agent

5083 Chinook Circle is located in the heart of Murray, between 700 and Vine Street and 4800 and 5600 south.  With close proximity to both Interstate Freeway 15 and 80.  Within about 45 minutes you can be to Solitude, Brighton, Snowbird and Alta ski resorts.

5083 Chinook Circle is within 15 minutes of the Fashion Place mall, Costco, McRiley Golf Course, and Murray Park.  The Sports mall is just a short 10 minute walk and Fresh Market is a quick 5 minute drive.

Shauna Quick

Realtor

Exit Realty Success

shaunaqsellshomes@gmail.com

www.shaunaqsellshomes.com

801-550-4419

  

A Year of Gratitude- March

"Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more gratitude you have, the more likely you will have even more to to express gratitude for."
-Zig Ziglar

March
I am grateful for:

-The Wasatch Mountains

-Random acts of kindness: Gavin's friend Anna sent him a candy bar for a school fund raiser.  When Gavin got home he wanted to extent the kindness and gave all the girls in our neighborhood a rose.  I love how one act of kindness spread.
Another act of kindness that made me grateful was done by Annika and her friends.  They  decided to make cards and go to a rest home a visit the residents there.  I am sure this act touched the lives of these senior citizens.
-A safe place to live:
I think of all the places I could be and feel so grateful I am blessed to live in a place where I am safe to go on walks, safe to go shopping, and to work.
-My son Gavin who is loving, kind, and a peace maker in our family:

If there is ever any contention in our home Gavin is the one that insisted that everyone should get along and show love for each other, we are so happy to have him in our home.











-Running water:
There are still many places in the world that do not have access to running water, we are so blessed to take running water for granted.

Share what you are grateful this month at
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Shauna Quick
Realtor
Exit Realty Success
shaunaqsellshomes@gmail.com
www.shaunaqsellshomes.com
801-550-4419