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Jennifer Lauren Ruspini,ABR,SRS,e-Buyer

Tip #1: Sellers should see with "Buyers" eyes

Your Greenwich home may look good from your point of view, but a buyer's perspective can be completely different. So step back and take a fresh look at your home. Here is a quick guide to getting the most objective look at your property.

Take drive around the block, and try to visualize your home and your neighborhood as if seeing it for the first time.Consider your home's curb appeal; does it need a new coat of paint? Is the driveway stained? Could it use a bit of landscaping?

Pull into the driveway and take look at your property.

Take a fresh new look inside.

Make a list of any potential red flags.

These are issues that buyers would see. Make another list of the areas that are attractive about the house. Detach from your personal feelings and be as critical as a buyer would be.
Take a "Walk Through" and Imagine how a real estate agent would describe each room. Look inside every cabinet, open doors, try the bathroom fixtures, turn on light switches. Is everything in good working order? Are there any visible signs of deterioration?
Do the flower beds need weeding?

Keep in mind that your Greenwich home has been a great place for you to live. However your Greenwich home will be compared against other existing homes as well as an array of new homes in and around Greenwich, currently on the market. If your home is in good condition, you'll be in the running to sell

First Time Home Buyers and Investment Properties in the Stratford area

What are you waiting for? There's quite a few homes that are better thank good buys in the Stratford area price under $190,000. These are not fixer-uppers call me I would love to assist you. Covering Fairfield County and New Haven County. Show you homes in anytown.

I CAN ASSIST YOU IN ANY PRICE RANGE. 203-410-9484

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What Buyers Want!

The most important feature according to NAR's 2007 profile of buyers' Home Features Preferences looks at the features buyers most desire and will pay more for in a home. The most important Central - Air conditioning, A garage with space for two or more cars followed other features were walk-in closets in the master bedroom. a backyard or play area, cable or satellite TV readiness and high-speed Internet access. Over-sized garages are the "New Big Thing". What buyers would pay more for - Of those who purchased a home without a particular feature, 65 percent said they would be willing to pay extra for central air conditioning , a median of 1,880. The biggest change from2004 -2007 was in over-sized garages 6 percent in 2004, 56 percent in 2007.

ASK Jennifer Ruspini 203-410-9484 or email jennifer@ruspinirealty.com

http://www.jennifersellsct.com/

What buyers want!

The most important feature according to NAR's 2007 profile of buyers' Home Features Preferences looks at the features buyers most desire and will pay more for in a home. The most important Central - Air conditioning, A garage with space for two or more cars followed other features were walk-in closets in the master bedroom. a backyard or play area, cable or satellite TV readiness and high-speed Internet access. Over-sized garages are the "New Big Thing". What buyers would pay more for - Of those who purchased a home without a particular feature, 65 percent said they would be willing to pay extra for central air conditioning , a median of 1,880. The biggest change from2004 -2007 was in over-sized garages 6 percent in 2004, 56 percent in 2007.

ASK Jennifer Ruspini 203-410-9484 or email jennifer@ruspinirealty.com

www.jennifersellsct.com

Great Time To Buy A Vacation Home - Ask Jennifer Ruspini,ABR,Realtor

If you're buying a second home for your personal use, you don't want to compete with speculators. You want to take your time and make a thoughtful purchase you can feel good about,

If now is a good time to jump into the vacation home sales market, do you have to be wealthy to buy? not at all.

Even if you can't comfortably afford two mortgages, it's not difficult at all to offset the cost of your vacation home,.

An important consideration before buying your vacation home is to make sure that you have the ability to rent it out, even if you think you aren't likely to do this at the time you're buying the property.

Having that safety net to be able to rent out your home is very important even if you're sort of dead set against anybody renting your home now. The reason is that there are a lot of homeowners associations and municipalities that don't allow short-term rentals.

So buying in an area that doesn't allow short-term renting will not provide you with a safety net it could hurt your resale value.

Vacation homes that can be rented typically hold their value better because you've got that money to help off-set the cost.

As with any real estate purchase, the best assurance for a good investment is acquiring an education about the area you're buying in Call Jennifer Ruspini, Accredited Buyer Reprensentative to help you with your real estate needs.