Having a House to Sell Before You Buy Your Next Home

Barb, Many people need to Sell their Current Homes Before they Buy Their Next Home How Do They Accomplish This?
If a home seller needs the funds from the sale of their home to buy their next home, it presents the #1 Real Estate Dilemma in a Hot Market.
But we have solutions for home sellers!
I’m Barb Schlinker with Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty.  I have helped thousands of home sellers with this exact issue.
1.Have a house to sell when you are trying to do that at the same time is challenging!
1.Option 
a.Bridge Loan
b.Talk to your local bank or lender and see if you can qualify for both…best case
2. Make sure your home ON THE Market and HAS a Contract!
3.As long as your contract is moving along just fine, and you are NOT facing competition, we are getting offers like that accepted.
2.Accepting a Contract on The Sale – Avoid Being Homeless!
1.Once a seller accepts a contract, Seller is Committed.
a.Buyers Have plenty of Back out Clauses
2.We can create contract provisions to protect the Seller from being homeless
3.Have a house to sell that is NOT yet on the market.
1.I’ve gotten those contracts accepted, if the seller agrees that once we go on the market, their home is expected to sell quickly….
1.Right Now, Most Homes priced under $800K are selling quickly
4.We have our proprietary Guaranteed Sale Program.  We can guarantee the sale of your home so you can make a better offer on the home you are buying.
To find out more about our Guarantees you can visit BarbHasTheBuyers.com or give us a call at 719 301 3900.
You are listening to the Real Estate Voice with myself Barb Schlinker of Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty, you can reach me at719 301 3900
We are talking Barb about having to Sell a Home BEFORE a Home Buyer Can Buy Their Next Home. What are some other solutions to that issue?
1.Well, right now, with a hot market, one of the best solutions is getting your home on the market and getting it under contract.
1.Storage places offer a sale
1.2 Months FREE storage
2.You are moving anyway, this is a great time to start de-cluttering and get things going.
3.I  have one client using a Pod-Like company to help them do a local move and it is costing less than $2000 and they are packing things away in smaller pods, having them stored away until they are ready for their move to their new home.
1.We offer a FREE service for our clients: Buy or Sell with the Barb Schlinker Team and you can use our Moving Van for FREE!
This helps you get started on the path to moving
Storing items you do not currently need
Getting rid of thing you do not plan to take with you
1.To be more competitive against competing offers, it may make sense to get it sold first, stay somewhere temporary then buy…
1.Here is why:
1.Interest rates are at record lows
2.If you have a house to sell there is less room for price negotiation or your offer could be rejected.
2.It really depends on the property you are interested in and how much demand there is for it.
1.If you in a bidding war it will be tougher to even get a contract in that situation.
2.If the home you are interested is either poorly marketed or has been sitting on the market for a while you may have a better chance to get a contract…
You are listening to the Real Estate Voice with Barb Schlinker of Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty, if you are thinking of making a move Barb at 719 301 3900 or visit BarbHasTheBuyers.com 
When we come back we will be discussing: HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THOSE LAST MINUTE MOVING DETAILS & SOME HOT NEW LISTINGS

Barb, many home sellers worry that they have to set aside money to pay Capital Gain taxes when they sell their homes.  What are some of the tax issues home sellers must know before putting their Colorado Springs area home up for sale?
1.In 1998 the law changed that provided for sellers to gain:
$250,000 for not married
$500,000 for married
Tax FREE on the Sale of A Home
This Segment is about Taxes when you sell a home and what home sellers should know.
I’m Barb Schlinker with Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty and I have helped thousands of home sellers sell their homes in my career.
 I attend the closings and I am right there with along side with the title closer, going over the closing documents.
There is one document they provide which helps title determine whether or not to issue you a 1099on the sale of the home.
Here are the questions that Determine Whether Title will Issues a 1099:
Have you lived in the home for 2 of the last 5 years?
Have you used the home for rental or a business?
Have you sold another primary residence in the last 2 years?
Are you selling this as a 1031 exchange?
If you answer these questions correctly, there is NO 1099 issued.
If you do not, they will issue a 1099.
But it does NOT mean you have to pay taxes on the Gain
If you have any questions about this just give us a call at 719 301 3900 or visit BarbHasTheBuyers.com 
You are listening to the Real Estate Voice with myself Barb Schlinker of Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty, if you are interested in selling or buying call Barb at 719 301 3900
We are talking whether a home seller has to pay taxes on the profit when they sell a home.  Barb how can sellers find out more about taxes when they sell?
Consult with your tax professional
The year after you sell, make sure you hire a tax professional to do your taxes
There are a bunch of exceptions to the capital gain laws.
1.Exceptions to the Capital Gain Laws
1.Military Relocation
2.Job Transfer
2.How to Calculate the Gain:
Basic math
What You Paid for the Home
Plus the Improvements You Put Into the Home
Plus your Selling Closing Costs
Total that up:  BASIS
Take Your Sales Price minus your BASIS = Gain
CAPITAL GAIN EXAMPLE:
Paid: $100,000
Improvements: $20,000
Selling Closing Costs: $32,000
Basis = $152,000
Sales Price – Basis
$500,000 - $152,000 = $348,000  (Gain)
1.If Married = No Taxes
2.If Not Married =
$250,000 TAX Free
$98,000 Capital Gain (maybe)
3.Set aside 20% of the $98,000 for Taxes for next year = $19,600.
Don’t Take my Word for It, Call Your Tax Professional.
There are so many loop holes, you need to Know for sure with your situation.
#1 Question After Capital Gain is…
Do I have to reinvest that money into another home?
NO
You can do what you want with your gain on the sale
You want an agent who has the knowledge and experience to help you with solutions to your home sale problems: Regardless of your situation or budget Barbs Team can get you ready. 
Barb and her team have the HELP Program where they can pay for improvements to make reasonable updates that can make the difference between sold for top dollar and NOT sold.  To find out more give her a call at 719 301 3900.
…When we come back, we will be discussing: Having a House to Sell Before You Buy Your Next Homes

Barb, as a lawyer, I am aware that selling real estate is a form of practicing law. Home sellers do not sell homes frequently, what are some Legal Mistakes to Avoid when selling a home?
I Believe only Lawyers want to be dragged into lawsuits.  For most people they are very expensive and, in most cases very frustrating.
There are subtle details to handle that can turn into major problems if not handled correctly.
In the segment we will be walking through some of the Legal Mistakes to avoid before Listing Your Colorado Springs Area home for sale.
I’m Barb Schlinker with Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Colorado and I have helped thousands of people buy and sell homes.
In the state of Colorado, all licensed real estate brokers (same as agents are licensed to “Practice Law” by filling out the state forms our state provides to help people buy and sell homes without using a lawyer for every transaction.
It saves consumers a bit of money but there are some risks.
You can call our office any time at 719 301 3900 if want to order a FREE report about the Legal Mistakes to Avoid or if you have questions.
Here are some Legal Mistakes Home Sellers Should Be concerned about when selling their Colorado Springs Area Homes:
1.Misrepresentation of the property
a.State Law Requires the agent and seller disclose ALL Adverse Facts – any broken things.
i. Our State Disclosure asks if these items had EVER had problems:
1. Structure
2.Water issues
3.Fire, flood, hail
4.Settling
5.Window 
6.Stucco 
2.Full Disclosure of Home Owners Association
a.In 2005, Colorado implemented a law SB100 that obligates sellers to disclose very comprehensive information about the HOAs, including: Financials and many details that are often not available through the title search or not available online.  
If the information is NOT disclosed, the State can impose very hefty fines and the buyer could sue them.
b.My team and I with our sellers to get the information needed so they are compliant with that law.
3.Wire Fraud
a.What is it
b.How They Do it
c.Tell Pueblo West Story about 225000  Wire Fraud
d.What Can Home Buyers and Sellers Do
You are listening to the Real Estate Voice with myself Barb Schlinker of Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty, if you are interested in selling or buying call Barb at 719 301 3900
We are talking Barb about amazing rise in values in Real Estate market - even during the Pandemic, Barb, what are some other Legal Mistakes Home Sellers Should be Watching Out For?
5.Agents Filling in the BLUE INK with long confusing paragraphs or boutique forms.
a.Any boutique (drafted by the other agent’s attorney) forms I do not 
recommend that my sellers sign those
I have to hire an attorney to explain  them
They alter the state contract and create confusion
b.LONG BLUE INK PARAGRAPHS:
My Team is Trained to Watch Out for These
Agents that Write These May not Understand Them
Agents copy these provisions from others
If you are thinking of making a move and you would like to get information about what to do and what not to do to get your home ready for sale, we offer a free, no obligation consolation, just give us a call at 719 301 3900 or visit BarbHasTheBuyers.com
If it’s not in writing, it is NOT the agreement
Walk Through Story about what is included
If you are thinking of making a move,give us a call at 719 301 3900
6.Real Estate MUST BE IN WRITING!
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Barb, When Buyers Do a Home Inspection, Typically they are checking to see if the home is in functional condition, what are some Inspection Blunders You have Seen and How to Sellers Watch out for Them? 
1. Inspectors are NOT licensed in the state of CO
2. For our Errors and Omission Insurance to be Valid, we as licensed 
agents CANNOT let an unlicensed person go in the house on their own…yet
1. Weekly, I get requests from agents asking if we can give out the code to let inspectors spend 3 hours in someone’s home touching every system on their own without an escort.  Not only is this behavior a license law violation but it invalidates our insurance!
2. I’ve caught agents, going to the home, letting them in THEN LEAVING DURING THE INSPECTION
1. I’m not sure what agents have to do other than represent their clients (of which they are getting thousands and thousands of dollars to do…but not attending to their buyer’s due diligence, to me, is a failure to represent the client.
2. As a result, if the seller is NOT present during the inspection, we staff the inspection with our team to represent the seller during the inspection.
The state contract to Buy and Sell Real estate says… 
… Buyer acknowledges that Seller is conveying the Property to Buyer in an “As Is” condition, “Where Is” and “With All Faults.” BUT…
3. Inspection Blunder # 2: Inspector Damages the House!
1. Contract states:
2.  Buyer, …. is responsible for payment for all inspections, tests, surveys, engineering reports, or other reports performed at Buyer’s request (Work) and must pay for any damage that occurs to the Property and Inclusions as a result of such Work.
1. Last Week my assistant (NOT THE BUYER AGENT AND SELLERS ATTENDED THE INSPECTION)
2. Inspector went into master, closed door and they all heard TWO LOUD BANGS!  (This should NEVER HAPPEN!)
After inspection seller returned to a substantial puddle on the floor.  We determined the Inspector Removed the sink to look at the plumbing and caused a leak!
4. Inspection Blunder # 3: DAMAGE TO THE HOMES, CONTINUED: Inspector
Inspection Report Image:  How did that tool get into that wood?
5. REMOVED THE TOILET  OR DAMAGED THE TOILET TO SNAKE THE SEWER LINE
1. I’VE ALSO HAD THEM DO IT THROUGH A BATHTUB, SCRATCH HARDWOOD FLOORS AND FORGET TO REPLACE THE SEAL ON THE TOILET.
A WAY A HOME SELLER COULD POTENTIALLY PREVENT THIS ACTIVITY IS BY HAVING A PROFESSIONAL DO THE WORK AHEAD OF THE INSPECTION.  
Richard what would be your opinion of an un-licensed inspector doing these things to your home?
We make sure our clients are covered with 100% agent attendance guarantee!
You are listening to the Real Estate Voice with myself Barb Schlinker of Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty, you can reach me at 719 301 3900 What are some other Inspection issues you run in to?
6. Inspection Blunder #4: Buyers Asking for Upgrades…
1.Seller Paid Home Warranties
2.All new Windows
3.All New Concrete
4.New Appliances
1.Appliances like refrigerator, washer and dryer are actually personal property and effective GIFTS to the buyer.
2.Appraiser only gives $150 of value for each one, yet Many times buyers ask for them to be repaired.
3.Good agent should put in the contract that the personal property appliances are offered as a convenience to the buyer and AS IS!
You are listening to the Real Estate Voice with Barb Schlinker of Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty, if you are thinking of making a move Barb at 719 301 3900 or visit BarbHasTheBuyers.com
You Have Some Hot New Listings Coming Up…Before we go Tell us about them:
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2.16110 Dalie View, CS CO $849999 
3.16160 Homecrest Dr, Peyton, CO 80831, $574,999c
4.9456 Beryl Dr Peyton, CO 80831, $414,999
5.3953 Iron Horse Trail, CS CO 80917, $434,999
6.6754 Bundleflower Ct, CS CO 80923,$549,999

10 Questions You Should Ask Agents Before Selling Your Home

We are back with Barb Schlinker, Barb…Barb, you know I have recommended you and your team for years. 
But many people do want to interview several agents to pick the best one.  You have a report on the Top 10 Questions You should Ask Before Hiring an Agent, tell us about that..
1.Many home sellers quickly figure out, that not all real estate agents are the same.
2.And picking the wrong agent can cost a home seller thousands.
a) There are agents that give a commission discount and do very little
b) There are agents that charge full price and do very little
c) Some people assume that the agent that sold them the home would be a good fit to be their agent to re-sell the home.
1. I recently met with a home seller that found out that was not the case.  While they really liked the agent to find them that home.  When it came to selling their was very little effort to appropriately: 
price the home & promote the home to get buyers to come see it.  The result was about 1 showing a month and no sale when they should have had 5 showings a week, and a sale in less than a few weeks. 
1. So, when home sellers are considering selling a home, they want to interview agents but they are not sure what to ask…
2.The name of the report is the 10 Questions to Ask Before You Hire an Agent. Here are a few of the questions:
1. How many buyers are you working with?
2. How likely is your company to bring buyers through my home?
3. What happens if I am not happy with the job you are doing? Can I cancel my listing contract?
1. Many home sellers feel stuck in a long term contract, and become dissatisfied if its not seller.
2. We provide out clients a VIP Seller Agreement - where we put in writing all of our guarantees including:
a. Our Buyers In Waiting Guarantee
b. Our Honest Promises Guarantee
c. Our Home Sold Guarantee &
d. Our Cancellation Guarantee..just to mention a few of them.
If you would like to get the full list of questions you should ask when hiring an agent: You Can Order Your Report at:
BarbHasTheBuyers.com or
call us at 719 301 3900
You are listening to the Real Estate Voice with myself Barb Schlinker of Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty, you can reach me at 719 301 3900
We are talking Barb about questions to ask before you hire an agent, Barb, why is it important to know about the agent’s performance in the past?
Selling a home is not for real estate beginners.  There are a lot moving parts and a lot of people involved to get it right. You want a professional on your side who performs.
There are over 5000 agents in the Pikes Peak region.  74% of them sold 3 homes or less in the past year.  25% of the agents have sold zero homes.
When you are selling a home do you want the agent that does this all the time and performs well or the agent that is just starting out and doesn’t sell very many homes?
So those are great questions to ask:
How Many homes do you sell a year, or a month
How many homes have you sold in my area?
§ My team and I are selling a home every 48 hours.
§ And we know our performance statistics without having to look them up…
And Barb Schlinker is the agent who can help you with great homework on pricing. You are listening to the Real Estate Voice with Barb Schlinker of Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty… 
if you are thinking of making a move Barb at 719 301 3900 or to order your report on the 10 Questions to Ask Before You Hire an Agent: BarbHasTheBuyers.com and click on the Green Button in the Upper Right Cornercall Barb’s team at 719 301 3900
When we come back we will be discussing: 
What to Expect During a Home Inspection

Barb, in the last segment we talked about how it’s a seller’s market, which means, in many cases, the home sellers get to choose from multiple offers, and there is a low number of available homes on the market, but you have said before that Buyers are still quite picky and will pay top dollar for the BEST homes.  What are some of the top things a home sellers must know before putting their Colorado Springs area home up for sale?

1.The traditional ways of selling homes have become increasing less and less effective on today’s market.
#1 Mistake is to Analyze Why Your Are Selling and Have a Destination in Mind
2.The number 2 mistake is:
Not Preparing the home for Buyers Eye..
Where are the Buyer’s eyes?
ONLINE 
a.You have NO IDEA what buyers are eliminating homes,
b.We have a whole team who will you get your home ONLINE viewer ready!
Eg: Neutrals ALWAYS WORK!
1.OVER PRICING –
Most home sellers want top dollar
You will actually GET top dollar if you DO NOT over price
It does not work to build in ‘negotiating room” buyers already positioned to have to pay top dollar in this market.  If you reach too high they will not even make an offer – even if they are interested.
When you sell a home is not as simple as buyer for this reason.  You need a real estate professional who:
Sells a lot of homes in this market
Knows market trends and values
Knows how to command top dollar
We offer a FREE, in- home consultation on what to do and what NOT to do to get your home ready to command top dollar, 
we can give you a good idea what your home will sell for in this market and go over all the closing costs to show you how much you will put in your pocket when it sells, just give us a call at 719 301 3900 or visit BarbHasTheBuyers.com 
You are listening to the Real Estate Voice with myself Barb Schlinker of Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty, 
if you are interested in selling or buying call Barb at 719 301 3900
We are talking Barb Top 7 Home Seller Mistakes home sellers should know before they put their homes up for sale, Barb, What are some of the other mistakes?
There are lots of ways to get pre approved to buy their next home.
o Some sellers buy their next home first
o Others need to sell this home before they buy their next.
o Some lenders provide Bridge financing to some equity out for a down payment
Most people need a destination
We can connect you with a GREAT mortgage Just ask Dan and Eddie.
o They took a Home Equity Line of Credit for their next down payment
o Bought their new home FIRST then sold their existing home
5.Selling Too Hard During Showings
There are no showing rules
Agents might think so and some get a bit sassy
Cambridge story
 However, hovering while showing is not a great idea
Its ok to answer questions
o  Do not disclose:
§  Motivation to sell
o  Do not give stuff away during showings
§  Everything MUST be in writing
§  Walker Rd Story
6. Making it Difficult for Buyers to Get Information on Their Home
o  Buyers do a lot of research
o  Most people have a drawer where all the house paperwork is.
o  Make it available = especially for inspections
7. Signing a Long Term Listing Agreement without a written Performance Guarantee
o  Most agents have NO guarantees
o  We have 6 satisfaction guarantees plus home sale guarantees
o  You want an agent who stands behind their words:
THE HELP PROGRAM Home Enhancement Listing Program
1. You want an agent who has solutions to your problems: Regardless of your situation or budget we can help you get ready. We have what we call the HELP program which we pre-pay for a few reasonable updates that can make the difference between sold for top dollar and NOT sold.  To find out more give us a call at 719 301 3900.

Everyone talks about this hot real estate market, do you think ?
Real estate is a local game based on the economy.
It’s strong because of the growth of this city and the ease of obtaining financing:
Space Force – also bring in Defense contractors, NASA, etc
15,000 + HIGH PAYING JOBS
Amazon
1,700 + JOBS
Demand for Extremely High
Builders cannot build homes fast enough – 
Buyers must wait 9 – 12 months to build
Interest rates are at record low levels = lower house payments
Buyers can get ZERO down Financing
It’s the perfect situation to get in the game!
A large majority of Americans do not save enough to retire. 
Becoming a Homeowner Will Automatically Increase Your Wealth
According to Andrew Carnegie “Ninety percent of all millionaires become so through owning real estate.”
You do NOT have to be wealthy to buy a home
You do NOT need a down Payment to Buy a Home
If you would like to find out more about how to buy a home zero down, in any price range, visit:  BarbHasTheBuyers.com or call us at 719 301 3900.  
We have never seen homes appreciate this much in 1 year – 17.5%
While that is a big surge…the
Average appreciation going back to 1985 is about 6%
Here is a chart that shows a mere 3% appreciation over 30 years =
If you bought a home for $550,000 it would be worth $1,335,000 in 30 years.
So if our values are double that… 
...it means that same investment would be worth over $2,500,000 in 30 years, just for making a house payment.
By the way, a payment with the rates this low and only 10% down would be about $2200 per month – the same amount or less than you would pay to rent a nice home in the area now..
You are listening to the Real Estate Voice with myself Barb Schlinker of Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty, if you are interested in selling or buying call Barb at 719 301 3900 
We are talking Barb about amazing rise in values in Real Estate market - even during the Pandemic, Barb, What are some more affordable options in the real estate market today?
We talked about the payment for a $550K house being $2200 with 10% down
Check out the payment on a $417K house with ZERO Down
Its not much different about $300 per month.
That is because the interest rates are at record lows
These low rates may not continue
This is why NOW is the best time to buy a home!
Even an Average Appreciation in this market since 1985 – even with the Mortgage Meltdown crisis is 6.0%
Increase in sales by 25%
Right now the annual appreciation for homes is over 17%
However if you average the past 5 years it 
is more like 12%
If you bought a home for $400,000 this year
In 1 year that same home is worth $448,000!
There is nothing more thrilling to me to help home sellers put a lot of money in their pockets when they sell their homes!
HERE IS WHY...
If you are thinking of making a move, give us a call at 719 301 3900
Richard….
Less than 1 Month Of Inventory in All Price Ranges up to $1,000,000
As of today:
553 Single Family Homes on the Market
1668 1 year ago during the same time
That means:
Buyers: 
Financing Must Be Ready Enough to Convince a Seller you can close on time:
a. Lender Pre APPROVAL not Pre Qualification
b. Some Cash Reserves for Appraisal Guarantees:
i. Buyers should be willing to pay CASH if appraisal comes  in lower than contract price!
c. Recently I had two homes which the appraiser valued the home $20K and $38K below the sales price
i. In BOTH cases, I negotiated for the Buyer to make up the difference NOT the seller!
ii.  Those buyers realized that the appraiser’s opinion was NOT going to sway them from buying that home at the price they promised the seller!
d.  If you would like to find out how I get home sellers top dollar for their homes, give us a call at 719 301 3900.

What Makes Some Homes Fly off the Shelf and Others Not and Hot New Listings

What makes some homes FLY off the shelf and others sit there? 
Our team is designed to help home sellers get their homes ready for sale.
1.All the stars are aligned to get top dollar
Low Available inventory of homes
Low Cost Financing
30 year fixed Conventional: 2.6%
30 year fixed VA/FHA: 2.25%
Little or No Down Payment Needed
Navy Fed CU = 100% Conventional Loan (little higher rate 3.65) 0 down jumbo!
2. To me, #1 Pricing
Pricing a home correctly takes:
Market experience
We well hundreds of homes in a year
Average agent sells less than 3 (74%) of them
Pricing REALISTICALLY vs OPTIMISTICALLY
1.I’ve had a few sellers try pricing above what I thought was the value and they won!
2.On balance though, if you price Optimistically, the result even in this environment will result in long days on market (more than 30 days, there is something wrong) AND
Buyers think something is wrong if they see that
Days on market are broadcast ALL over Realtor.com, & Zillow!
In my experience, hitting that REALISTIC Price Point COMMANDS TOP DOLLAR
Arrowwood Story
Priced REALISTICALLY
5 offers
Sold for $25,000 OVER ASKING
We are delighted to bring a new service to our client to help them: 
Get their house ready for sale 
Back up on moving day 
Move staging furniture around 
Use at our Open Houses 
This is one of the main reasons, I recommend you, a trusted Navy Veteran when thinking of buying or selling a home. I’m Richard Randall and You are listening to The Real Estate Voice with me, Barb Schlinker of Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty, you can reach Barb at 719 301 3900  
Or www.BarbHasTheBuyers.com 
Hot New Listings
Coming UP
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Massive Remodeled Kitchen.  Updated lower level.
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3.9456 Beryl Dr, Peyton, CO 80831, $414,999 c
5.16160 Homecrest Dr, Peyton, CO 80831, $574,999
6.16110 Dalie View, CS CO $849999 
7.11120 Calle Corvo, CS, CO 80926, $899,999 
You are listening to the Real Estate Voice that Airs Every Sunday at 2pm on AM 740 KVOR. If you are thinking a making a move you call me at
719 301 3900
or visit BarbHasTheBuyers.com  And You can see replays of this show on my YouTube Channel – Barb Schlinker or Listen to the Podcast on all the Podcast platforms like Apple Podcast, IHeartRadio and many others. Thank you for listening and to reach me give me a call at 719 301 3900. Thank you for listening!

5  Ways to Stage Your Home for Any Season

Barb many of our listeners know, you and your team are the only people I would recommend and you have been here in the market selling homes for a long time.  As we go through the different holiday seasons, some people worry about whether holiday decorations are appropriate, is it ok to stage with decorations? 
Yes, but do not over do it! 
Here are some basic guidelines: 
Do Decorate for the Season 
Don’t obstruct the beautiful features of your home 
Keep the home Neat and Tidy 
Make your home Available for Showings but 
Minimize buyer distractions 
Heavy Family Photos 
Remove pets 
At a house last week that had the MOST adorable Bull Dog 
He was the star of the show! 
You want the HOUSE to be the star 
DO Bake Cookies but be sure to leave some  Out for them with plates and napkins+ small water bottles 
Builders and title companies do this all the time 
I remember my very first Broker said: 
“If you smell it, you can’t sell it!” 
At the time we were inside a vacant home that had heavy pet urine odor. 
You have to be very careful with smells 
Some people are allergic to candles and scents 
These recipies make the home smell like home 
Banana nut bread 
Chocolate chip cookies 
Baked Bread 
Oatmeal Raison cookies 
If you have milk delivery from Royal Crest, they sell an amazing group of prepared Cookie Doughs that you just scoop it out bake it and they are better than my homemade chocolate chip cookies! 
You can also get pre made cookie dough at most grocery stores. 
One of the services we provide is Professional consultation, not just from an agent, but interior design guidance on what to do and what not to do to get your home ready for sale. 
If you are thinking of making a move give us a call at 719 301 3900 and we can help you get started at no up-front cost… 
To find out more about how to hire the best team to find your next home: call us at 719 301 3900 or contact us through our website at www.BarbHasTheBuyers.com 
We went for a walk last weekend and walked by a neighbors home that has the most spectacular array of flowers in the summer, then the winter comes and it just looks dull and dormant. 
We are talking with Barb Schlinker about the ways to stage a home in any season, what about the outside of a home? 
Outdoor Artificial Flowers near the front door are very inviting too: 
Curb appeal is huge any time of the year! 
Make sure during the warm days your front door has a fresh coat of paint 
Hang a seasonal wreath on it: 
Freshen up the mulch beds: 
Trim the bushes
If you are thinking of putting your home on the market and want to discuss how to get ready for sale as well as match my buyers up with your home give us a call at 719 301 3900. 
Barb, you and your team are the only company I would recommend to people out there thinking of selling their homes and downsizing to a smaller home, how can they get more information? 
They can call 719 301 3900 
You are listening to the Real Estate Voice with Barb Schlinker of Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty, if you are thinking of making a move Barb at 719 301 3900 or visit BarbHasTheBuyers.com  
When we come back, we will be discussing: What Makes Homes Fly Off the Shelf and Others NOT & Some HOT New Listings…stay tuned!

TOP Trends for Home Design Colors for 2021

Barb, in the last segment we talked about how it’s a seller’s market, which means, in many cases, the home sellers get to choose from multiple offers, and there is a low number of available homes on the market, but you have said before that Buyers eliminate homes online.  What are some things that a home seller can do to make their home seem on trend and more attractive to home buyers? 
The Average Buyers spends LESS than 57 Seconds Viewing a Single Home ONLINE. 
You have NO IDEA what buyers are eliminating homes, but here is what you can do about it…
NEUTRAL IS ALWAYS BETTER! 
For the past 2-4 years we have seen the GREY be a big color 
People went ALL IN with it. 
GREY, MODERN 
Now the trend has changed… 
Neutrals ALWAYS WORK! 
BRASSY GOLD FINISHES ARE PASSE BUT: 
“BRUSHED CHAMPAIGN” IS IN
You can give color accents with furniture, pillows, bedspreads, etc: 
Big Trend colors for 2021: 
Very soft green, jewel colors (not for selling on walls ok for accent) 
You want an agent that knows how to position the home with photos to get people to WANT to see your If you are thinking of making a move and want some in home consultation on how to get your home ready for sale…give us a call at 719 301 3900 
You are listening to the Real Estate Voice with Barb Schlinker of Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty, if you are thinking of making a move call Barb at 719 301 3900  
Barb what are some other things that can homes sellers can do to attract buyers? 
These things do NOT photograph well for selling a home: 
Heavy prints do NOT photograph well 
2.RED does NOT photograph well 
VACANT Rooms do NOT photograph well 
4.Clutter – Does not photograph well
FAUX Paint Designs are Passe: 
OAK Cabinets are Passe: 
OAK CABINETS ARE PASSE: Have the cabinets professionally painted white! 
DROP DOWN LIGHT FIXTURE BOXES ARE PASSE: 
In a Nutshell:  Buyers do not typically want remodel projects 
Regardless of your situation or budget we can help you get ready. We have what we call the HELP program which we pre-pay for a few reasonable updates that can make the difference between sold for top dollar and NOT sold.  To find out more give us a call at 719 301 3900. 
…When we come back, we will be discussing: Five Ways to Stage Home in Any Season