Don Wenner Home Selling Team Blog: Don Wenner (DLP Realty)

New Listings	24
Back on Market	1
Price Increases	3
Price Reductions	10
Contingents	1
Pendings	12
Solds	2
Expireds	14
Inactives	4

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Don Wenner

The Don Wenner Home Selling Team
Keller Williams Real Estate 
2901 Emrick Blvd. Suite 100 
Bethlehem PA 18020
PA RE License #RS300485

(C) 484-542-2868
(O) 610-867-8888
(F) 610-867-8889
http://www.donwenner.com  
 email: don@donwenner.com

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Chris Hoffman
Pa Re License #RS298340
Theresa Barlow
Pa Re License #RS281312
Barb Miers
Pa Re License #RS278138

As you have heard a million times these days, home buyers are picky.  Though the  first time homebuyers credit and low prices may have gutted the supply in some areas, but homes to choose from are plentiful elsewhere. This gives qualified buyers the upper hand.  Aside from competitive pricing, what can you as a motivated seller do to make your home stand out, especially if you aren't in a position to make costly upgrades? This is a concern especially in a development filled with many similar homes.

Don't curb buyer enthusiasm with poor curb appeal! Make the yard looks great, the yard is neat, and the siding clean and in good shape.  If you paint the exterior, use an appealing standard color.  I once knew of a neighborhood where one owners painted the home Halloween orange with black shutters; another choose shocking pink for their large colonial. The odd colors limited interested buyers and were a disincentive to many to get out of the car.

Don't include your dirt in the price!  Most new homeowners expect to do a little light cleaning before bringing their stuff into their new home, not a major effort when moving into a new place. Make sure that kitchens and bathrooms, in particular, are spotless.  If cleaning is not your thing, hire an afternoon of a cleaning service to make the place shine and then develop a family chore routine to keep it like that.

Don't promote your memories.  Remove the family mementos, extra furniture, and clutter from you home to help newcomers see themselves living there. Even if you like to have all your appliances handy in the kitchen and every cosmetic at arm's length in the bathroom, remember that a potential buyer may think, "O no, not enough storage space!"

Don't overlook minor repairs.  Even if you can't remodel a kitchen or bathroom to improve resale value, you need to fix the leaky faucet or running toilet, replace the ripped screen, and make other minor repairs .If you aren't equipped to fix the broken step, hire someone who can do it right - jerry rigged repairs do not cut it with savvy buyers.

Don't skimp on cheap upgrades.  If you can't do the big upgrades like replacing the carpet, make sure to have it professionally cleaned.  If the carpet is threadbare and rumpled, considered having it pulled up and then have the floors redone; hardwood floors are popular again. Make sure your home is freshly painted to give it a clean, fresh look. 

There may not be a magic bullet for selling your home in the current economy, but a clean, clutterfree home that is ready to move into is very appealing. As buyers rush to take last minute advatage of the tax credit, make sure your home is in position to be noticed!

Look to your Lehigh Valley Don Wenner expert when selling your home in Allentown, Bethlehem, or Easton.  He gets results.

When you want to sell your Allentown home, you want to sell it yesterday! These days, though, many homes aren't selling, often due to no real fault of the homeowners.

Many sellers make the mistake of expecting their home to sell at yesterday's prices. In this economy, prices are falling, and most homeowners have to face the reality that their selling price is likely to be less than they hoped.

Price is viewed by most real estate agents as the reason why homes don't sell.  Many times buyers don't even look at homes prices too high.  No lookers means no offers!  Prices must be set in line with today's realities.  

Sometimes homes have "unique" features that make them even more challenging to sell.  This could be odd shaped rooms, location by a freeway, or lack of a driveway. Sometimes even amenities like pools can be deterrents to sales.  As a seller, you may think, "Well, I bought this home with these features," but your home may have been on the market a long time before you bought it.  Cutting the price may be the only way to overcome features viewed as deterrents by most buyers.

Cutting the price to an amount in line with today's market might be painful but also might be the only way to accomplish your goal.  Having an experienced realtor on hand to guide you in pricing won't make the process any easier but it will help you sell your home more quickly.

Look to your Lehigh Valley Don Wenner expert when selling your home in Allentown, Bethlehem, or Easton.  He gets results.

New Listings	15
Back on Market	2
Price Increases	1
Price Reductions	20
Contingents	1
Pendings	12
Solds	1
Expireds	29
Inactives	5

Check out our No Cash Down program.

or call 24/7 (877) 735-3527  ID # 1074

Don Wenner

The Don Wenner Home Selling Team
Keller Williams Real Estate 
2901 Emrick Blvd. Suite 100 
Bethlehem PA 18020
PA RE License #RS300485

(C) 484-542-2868
(O) 610-867-8888
(F) 610-867-8889
http://www.donwenner.com  
 email: don@donwenner.com

"Your Home Sold Guaranteed, Or I'll Buy It"

"Buy A home with our Team and Receive up to a $10,000 Cash Reward!"

Chris Hoffman
Pa Re License #RS298340
Theresa Barlow
Pa Re License #RS281312
Barb Miers
Pa Re License #RS278138

Many people tend to neglect the exterior of their home when it comes to making updates. Exterior home updates range from minor changes like adding bushes, trees and flowers to major renovations like installing new siding. Remember your exterior is what makes a first impression when potential buyers see your home.

Landscaping

Simple landscaping can have a huge impact and does not always require a designer. If you are not sure where to start, do your research online or talk to your neighbors. You can transform your landscape by adding colorful flowers, edging your beds, and treating the yard. You can sod a $5,000 sq. ft. yard for approximately $1,500. If you can't afford sod, then seed the yard. You will receive a 100% return on these landscaping projects.

Exterior

You can repaint your home yourself. A gallon of paint covers 400 sq. ft. of house. This is a big job, but it is fairly inexpensive. Change the entire look of your house by installing new siding. The average national cost to replace 1,250 sq. ft. of vinyl siding is $7,239. The average return on investment is $6,914 (95.5%). You can get even a higher return on investment by installing fiber-cement siding. It costs approximately $10,393 with a return on investment of $10,771 (103.6%).

Updating the exterior can by challenging because you may not know where to start. To decide where to start, it really depends on how much time and money you have to do the renovations. Remember that curb appeal is important and it does not have to break the budget.

Don Wenner can offer you tips to make your Easton exterior home renovations easy. Visit donwenner.com for the best properties in Bethlehem, Easton, or Allentown or Northern New Jersey.