November 20, 2008

Assuming certain factors are the same - such as location, amenities, approximate price range, features - what would entice a buyer to put an offer on your house instead of another in your subdivision?

It’s been my experience that most buyers lack imagination when it comes to looking at properties. They are effected by your decorating, your taste and how your home makes them feel. Only about 20% can detach themselves from your decorations and imagine their home in its place.

So how do you appeal to the 80% of buyers who want to walk into your house and feel at home?

The first step is to de-clutter your home. Any clutter translates into a read-between-the-lines detractor of “not enough storage space”. If you truly don’t have enough storage space for all of your possessions, treasured though they may be, then rent a small storage space. Go through your home and remove everything except the most flattering and visually appealing items. Your home does not want to look bare, but it needs to give the impressions of elegance and space.

The next step is to take care of any maintenance issues before you put the home on the market. You may be temped to say, “I’ll fix anything their home inspector finds”, but in my experience, your initial offer will be lower (or even non-existent) if the impression the buyers get is that you have not taken care of the home. So replace rotten wood, fix and paint damaged or grubby walls, replace torn or damaged flooring, service HVAC units before you call your real estate agent.

The final step is to thoroughly clean the home. Hire someone to help you do a deep spring cleaning - clean baseboards, polish mirrors, shampoo carpets. Make your home sparkle. Buyers will notice on a subconscious level that the home is clean. Why do you think new homes are so attractive to buyers? It’s because no-one’s dirt is there - it’s virgin and pristine.

Once you have listed the home, keep it clean and tidy. Make beds and put away dishes before you leave in the morning. So often I’ve tried to make appointments to show a home, and the seller has said that we’ll have to come back another day because they left the home in a mess that day. Normally there is no “another day”. So if there is a day you’ve had to run out in a hurry, take a deep breath and let it be shown anyway and hope that the buyers are the 20% that can imagine the dishes in their right place!

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Local Information for Augusta, GA

Latitude: 33.433271 -- Longitude: -82.022048

ZIP Codes for Augusta, Georgia	30901 30903 30904 30905 30906 30907 30909 30910 30911 30912 30913 30914 30916 30917 30919 30999
Area Code for Augusta, Georgia	706
Time zone for Augusta, Georgia	EST

Other Area Cities: Aiken, SC Augusta, GA Evans, GA Martinez, GA Hephzibah, GA

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Augusta is a city located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 195,182. In 1996, the governments of the City of Augusta and Richmond County combined to form a single governing body known as Augusta-Richmond County. The consolidated city-county is today simply known as "Augusta, Georgia" and not by the consolidated name. The area that comprises the city limits of Augusta (identified during the 2000 census as "the Augusta-Richmond County balance") includes almost all of Richmond County, except for the towns of Hephzibah and Blythe, which maintain governments separate from that of Augusta. Augusta's official nickname is The Garden City. It is also known as Masters City, since it plays host to the Masters golf tournament. The city recently adopted the motto, "We Feel Good", in recognition of native son and soul music legend James Brown. Notable residents include: James Brown (Musician), Hulk Hogan (Professional wrestler), and Woodrow Wilson (U. S. President). -- Source: Wikipedia.com

Georgia 2000 Census Population Profile Map

	Augusta	Georgia	United States
Population	195,182	8,186,453	281,421,906
Median age	32.3	33.4	35.3
Median age for Male	30.3	32.1	34
Median age for Female	34.3	34.6	36.5
Households	72,307	3,006,369	105,480,101
Household population	184,312	7,952,631	273,643,273
Average household size	2.55	2.65	2.59
Families	48,234	2,111,647	71,787,347
Average family size	3.13	3.14	3.14
Housing units	80,481	3,281,737	115,904,641
Occupied units	72,307	3,006,369	105,480,101
Vacant units	8,174	275,368	10,424,540

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November 20, 2008

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Latitude: 33.433271 -- Longitude: -82.022048

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