Is The Market Just About Price
I love this article from the Wall Street Journal because it reports what we have known in the market for some time. With the supply of distressed homes rising in our area there is no shortage of a low priced home. Many of these distressed homes need lots of work inside to bring them back to a “market ready” condition. So if you are competing with these homes why not make your home look the best? And that is the focus of this article. A seller needs to price the home competitively, but how do you compete with homes where the price seems to be in a free fall? Staging, painting and positioning your home so that it is compelling in price and appearance is a must in today’s market. I often will tell my clients that when a buyer schedules an appointment to see your home they are not coming to buy your home.(I often get puzzled looks when I say this.) The buyer is coming to cross your home off their list! Most buyers today will be looking at 30-40 homes before they make their offer. They generally have a list in mind of what they want in a home. If they walk through your home and the carpet is stained, or you have old wall paper up and the avocado colored toilets and sinks are functional but you prefer not to replace them, guess what? The buyer is moving on. In some cases you will 
have to do more work but let’s be honest for a moment; you don’t want to do the work because it is a hassle, so why would the buyer want to do the work? Today more than ever a seller’s home needs to be compelling. If you need assistance with this and you want to sell your home, I can help. Just give me a call and we can make sure your home IS the home the buyers want!
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So let’s do a little reverse planning. You need to be in your new house on November 30th. The processing time for your loan can take 60-75 days from the time you had an accepted offer. Assuming that you close the day you receive the loan commitment (typically this does not happen) this puts the offer day at September 16, 2009!! If it takes a month to find the house you will need to start looking August 16th! If everyone waits until August 16th to start looking for a house, can you imagine what the backlog at FHA will look like then? If you are serious about using the first time home buyer credit you need to be out looking for that home TODAY. Waiting may cost you $8,000. If you would like more information on how to streamline your process, call me at the office, 1-888-HEY GLEN, Let’s not make a $8,000 ooopps.
The ‘soft’ grand opening for the condos at Pabst Farms was a huge hit. Scores of agents toured the beautifully furnished model home. I was impressed with the number of veteran real estate agents who toured this lovely unit and said over and over “This does not feel like a condo, it feels like a home” They were all correct, too. That is why I like to say the Condo Homes have real Flex-Appeal. What do I mean by that? Well, if you look at the various floor plans that are currently being offered, the developer really had everyone in mind when they laid out this fabulous development. As you can see from the picture of this kitchen unit, this is an exceptional space for entertaining. The handsome island and tailored cabinets give one the impression that they are in a home not a condo. 
If you want more space, the developer cleverly designed even larger units. From the smaller luxury homes to the sprawling designs, they all have one thing in common and that is quality. Pella windows are standard, Kohler fixtures are standard and the list goes on and on. If you would like more information regarding this truly unique development call Glenn Hanon of Shorewest Realtors at 262-567-4349 or toll free at 1-888-HEY GLEN. Of the 10 units that are currently built, only 3 remain! Sounds like a lot of others are enjoying the “FLEX APPEAL” at Pabst Farms, too!
Clean and organize your home. Remove all the clutter. If you need assistance with what is ‘clutter’ I can assist you with this. A clean home, even if it is dated, is more attractive than an updated home that is messy.
Many buyers are either allergic to these products or find them offensive. Almost all buyers think you are hiding a noxious odor. The reaction I have seen over the past 22 years of selling does not warrant their use. If you have a pet odor that you are trying to eliminate plug-ins are not the answer.
Make sure your curb appeal is appealing. Poorly maintained lawns, heaving sidewalks, overgrown bushes don’t give the prospective new homeowner a real warm fuzzy feeling as they make their way to the front door. 
In the fall of 2008 Oconomowoc unveiled their two new middle schools, Silver Lake Intermediate and Nature Hill Intermediate Schools. The 
I have written in past blogs about the Oconomowoc Arts Center and seeing IS believing! If you are relocating to western Waukesha County and Lake Country, you will want to visit the school district to get a firsthand experience of everything Oconomowoc has to offer. One of the services I offer are school tours to relocating families. As a Certified Shorewest Relocation Specialist, I know how important finding the right school for your children is. Feel free to email me at 
is just off the lake and has fabulous panoramic views of a good deal of the lake. The stunning attention to detail for this shingle styled home is apparent in each room. The entire house has cherry floors. Priced at $1,499,900, this is a great opportunity to own a large estate just off Lac La Belle. For more details on this home at 
