Friday, May 10, 2019
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Homes used as film and TV locations – in pictures
Tread in the footsteps of the stars with these properties featured in the likes of Harry Potter and Spaced
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“Didn’t you have a garden?!”
Earlier in the week we talked about how seasonal photography can make your advert look dated and out of season. What if you also make big changes to your home, and don’t change the photography? A fatal error! While it is a little illogical to do major renovation work while your home is on the market, several things can happen – you might withdraw from the market for some time, and take a six month hiatus, as an example.
During that time, you do a little renovation work; the living room gets painted, you put in a veranda in the garden. The lawn is starting to frustrate you, so you add stones instead to save you having to mow each weekend. You forget about moving, and enjoy your hassle free garden and clean living room.
And then the estate agent rings. Are you going to go back on the market?
Yes, of course you are. The break is over; you’re ready for new buyers and a fresh outlook.
Your property gets put back into the estate agents window and online, and you eagerly wait for new potential buyers to flock to your front door. But wait…have you told the agent that you’ve altered your home? Even just a little change – a painted room, or a new front door – means the photography needs to be adjusted too. If not, your buyers will wonder if they have walked in to the neighbour’s home, and you’ll be presented with awkward questions. “Didn’t you have a garden?!”
Don’t forget to let your agent know the specifics. If you make changes while your home is on the market too, buyers need to know what they’re coming to see.
If you’d like my help to sell your home more effectively, please answer a few short questions here and if I think I can help you, I’ll be in touch.
What to read next: Spring Clean your Garden
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“Didn’t you have a garden?!”
Earlier in the week we talked about how seasonal photography can make your advert look dated and out of season. What if you also make big changes to your home, and don’t change the photography? A fatal error! While it is a little illogical to do major renovation work while your home is on the market, several things can happen – you might withdraw from the market for some time, and take a six month hiatus, as an example.
During that time, you do a little renovation work; the living room gets painted, you put in a veranda in the garden. The lawn is starting to frustrate you, so you add stones instead to save you having to mow each weekend. You forget about moving, and enjoy your hassle free garden and clean living room.
And then the estate agent rings. Are you going to go back on the market?
Yes, of course you are. The break is over; you’re ready for new buyers and a fresh outlook.
Your property gets put back into the estate agents window and online, and you eagerly wait for new potential buyers to flock to your front door. But wait…have you told the agent that you’ve altered your home? Even just a little change – a painted room, or a new front door – means the photography needs to be adjusted too. If not, your buyers will wonder if they have walked in to the neighbour’s home, and you’ll be presented with awkward questions. “Didn’t you have a garden?!”
Don’t forget to let your agent know the specifics. If you make changes while your home is on the market too, buyers need to know what they’re coming to see.
If you’d like my help to sell your home more effectively, please answer a few short questions here and if I think I can help you, I’ll be in touch.
What to read next: Spring Clean your Garden
What to do next: Sign up to my Selling Secrets http://www.home-truths.co.uk/selling-secrets
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“Didn’t you have a garden?!”
Earlier in the week we talked about how seasonal photography can make your advert look dated and out of season. What if you also make big changes to your home, and don’t change the photography? A fatal error! While it is a little illogical to do major renovation work while your home is on the market, several things can happen – you might withdraw from the market for some time, and take a six month hiatus, as an example.
During that time, you do a little renovation work; the living room gets painted, you put in a veranda in the garden. The lawn is starting to frustrate you, so you add stones instead to save you having to mow each weekend. You forget about moving, and enjoy your hassle free garden and clean living room.
And then the estate agent rings. Are you going to go back on the market?
Yes, of course you are. The break is over; you’re ready for new buyers and a fresh outlook.
Your property gets put back into the estate agents window and online, and you eagerly wait for new potential buyers to flock to your front door. But wait…have you told the agent that you’ve altered your home? Even just a little change – a painted room, or a new front door – means the photography needs to be adjusted too. If not, your buyers will wonder if they have walked in to the neighbour’s home, and you’ll be presented with awkward questions. “Didn’t you have a garden?!”
Don’t forget to let your agent know the specifics. If you make changes while your home is on the market too, buyers need to know what they’re coming to see.
If you’d like my help to sell your home more effectively, please answer a few short questions here and if I think I can help you, I’ll be in touch.
What to read next: Spring Clean your Garden
What to do next: Sign up to my Selling Secrets http://www.home-truths.co.uk/selling-secrets
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Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Harron Homes ignored snagging issues for 18 months
The developer failed to fix the problems in time, so now my new home’s warranty has elapsed
In 2017 you wrote about the seven-month delay in the completion of our new house by Harron Homes and intervened when they ignored snagging issues for a further seven months. Harron responded with a promise to get the work done but in the 18 months since, despite constant chasing, I’ve heard nothing.
Now I’m told that the warranty has elapsed so Harron won’t be rectifying the problems, which include broken fencing and damaged piping, stone and brickwork. An illustration of the contempt with which it treats its customers is a sign outside the development that lists the “emergency contact” as “Mr Mute” with a smiley face wearing ear protectors.
SB, Grassmoor, Chesterfield
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Targeting Female Buyers via Social Media
Recently we discussed how marketing your home for sale via social media can work wonders to sell your home. Success stories have proved its effectiveness, especially the story of Betsy Talbot, who proved that by networking and running her Twitter account to sound like the house was doing the talking, her house was sold within two months of being put on the market. We like these kind of results!
Staying within our theme of targeting the female buyer this month, how can you ensure that you’re successfully marketing your home to females via social media? We’ve put together some great tips:
Listen – Setting up a page about your home means you have to monitor it frequently. Women have been significantly more likely to use social networking sites than men since 2009. In December 2012, 71% of women were users of social networking sites, compared with 62% of men. Answer the questions that they will be asking about your home, and ensure you provide them with a quick response.
Tell them what they want – While still connecting with them, of course. People don’t like to be told what they want, but when selling a home it’s different. Tell them about your fantastic walk in wardrobe and how many dresses they could realistically fit in the cupboard.
Images – Upload the best images of your home, and really sell it to the max. Throw some lifestyle photos in there too; the kitchen being used to prepare tea, the garden on a sunny day with a picnic on the grass. Show women what they can expect when they buy into your home!
Share it – Ensure you tell everyone on your social networks about your page in the local area. One female friend will have dozens of other friends in the local area too; a share is worth it!
Let us know how you get on when marketing your home to females via social media!
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If you’d like my help to sell your home more effectively, please answer a few short questions here and if I think I can help you, I’ll be in touch.
What to read next: Guerrilla Marketing ideas to market your home to females
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