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Mar 28 2014

On storage areas and pantry when selling your Western MA home

Kitchen pantry staged for saleBelieve it or not, people open and explore every inch of a home for sale in Western Massachusetts and storage COUNTS.

Buyers who tour your Western MA home for sale will be opening every cabinet and closet to assess if the home holds enough storage for all of their stuff.

It may seem a bit overboard, but staging your storage spaces will make a better impression with the buyers.

Take the time to empty out pantries, linen closets and clothes closets and place items back in with an editorial eye.  Pretend you are setting up a closet for a retail store, only in your case it is the closet that is for sale, not the stuff inside!

You may want to consider storing some of what was in the closet and only placing essential items back inside so that the storage area seems more spacious.

kitchen storage is importantMake sure that the doors and drawers to storage areas can open easily with no fear of items falling out or blocking use.

Food pantries are not exempt from organization.  To take it one step further, a clean and well organized refrigerator is a big, help, too.  Yes, buyers will even open the refrigerator while on a home tour!

If you remember that the goal is to show off the home’s attributes and make it the best looking option in the price range, you will see how important the storage areas can be in getting a buyer to make you their best offer.

You know you want this closet

If you are considering selling your Western MA home, please get in touch with me for a free consultation:

Lesley Lambert, Western MA REALTOR with Park Square Realty 413-575-3611

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Mar 27 2014

If You Were Selling Your Western MA Home Today, Would It Be The Home Buyers Want?

Friends of mine that bought their first home this year.  We had our share of challenges, but they are there and they love it!  I am so glad to have been able to help.

Knowing what appeals to today’s Western MA homebuyers and considering those trends when you remodel, can pay off years from now when you sell your Western MA home.

Learn the Top 3 Trends that Home Buyers are looking for in their new home:


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    If You Were Selling Today, Would You Have the Home That Buyers Want?

    Knowing what appeals to today’s homebuyers, and considering those trends when you remodel, can pay off years from now when you sell your home. Read

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Copyright 2014 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

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Mar 27 2014

Search for Homes for Sale in Westfield, MA 01085

westfield, ma 01085Are you looking for a new home in Westfield, MA 01085?

Find homes for sale in Westfield using this home search.

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If you are looking to buy or sell a home in Westfield, MA I would love to help you.

Lesley Lambert, Westfield REALTOR with Park Square Realty 413-575-3611

 

 

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Mar 26 2014

Still Working on Your 2013 Tax Returns? Here Are Some Last Minute Real Estate Tax Tips

Taxes - Word on Calculator for Tax Accounting

Tax time is a chore for everyone and if you are like me, sometimes you wait until the end of the time period to get those tax returns filed.

Owning a home in Western MA can really change how you file and what deductions you can take on your taxes.

The following articles will offer you some good advice on getting your PMI deduction, avoiding mistakes that homeowners make and much more.

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    How to Claim Your Energy Tax Credits

    Energy tax credits on select improvements available through the end of tax year 2013. Read

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Mar 25 2014

Planning a Remodel and Wonder What the Eventual Value to Your Western MA Home Will Be? 2014 Cost vs. Value Remodeling Report for Springfield, MA Area

Wood deck

Whether you plan to sell your home in the near future or have no plans, it is wise to know how the investment of a home improvement or renovation may impact your Western MA home value.

Not all home improvements are created equal and you should enter your renovation investment with some understanding of the resulting home value.

You might be surprised to learn that replacing your entry door with a steel door has a huge rate of return.  According to the Cost. vs. Value Report a steel door replacement could give you a 104% return!

A minor kitchen remodel could gain  you 90% and a wood deck upgrade or addition could bring back over 77% of the investment made.

To read more and discover what your home improvement plans might bring in resale improvement take a look at the Cost vs. Value Remodeling Report for Springfield, MA. 

2014 Cost vs. Value Remodeling Report, Springfield, MA area from Lesley Lambert

If you are considering selling your Western MA home, I would love to meet with you.
Lesley Lambert, Western MA REALTOR with Park Square Realty 413-575-3611

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