402 North Main Street

Chamberlain, SD 57325

Jeannine S Hickey-Reuer, Broker/Owner

Office:   605-234-9990  605-234-9990   Fax:    605-234-9991

Email:  chamberlainrep@midstatesd.net

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 It has long been a motto of real estate, and the saying goes, "location, location, location." It's what sells a property, they say. But recent times have brought to light that the real deciding factor on how fast, or even if, your home sells all comes down to price.

      It's not that buyers are attracted by shiny, new things, but in a sense they are. When a home is newly listed it gathers a lot of interest. The listing agent may send out emails, webcasts, and virtual tours. They launch their entire marketing program. Even the MLS indicates the home as "newly listed." After a few weeks, however, if no momentum has been built, the home will then face a must steeper challenge on the road to selling.

Here are a few things to consider when remodeling. Some experts say, if you're planning to stay in the home for five years, remodel it how you like. In other words, put in the countertops that make you happy--even if they're not the most popular. Use the color paint that expresses your inner feelings. However, I always say, remember there's a balance. If you remodel and create something that is so unusual, you may run the risk of it not appealing to the masses and therefore you will have to find the few that are searching for that particular look. 

 1. Write it down. Just like your goals in life are more likely to come to fruition when first penciled out on paper, your ideas for your remodeling project also need to be clearly spelled out. When you do this you are able to clearly see which projects you want to tackle first, how much money you can afford/want to spend on the remodeling projects, and if your goals conflict with your ultimate objectives.

2. Slow down. Don't rush into a project. If you just purchased a home, some experts recommend living in it a year before you start to knock out walls.

3. Let there be light. Light and bright is a commonly used term when listing a home.

  4. Keep it clean. One of my pet peeves is yucky bathroom air. Poor ventilation creates enormous problems in the future.

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