PREPARE TO SELL

When prospective buyers and their agents visit the homes we sell, we commonly hear one remark-that the homes we prep have a quality to them, a welcoming sense of warmth and tranquility that visitors find inviting.

You can do a lot to increase the appeal of your San Diego home and create a lasting impact on potential buyers.

Curb Appeal. Keeping your landscape pristine, and adding creative touches to your yard such as colorful annuals, will create an immediate impact on passers-by and potential buyers.

House Repairs. Simple upgrades such as window repairs, polishing the doorknobs, and a fresh lick of paint in the most frequently used rooms instantly brighten up your home.

Staging Your Home For Sale. Keep your home "Q-Tip clean", uncluttered, sweet-smelling and well-lit from top to bottom. Pay attention to details: put away the kitty litter, place a vase of fresh flowers in the hall, pop a batch of cinnamon rolls in the oven, have your carpets cleaned. By staging your home, you will be far ahead of the competition. Failing to stage a home, many times, means leaving money on the table.

Disclosures and Inspections. Your agent at Shea Real Estate & Investment Group is familiar with the legal procedures involved in disclosures and is ready to help you develop a thorough disclosure statement beneficial to both you and the buyer, as well as suggest home improvement measures before placing your property on the market (such as termite and pest inspections).

Showtime. Presenting your home to potential buyers is a job your Shea Real Estate & Investment Group agent will take care of for you. Buyers feel more comfortable discussing the property with the agent if you're not there. Moreover, as your agent, we will know what information will be most useful in representing your interests when speaking with prospective buyers.

We can give you personalized instruction in prepping your home for sale or bring in a crew to do it for you. With accreditation in Feng Shui and specialized expertise in applying Feng Shui principles to selling homes, we'll make your home stand out-in look and feel-among competing properties on the market.

Give us a call to schedule a time to speak to Kari Shea. Kari is not only a Realtor, but, a certified Feng Shui consultant and an Accredited Staging Professional Real Estate Agent. 858-414-5559 or kari@sheadesigngroup.com.

You can draw on her expertise or someone on our Home Staging and Feng Shui staff - which includes many hours of Feng Shui training and accreditation - to apply some of the basic principles to help you attract buyers for your home, find a new home with good "qi" or simply make the most of the home you're living in today.