Posts with tag 'For Sellers'

The coronavirus pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives, including the colors we should use to decorate our homes. Paint companies have already rolled out their top hues for 2021, and it's no surprise that the pandemic has had an enormous impact on what's expected to dominate home décor in the year. Many of the chosen colors are warm and comforting, with shades of aqua showing up more than once. If you're craving some color therapy or want your home to stand apart from other Minneapolis homes for sale or Saint Paul homes for sale, you're sure to find some inspiration from these colors of the year.

• Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year: Urbane Bronze
  Sherwin-Williams selected a warm, grounding shade of gray-brown as its 2021 color of the year. Urbane Bronze is intended to reflect the current need for serenity, stability, and renewal. The shade can make a sophisticated statement when used as an accent or primary color. Try it on all four walls in a den or bedroom to create a cozy atmosphere. You can also use Urbane Bronze on kitchen cabinetry or built-ins and then finish surrounding walls in a warm white for a sleek, contemporary look. The bold shade can work well on your front door or an accent wall in the living room.

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Home tours have stepped into a whole new world – the virtual world, that is. Our agents were among the first in our area to launch virtual showings for homes. That early commitment to keeping sellers and buyers alike moving forward has now been echoed by the rest of the industry. Virtual tours are common, and they might persist in 2021 and beyond.

Minneapolis homes for sale are some of the most desirable in North Carolina – that hasn't changed. But the right way to showcase a home's unique features has. Recent research shows that buyers taking a virtual tour have priorities a little bit different from those in a traditional walk-through.

Sellers – and their real estate agents, of course – need to adapt. Here are five big things buyers notice on virtual tours.

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Does the thought of selling your home over the holiday season intimidate you? In past years, many buyers have wondered whether selling in December is a good idea. And whether you've got Minneapolis homes for sale or Saint Paul homes for sale, it's important to time things right.

You might have heard that the market is slower at year's end; that showings can interfere with holiday plans, or even that harsh winter weather can keep buyers from your doorstep.

2020, however, brings us a winter selling season unlike any other.

In short: Not only is this the best holiday season in years to go forward with your sale, it may be the best time to sell period. A unique combination of economic factors is driving a sellers' market that's enormously favorable to your plans – like no other time in decades.

And this window of opportunity will likely close by the start of spring. What is it that makes this holiday season unique for sellers? Let's take a closer look.

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Pre-pandemic, HGTV and other home improvement experts were touting the benefits of tiny Minneapolis homes for sale as people sought to simplify and downsize. Has quarantining affected homebuyers' wish lists? Here's a look at why upsizing may be the current trend when it comes to Saint Paul homes for sale.

1. Millennials "Break Out"
   Over the years, people have shifted away from formality in favor of more casual behavior. Millennials are the culmination of this movement toward a laid-back lifestyle. But when it comes to living space, twenty-somethings yearn to escape their current domain of dorm rooms, micro-apartments and multiple roommates for less confining homes.

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One of the easiest and most affordable ways to make your house look better is to tend to your walls. Those scuffs and dents make a home look dingy and older than it is. But you can shed the years and the damage in no time with a few tools and basic techniques sure to make your home stand out among the Minneapolis homes for sale. 

1. Start With A Clean Slate 
   Dust and wash your walls at least once a year. You may want to dust your walls more often if you have seasonal allergies. Use a microfiber cloth and a telescoping mop handle to reach up to the ceiling and into corners. Spray all-purpose cleaner onto a second cloth to remove additional grime. Tackle stains and spots with dish soap and a sponge. Never use abrasive cleaners on your walls.

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