Archive for month: October, 2021

Is it worthwhile to improve your property, or is moving a better choice?

Unless you built a custom home, you probably have a long list of things you’d like to improve in your current home. Browsing online listings might get you in the mood to upgrade to a new home, or you might be thinking about renovating your current home after binging on HGTV. The answer to renovation vs. relocation depends greatly on what you’re trying to fix.

Thinking about a new kitchen?
If you’re dreaming of a chef’s kitchen with new appliances and beautiful cabinets, renovating your own kitchen gives you incredible ROI and is less costly than moving. You’ll increase the value of your own home if you ever decide to sell, and there’s a great sense of accomplishment that comes with completing a custom renovation.

Need more space?
If you’re running low on bedrooms, there may not be a lot of options. Converting an existing room to a bedroom doesn’t create any new space. If you’re in a condo, an addition is probably impossible. And additions can be expensive even if it’s a possibility. Moving is usually the best option.

If the neighborhood isn’t ideal
You may have seen some potential for your neighborhood when you first moved there, but perhaps it still isn’t welcoming the shops and restaurants you expected. If that’s the case, consider moving. There’s no sense in waiting years for the neighborhood to improve, especially if you can move to a house in the same price range in a more preferred part of the city.

Now that you have decided to put your home on the market, and the overwhelm is setting in and you’re asking yourself “Where to start?” Here are a few guidelines to follow to get your home sold faster and for more money.

Hi, I’m Jason Caskie with The Ohlmeyer Team at Coldwell Banker and we’ve helped hundreds of sellers in the San Ramon Valley and Bay Area area to sell their homes and I understand the overwhelm. I have found that by having a plan to follow, you can better prepare your home for those house hunters.

The first thing you can do is a big one and everyone needs to do it in some manner and that is to Declutter and Deep Clean your home. This can be a long process, but the sooner you start the better. Take a really good look at each room, and pack up anything that you won’t need for the next few months. This includes any personal items including pictures. And remember, you’ve got to move the stuff anyways, so you’re getting a head start.

Next, you want to make sure that your home is spic and span clean. By decluttering and cleaning your home, it will look much bigger and brighter. Also, when a buyer sees a dirty home they feel that the home may not have been well kept and we don’t want to give buyers any reason to look elsewhere. Help your home shine to perspective buyers by polishing any hardware like door knobs or handles on your cabinets and making sure that those floors shine by deep cleaning the grout.

#2, You also want to finish any of those little projects you started but didn’t get around to finishing and be sure that structural or mechanical items are in working order. That would be items like your Air Conditioning and water heater.

#3 If your home hasn’t had a Fresh coat of paint on those walls for a while, you may want to consider painting. Although you may really like that purple kitchen, it may make your kitchen look like a cave to a prospective buyer.

These are some great tips for the inside, I want you to think about creating a great first impression which brings me to #4 CURB APPEAL.

To learn more about this and for more practical steps to you need to think about when selling, just watch the next video. These steps will help you in selling your home faster and for more money.

For more information feel free to call us here, Jason Caskie with The Ohlmeyer Team at Coldwell Banker. We are your San Ramon Valley area real estate experts! And remember “Sell Your Home Smarter!” Make it a great day and thank you for watching!

4003 Roland Dr, Concord, CA 94521

$774,477 | 3 beds | 2 baths | 1,308 SqFt

Charming single story home in the heart of Concord! Great curb appeal, open floor plan, updated kitchen and baths await you! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home boasts approx. 1308 square feet and is situated on an approx. 6,660 square foot lot (with side yard access). Walking distance to all 3 levels of schools (elementary, middle and high school). Close to shops, restaurants, schools, commute access and more! This one is a must see!

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1085 Murrieta Blvd, Unit 122, Livermore, CA 94550

$449,000 | 2 beds | 2 baths | 995 SqFt

Move in ready 2 bedroom/2 bath condo in the heart of Livermore! Gated community, open floor plan, single level, located on the first floor. Updated flooring, kitchen (stained cabinets with pull-out Lazy Susan), window coverings (shutters), fresh interior paint, recently remodeled master bath, charming patio, dual pane windows and much more! Close proximity to the HOA amenities…community pool, laundry facility, exercise room, club house and greenbelt. Location, location, location! Just minutes from the heart of downtown Livermore…loaded with restaurants, shops, award winning wineries, movie theater, commute access, schools and more! Great opportunity for first time home buyers, empty nesters and investors!

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