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6 Steps to Preparing for a home showing - West Bloomfield home seller tips

1. Get the house clean. This is important. A filthy house will turn home buyers off. Either clean it yourself or hire a cleaning service. A spotlessly clean home is not essential; dirt and clutter will turn off a home buyer.

2. Mow your lawn, clean the sidewalks, and clear off the front porch. Make sure the kid's toys and miscellaneous stuff is put away. Bring in the trash cans too! Put everything you can in the garage or shed out of sight.

3. Lock up your valuables, jewelry, and money. Put away important papers and bills. Although a real estate agent will be on site during the showing, it is impossible for the agent to watch everyone all the time. Theft doesn't occur often, but let's take pre-cautions anyway.

4. Turn on all your lights inside the house. When it is gloomy, rainy it will make a world of difference. Even in the daytime, lights add sparkle and make the house a little more welcoming..

5. Take your pets with you or to a friends or a neighbor. Or leave them outside. If that's not possible, crate them or confine them to one room (a basement or bath), and let the real estate agent where they are. Leave some treats out if they are prone to barking. Every dog loves a treat

6. Leave. Seniors are notorious for wanting to be in the home. It is the worst thing you can do. Home buyers don't want to be sold. They want to look at a house in quiet and not be afraid of talking to their partner. It is awkward for prospective West Bloomfield home buyers to look in your rooms, closets and express their opinions of your home with you there.

If you are interested in selling your West Bloomfield home, please give me a call or email me at yesmyrealtor@gmail.com

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Finally the closing has been set on the West Bloomfield home you are buying!  Now you wonder what is next?  How do prepare for the closing and moving into your new West Bloomfield home?

You will need to set up utilities in your name.  Have them turned on for the day of closing.

Dte-800-477-4747  This should be your first call.  It may get you both electric and gas done at the same time.

Consumers.  800-477-5050 is the gas company.

Normally water bills automatically go to the home.  Many times it is just addressed to occupant.  Water will be on or is on.  It will change into your name when you turn the homestead forms in at the city after the closing.  (They will then know that you own the property)  You will get these forms and information on what to do with them from the title company at closing.

Your mortgage person will call you with the final numbers on what you need to bring to closing.  Sometimes it doesn't happen until the day of closing.  But if you haven't heard from them the day before, give your mortgage lender a call.  He will also instruct you on how to make out the check.  IT MUST BE A CASHIERS CHECK

You must bring your drivers license to closing.

If you are interested in selling your West Bloomfield home, please give me a call or email me.

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Moving to Southeastern Michigan can be very stressful.  What are the local schools like?  Is the community safe?  Do they have a good police force or fire department?  Is there stores and banks that I am used to nearby?  What about places of worship and recreation areas?  How far is this subdivision from the freeways, or to my work?  These are probably just a few of the questions that are on your mind.  I have lived in the area for over 40 years.  I know southeastern Michigan very well and can help you get the information you need to make a sound choice when choosing a new Metro Detroit home.

There are areas of Detroit I would not recommend to buyers if they are looking for safety.  I probably wouldn't recommend Detroit or Pontiac if you are looking for a top ranked school system.  I would recommend Warren or Taylor if you were looking for a lake area.  I wouldn't recommend Redford, or Oak Park if you were looking for a rural area.

I am an experienced relocation specialist that can help you to learn about out the southeastern Michigan area.   We are the very best at introducing newcomers to our varied, culturally diverse neighborhoods. Whether you are moving across town, across the country or across the world, we can assist you in your real estate needs.

 Our Southeastern Michigan Relocation Services Include:

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 So give me a call or email me to get more in-depth Michigan relocation information.  My cell is (313) 310-9855 or yesmyrealtor@gmail.com

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Here are 5 tips to prep your home office for selling your West Bloomfield home:

• Minimize overcrowding on any bulletin boards or in any organizers by taking down past reminders or events.
• Make your desk look organized by cleaning off and storing any files or paperwork. You can make your workplace look more efficient by leaving only the computer and desk lamp.  Get everything else put away.
• Pack up any filing cabinets and store them outside of the home. Make the room look bigger by taking away anything to large or not needed in your office space.
• Make it look like a high end Lawyers office.
• Put away family photos, animal heads, and car photos. Keep the room sterile. You want the West Bloomfield home buyer to stay focused on the home features and not on your things.

I can help you prepare your West Bloomfield home for sale. So give me a call (313)310-9855.

I hope these 5 tips to prep your home office for selling your West Bloomfield home help you.

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If you are a first time home buyer here are two tips to get you started on path to home ownership.  If you want to cut down the time you spend on looking for your first home you should decide on these two items first.

•1.                    Decide on your wants and needs.

Make a wish list for your new home before you start looking. Include what you want and what you need-which items you are willing to give up and which are most important. This will help you decide which type of home will be the best fit: new construction or an older home; and single family, townhome or condominium.

•2.                    Decide on a location.

Issues to consider include the price of properties; the school district; travel distances to work and schools; property taxes; and area amenities.  I will provide you with detailed information about the neighborhoods you are interested in and coordinate showings of suitable properties.

When first time home buyers do not have the city picked out they waste a lot of time looking in different cities.  Try to narrow your city choices to two or three cities.  If you can write down your wish list of what you really want in a home that too will save you time.  If you come to me and tell me that you want a 3500 square foot house for a $100,000 I will be honest with you and tell you that is not possible.  But if you don't share that with me and keep it in your mind that you want this huge house.  Then we are both are going to be wasting a lot of time chasing an impossible dream.  Trying to find a house you can't afford to buy.

I hope this first time home buyer tips help narrow down what you really want in a home.  I guarantee that you will save yourself a lot of time by writing down what you really want before you start looking for a Metro Detroit home. 

If you are a first time home buyer, please give me a call or email me if you need help finding your first home.

313-310-9855

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