Jupiter Real Estate Journal with The Simmonds Team

Friday, August 1, 2014

The Best Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home

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The Best Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home

Welcome back, everyone. Today we are going to talk about increasing your home's value through simple maintenance. There are really 4 key ways to add a lot of value to your home while minimizing costs.

1. Paint

Paint is affordable, with the average can costing only around $25. If you are painting your home for sale, remember to keep the colors neutral, so your home is more inviting to potential buyers

2. Pressure Cleaning

We live in South Florida, so you probably need to pressure clean your home at least once a year. If you don't , algae builds up and makes your home look old and decrepit. Hire a professional to take care of your house, fences, and pool area.

3. Inspect Your Home

We can't tell you how many times we have had a buyer come in to look at a house through an inspection and problems come up. Minor problems are no big deal, but big problems can really hinder the home selling process. If something big comes up during an inspection, we will have to put that in your seller's disclosure.

4. Popcorn Ceilings

As much as we love the 80's, we don't think buyers enjoy walking into a house with popcorn ceilings. It's the first thing they see when they walk in and it's not an overly pleasant sight.

These are just 4 of the many steps we have to get your home in top shape before you sell. If you have any questions about impriving your home's value or about real estate in general, we are only a phone call away. Enjoy the last few weeks of summer!

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The Simmonds Team is proud to put your satisfaction at the forefront of their business. They will listen closely to your specific needs and then do everything in their power to turn them into a reality. One of their specialties is in national and local relocation and they assist clients with every aspect of the move, which includes providing information on local schools, doctors, local hang outs, service providers, utility information, etc.

Besides caring deeply about their clients, the Simmonds Team are considered local area experts in all types of residential living throughout the Jupiter FL and Northern Palm Beach area. They are also top producers in the area, ranked in the top 1% of Jupiter FL offices in production and they consistently rank in the top 5% in sales. With 16 years of experience in the local area and a strong commitment to their customers, you will always be making a good choice when you choose to hire the Simmonds Team.

John and Amy Simmonds
Simmonds Realty Team
Keller Williams

4455 Military Trail, Suite 100
Jupiter, FL 33458

561-491-2381
Team@SimmondsTeam.com
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The Simmonds Team Testimonials

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Jake - "We had excellent results with John. We were only in Jupiter for a short period of time so he scheduled us a large number of viewings. He was able to narrow it down in a very little amount of time to find the final property that we ended up purchasing after one day of checking out properties."

Darcy - "I think they’re all amazing! They’re just very sweet, kind, and are willing to do whatever it takes to get the information and make it easier on our end. Especially since we’re out of state, they’re doing a lot to make it happen. We don’t have any complaints, they’re wonderful!"

Bill - "The Simmonds Team was wonderful! The unit that I bought was on the market for substantially higher than they suggested we make an offer for and the sellers actually accepted the lower offer, I was amazed! They have very good connections and was able to refer me to a lot of different tradespeople, mortgage companies, and insurance companies for me use, I especially appreciated that since I was coming here stone cold."

Lori - "We ended up with the house that we love! John was always very quick to respond to us. If he didn’t answer his phone, he would make sure to get back to us right away. I can even remember that he helped us in our negotiations while he was on vacation, which I absolutely thought was above and beyond!"

Amanda - "Amy was fabulous! She was very responsive, she knew what our needs were, answered all of our questions, and was always available to us. She really had our back throughout the process. We were in a contract on the first house but we ended up backing out and right away she had other houses for us to look at. It was a stressful time and it was very nice to have somebody on our side! "

Rob - "The Simmonds Team was honest, forthcoming, timely, and very professional. John went out with us numerous times to show us properties and even went back to the same properties when we wanted to look again. He was always helpful and willing to provide his expertise and time. His office administrator Amylynn, was always on top of things and was always communicating with us. On a weekly basis as we got closer to closing she would let us know what she needed, what she didn’t have yet, and just made sure that the process went smoothly."

Tim - "We had very good results with the Simmonds Team! Amylin did a lot of work for us especially in the situation where we were waiting for some documents for the HOA. It was just talking forever but she was able to make sure that we got all the information we needed."

Bruce - "We love the Simmonds team. They worked with us for a week, and found us a home. The home we’re in now wasn’t what we were looking for initially, but they were very open. They showed us multiple solutions, and allowed us to come to our own conclusions. We’re very happy with our new home! Their support staff stayed in constant touch with us and followed up on everything. The support level is phenomenal!"