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Show The Enterprise Review, April 14, 1976 Page 10b OMR Residential Sales Report and bright. In general, clean and spiffy. Here is a proven checklist that may assist you in the presentation of your property for that buyer: t Lawns and yard remove clutter, cut grass, edge walks, trim hedges, weed gardens, hide trash cans. fix or Front of house-pai- nt, wash railings, paint trim, steps, storms, screens andor front door. f Other exterior-si- de or back ' door, gutters, wash windows. Garage-straigh- ten up, fix or wash doors, paint, floors, and windows. Plumbing-repa- ir dripping faucets, leaky toilets, lime stains and build-up- . Heatingcooling clean exterior of unit, change filter. Light- s- replace all burned out bulbs, faulty switches and plugs. Halls and stairs-remo- ve any clutter to give wide appearance. Hardware-d- d hinges, tighten door knobs, faucets, repair weather strips. by Andrew B. Hansen Have you ever entered a home that was for sale and wondered where the home was? Hidden by the potential bonanza for the Goodwill Industries, Salvation Army, or Deseret Industries, the home was there, but by the time you were able to look past the disorder to the potential, you were turned off. As an agent, I have seen this repeatedly and the potential for a good, best price sale is greatly reduced. By not preparing for the sale of a property, prior to the potential buyer becoming involved, many sales and dollars are. lost. If you have a property listed on the market, or are thinking about selling, there are things that can be done to consummate a successful sale. 'We often overlook obvious shortcomings that we are directly involved with, either because we! are used to the way they are or we dont care. Many times these shortcomings can kill an otherwise good sale. Most buyers look for homes that are well cared for General condition dust, Wash, paint, fix defects, as required. Consider feeling of spa; Financial Summary Patrick J. Vaculin . to save the loan, along with the realtor. What is truly needed is to bring FHA up to par with conventional rates. The interest rate would be slightly higher, but I feel more people would take advantage of the FHA programs.. You may ask why? The reason is simple: More sellers would be willing to sell to FHA buyers. Buyers could still get in with the lower downpayments. A review of the latest move by FHA and VA is in order. The two governmental units have recently lowered their interest rates to 8.50 percent. What has occured is a total disruption of the market. First, discount points go up. This causes the seller, the realtor, and the buyer hardship. Many loans are lost just on the basis of one or two points.' These loans must be renegotiated and hashed over, costing excess time and money for all parties involved. The buyer is usually happy at the prospect of a lower rate, but sees the light when the seller balks at the increased costs. This puts added pressure on the mortgage banker Under the table contracts (which do cause hardships) would not be so commonplace. From the bankers viewpoint, mortgage competi- tion would be based solely on the services provided and not on the lower discount points offered. At the present time many companies suffer when producing the loans and make up a marginal profit in servicing. With the abandonment of discount points, a more orderly and profitable operation can be had. I appeal to FHA and VA to look at these ideas. I know they are reluctant, but with pressure from all sides, buyers, sellers, realtors, and mortgage bankers, we can accomplish this goal. ciousness store unneeded items to enlarge room size. The following four items are super critical as far as I can see: Kitchen-stov- refrigerator e, sink should be spotless, all working space clear, Bathrooms-nespotless &t, and fresh. Repair broken putty or calking around tub and shower. Closet- s- untidy or crowded over- closets suggest inadequate storage space. Children and pets can keep buyers from thinking positively. Keep them secluded or out of the house, if possible, Here are a few sales tools a . (OUTSIDE I |