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mess.push('When buying rural land, check the water: GPM, chemical, biological and TASTE. The importance of good water can\'t be understated. ');
mess.push('Never underestimate the power of smell. Some people use cookies, others use potpourri, cinnamon on the over, and commerical air freshners. ');
mess.push('Pressure wash the exterior of the home every few years, ensuing the home looks its best. ');
mess.push('Variable mortgages will USUALLY be the cheapest over time, but with a risk; fixed have the benefit of stability. ');
mess.push('Foreclosures CAN be a good deal, but there are extra things to know about. Let me discuss these with you. ');
mess.push('As a seller, if you haven\'t changed anything on your property, you can re-use your existing Real Property Report. ');
mess.push('As a buyer, make sure you look in the attic; look for signs of leaks and how well the home ceiling is insulated. ');
mess.push('Staging: Keep it fresh. Air out the home, buy flowers, bake chocolate chip cookies. Smell is a powerful and underused tool. ');
mess.push('Make a good first impression: mow the lawn, rake the leaves, shovel the sidewalk. These things COUNT. ');
mess.push('During the home inspection, find the fuse on most furnaces. If/when the furnace fails, check this fuse before calling the repair man. A 50 cent fuse might save you HUNDREDS. ');
mess.push('Every fall, ensure you turn off the outside water shut-off valve, open the outside value, and bleed a few cups of water. ');
mess.push('On acreages, a gravity septic system is more reliable than a pump-out. ');
mess.push('Declutter and depersonalize the home; you want buyers to imagine THEMSELVES there. Often tough with YOUR stuff there. ');
mess.push('Remember to change the furnance filter regularily during the heating season. ');
mess.push('Consider both new homes and used homes before purchase. Think about location, yard work, yard size, age, floor layout, schools, etc. both option have merit. ');
mess.push('Staging: Clean, Clean, Clean. War on grim. Additionally, it suggests that you\'ve also taken meticulous care of your home. ');
mess.push('In staging, impersonal works. Hide EVERYTHING personal. ');
mess.push('When selling, it\'s amazing what can be accomplished with a paint brush. Don\'t be afraid to pick one up. ');
mess.push('Once every year or two, look in the attic to see if the wind has displaced any insulation. If so, \'rake\' it back into place. ');
mess.push('Think about \'porting\' your mortgage instead of paying penalty fees when moving. ');
mess.push('Changing the hinges/door handles on the kitchen are a simple and quick way of updating the kitchen. ');
mess.push('If the exterior is dated, think about painting the stucco (fog coat or similar) or use metal paint over aluminum siding. ');
mess.push('Pictures are worth a 1000 words and are the FIRST things potential buyers look at. Ensure your listing looks the best. ');
mess.push('In a rising or HOT market, minor issues with a home are often overlooked. In a slow market, these issues will affect the pricing more. ');
mess.push('Lubricate/oil/WD40 the front door lock if your door/lock is sticky. Not a good first impression if the buyers have difficulty even getting into the home ');
mess.push('Always base the price on market value, rather than needs or emotions. ');
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