Thinking of Selling?

February 7, 2012

If you are thinking of selling your home this spring, the time to prepare is now!  First impressions are everything, be it online or in person. February is the perfect month to start de-cluttering and sprucing up. Statistics show, homes that have been carefully prepared for sale not only spend less time on the market, but also consistently achieve a higher sale price.  Here is short list to get you started!

-De-clutter in order to give a more spacious and roomy feel.

-De-personalize by packing away photos and family heirlooms.

-Remove and replace any items you plan to take with you. Say for example; your dining room chandelier is a family heir loom. Take it down and replace it with a suitable fixture. If the buyer never sees it, she/he won’t want it.

-Make minor repairs inside and out.

-Make the house sparkle!

-Pretend you are the buyer and see if you’ve missed anything!

This is just a small sampling of a few of the things that should be completed in order to have a market ready home. We would be happy to come to your home and give you a thorough market evaluation as well as a comprehensive road map on how to get your home ready for sale.  We are fortunate to be backed by a world class agency, www.callawayhenderson.com  and can provide you with the best marketing, technology and services in the industry!

Cheers,

Sig & Syl

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Happy 2012

January 6, 2012

It has been an interesting 2011 and we are looking forward to a good 2012. The housing market is inching back and the Princeton area continues to hold steady. In Princeton the number of units sold was up +8.4% from 2010 and the average sale price increased slightly with +3.3%. Interest rates are at an all time low and rentals at an all time high.
Voters in Princeton Borough and Princeton Township set a precedent in N.J. by voting to consolidate the two towns into a single municipality. This is good news as it is expected to save as much as 3.2 million dollars a year by combining the two governments and services. We are hoping the rest of New Jersey will follow suit and help reduce the debt! It is smart decisions like this that keep Princeton on solid ground now and in the future. All signs point towards 2012 as a great year to buy!
Cheers! Sig&Syl

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McCarter Theater & The Christmas Carol!

December 13, 2011

In the spirit of the holiday season, we thought we would highlight one of our favorite videos, our backstage tour of the Christmas Carol production at  McCarter Theater!  We are so fortunate to have such a world class theater right in our backyard and to be able to see such fabulous productions.  We hope you enjoy watching this video as much as we enjoyed making it! Cheers, Sig & Syl

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The Residences At Palmer Square

November 22, 2011

We never dreamed living in the heart of Princeton could be so easy! Thanks to the new Residences at Palmer Square this dream is now a reality.  The Residences are a mixture of townhomes and condominiums designed with luxury and convenience in mind. Seven buildings in all and each with a unique floor plan. The townhomes offer up to 4500 square feet with up to 3 bedrooms and 3 ½ baths, private elevator, and access to on-site-garage parking. The condominiums offer up to 4100 square feet and access to on-site-garage parking as well. Finishes are the finest with granite countertops and Viking appliances in the kitchens, dramatic 9 to 10ft. ceilings and beautiful craftsmanship throughout. No luxury has been overlooked and the proximity to everything Princeton has to offer couldn’t be better. If you’ve been thinking of downsizing or have grown weary of dealing with a yard and all that entails, then this is the place for you.  Or if you’ve been on the fence about buying, there are brand new units available for rent as well.   To find out all of the fabulous details go to:  www.palmersquareresidences.com.  You can email us too as we’d be happy to give you a tour! Sigrid.Keough@hendersonSIR.com, Sylmarie.Trowbridge@hendersonSIR.com.  Enjoy! Sig & Syl

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Price it Right!

October 28, 2011

If you are thinking of selling your home, this is a must read!

We have seen it time and time again.
” My home is a very special home”… “There’s nothing else like it”… “Someone would be lucky and I mean LUCKY to buy this house”.

We have to admit, it is hard not to feel this way; after all it is your home.  Selling a home is emotional on many levels, but as we are currently in a buyer’s market the most profitable strategy is to be as unemotional as humanly possible.  After living through the last few years in the real estate business we have learned that one of the most important things a seller can do to achieve maximum dollars is to PRICE IT RIGHT from the start!  Under current market conditions, statistics show that the number of days a properly priced home spends on the market is significantly less and the sale price is significantly higher, than a similar home that was initially priced too high.  To determine a competitive price for your home we use a 5 metric average that takes into consideration all the market trends and statistics.

If you are interested in selling your home or would just like to know your homes current market value, we would be happy to share with you our expertise!  Email us at: Sigrid.Keough@HendersonSIR.com  ,  Sylmarie.Trowbridge@HendersonSIR.com .
Cheers! Sig & Syl

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