Preparing Your Home for Sale in Pennsylvania

When it comes to selling a home or property in Chester County PA, everybody wants theirs to sell for as much as possible and as quickly as possible.
With a competitive market, a home is likely not going to sell in this way without a little sprucing up. Careful planning and staging your home will make it more attractive and marketable, and just a few simple steps will help you think like a buyer rather than a seller:

Maximize curb appeal: The first thing potential buyers will see when they visit your home is the outside. Be sure to trim the lawn, clear off the walkway and even plant some flowers if you can. A warm, welcoming exterior will make visitors want to come inside.

Think clean: Once the potential buyers are in the house, they will be looking for a clean, bright feeling. Pay special attention to the bathrooms and kitchen to be sure that everything looks as modern and clean as a whistle. Don’t be afraid to call a plumber if there are any issues in these rooms. It’ll be worth your money!

Showcase your space: You want the inside of your house to look as spacious as possible, so clear off all counter space and de-clutter whatever you can. Get rid of any extra furniture or items that are excessively large. This will make your rooms seem larger. Don’t throw these things in the basement or garage, because potential buyers want to see those areas, too. Instead, rent a storage space to keep your items until your house is sold.

Be organized: Potential buyers will probably snoop around in your closets and cabinets. Make sure that everything is put away neatly and clearly organized. This will keep buyers interested and may add extra space to your storage areas, as well.

Don’t get too personal: It can be difficult to say goodbye to a home, but when a buyers look at a house, they want to be able to see themselves living there. Take down family photos and paint over the height chart that you marked on the doorframe to measure your children’s growth. In addition, be sure to take down anything in the house that you plan on taking with you when you move. Buyers may love your chandelier, but then become disappointed when they move in and it’s not there.

Once your home is ready to be sold, you might want to add some finishing touches, such as playing soft music or baking cookies to make buyers feel more at home. Keep window drapes and blinds open and be ready to welcome your buyers to their new home.

Would you like to learn more about selling your home in Chester County, PA? Work with Liz Saunders today! Call 1-888-914-4833 or send her an email to get started.

Preparing Your Home for Sale in Pennsylvania

When it comes to selling a home or property in Chester County PA, everybody wants theirs to sell for as much as possible and as quickly as possible.

With a competitive market, a home is likely not going to sell in this way without a little sprucing up. Careful planning and staging your home will make it more attractive and marketable, and just a few simple steps will help you think like a buyer rather than a seller:

•   Maximize curb appeal: The first thing potential buyers will see when they visit your home is the outside. Be sure to trim the lawn, clear off the walkway and even plant some flowers if you can. A warm, welcoming exterior will make visitors want to come inside.

• Think clean: Once the potential buyers are in the house, they will be looking for a clean, bright feeling. Pay special attention to the bathrooms and kitchen to be sure that everything looks as modern and clean as a whistle. Don’t be afraid to call a plumber if there are any issues in these rooms. It’ll be worth your money!

• Showcase your space: You want the inside of your house to look as spacious as possible, so clear off all counter space and de-clutter whatever you can. Get rid of any extra furniture or items that are excessively large. This will make your rooms seem larger. Don’t throw these things in the basement or garage, because potential buyers want to see those areas, too. Instead, rent a storage space to keep your items until your house is sold.

• Be organized: Potential buyers will probably snoop around in your closets and cabinets. Make sure that everything is put away neatly and clearly organized. This will keep buyers interested and may add extra space to your storage areas, as well.

• Don’t get too personal: It can be difficult to say goodbye to a home, but when a buyers look at a house, they want to be able to see themselves living there. Take down family photos and paint over the height chart that you marked on the doorframe to measure your children’s growth. In addition, be sure to take down anything in the house that you plan on taking with you when you move. Buyers may love your chandelier, but then become disappointed when they move in and it’s not there.

Once your home is ready to be sold, you might want to add some finishing touches, such as playing soft music or baking cookies to make buyers feel more at home. Keep window drapes and blinds open and be ready to welcome your buyers to their new home.

Would you like to learn more about selling your home in Chester County, PA? Work with Liz Saunders today! Call 1-888-914-4833 or send her an email to get started.

The Homebuyer Ready Program from Coldwell Banker

In order to be more competitive in today's challenging marketplace, sellers need a way to make their properties stand out and buyers need a way to sift out the good homes from the bad more than ever before.  

The exclusive Homebuyer Ready program from Coldwell Banker offers quicker closings through pre-inspection, corrective work, seller disclosure statements, home protection plans, competitive market analysis and title search. An advantage to sellers and buyers alike, the Homebuyer Ready program provides a simple and direct route to closing on your home.


Buying or selling a home is a huge step in a person’s life and should not be taken lightly. Coldwell Banker Homebuyer Ready participants have all forms of advertisement for their homes stamped with the Homebuyer Ready seal of approval so that they’re easy to spot. This tells buyers that the home is approved by the program and has gone through the following:

•      A pre-inspection by a licensed house inspector
•       Comprehensive marketing analysis to insure fair pricing
•       Complete title work
•       A Coldwell Banker Home Protection Plan

Sellers will enjoy the benefits of the program just as much as buyers. A house that is highlighted as Homebuyer Ready will attract serious buyers who are looking for the best possible option. A “waste-no-time” deal, Homebuyer Ready homes are packaged specifically to get immediate reactions from buyers and other realtors.

These homes will also stand out to buyers because unlike many other houses on the market, they will already be title searched and pre-inspected. An easy, no-strings-attached choice, the Homebuyer Ready program offers both parties peace of mind that they are making a good deal.

Buyers: Would you like to know more about what may be your future home before you put an offer on it? Would you like to enjoy fewer surprises before closing?

Sellers: Would you like to attract serious buyers? Would you like to make your home stand out amongst the competition?

If you’re looking for fewer hassles and quicker closings in Chester County, PA, call 610-363-6006, or contact Liz Saunders directly at 1-888-914-4833. She can assist you with real estate information and connections just about anywhere in the world.

The Best Time of the Year for Real Estate

As any real estate agent will tell you, spring and early summer tend to be the busiest times of the year for buying and selling properties. Experienced sellers know that this is the period when the most deals get done, and buyers are most likely to be looking for homes or other properties during these few months in particular.

However, many sellers don't take into account that it takes time to prepare a home for sale, and it's important to have a property on the market for a while before you start to receive good offers. Thus, even though the market doesn't tend to get really hot until late March or April, it's important to get your property out there a month or so earlier than that.

In fact, over the years I've found that it's best to introduce properties to the market in February, or even as early as January. The reasons for this are many. First of all, it really gives a seller a leg up on the competition when they get started during a time when not as many other properties are available. This means that your property won't get lost in the crowd of new listings that commonly appear in the busiest months of the spring, and buyers will pay more attention to your home.

Another reason for starting this early is that it provides a great deal of momentum for the spring and early summer. Ideally, you would like to be in full swing by April, but introducing your property that late often means that you're still trying to get your footing in the market while the busiest days of the year pass. By establishing yourself earlier, you'll be in full swing by the time April, May and June come along.

If you have a property to sell and really want to get the most out of your offers, I would encourage you to start the process early and bring your property to market in January or February, and not March or April. This will bring noticeable benefits, and you'd be surprised at the advantage it gives you in the marketplace, as more buyers are attracted to your property.

If you have any questions about these ideas or would like to discuss selling your properties in the Chester County or Berks County areas, please feel free to contact me at any time. Happy selling!