Homes For Sale In San Tan Valley

The outside of your home is the ultimate first impression. If your paint is peeling or faded, you might be leaving bad impressions with all your potential buyers. Consumer reports say that repainting or touching up the exterior paint of your home can raise the value of your home between 2-5%. *Prp Tip: If you are planning to paint your home yourself, it is important to thoroughly clean the surfaces that you are planning to paint. You will need to remove any dirt or dust before beginning. If possible renting a pressure washer might be a good idea. Looking for a home in San Tan Valley or Queen Creek? Need a Real Estate Agent?  Call or text Rusty Blair at 623-687-4580

For people to really be able to see the full charm and potential of your home, they have to actually be able to see your home. If there are overgrown trees or shrubs, or piles of trash or debris in your yard, those types of issues should be addressed before trying to sell your home.  Basically nobody looks at a house with overgrown plants, weeds, or trash laying around and thinks, “I would love to buy this house so I can clean up that mess.” Trim your trees. Shape your bushes. Mow your grass. If you have build up on your surfaces, you can rent a pressure washer. Rid your yard of any and all debris. Most communities have a day for bulk trash. Find out when yours is and take full advantage. Or make a trip to the local dump. It will be well worth it. According to Homelight.com, any yard maintenance or investments usually have about a 352% return. A well kept yard can increase the value of your home. Looking for a home in San Tan Valley or Queen Creek? Need a Real Estate Agent?  C...

Living in the East Valley of Arizona, like in San Tan Valley, or Queen Creek, means that you get to spend quite a bit of time outside enjoying the beautiful weather. So, naturally, if you are looking for a home in this area, you are going to be looking at the yard. So, if you are looking to sell, your yard definitely matters. Don't let it be something that you forget about. One way to set your yard apart is with outdoor lighting. Whether it's a string of lights on your porch/patio, or lights lining your walkway. Outdoor lighting can make your yard more inviting. Always remember to keep it simple. It shouldn't look like a blast of Christmas spirit. But, lighting can add a touch of elegance to any yard. Never underestimate the power of a string of lights. It can take the ordinary, and make it seem magical. Looking for a home in San Tan Valley or Queen Creek? Need a Real Estate Agent?  Call or text Rusty Blair at 623-687-4580

If you are planning on listing your home for sale in the near future, one of the first things you will need to do is have pictures taken for the listing. In those pictures you want your house to be what people see. Not your stuff. You want them to be able to picture themselves in your home. De-clutter. Almost every website dedicated to the topic of selling your home will list this as one of the most important things to do in the whole process. So, pack away, or put away, everything that is not fundamental to everyday living. If you can hide it, hide it, and by doing this it will also make your home look larger. While this won't technically raise the value of your home, it will certainly make it more desirable and you will be more likely to receive quick and/or multiple offers. Looking for a home in San Tan Valley or Queen Creek? Need a Real Estate Agent?  Call or text Rusty Blair at 623-687-4580

A garage door manufacturer called Clopay hired a research firm that surveyed realtors throughout the nation to see what they had to say about garage doors and how they affect home values. They found that an upgraded garage door can increase the value up to 4%. For a $206,300 house(the average home price), that can be anywhere between $8,000 to $14,000! The crazy part is that a simple diy with about $10 of parts, can make a giant impact. If your garage door is broken or inoperable, it needs to be replaced to add value. But if it works, just upgrade it yourself. To be fair, I’m not sure in the markets I’ve covered that you’d get exactly that amount of value from a garage door but the thought is good. If you can do something for cheap that vastly improves the visual of your home, do it! Looking for a home in San Tan Valley or Queen Creek? Need a Real Estate Agent?  Call or text Rusty Blair at 623-687-4580

If you are looking to do a few simple updates around your home before you sell, you might want to include your doorknobs. While it might not seem like something that can make a big difference in the look of your home, the doorknobs can actually add home value. Brass doorknobs can sometimes be seen as old or outdated. They can be replaced for around $10 a doorknob, or painted to save yourself money. *Pro tip: When choosing a color for your doorknobs, pay attention to your light fixtures and hinges. You don't want colors that are going to clash or look mismatched. Looking for a home in San Tan Valley or Queen Creek? Need a Real Estate Agent?  Call or text Rusty Blair at 623-687-4580