Articles by: matthew

Prepare for the Market

You need to invest a few hours before listing your home for sale. Ideally you complete these items before hiring me. Think Like Buyer Take 15 minutes to play buyer and surf Zillow, or your favorite real estate website. Look at homes for sale in your area. Pay attention to homes like […]

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Completing essential home maintenance tasks

It amazes me when people sell their home but fail to do basic maintenance. They leave thousands of dollars on the table for my clients buying homes. This procrastination results in the seller loosing thousands of dollars over simple stuff. Can you imagine loosing a few thousand dollars for a weekend’s […]

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How to quickly stage an empty bedroom

People buy homes for the Kitchen and Baths. They may never look at your baths though if the bedrooms are empty. Buyers frequently skip over empty spaces Many times that means they never make it through the master bedroom to your master bath. Staging pulls people into those spaces. Additionally, […]

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What to do with faulty window seals

Every have a pesky window that just doesn’t seem to come clean? Chances are it’s actually a broken seal. Newer dual pane windows are filled with inert gas, then sealed to hold the gas in. The gas works as an excellent insulator while letting the light through. Eventually the seal […]

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How to rodent proof your home

Colorado River Toads sound like mating goats. Here’s how you can avoid them and other pests in Southern Arizona. TURN OFF OUTSIDE LIGHTS AT NIGHT It’s particularly fashionable to leave your landscaping lights on at night. Most animals and virtually all insects are attracted to light.One of the easiest things […]

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How to do your own pest control

TIP 1 PURCHASE A PUMP SPRAYER Mixing concentrate chemicals and treating yourself only takes a few minutes. Treatments can be applied as infrequently as every couple months and remain effective. Self treatment requires a pump sprayer you can purchase at any hardware store. The metal ones work best but may […]

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