Ten Tips on Marketing Your Home Today

Posted on May 7th, 2009 by by admin

Today’s real estate market can be challenging, especially you need to sell your home. Today, a marginal home will have a more difficult time selling. To get your best value and to have your home ready to market for this environment, Homeanswersnow offers an army of professionals who can help, from selling to remodeling, to providing termite treatments, homeanwersnow can help you.

Begin with a professional Real Estate Agent/Home Marketer such as Homwanswers’  Mark Vinson, one of the areas top real estate agents. Mark knows how to market homes. He can help assist you and from there you have several homeanswers now VIP members who can assist in making your home ready to sell.

Don’t forget to download for free, Mark’s free e-booklet on steps you can take and things you’ll need to consider when wanting to market your home in this kind of real estate market.

Here are some tips and ideas to think about when considering selling your home:

1. Make sure your realtor knows the market and has a reputation of selling homes in good and bad markets. Anyone can sell a home in a good market. The key is finding one who knows how to make your home ready to sell and can sell it in a tough, competitive market.

Homeanswersnow is proud to offer the services of Mark Vinson, Broker South of Jackson. Mark has been a top producer over the last several years and he knows how to sell homes in a market like we’re presently experiencing. You can find out more about Mark under the VIP List on this website.

2. Make your home ready and plan ahead. Many homes take thirty days or more to make all the upgrades  and repairs necessary to sell. You can get a free how to make your home ready for sale guide: http://homeanswersnow.com/homeanswers/homeprep1.pdf

3. Talk to other home owners  to see what their potential buyers wanted. Mark Vinson knows what buyers want and he can help you save money by suggesting only those upgrades that are necessary. And he has a whole host of professionals who can help you through Homeanswerswnow.

4. Don’t forget to tell your children, there will be people looking at your home. It’s a good idea to place valuables, checks, jewelry out of site during an open house.

5. Make sure you don’t plan parties and other events prior to an Open House. You want your home looking good. Mark Vinson can help you plan successful open houses and provide other marketing ideas to help you move your home.

6. De-clutter. This is a big one. Most of us have a lot of clutter. Place the clutter in storage, host a garage sell or put it in the garbage. If you don’t need it, get rid of it. Clutter makes a home look smaller.

7. During an open house, place pets with friends, relatives or place in kennel.

8. Stage your house. Fresh baked cookies and good lighting help.

9. Be honest. No house is perfect. Be honest about shortcomings.

10. Be realistic. The price of your home makes a difference. There are a lot of bargains out there. Mark Vinson can do a credible market analysis for you and give you pricing options he feels will give your home a competitive value.

Selling or Upgrading – Remodeling Makes Sense

Posted on May 7th, 2009 by by admin

Are you considering a move from your old house? Before making up your mind, consider looking into a home improvement remodel. Moving from your residence is a decision that will affect the future of every member of your family. However, because your family is growing, it’s only a matter of time until you outgrow your home. Additionally, older homes in need of repair can end up costing you money just to maintain because they are not as efficient. Often, a few simple repairs and improvements are all a house needs to make it the home you desire.

The first thing to do is to take care of maintenance and repair issues that you may have been putting off. These repairs should be taken care of prior to considering any major remodeling project or room additions. It is a major concern if energy is wasted in your home, and a few changes can make your home more energy efficient. Some great ways to conserve on energy are to install good insulation and energy efficient windows. Then you may want to remodel your kitchen or bathroom, or perhaps you will want to add a room. If your kitchen and bath fixtures are outdated, you may be paying as much as 70% more in energy costs than you would if you replaced these fixtures with new, more energy efficient models.

As the costs of maintaining a home rise dramatically, you will be pleasantly surprised to find that your utility bills have decreased as a result of your energy efficient upgrades. In order to make the most of the money you’ve earmarked for home improvement, research various ways of increasing the energy efficiency of your home. Keep in mind that the best home remodel jobs will cause your home’s value to grow.

Try to find a residential contractor with a good reputation and excellent references who will be able to suggest ways for you to reduce your energy costs. Once you have chosen your contractor, work closely with him or her as the home improvement work progresses. Going over budget can spell disaster for home remodeling projects! Prior to entering into a contract, make sure you and your contractor are in agreement. Make sure that quality work is done at a reasonable price. Ensuring that your project is finished in a timely manner and within the specified budget is crucial in helping you save money on the overall project.

Upon completion of your home improvement project, you will be glad that you chose to transform your old home into an attractive, spacious, energy efficient home your family will love. Your family has treasured memories of your current home, so spending some time and energy fixing it up and making it even more comfortable is well worth your while.

Homeanswersnow has several VIP’s that can help you with your remodeling project. Why not submit it through the Buddy’s List and let us show you how easy it is. From energy efficiency, to new kitchens and baths, to insurance, termite protection, audio video and home theater. We can help you…need a new roof, we can do that too.

Our Member Construction Company, general contractors who can help you in your remodeling needs, is DSI Construction. You can find out more by visiting the VIP List, Under Categories on this website.

Article Contributed by Skyah Jamsen:

Skyah Jamsen, knows how difficult the housing market can be. After loosing her Grass Valley property, Skyah immediately began her search for Grass Valley homes for sale. Enlisting the help of a Grass Valley realtor from Nevada City Real Estate.

Jackson Home Builder’s Extravaganza

Posted on May 7th, 2009 by by admin

This year, Hermetic Rush hosted Homeanswersnow and other VIP’s at the Jackson  Home Bulider’s Home and Garden Extravaganza.

Below is Buddy Slowik, Scarry Gary and Larry Barr of Hermetic Rush.  During that time, people registered for several prizes, including a trip give away.

Remember you can listen to the Handyman Show, with Buddy Slowik, every Saturday from 10a-12n on the SupertalkMS Network. You can stream on supertalk.fm.

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Hermetic Rush Services – American Standard

Posted on May 7th, 2009 by by admin

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Hermetic Rush Services is Mississippi’s choice for Commercial, Industrial and Residential Heating and Air Conditioning services.   During this time our customers have come to trust Hermetic Rush for reliable service that is fast, friendly and professional.hermetic
Whether you’re a homeowner, business, builder or an industrial complex, if  you require a simple tune-up or need a complete heating and cooling system installed, Hermetic Rush is here to make your indoor life a little cooler, cleaner and a whole lot more comfortable.

Remember – Many of our systems qualify for Federal energy tax credits.

Phone Number: 601-932-7874

E-Mail: Larry Barr

Hermetic Rush Website: hermeticrush.com

Federal Energy Tax Credits

Posted on May 7th, 2009 by by admin

Exploring ways to cut your energy costs is a great idea.  Many of our participating homeanswersnow VIP’s have products that qualify for energy tax credits:  Hermetic Rush, Solar Control of Jackson and Energy Insulation all offer these energy tax credits. Some product qualify up to $1,500.00. This means you receive that much back on your taxes next year. These are not deductions, but credits that put cash back in your pocket.

Here is our VIP link to scroll down our sponsor contact information: VIP List

Below are some home energy solutions.

Here is a link to find out Federal energy rebates by category: Energy Star

How about a home energy audit:  Home Energy Audit

Home Energy Audits

Posted on May 7th, 2009 by by admin

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Home Energy Audit: Checking Out the Parts of the Home. Apr 30th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Energy Efficiency Ideas. Going about a home energy audit is one smart way of cutting the utility bills that you pay for at the end of every …

Here is a link to give yourself an online energy audit: Online Energy Audit

DSI Construction

Posted on May 1st, 2009 by by admin

DSI Construction: General contractors that specialize in remodeling, new construction, outdoor amenities, such as arbors, decks, man caves and outdoor kitchens.

DSI is licensed, bonded and insured. And you can trust them to do a great job for you.

Remodeling – It’s a great way to move up without having to move out.

For information: Phone 601-906-9977 or 601-954-7035

Email: DSIConstruction2009@hotmail.com

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Mark Vinson, BrokerSouth of Jackson

Posted on April 24th, 2009 by by admin

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I’m a Jackson native having been born and raised in the local area. My career has been centered in the business world which has enabled me to develop many contacts. My natural curiosity has led me to explore new areas and become familiar with all areas of the metro area including older homes, new construction, growth areas, upscale neighborhoods, and specialty developments.

Specialization
I specialize in representing my clients in the purchases and sales of single-family residences and income property within the cities of Jackson, Madison, Ridgeland, Brandon, Pearl, Clinton, Florence, Richland, Flowood, and Byram. I keep current of all transactions in these areas, and I’m also very knowledgeable of the local amenities. I also can help buyers with HUD and bank foreclosures as well as sellers and buyers on short sales.

Certifications and Recognitions
SRS – Seller Representative Specialist
PRS – Professional Relocation Skills
Multi-Million Dollar Producer
Top Producer at BrokerSouth for 2005 and 2006–$$$ and units sold
Top Producer at BrokerSouth for 2007–Most units sold

Mark Vinson is a Realtor with Broker South of Jackson

Website: http://mvinson.com email: mvinson@brokersouthofjackson.com

Phone: 601-978-3003

You can search for new homes here: New Homes