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Selling a home in today's real estate market can be slightly hard to do, especially against the competition of the many short sales and foreclosures.  Therefore, homeowners have to prepare their homes to sell quickly.  We would like to share some cost-effective ideas to help sell your home that we found on pillartopost.com.

Many homeowners get overwhelmed at the prospect of the repairs, renovation or upgrades needed before they can put their home on the market.  However, there is good news.  There are many home fixes that can be done to make the home appear more appealing for little or no cost.

Here are some cost-effective fixes that will help get your home sold quickly:

Get Rid of Odors

Bad odors are offensive to everyone.  Before showing your home to prospective buyers, open the windows and let in some fresh air.  Use baking soda to help get rid of really bad odors.  You can lightly sprinkle baking soda on the carpet, let it stand for a while and then vacuum it up.  Average cost - $0.

Focus on Curb Appeal

Pay close attention to your yard and landscaping.  Cut back any overgrown plants and bushes.  Use a blower or sweep off the driveway, sidewalk, porch, deck and stairs.  Also, pressure wash anything that's dusty, dirty or moldy.  Average cost - $15.

Window Washing

Clean windows will always make a home look clean and well-kept.  Purchase a good streak-free window cleaning product to clean your windows.  No professional cleaner is needed for this task.  Average cost - $25.

Homeowners may also want to consider having an inspection done prior to putting their home on the market.  This will let you know of any major problems that may need to be repaired, such as plumbing, electrical, mold growth, etc.  Many inspectors will often give advice on what you need to do right away and what can be held off on; something that is not that big of a problem.

Simple yet cost-effective ideas such as these can really make a big difference when it comes time to sell your home.  For more tips and advice for homeowners, buyers and sellers, please visit our website.

Realtors® Tom & Bev Herring  ~  Tulsa Oklahoma Real Estate

At Tuesday night's public meeting, city officials unveiled their new ideas of a master plan for the City of Tulsa.  The new plan will include many exciting proposals along with urban housing of many kinds and a train that will travel through downtown Tulsa and connect to all nearby suburbs. 

Everyone in Tulsa knows that from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., downtown Tulsa is the place to be.  However, after 5 p.m., it's a virtual ghost town.  Therefore, there is a need for change in the city and the new master plan will be a huge help with that.

In the downtown Tulsa area, there are currently around 300 residential units that are ready to be built with hundreds more on the way.  This will allow for thousands of Tulsa residents to work and live in the downtown area.

Downtown Tulsa will soon be transformed, making it easier for the next generation to come in and do their own thing in Tulsa.

More of the master plan includes changes to the East Village.  It will soon include an art museum, an outdoor amphitheater, green buildings and tons of green space.  Everyone has been talking "green", and the City of Tulsa is going all out.

The city now has a wonderful plan ahead of it and what could be a great future for many years to come.  We can't wait to see some of these great changes start to take place.

Realtors® Tom & Bev Herring  ~  Tulsa Oklahoma Real Estate

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