TIPS FOR SPRING CLEANING

 

Time to air out the house and start spring cleaning. 

Something about the weather getting warmer makes you want to

 have things clean and fresh...you may just not want to actually do the cleaning. 

Here are a links to some of my favorite spring cleaning tips

that I found on Pinterest to help make your spring cleaning a little easier. 

 Just click on any photo to see the instructions...

 

In the Kitchen

 

Clean the greasy gunk off of your small appliances

using Cream of Tartar and water 

  

Clean your dishwasher with white vinegar 

 

 

In the Living Room

 

Clean a microfiber couch with rubbing alcohol 

  

Clean your TV screen with a coffee filter 

 

 

In the Bedroom

 

Freshen your mattress & remove stains with baking soda,

 dish soap & hydrogen peroxide 

 

Dust your lampshades with a vacuum & dryer sheets 

 

 

In the Bathroom

 

Clean a clogged drain with baking soda & vinegar 

 

Clean a shower head with baking soda & vinegar 

 

 

In the Laundry

 

Clean your washer and dryer with vinegar 

 

Everyone knows that having a clean, clutter free house

can help it sell faster so spring cleaning could be just want is needed

to convince a buyer to make an offer on your home. 

If you are not selling...living in a fresh, clean house is always nice. 

 Check out more cleaning tips on my Pinterest Board by clicking here!

 

If you are interested in finding out more about

how to get your home sold for top dollar faster,

call (207)784-3800 or e-mail brenda@fontaineteam.com. 

BRENDA ANSWERS YOUR REAL ESTATE QUESTIONS

 

In the latest episode of

Your Real Estate Solutions with Brenda Fontaine...

 

Brenda answers this question from a viewer...

 

"Should you get a building inspection before listing your house?"

 

 

 

Also in this episode...

 

Julie Poulin from Mortgage Network talks about

who is eligible for a Maine State Housing Loan

to purchase a home.

 

DeeDee Whittemore of Phenix Title discusses

whether you need to have a title search

on a newly constructed home.

 

Dan Roux of Roux Insurance gives homeowners

 some great tips for homes with pools. 

 

Do you have a question you would like for us to answer? 

We would love to hear it! 

(207)784-3800

brenda@fontaineteam.com

BUYING AND SELLING AT THE SAME TIME

 

 

What happens if you find your dream home

and are ready to sign the contract,

but your current home has not yet sold? 

 

In the February episode of Your Real Estate Solutions,

Brenda talks about how to protect yourself in this situation.

 

Julie Poulin of Mortgage Network explains

what is an APR and tells us what some of the costs are

when obtaining a mortgage.

 

DeeDee Whittemore of Phenix Title tells a story

about at title issue after closing and how title insurance

was able to help solve the problem.

 

Dan Roux of Roux Insurance give some great tips

on how to avoid having a claim on your homeowner insurance. 

 

 

Click here to watch on YouTube

 

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Do you have a question 

about buying or selling real estate in Maine? 

We want to hear them...

you may just get your answer

on a future episode of Your Real Estate Solutions! 

 

 

WHAT IS MARKET VALUE?

What is the true value of your home?

There are many types of value...

     The value for the insurance company might be what it costs to replace the home
     The value for the lender may be what you owe on the home
     The value for the owner may be what they have invested in the property

but the most important value when selling your home is

MARKET VALUE

So what is Market Value? 

     It is NOT what the owner paid for the home
     It is NOT the amount of money the owner has spent on repairs & maintenance
     It is NOT what it will cost to pay off the mortgage(s)
     It is NOT the tax appraisal amount

Market Value is the most likely price that a piece of property or home can realistically be sold for...in other words

So how do you find out the Market Value of your home?  An experienced Real Estate Agent can research the market for you.  They will look for the sale price of similar homes in your area, as well as homes listed for prices that did NOT sell.  Aligning your price with the prices of similar home in your area that actually SOLD in a timely manner is key to getting your home sold faster.

When a  Real Estate Agent provides you with an estimate of  the market value of your home,

 keep in mind the Agent is just the messenger.  You as the seller, decide the listing price of your home, but the market will determine the Sale Price.

Click here to find out the Market Value of your home: