Helpful Tips and Suggestions for Selling a Property in the LBI NJ Real Estate Market on Long Beach Island New Jersey
Helpful Tips for Selling Your Home on Long Beach Island NJ
Long Beach Island NJ Real Estate Market
The Long Beach Island NJ real estate market on LBI NJ has shown continued activity with sales of single family homes, condominiums and duplexes. Monthly sales on Long Beach Island have shown both the average sales price and the amount of homes sold to be consistent with 2012 in most cases. With buyer activity remaining strong, it is important to make sure that if you are selling your property in the LBI real estate market, your house looks the best and makes the best impression possible! These Helpful Tips for Selling Your Home on Long Beach Island NJ should aid you in making your property stand out from the pack!
Helpful Tips for Selling Your Home on Long Beach Island NJ
When most people considering selling their house on Long Beach Island, they will undertake some level of staging their home to make a better impression to potential buyers. Depending on the condition of the property, some homes will need substantial staging (and this is especially true of the house as been a rental property) however most homes will only require some minor “touchups” like those listed below:
- Window Treatments: Window treatments seem like such a simple thing however they can “finish” a room. Neutral colors like white tend to work best in the beach environment of Long Beach Island and a composite blind is better (and less expensive) than wood in our climate.
- Kitchen Cabinets: Kitchens and bathrooms tend to be one of the most costly areas of upgrade in a home. If your kitchen is older or has seen a lot of wear and tear (for example in the case of a rental house) a simple resurfacing of kitchen cabinets may be the answer. Painting or refinishing can be a comparatively inexpensive upgrade than can add tangible value to your property’s value in the LBI real estate market.
- Flooring: There are three common types of flooring used in homes on Long Beach Island. They are hardwood flooring (including laminates), ceramic or stone tile and carpet. Of all the types of flooring, carpet wears the worst and needs more attention. Apart from the obvious potential for staining, carpet is very absorbent and in a beach climate with high humidity, it can also smell a great deal! It is often the odor of a carpet that buyers in the LBI real estate market smell and call, “that beach house smell”. By cleaning or replacing the carpet prior to listing your house for sale, you can help make a more favorable impression for buyers in the LBI real estate market.
Selling Your Home in the LBI Real Estate Market
If you are considering selling your home on Long Beach Island, it is advisable to take some initial steps prior to listing your LBI home for sale in the MLS. Apart from the Helpful Tips for Selling Your Home on Long Beach Island NJ described above, you should view similar homes for sale to see what your competition will be. This will help you gain perspective in the LBI real estate market and will help ensure your house is priced correctly from the start. If you are considering selling your house in the LBI real estate market and would like to see some homes that are currently on the market for sale, please do not hesitate to contact me, Nathan Colmer, and I will be happy to help!
Nathan Colmer | The Van Dyk Group
Cell: 609-290-4293 | Toll Free: 800-222-0131 | Email: ncolmer@vandykgroup.com
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