All over town, Birmingham Real Estate’s best deal is with Crawford Realty. Our clients say so!
August 3, 2009
Thanks for your assistance with the sale of my house. It was a little rocky at times, but we finally accomplished the goal. I was very pleased with Crawford Realty. I saved about $3000 but still received expert assistance throughout the process. I can definitely recommend your services to others. Thanks again. JG, Center Point.
Thank you so much for making the sale of our house an easy process. We really appreciated the personalized assistance you gave us. If we were staying in the area we would be using your business again. We can only hope that we will be able to find such fantastic service in our new location! We will always recommend your business to anyone looking to buy or sell a house. Thank you, A & M B., Leeds
More comments from happy clients about the best way to sell Birmingham Real Estate: Crawford Realty!
August 3, 2009
Helena: Using Crawford Realty to sell my home was without a doubt the best decision I made when putting my house up for sale. I tried for sale by owner, not wanting to give most of my money away to commission, and got nowhere. Then I heard about Crawford realty and how little financial resources went along with it and all the exposure and assistance you get using Crawford. Within 2 weeks of listing with Crawford realty, I got an offer! Just putting the house on MLS made the biggest difference and I started having agents call for showings immediately after. Mr. Crawford was very attentive to my needs and requests and helped guide me through the entire process – from listing the house all the way to closing. I would highly recommend Crawford realty to anyone wanting to put their house up for sale. Because of you, we were able to move into our dream home just in time. RC
Mountain Brook: Wayne, Thank you very much for all the hard work you put into the sale of our home and into the purchase of our new place. I wanted to thank you personally since I know it was difficult dealing with me being out of touch so much. As for your performance, I can say without any reservation that I would recommend Crawford Realty to anyone selling or purchasing a home. After having sold two homes and purchased one [with you as our agent] over the past few months, I can say that the true value a real estate agent brings is knowledge and expertise in the negotiation of the sale contract and in the closing of the home. Crawford Realty made that process smooth, simple and professional. In addition, I felt like you, Wayne, were not more than a phone call away – anytime – day or night, weekends and holidays, and your laid-back approach really made a difference during the more stressful times of this process. Given the low commissions paid on the sale of our old house and the monies we received for the purchase of our new home, I can say working that with Crawford Realty was a wonderful experience all-around and the best real estate value I’ve ever seen. RK
When should you paint? Perhaps your walls and trim just need a good scrubbing to remove scuff marks. But if they are severely marked, banged up and/or peeling, then painting is your best option. Or if some of the rooms are painted in colors that you love but may not appeal to the greatest number of potential buyers, then it’s time to paint. Paint is an inexpensive and effective way to update your home.
What colors should I select? Select a color palette that unifies the home and allows the eye to flow easily from room to room – perhaps 3 to 5 colors plus your ceiling and trim colors. I suggest neutral colors for the public rooms with soft colors for the bedrooms if additional color is desired. Paint your trim and doors the same color throughout the house. If you have crown molding, a painted ceiling can really make it pop!
Kay recently staged a vacant home that had been listed for nearly a year. We had a contract within 3 weeks after staging, and the closing was July 30th! Woo Hoo!
Contact Kay if you need a color consultation or want to discuss staging your home to sell faster. Birmingham Real Estate sells faster when it’s properly staged and looks its best.
Kay McWhirter Home Staging and Design Consultant www.stagingbirmingham.com 205.531.8725
