1. Disassociate Yourself With Your Home. Say to yourself, “This is not my home; it is a house — a product to be sold much like a box of cereal on the supermarket shelf. Make the mental decision to “let go” of your emotions and focus on the fact that soon this house will no longer be yours. Picture yourself handing over the keys and envelopes containing appliance warranties to the new owners! Say goodbye to every room. Don’t look backwards — look toward the future. 2. De-personalise Pack up those personal photographs and family heirlooms. Buyers can’t see past
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Monthly Archives January 2012
Thinking of selling…?
After having an extremely fruitful November and December, the biggest problem at Barker Healey Property is that we are quickly running out of properties to sell! Whilst we do still have a number of fantastic homes on the market to suit a range of budgets and requirements, in particular there seems to have been a rush on properties within the £175,000 – £250,000 bracket and as much as I love to see the bright red “SOLD” triangles on the display board and in the window, at the moment we are limited as to the choice we can offer the steady
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Remain positive!
Despite recent projections from The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors who forecast a 3 per cent fall in property prices nationally in 2012, here in Newport, I think we still have it fairly good! I, for one, am proud to be part of such a thriving community and potential buyers also recognise how much there is to offer. Aside from excellent schools, we enjoy great transport links to nearby towns and cities, a wide range of properties of all ages and styles, a low crime rate, and above all – a sense of belonging. Sounds corny but having not originated
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Ian and Marissa – Newport
We were thoroughly impressed with Barker Healey’s professional and attentive yet friendly approach throughout the sale of our property. Out of the 3 properties we have sold this has by far been the smoothest and stress-free transaction! We had the luxury of a bespoke service for a reasonable price. We thank Louise for all her hard work and flexibility. Ian and Marissa – Newport May 2011 House Type: Detached
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