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What's on Your Mind? The Psychology of Color in Interior Decorating
CENTURY 21 Select Group 1 month ago

Selecting the color schemes for all the elements that make up our homes can be daunting. From big elements with large swaths of color like walls, floors and furniture, to smaller decorative pieces like lamps, the choices we make will have an impact on how comfortable and relaxed we feel living in that space. Color psychology studies how colors affect the human brain. The results suggest that response to color is highly individual and not everyone responds to color in the same way.

For example,...
Seller Tips: Home Listing Checklist
CENTURY 21 Select Group 2 months ago

Getting your house ready to put on the market can seem like a massive undertaking. From cleaning to staging, you might not know where to begin. In search of advice? Break each room into sections, and tackle the room head on with this house selling checklist.

Living Room

  • Use pillows and throw blankets to soften up the room.
  • Clear off the coffee table.
  • Store toys out of sight.

Dining Room

Clear off the dining table—only leave the centerpiece. Remove extra chairs from the table. Set the table...
Top Tips To Get Your Home Sold Quickly and For Top Dollar
Rose Sawyer 3 months ago

Thinking of putting your home on the market? Click the photo below to for a video that will give you some great tips to make your home more attractive to potential buyers.

Make Your Home Cozy for Fall
CENTURY 21 Select Group 5 months ago

The annual approach of winter makes autumn an ideal time to bring in fun decor elements like fluffy throws and pillows, candles, and warm autumnal colors. Follow these tips to make your home the coziest it can be.

ADD LAYERS AND TEXTURES

We put on extra clothing when autumn temperatures drop, and it’s a good idea to dress your home with additional elements of warmth too. A thick fabric welcome mat by your front door will provide something soft to sink your feet into, while long curtain panels i...
End of Summer Property Maintenance You Can't Afford to Ignore
CENTURY 21 Select Group 6 months ago

As the summer winds down, many homeowners are looking to fall for their seasonal home sweep. But by completing several tasks now, when you have a more flexible schedule and longer daylight hours, you can prepare your property for the upcoming season. Below are a few tasks to tackle before fall officially arrives.

Clean and seal your deck. If you have a deck or porch that got a lot of use this summer, take the time to power wash it, or at least give it a manual scrub down. Once the area is clean...
7 Factors that Affect a Home Appraisal
CENTURY 21 Select Group 10 months ago

An appraisal is a critical part of the homebuying process, as it determines the value of the property before a lender agrees to move through with a mortgage. But how is this value calculated? Check out this list of seven factors that impact the value of a home during an appraisal.

Condition of the home

First, the appraiser will note some of the general details of the home, ranging from the materials used throughout the house to the property’s overall condition. If anything is unsound or unsafe...
Put Your Best House Forward
CENTURY 21 Select Group 1 year ago

Most homebuyers start their search for a home online, so beautiful photos are key to making sure your listing gets noticed. Follow these tips to make your home picture-perfect on-screen and ready to sell.

Declutter

Remember that less is more when prepping your home for photos. You want your home to look clean and spacious. Try to reduce the number of furnishings you have in your home since cluttered rooms tend to look smaller. For instance, you can show off a spacious bedroom by only leaving th...
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