Top Rental Agencies in Newnan, GA
Recent Reviews View all
Columbia Wood
By Twana Jones May 08, 2009
You all should have a picture of your beautiful townhomes ...read more
Coweta County Realtor (Steven Kubon) Keller Williams
By OutRentHome.com June 04, 2008
Thank you for being part of OutRentHome.com network associated. I pretty much like your business! Keep up your good work! Ryan ...read more
Coweta County Realtor (Steven Kubon) Keller Williams
By Promo Colors June 03, 2008
I've worked with Steve in the past and he is a great person to know! If you want a great Realtor - Call on Steve Kubon! ...read more
New Photos 19 photos
Blogs View more
Top 10 Ways to make Home Buyers Hate your House
Top 10 Ways to make Home Buyers Hate your HouseSteven D. Kubon – kwsteve.com1. OdorsHouse odors are number one on the home selling uh-oh list. And narrowing it down, odors fromcigarette smoke and pets take top billing, with mildew not far behind.If you smoke indoors--the house smells like cigarettes. If you have pets, the house might smellbad--even if you don't notice it. Ask someone who doesn't live there to take a sniff, and don't getangry when they tell you the truth. Eradicate the odors so that you can present potential buyerswith a clean, fresh atmosphere--not a house that's full of perfumes to cover up the odors.2. Dogs that Meet You at the Door or in the DrivewayDogs frighten some people and irritate others. You'll have a much better response from showingsif you control your pets--dogs, cats, whatever. You say you plan to put them in a bedroom orgarage and then ask people not to open the door to that area? Bad idea. Would you buy a houseyou can't inspect? Of course not.Remove pets during showings if possible. If you can't, contain them in crates for their own safetyand to show respect for the feelings of potential buyers.3. Dirty BathroomsGrimy bathrooms are an instant turnoff. Scrub them, paint them, buy a new shower curtain, rugsand towels--do what it takes to make them shine. If you're serious about selling the home, theextra work is a must.4. Dimly Lit RoomsDark homes are a turnoff to most home buyers, so try to brighten them up:- Replace dim light fixtures- Install additional light fixtures- Install (quality) sun tunnels or skylights- Remove heavy drapes to let the light stream through windows- Repaint some rooms with colors that reflect light- Trim tree limbs that shadow the house- Dirty and fogged windows are another buyer turnoff. Clean them inside and out to bring in morelight. If possible, replace any double-pane windows with broken seals. You can find them bylooking for a foggy residue that cannot be removed. 5. A House Full of Busy WallpaperBusy wallpaper in every room turns off most buyers, and even people who love wallpaper rarelylike what you've chosen. It's a personal decorative touch that they want to select themselves. It'sthe masses you must appeal to when you're selling a home, so take a hard look at your wallpaperand decide if it should be removed and replaced with paint. Don't paint over it, because it will beobvious that you did--and buyers know that makes removing it even more difficult.6. Damp BasementsDampness or damp smells in the basement throw up a red flag to buyers that the foundationleaks! Most problems we see are not caused by faulty foundations. They occur because rainwateris being diverted towards the foundation instead of away from it.- Clogged underground drains- No rain gutters along roofline- Downspouts aimed the wrong way- Go outside the next time it rains and determine where runoff water is going.7. BugsRoaches, spiders, any insect that shouldn't be in the house. Get rid of them.8. Poor Curb AppealYou must grab a buyer's interest from the curb if you want to sell the home for top dollar. Homebuyers often refuse to go into a house with an unkempt yard, sagging doors or peeling paint. Yousay you can't afford to paint? Okay, but get that yard in tip-top shape and grab a screwdriver tofix those doors.9. Gutters with Plants Growing in ThemI'm serious. Some people never clean their gutters, and it always makes buyers wonder what elsehasn't been maintained. Remember the drainage issue in #6? Cleaning packed gutters might help.10. Sellers Who Hang Around for ShowingsYes, you... leave the house during showings. Home buyers feel awkward about opening closetdoors and lingering for a really good look at the house if the seller is home.Parting WordsMost of the Top 10 problems are home selling issues you can correct without spending a lot ofmoney. Do it now, before you put the house on the market, because if your house develops areputation among agents as the house that smells, the house with the huge barking dog or thehouse where the owner won't leave people alone, it will be too late. Your house will be last ontheir list to show potential buyers.Steven D. Kubon |www.kwsteve.com| 678.665.0365 ...read more
By Coweta County Realtor (Steven Kubon) Keller Williams January 17, 2008