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197 Tips for Improving Curb Appeal

One of the services I provide is helping people stage or present their home in the best possible light so that they can get top dollar. So I'm always looking for great resources to help me and my clients make sure they are doing everything they can to make their home look like warm and inviting.   

One of the most valuable things you can do to get the best price for your home is to improve it's curb appeal.  Real Estate Agents often give people lists of homes for sale to consider. Buyers then drive by the homes and tell their agent which houses they want to tour. So that first impression is critical to even getting someone to consider buying your home!

According to the National Association of Realtors, Curb appeal sells 49% of all houses. One resources I use to give clients an idea of the possibilities is this ebook. It has lots of before and after pictures and really great tips!

So if you are planning to sell your home, townhouse, or condo, or commercial property, or if you just want to improve your curb appeal, give this a read. 197 Ways to Improve Curb Appeal

Another really great affordable resource to help you get your home ready to resell is HOME STAGING, FIXUPS AND HOUSE MAKEOVERS It has lots of great ideas including pictures.

Wishing you lots of great curb appeal and a big profit on selling your house!

All the best,

Getting all your critical information in one place

Getting all your critical information in one place can be a complex and daunting task.  The good news is that I found an amazing resource that really covers step by step what information to record and provides a whole set of forms to record it and keep your information organized. 

Having critical info available, such as wills, insurance policy numbers, bank account numbers, medical data and more is one of the best gifts you can give yourself and your family.  In an emergency, there is so much to deal with, frantically searching for data is not something you should have to deal with.   

I recommend the "Heirs Affairs System".   It's only 23$.  A small price to pay for the security of knowing you have all the info you need on one place for yourself and your loved ones when you need it. I'm using the system myself and it's working out great!

All the best,

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NEAT TIP: Creative way to keep Track of Pending Items Like Medical Claims

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Many people find it a challenge to track pending financial and other items like:

• Medical claims submitted to the insurance company - have you been reimbursed?
• Returns to stores - have the refunds been posted to your credit card?
• Expense reports you've submitted at work
• Things you've lent to people. (put notes including the date, item, or amount loaned so you can follow up.)

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I suggest making a file that says "Did I Get Reimbursed/Paid for This Yet?  or "Did I get it Back Yet?" In this file you can put copies of medical claims until you know you've gotten the check.  You can also  keep receipts for items you've returned and any other items you need to getback, get paid or reimbursed for!

Just check the file every month or every time you do bills and you can keep those papers out of the way till you need them. And you can stay on top of those little items. This system is especially helpful for people with ADD or who are chronically disorganized.

All the best,