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TECHNOLOGY IN REAL ESTATE

Technology has effected real estate in so many ways, & they are all for the good!

• Drones are not only used for fun, agents can use a drone to -capture a birds eye view of the home, showing the roof and the lot all in one picture.
• Also agents used to have to drive back and forth from buyer to seller back to buyer just for all of the right signatures. Now they have digital ways where each party can sign using the computer, making the process easier for everyone.

More ways that technology has helped real estate below!

http://blog.remax.com/4-ways-tech-is-used-in-real-estate-2023257252.html?rmxaid=20578301

A lot of people want to have a bar, but aren’t sure where to put one. Sometimes the small awkward spaces in your home are the best places! You can do anything from small spaces between two walls, extra counter space, rolling carts or even a book shelf! You can do a wet bar if there is a sink available or just have shelves of different liquor, glass and a mini fridge!

Things to consider when putting an offer in on your house!

• Checking out the price of the surrounding homes so you can compare prices is a great thing to do.  
• Having an agent helps because they do have other sources of looking at previous sales of the home you are looking at and ones surround it. 
• Making sure the home appraises for what it is worth is very important. You don't want to have a 2 bedroom house with 1000 square foot down the street sell more than the 4 bedroom with 3000 square foot. All of the numbers have to add up and be equivalent. 

Why you SHOULD have a realtor!

• You are not sure of the price your home is worth and it is usually based on the surrounding homes. 
• You do not want to be put up your house for too little and not make the money you should have. 
• Besides the year of the home there are so many things that go into the pricing of it such as; square footage, the amount of bedrooms and bathrooms, the lot size, if it has a garage or not & so many more things. 
• Realtors will give you advice on what NEEDS to be revised before putting it on the market. 

HOME SAFETY TIPS

In today's world you can never take to many precautions when it comes to the safety of your home and your family. Some safety tips you might not have ever thought of are: 

• If you notice you have a low window on the main floor you could always plants a thorn bush below so no one would try to get in that way. 
• Another thing to consider is if you have a glass entrance around your front door or on it make sure you can not see the security system if you have one. 
• Stashing important things you admire in your children's sock drawers instead of somewhere more obvious. 

For more information check out the website below! 

http://www.rd.com/home/improvement/13-things-you-never-knew-about-home-safety/ 

Carpet or hardwood/tile floors?

There are pros and cons to everything. it is personal preference on whether you want carpet throughout your home or hardwood floors. Carpet tends to snag and get dirty a lot faster and needs to be replaced every couple years or so when it is worn down and loses its touch. Hardwood floors can not snag and when they get dirty they are a lot easier to clean. All you would need for those is a steam mop or a swiffer of some kind. 

You also do not need to do hardwood floors. There are the snap together tiles, porcelain tile, barn wood and much more. These types of floors usually last a lot longer because it does not ware and tear as quickly. 

Carpet on the other hand has some good things about it also. With children, especially young ones who are learning to crawl and walk it is nice to have carpet for some kind of cushion. Also it does not get cold when winter comes unlike the hardwood floors. 

So what would do you prefer? Carpet or tile floors? 

Not to bright!

     You wouldn't think that paint colors would be such a big deal, but they are. Yes, a house is your own touch, but watch for to bright of colors. Something that is soft and warm usually makes a room look bigger and brighter and also feels more welcoming to guests. If you are looking for a bit more color you can always add an accent wall to the room. Making one wall different than the others. Making a room all the same bright color as shown below, can be a bit to much on the eyes and make the room seem small and enclosed.  

There are so many things you want to avoid when selling your home.

1.      Do not put it up for sale by owner unless you know exactly what you’re doing. A realtor will know what homes near you sold for and will get you the money for your house that you deserve.

2.      Becoming too attached to your home can become a problem. Yes you put years of hard work into it, but your opinion and someone who is looking at it might have a different one. If you are there for the open house or showing you need to pretend you are in there shoes. Let me speak their opinion without getting upset.

3.      Don’t be shy on the marketing end of the whole thing. Taking 3 pictures of the home usually turns a buyer away. Before making an appointment to see it they want to get a picture in their mind of what it looks like.

4.      If it’s broke fix it. When looking at a new home you expect things to be in good if not decent shape. If you have simple things such as a cracked cabinet or a door handle missing, replace it! It’ll be worth it in the end.

For more tips, there is a link below! Enjoy! 

http://www.forbes.com/sites/learnvest/2013/03/12/the-8-top-home-selling-mistakes-you-should-avoid/#126fd5b9638c

Arborvitae shrubs are becoming more and more popular as the years go by! You can add them to your landscape to make it look more full around the house and also they look mostly the same all year around which is nice! You can usually find them at any local greenhouse or even sometimes hardware stores such as Lowe's and Home depot!

Another great thing about the shrubs is that you can do less flowers, rock and wood chips to save you on time and money when it comes to perfecting your landscape.!

Here are some examples of what some look like! 

Having trouble finding inspiration on decorating your home? Chip & Joanna Gaines can help you! Watch their show Fixer Upper. They look at 3 different homes with the new interested buyers and they pick one and completely re-do within the price range the new buyers give them. You will have SO many ideas by the end of just one episode. You will learn that there are certain things that they love and are even in their own home. Ship lap is one of them. Also another thing they love are farm sinks. French country is Joanna's "go-to" when it comes to decorating, but she has the magic touch when it comes to anything. Chip and his team gut the homes and do the heavy lifting and labor and Joanna finishes it up with the final decorating. 

These are pictures of their very own fixer upper! 

How BEAUTIFUL?!

Sick and tired of all the dog hair everywhere and you are to busy to vacuum everyday?, well this will solve your problems. The Roomba is becoming one of the "must haves" for a home. You can set it to go around and vacuum at a certain time of the time. It leaves the charging port and cleans the home and when it is done it goes back to the charging port. It is a smaller round vacuum, so very different from the rest, but works very well! 

French Country is becoming one of the most popular home decor in the United States! 

It has an elegant charm to it, but also feels cozy. 

Flowers, tin cans, wood decor, all of these simple things can make your home look amazing!

Find your realtor! 

        We all know that buying a house is one of the biggest purchases you make in your lifetime. That's why finding someone who can make the process less intimidating and less stressful is always a plus. You need someone who is going to be patient with you and make sure that you keep looking until you find the house that you and your family want and deserve! 

        You can find that help here at RE/MAX Innovation in Southgate, Where all of your real estate needs are answered! 

        We can be reached at 734-246-2200!

        Also check out our website! http://www.innovation.remax-detroit.com/