In my years as a real estate agent, I’ve learned a lot from people and Brooklyn real estate. Oddly enough, the main thing I’ve learned is that homes are a lot like people…

#1. Homes get wrinkles, too. Yes, believe it or not, I’ve seen Brooklyn real estate with sagging plaster, drooping windows and hanging doors. Brand new For Sale signs sit out front, their clean, white sparkle contrasting with the wrinkles. It’s not attractive; the homes may be only ten years old (30 in house years), but they look much older. Be kind to your home – use cosmetic surgery.

#2. There’s cosmetic surgery for homes. Only, in home-speak, it’s called “replacements.” If you notice your home has wrinkles and you want to sell it, see what replacements you can afford. Windows? Check. They’re reasonably affordable on most budgets and can make a huge difference in how the house looks. Hanging doors? Check. Not as affordable as windows, but still doable. With $10,000 or less, YOU can give your home a major facelift.

#3. Homes get tired. Have you looked around your house lately? This is one of the first things you want to do before putting it on the Brooklyn real estate market. Is your home tired and worn out? Even relatively young homes can show signs of energy-deficiency. Cabinets start sagging. Doors groan and sigh when you open them. Windows refuse to stay open all the way and slowly slide back down in the tracks. Give your home an energy boost.  Even a little WD40 can make a difference, especially on groaning doors.

#4. Homes can go bald and get age spots. It’s true, they can. What used to be a bright red roof has faded and peeled in places, giving the home an “aged” look. The real kicker is, to keep it bright and pretty, you have to maintain it, dye it or replace it. Take care of your home’s head!

#5. Homes need TLC. To stay happy and healthy, homes need tender loving care. With a steady diet of maintenance, touchups and cosmetic surgery, your house will find a happy home with a good buyer.

Now, maybe it seems a little silly, and maybe it is, but all the above is true. If you’re selling your home, make sure it stands proud above the rest!

Are you looking for a buyer who will care for your home? I can help. Call Charles D’Alessandro @  Fillmore Real Estate now at (718) 253-9600 ext 206 or email me at charlesdalessandro@fillmore.com for more information.

Charles D’Alessandro

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tel 718 253-9600
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Brooklyn Real Estate Blog Preparing Brooklyn Homes for Quick Sale

As Maria and I take our morning walk around Maine Park Brooklyn we are amazed by the devastation of the many fallen trees from the past storm, 60 in all! Some of the trees are as much as 80 years of age. Our thoughts where, how terrible this is all these trees we will never recover from this it may never be the same again,

Then we walked past to the Marine Park Nature Center, a little further ahead, there where many young trees that where planted a few years back. The trees where budding with flowers and new leaves.  The birds seemed to be getting ready to find the perfect spot to nest and raise their new families, spring is on its way.” A New Beginning”!

In my thoughts where the similarities with the Brooklyn real estate market for the past couple of years. Like the mighty oaks we have grown accustom to seeing each day, as we walk by them full of life expecting continued growth year after year, now is time for us to plant new trees for future generations to enjoy and watch grow.

2010 is that time for growth in our financial markets as well as the Brooklyn Real Estate market. Spring is on its way! It’s time for us to look for that nest to enjoy, and raise our families

The storm has past, time to clean up and start new. For some it may be time to clean up credit reports and others may want to go over their own financial statements and create goal to buy in the future. I believe it is time for a new beginning. Future generations will see 2010 as the beginning of their time of growth.

For others who have waited out the storm “The Clock Is Ticking”, the Federal Home Buyers Tax credit runs out on April 30^th and may never return. This may be you “Perfect Storm”, Low interest rates, fallen prices, Lots of Inventory to select from.

You do not want to be the one to look back and say I shouldda or couldda but didn’t! Make 2010 the time for your new beginning, and start building for your future If you are interested in finding your  Brooklyn home or creating a plan for one in the future call Charles D’Alessandro at Fillmore Real Estate my # is (718) 253-9699 or email me charledalessandro@fillmore.com

Charles D’Alessandro

charlesdalessandro@fillmore.com
tel 718 253-9600
fax 718 253-9573

Brooklyn Real Estate Blog Renting Your Brooklyn Home While You Wait for it to Sell

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With all the incentives in this real estate market like the $8000 Tax Credit Rebate on first-time home purchases set to expire Dec. 1  and the Mortgage Credit Certificate plan that allows eligable borrowers to deduct up to 20% of mortgage interest paid from their federal taxes at a dollar for dollar tax credit . First-time buyers  have a real edge on todays real estate market where they constitute  like 40 to 50 percent of the market right now. With prices down from the past few years and the lowest interest rates in years , now is a really  great  time buy real estate .