Health & Fitness
Spring is the Best Season for Real Estate
New Hyde Park home prices and what steps homeowners can take to improve their home value this season
Are you thinking of how much your home is worth? Well the best time to do so is during these months: April, May and June. It is the best time because at this time the market is flooded with a large number of potential home buyers.
Statistics for Zip Code 11040 show that during these months for the year 2010, residential homes (single/multi-family) were being sold at range of $ 495,000, $503,500 in 2011 and $475,000min 2012. In the same months of 2010 prices of condos were at $675,000 and $730,000 in 2011. The prices for Co-ops in these months were at $204,800 in 2010, $195,000 in 2011 and $191,000 in 2012.
A comparison indicates that in June, 2010, the price of a home stood at $485,000 and fluctuated between the ranges of $500,500 - $515,000 during the months of July 2010 to January 2011. However the price dropped in March 2011 to $ 500,000 and in June it stood at $481, 500. In September of the same year the price was at $480,000, at $477,750 in November 2011 and $477,750 in January 2012. But in March 2012, the prices went down again to $470,000.
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This comparison for Zip 11040 clearly indicates that $528,838 is the current median price for homes based on the current available inventory of 200. There are other indications as to what you can do to get your home sold. When there are too many houses on the market and they are not being bought it could be that some have been there several months. If this happens to you, there are some things you can do to get your house sold.
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Buyers are not usually interested in houses that have spent a long time on the market, therefore you will have to pull your house from the market and do some minor cleaning up activities such as cleaning the windows both on the inside and outside. Giving your house a fresh clean look is definitely an invitation to a buyer.
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Don’t hide your house with overgrown bushes or tress; cut them down and rake leaves and debris from your lawn to allow full view of your home.
A well-manicured lawn speaks volume. So, mow your lawn; when you mow your lawn diagonally you create the impression of a bigger yard.
Plant flowers such as daffodils and tulips, if you can’t, buy flowers in pots. Yellow daffodils and tulips create a sense of joy and peace. Place the pots with flowers in groups of three or five near the entrance.
Get the cobwebs and dust out. Wash curtains, drapes and blinds and if necessary, get them done by professional cleaning services. Open the windows and allow the breeze in. Clean window accessories is a great way to invite new buyers.
Bring the naturals scents of fresh flowers inside. Vases arranged with peony or freshly cut lilac branches will bring fragrance and color inside your house. Wash the flowers first to remove ants or other insects. If you don’t have any flowers of your own, why not borrow from your neighbors?
Floors are important; wash floors if necessary and add polish to them a bright sheen. If you have hardwood floors, give them a refinishing job. Add luster to your linoleum and ceramic floors. Clean your area rugs thoroughly and bleach out dull grout.
It’s easy to replace worn out throws, towels, linens and sofa pillows because they are not expensive. Utilize light spring colors for these items you are replacing as they will brighten any room. Arrange towels in the bathroom attractively by placing towels in layers on the bathroom towel rack then roll wash cloths and arrange them on counters in pyramid formation.
Putting your home on the real estate market is your best option to getting it sold. On the other hand, if you want to get it sold you will have to take a good look at market trends and use the data to your own advantage.
