Ten Peaks Sotheby's International Realty Blog

Polishing the Merchandise, Brecknridge Real Estate

Attic

• Check underside of roof for leaks, stains or dampness
• Look around chimney for condensation or signs of water
• Clean and clear ventilation openings if necessary
• Clean out stored junk

Walls and Ceilings

• Check condition of paint and wallpaper
• Repair cracks, holes or damage to plaster or wallboard

Windows and Doors

• Check for smooth operation
• Replace broken or cracked panes
• Repair glazing
• Check condition of weather stripping and caulking
• Examine paint
• Test doorbell or chimes
• Test burglar alarms
• Wash windows and even woodwork, if necessary

Floors

• Inspect for creaking boards, loose or missing tiles, worn areas
• Check baseboards and moldings
• Test the staircases for loose handrails, posts, treads

Bathrooms

• Check tile joints, grouting and caulking
• Remove mildew
• Repair leaking faucets and shower heads
• Check the condition of painted or papered walls
• Test operation of toilet

Kitchen

• Wash all appliances
• Clean ventilator or exhaust fan
• Remove accumulation of grease or dust from tiles, walls, floors

Basement

• Remove clutter
• Check for signs of dampness, cracked walls or damaged floors
• Inspect structural beams
• Check pipes for leaks

Electrical System

• Check exposed wiring and outlets for signs of wear or damage
• Repair broken switches and outlets Label each circuit or fuse

Plumbing System

• Check water pressure when taps in bathroom(s) and kitchen are turned on
• Look for leaks at faucets and sink traps
• Clear slow-running or clogged drains
• Bleed air off radiators if needed, and check for leaking valves

Heating and Cooling Systems

• Change or clean furnace and air-conditioning filters
• Have equipment serviced if needed
• Clear and clean area around heating and cooling equipment

Breckenridge real estate offers a wide variety of choices when it comes to finding the
right property. Luxury homes, mountain cabins, townhomes, condos and acreage are
available for home buyers looking to settle in this wonderful mountain town. To buy or
sell in the Breckenridge Real Estate area or any other area in Summit County, contact the
experienced real estate professionals at Ten Peaks Sotheby's International Realty.

If you would like more information about buying or selling in Breckenridge or any other
area in Summit County, contact the experienced local real estate professionals at Ten
Peaks Sotheby's International Realty. For Free listing alert updates check out our website
at www.TenPeaksSothebysRealty.com

Setting the Price - Breckenridge Real Estate

What is your home worth? To set the right price on a home, you should combine an objective evaluation of your property with a realistic assessment of market conditions.

In good markets and bad, you are more likely to benefit by determining a fair value and sticking close to it than you are by asking an unrealistic figure and waiting for buyer response to sift out the "right" price.

Under pricing can deprive you of money that's rightfully yours. Unless you are in a hurry, aim for full market value.

Study the Comparables

You run the risk of either overpricing or under pricing if you settle on a price based on less-than-solid information. Shop your competition. Learn the offering and selling prices of similar properties. Find out how long each took to sell.

To be comparable, a house that sold has to be close to yours in age, style, size, condition and location. Timing is all-important too. If you are offering your home when sales are brisk and demand is high, you should be able to increase the price.

Try to find at least three comparables no more than six months old. Sale prices of homes are published in local or regional sections of newspapers. If you are listing your home with an agent, this kind of market research should be prepared and presented to you.

Get an Appraisal

Real estate appraising is part art, part experience and part science. As a result, opinions are subject to honest dispute. Nonetheless, an appraisal prepared by an experienced, licensed professional comes as close to an objective evaluation as you can get.

Breckenridge real estate offers a wide variety of choices when it comes to finding the right property. Luxury homes, mountain cabins, townhomes, condos and acreage are available for homebuyers looking to settle in this wonderful mountain town. To buy or sell in the Breckenridge Real Estate area or any other area in Summit County, contact the experienced real estate professionals at Ten Peaks Sotheby's International Realty.

If you would like more information about buying or selling in Breckenridge or any other area in Summit County, contact the experienced local real estate professionals at Ten Peaks Sotheby's International Realty. For Free listing alert updates check out our website at http://www.tenpeakssothebysrealty.com/