COMING SOON

These homes will be on the market in the next few weeks-

610 Somerset Road #301

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath

Roland Park

814 South Conkling Street

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath

Canton

2234 East Fairmount Avenue

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath

Butcher's Hill

Contact me for more information about any of these homes!

Magan Marie Drane

magan@magandrane.com

410-493-6854

Thinking About Selling? Let's Get Your House Ready for the Market!

Curb Appeal- As the weather starts to warm up, start spending time on your home’s 
exterior. If your home looks clean and well-maintained from the outside it will entice people to see the inside.

Get your House Clean and Keep it that Way!- It’s definitely hard to maintain your home in perfect order all the time, but it’s necessary. You want to have your home ready to show at all times.

Remove Clutter- This may require you getting a storage unit during the time your home is on the market, but it is so important.

Clean but Lived-In- While the home needs to be clean and free of clutter, you also want it to appear lived-in. Buyers need to be able to picture living in the home. It can be difficult but you need to find a balance.

Don’t Forget about the Floors- Make sure your floors are as clean as you can get them! If you can afford to, have wood floors refinished. If not, invest in area rugs.

Rearrange Furniture- If you’ve gone ahead and cleared out some clutter and unnecessary furniture, you’re now free to move the remaining items into an inviting layout. Create a welcoming conversation area in the living room, comfortable entertaining area in the dining room, etc.

Paint!- I talked about this in a post last week. A new coat of paint goes a long way in making a room look fresh and new. And remember, go with neutral colors.

Create a Comfortable Master Bedroom- Gender neutral, clean, and free of personal items. Again, you want the buyers to envision themselves in the space. Always make the bed!

Keep Closets Organized- Buyers will be looking in your closets. Having everything organized and free of clutter will make it appear larger. Aim to have 25-30% free space in the closet.

Use “Extra” Space Wisely- Make buyers see the potential of every inch of the home. From rooms you might use for storing odds and ends to awkward nooks, make sure you stage your home sensibly. Turn an extra space into a guest room or an office. Place a cozy bench in nooks to create a reading space.

Baltimore City's Historic Tax Credit

In an effort to preserve Baltimore's historic neighborhoods, Baltimore City is offering a tax incentive program named Property Tax Credit for Historic Restorations and Rehabilitations. This is a 10 year program for owners of properties located within Baltimore's historic districts. With this, the city hopes owners will rehab their properties in order to preserve Baltimore's neighborhoods.

You can find all the information here.

~ Just Listed! 127 N. Luzerne Avenue in Patterson Park ~

Here is my newest listing in Patterson Park!  This home has top of the line finishes throughout and wide open spaces for easy entertaining. Dream kitchen with stainless steel appliances, extra large island with granite counter-tops, french doors open up to back deck retreat.  Upstairs has 2 bedrooms, both with their own full bath, and a tremendous amount of closet space. Huge finished basement with plenty of head room and its own full bath, making this an excellent guest room and/or rec room.  Living room with exposed brick and beautiful cherry wood floors. Amazing kitchen! So much room to sit at this grand island... And there's even room for a separate dining area! Fully finished, spacious basement--Perfect for guests, family room, office, etc. Master bedroom with tray ceilings, master bath (double vanity!), and his/her closets. And so much more! All the bells and whistles, just steps from the park, convenient to everything city life has to offer- see more photos HERE. Contact me today for a showing! 410-493-6854 magan@magandrane.com

A Simple Change to Help Sell Your Home

PAINT!

The paint on your walls is an important part of selling your home. If sellers can do

nothing else, they should at least add a fresh coat of paint. It will help to give the house a “new home” feel. Going with soft, neutral colors is almost always a safe bet. If you’d like to be a little more daring, use bold accent colors. Aim to create a sense of comfort and relaxation. Earth-tone colors convey this very well. Greys are also often used. A dark grey color can create a bold statement.

I love how the color scheme flows together in this home in Charles Village: 

Two toned grey walls, clean white borders, and bright colored accessories.

316 East Cold Spring Lane

A great home awaiting new owners. Are you ready to move? 

This home boasts 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and lays on a double lot. The home's large living room with a wood-burning fireplace leads to a crisp, bright sun-room. While the eat-in kitchen has an island and breakfast nook, there is also a separate formal dining room with lots of light! With the finished basement with a bedroom, full bath, and bar, this home is perfect for entertaining! The driveway wraps to the back of the house creating plenty of parking for you and your guests.

Ready for 2014

And We're Off!

Though winter tends to be a slow time in real estate, I was lucky enough to maintain business during the holiday season. Even better, the market is going to continually pick up as spring approaches; and I sure am ready!

If you know you want to sell your home this year, now is the time to start thinking about how you’re going to get that done. Start by meeting with a Realtor® (I happen to know a great one!) in order to assess your home and give advice on any work that may need to be done. This will give you time to make simple repairs, de-clutter your home, and get estimates from licensed professionals- for any more serious issues. Knowing of and fixing any problems in the home before putting it on the market will give it an advantage, and will help you to avoid surprises. No one wants issues to arise after putting a home on the market.

Once you've done your part in getting the house prepared for buyers to admire, your life
will be easier knowing the issues have been taken care of. This will make the selling process so much simpler for you (and the potential buyer).

Let me know if I can help you prepare your home for the market. Call me today to put a plan into action!