Hello!

I'm Dan Bujak with Flaherty Group Inc. During my 6 years as a Realtor, I've seen sellers make some big mistakes. This page is a public service that will alert you to some of the most common mistakes, and to furnish you with free customized computer printouts of homes presently for sale and homes that have recently sold in your immediate area.

A very common mistake I see sellers make is failing to do the simple things that cost almost no money, yet always make homes sell for thousands of dollars more.If your home is logically a good value, but buyers don't feel warm and emotionally attracted to the home, you will receive lower offers.

That's because buying a home is an emotional decision on the part of the buyer.Often the buyer doesn't even consciously know why they like one home more than another... they just do. Buyers make decisions on a deep subconscious level tied into what makes them feel comfortable, safe and secure. That's why it's so important to make sure your home looks, feels and smells its best. Remember that you're competing with 900 to 1,200 other homes for sale. Since people buy on emotion, let's look at how your home can be the cleanest, freshest and cheeriest. This will lead you to a much faster sale…at a higher price.

Here are the five most powerful factors that assure buyers experience a good feeling when they see your home:

First, what I call The Cheer Factor: For maximum visual effect, turn every light on, even on a sunny day. Light creates a warm, safe feeling. Open all window shades. Clean your draperies and curtains. Make sure your windows are spotlessly clean. Let the sun in and keep those lights on. Leaving all your lights on for two hours costs very little, and makes your home look larger and more spacious.

Second is The Access Factor: Buyers and real estate agents are busy. They're not looking only at your home, but fitting your home into a schedule that allows them to look at other homes as well. The more flexible you are with your showing schedule, the more buyers will look at your home.

Third, is The Distraction Factor: Do everything you can to minimize distractions for the buyer. Turn the TV and the loud music off. Leave soft music playing. If at all possible, make arrangements with a neighbor to take care of children or pets. If that's not possible, consider taking a walk around the block with kids and pets while buyers browse, or simply take them outside.

Fourth is The Décor Factor: Tasteful and up-to-date décor is your best investment for getting a greater return on your money. Paint and new wall coverings makes the whole house smell clean and neat. Faded walls and worn woodwork reduce the desire to buy. Don't tell a buyer how your home can look; show them by making it look great. The result will be a quicker sale at a higher price. Generally, you can expect to receive three to five dollars back for every dollar you invest in tasteful décor.

Fifth is The Front Yard Factor: A pleasing exterior invites inspection of the interior, since your front yard reflects the inside condition of your house. Make certain that trees are trimmed so the house can be seen from the street. Have the grass mowed, trimmed and edged. Rake leaves. Plant flowers. Sweep walkways. Clean away debris. Wash windows. Remove parked cars. This all adds to curb appeal. If a buyer doesn't get a warm, cozy feeling by driving by, fewer will ask to see the inside.

Well, that's five factors to consider. However, there is one, final, most important factor to consider… and that is your competition. People don't look at just one house and then buy. They look at five, 10 or 15 homes before making their decision. How does your home stack up against the competition?

It's now possible for you to obtain an up-to-date computer printout, customized to your size and style of home, of all houses presently for sale in your neighborhood, as well as list of all homes that have sold in your neighborhood over the past six months. This gives you insight into your competition, and a snapshot of what buyers are willing to pay. To obtain the printout, just give me a call at my office and I'll program our computers to search your competition – the recent sales of similar homes – print the report, and e-mail it, fax it, or put it in the mail to you. This is a no-cost, no-obligation service that I provide to home sellers.

Call me at my office at 301.476.0053 or toll free 877.776.4848 , and ask for Dan Bujak. Or, if you prefer, email me ( dbujak@reStudio.biz ) with your name and phone number along with the best time to reach you, and I'll give you a call to get the specifics on your home before I program the computers to do the search for you.

Well, that's about it. This is Dan Bujak. Thanks for reading through my site and best wishes in the sale of your home!

Hello!

I'm Dan Bujak with Flaherty Group Inc.

I started this service because many consumers think they need tens of thousands of dollars to buy a home these days. You may have talked with Realtors or Lenders who have told you just that.

Five years ago that may have been the case, but it is no longer true. As a matter of fact, right now there are four government-backed home loans that enable you to buy a home for a very low down payment.

It's easy to learn what homes and home loans are available with my new HomeFinder Service. Each night my HomeFinder computers access the Wheaton area Multiple Listing Service and search through all the information on every home listed in the entire area by every real estate company.

The computers sift and sort through all of the new listings, automatically finding and matching the homes that meet your exact specifications. The system then mails, or if you prefer, automatically faxes or emails you that information on a daily, weekly or twice-weekly basis… your choice.

The HomeFinder Service gives you access to inside information normally available only to real estate agents. From the privacy of your home, on a daily basis, you receive information about every single home available in the area of your choice, and you receive this information even before many other real estate agents have seen it!

As you receive information about homes you're interested in, you can study, compare, and drive by the properties on your own. When you find a home you'd like to see, all you need to do is give us a call and we'll make arrangements to get you inside the home at your convenience.

My HomeFinder team is totally service oriented. We're not typical salespeople. At no time will you ever feel any pressure to buy a home. When you find the perfect home, you'll know it. And then you'll tell us.

In addition to the HomeFinder Service, our team has a HomeLoanFinder computer network that searches through 136 home loan programs throughout the United States to find the best home loan programs for you. This allows us to find the very best loan to meet your personal objectives – be it low interest rate, low monthly payments or low down payment.

It's easy for you to get more information. Just give me, Dan Bujak, a call at Flaherty Group weekdays at 301.476.0053 or toll free 877.776.4848 . Or, you may email me ( dbujak@reStudio.biz ) with your name and number and I'll call you weekdays between 10am and noon or evenings between 4:30 and 6pm.

Thanks for reading through my site, and best wishes in your home search!