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January
18

Colors of the Year - Home Sellers - Counselor Realty

The coronavirus pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives, including the colors we should use to decorate our homes. Paint companies have already rolled out their top hues for 2021, and it's no surprise that the pandemic has had an enormous impact on what's expected to dominate home décor in the year. Many of the chosen colors are warm and comforting, with shades of aqua showing up more than once. If you're craving some color therapy or want your home to stand apart from other Minneapolis homes for sale or Saint Paul homes for sale, you're sure to find some inspiration from these colors of the year.

  • Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year: Urbane Bronze
    Sherwin-Williams selected a warm, grounding shade of gray-brown as its 2021 color of the year. Urbane Bronze is intended to reflect the current need for serenity, stability, and renewal. The shade can make a sophisticated statement when used as an accent or primary color. Try it on all four walls in a den or bedroom to create a cozy atmosphere. You can also use Urbane Bronze on kitchen cabinetry or built-ins and then finish surrounding walls in a warm white for a sleek, contemporary look. The bold shade can work well on your front door or an accent wall in the living room.

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August
24

Sell a Home - Improve Walls - Counselor Realty

One of the easiest and most affordable ways to make your house look better is to tend to your walls. Those scuffs and dents make a home look dingy and older than it is. But you can shed the years and the damage in no time with a few tools and basic techniques sure to make your home stand out among the Minneapolis homes for sale

  1. Start With A Clean Slate 
    Dust and wash your walls at least once a year. You may want to dust your walls more often if you have seasonal allergies. Use a microfiber cloth and a telescoping mop handle to reach up to the ceiling and into corners. Spray all-purpose cleaner onto a second cloth to remove additional grime. Tackle stains and spots with dish soap and a sponge. Never use abrasive cleaners on your walls.

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May
4

Importance of Online Listings - Counselor Realty

Minneapolis homes for sale and Saint Paul homes for sale continue to attract lots of attention, even at a difficult time for buyers and sellers alike. It's important for agents to protect their clients and themselves, but also to support sellers every step of the way.

Recent surveys have shown most real estate markets throughout the U.S. are seeing a sharp drop in interest. However, motivated sellers can't wait. One of the biggest factors in making the sale: Mastering the art of online listings.

If you are selling, be sure your home has one!

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February
24

Update Ceilings - Sell a Home - Counselor Realty

Readying your home for sale is something you can't possibly achieve in a weekend. It takes a lot of work – both inside and outside – in terms of paintwork, decluttering, and finding the right real estate agency to seal the deal. Fortunately, our real estate agents have pieced together critical things that you should consider when setting up Minneapolis homes for sale.

  • Revamp Your Ceiling
    Old ceiling designs such as popcorn ceiling can make selling your property more difficult, depending on your market and price range. When you're preparing to sell your home fast, it's important to give the ceiling a fresh coat of paint. Make sure the paint is specifically designed for ceilings to effectively hide imperfections or hairline cracks that can occur in ceilings over time.

    For special rooms that require vibrant colors instead of the generic white, you can opt for premium wall paints. You'll get the full benefits of ceiling paints while achieving a better and truer color tint. This works well if you're using a monochromatic color in the room and want the ceiling to be slightly lighter or darker than the wall color.

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August
12

What Influences Home Value

You may consider your Twin Cities home to be priceless, but in reality, a number of specific factors affect market value. While some are out of your control, there are proactive ways to make your home more attractive to buyers. Our real estate agents review five significant elements impacting your home's potential selling price.

  1. Neighborhood
    "Location, location, location" is the classic real estate mantra. Sometimes the location is relative, such as the distance of your work commute, but as it applies to home prices, the term "location" is more universal. Proximity to quality schools, plentiful job opportunities, and entertainment and cultural amenities provides a major boost to a home's value. "Comps," the selling price of recently sold homes in your neighborhood, provide a ballpark figure as to what you might expect to get for your home.

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