TESTIMONIALS!
"Moving homes is one of lifes larger decisions. It involves trusting people to represent your best interests and act on your behalf, both when selling and purchasing your home. Finding the right agents is key.
From selling price, staging, listing, and showing to searching, offers and purchasing Darren and Lesley Cross were extremely professional, courteous, and knowledgeable. They were easily approachable, flexible, and reliable throughout the complex process of selling our home. Most importantly, however, was thier ability to listen to our list of things we wanted in our new home and show us listings thqat matched our specific criteria. They serched for our home as if they were searching for their own home. There was never any wasted time or inefficiency.
We would use Darren and Lesley's services again in the future and would highly recommend their professional and comfortable approach to real estate when you are looking for agents to represent you and your family should you decide to move."
Dave and Tracey
Darren and Lesley were extremely fun to go condo shopping with, it felt like we were with friends who had our best interests in mind. They guided us through all the steps with our first home purchase. The mortgage broker and lawyer they recommended were great and we were guided through the process with ease. Thank you for making our first home purchase fun and easy.
Sincerely, Emily and Mauricio
Listed and sold within six days and at 98% of asking price. Fantastic Job!
Pam and I were dreading the thought of months of uncertainty waiting for the house to sell but it was all over in less than a week. That certainly took the stress and unpleasentness out of the whole process.
Your marketing strategy was most impressive including newspaper ads, a dedicated website, flyers, and newsletter. Your energy, effort, and enthusiasm was apparent from the onset and obviously it paid off with such a quick sell. We also appreciate your honesty and professionalism at every step of the way.
We will be recommending the Lesley and Darren team to all our friends and relatives.
Thanks guys!!
Jim and Pam
Lesley and Darren did an amazing job helping us find our first home. As first time home buyers, we welcomed their knowledge and expertise. They showed us a variety of houses, which allowed us to determine our preferences in style, utility, size and location. Lesley and Darren were flexible and accommodating to our schedules. Both shared useful advice and genuinely cared about finding us the perfect house (which they did!). They also made our house hunting experience fun and exciting, and we could tell that they enjoyed the process as much as we did. We are so happy we chose Lesley and Darren to be a part of this momentous stage in our lives!
Derek and Alana
I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for everything you have done to help us with selling our old house and finding our perfect home. You make the process so easy to deal with! Any questions/concerns we had were easily resolved thanks to you. Your professionalism, friendliness and honesty are three big reasons why I will be recommending you to my family and friends. I feel you went above and beyond when it came to selling our old house, from delivering flyers to providing information on how to stage our house to make it more sellable.
Thank you very much for all your help.
James & Ashley
TIPS FOR SELLING YOUR HOME
First Impressions are Lasting Ones. An inviting exterior insures inspection of the interior.
1. Keep the lawn trimmed.
2. Fix up the flower beds.
3. Make sure the yard is clear of debris.
4. Park cars in the garage and put the doors down.
5. Check gutters and/or roof for dry rot.
6. Clear patios or decks of all small items, such as small planters, flower pots, charcoal, barbecues, toys, etc.
7. Check paint condition of the house- especially front door and trim.
Curb Appeal Really Works
Decorate your home: This is a sure step towards a sale. Faded walls and woodwork reduce the desire of the purchaser. A nice coat of paint and touching up woodwork will result in a quicker sale at a higher price.
The Appearance of Your Home: Bright cheery windows and unmarred walls will assist your sale. Step high- step low. Prospects will do just that unless all passages are cleared of objects. Avoid cluttered looks and possible injury.
1. Clear all unnecessary objects from furniture through out the house.
2. Keep decorative objects on the furniture restricted to groups of 1, 3, or 5 items.
3. Clear all unnecessary objects from the kitchen countertops. If it has not been used for three months put it away.
4. Clear refrigerator fronts free of messages, pictures, etc. A sparse kitchen helps the buyers mentally move their own things into the kitchen.
5. Bathrooms – remove any unnecessary items from the countertops, tubs, shower stalls and commode tops. Keep only your most needed cosmetics, brushes, perfumes, etc. in one small group on the counter. Coordinate towels to one or two colors only.
6. Rearrange or remove some of the furniture in a room. This is wonderful for our personal enjoyment, but when it comes to selling, we need to thin out as much as possible to make the rooms seem larger.
Fix That Faucet: Dripping water discolors surfaces and calls attention to faulty plumbing.
A Day With The Carpenter: Loose doorknobs, sticking drawers, warped cabinet doors, etc. are noticed by a buyer. It is a good idea to have them repaired.
Closet Illusions: Clothes properly hung; shoes, hats, and other articles neatly placed will make your closet appear adequate. Don’t worry about closets or garages in regard to being “ too full.” People expect that but neatness does count.
Dear To The Heart: Is the kitchen. Colorful curtains in harmony with the floor and counter tops add appeal for the buyer.
Can You See The Light? Illumination is the “Welcome Sign” for after dark showing; turn on the lights throughout the house. A buyer will feel a “glowing warmth” otherwise impossible to attain. Also, during the day leave on certain lights. (I will show you which ones.)
In General: Try to look your home through the buyers eyes as though you’ve never seen it or been there before. Any time or money spent on necessary items will bring you back more money in return, and hopefully a faster sale time.