Selling Real Estate in Milford Orange Woodbridge Bethany and Greater New Haven Connecticut

Woodbridge, Milford, Orange and Bethany CT Homes

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Selling your home in Woodbridge CT,Orange CT, Bethany CT and the surrounding areas is an involved process that affects your family and your future. Before you begin this process, you'll want to ensure that you have the most up-to-date information. When should you sell? How do you get the best price? What kinds of renovations should be made prior to the sale of your home in Woodbridge CT, Orange CT Real estate, Bethany CT?

These home selling reports hear will assist you in answering the many questions that arise during the home selling process. When you're armed with the right information, and an experienced real estate agent in Woodbridge CT, Orange CT real estate, Bethany CT homes, you'll be closer to reaching your goal - selling your Woodbridge CT home fast, and for the best price. Let Kim Busk and Donna Springer of the CT Home Team help you sell your home.

Please contact us if you have any questions about selling in the Greater New Haven area of, Milford Ct shoreline homes, Woodbridge CT homes for sale, Bethany CT homes, Orange CT Homes, you automatically get 1,800 other REALTORS - all members of the Greater New Haven Association of REALTORS working for you! Your home will be listed on the MLS so that REALTORS can immediately access it for their clients. In addition, most REALTORS are members of a Relocation network, which will direct out-of-town buyers to your home.

Access any of our valuable home selling reports below!

5 Things to Do Before You Sell
10 Ways to Make Your House More Salable
Preparing for an Open House
7 Terms to Watch for in a Purchase Contract
What You'll Net at Closing
Moving Tips For Sellers
Does Moving Up Make Sense?
For Sale By Owner: Should I Sell Myself?
17 Service Providers You’ll Need When You Sell
Tips for Pricing Your Home
Open House Tips for FSBOs
12 Tips for Hiring a Remodeling Contractor
Remodeling That Pays
Things That Work

When your ready to list and sell your home give us a call for a FREE comparative market analysis of your home. The following is a list of just some of the marketing we do to advertise your home to attract as many buyers as possible.

New Haven Board of REALTORS, Muliple listing Service, New Haven County Multiply Listing Service, coldwellbanker.com, coldwellbankermoves.com, Realtor.com ,CTHomeTeam.com, CTHomeTeam.net , homes.point2.com, googlebase.com, trulia.com, oodle.com, Print advertising in the New Haven Register, Local newspaers such as the Amity Observer and or the Milford Mirror, postcard mailing, and Open House.

As important as setting the right price for your home is the development of a customized marketing plan. The marketing plan is what really sets a real estate agent apart from discount brokers and “for sale by owners,” and is designed to bring a multitude of potential buyers to your doorstep.

A marketing plan shows the real value of using a full-service real estate agent. Homesellers who try to do the job on their own don-t have as many options. For instance, you can't list the property with the Multiple Listing Service, in which the listing is shared with other real estate agents 1,800 in our area of New Haven County alone.

Many of the above articles have been reprinted from REALTOR® Magazine Online by permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

Checklist For Closing

Attorney: Select an attorney to represent you at the closing.

Insurance: Arrange for homeowners insurance policy before closing.

Moving: Schedule moving company in advance as soon as contract is finalized.

Companies: Utilities can be transferred into new owner's name. This can be set up in advance to coincide with your closing date.

United Illuminating Company Customer Service - (203) 499-3333 -1 (800) 722-5584

Connecticut Light & Power/Northeast Utilities Customer Service - 1 (800) 286-2000

South Central CT Regional Water Authority Customer Service - (203) 562-4020

Southern CT Gas Customer Service 1 (800) 787-6121 -(203)787-6121 Press option #4

Yankee Gas Customer Service 1 (800) 989-0900

Fuel Oil Buyer should arrange for service contract with an oil company of their choice. (Automatic delivery and maintenance contracts available. Oil tank needs to be measured prior to closing to calculate oil adjustment. (Usually done by seller)

SBC Dial 811 to arrange for service or 1 (800) 648-3920 or Dial 1 (800) 453-7638 outside of CT

Cable Companies Servicing Our Geographic Area:

Comcast Cable - Greater New Haven (800)266-2278

Comcast Cable - Shoreline Area - 1 (888) 824-2273 (Services West Haven and Hamden)

AT & T Cable 1(888) 824-2273 (Services East Haven, Madison, Wallingford, NorthHaven, North Branford and Branford)

CableVision 1-(800) 783-8885 (Services Orange, Woodbridge and Milford)

Telemedia Cable of Western CT - Bethany, Seymour 1 (888) 683-1000

Refuse and Garbage Pick-Up:

Orange Transfer Station (203) 891-2177 (26 Orange Center Rd, in back of Home Depot) residents must take their garbage to Transfer Station or hire a private hauler.

Woodbridge Transfer Station (203) 393-3090 Residents must take their garbage to Transfer Station or hire a private hauler.

Public Works Department (203) 389-3420

Bethany Provide public pick-up of refuse.

Milford and West Haven Provide public pick-up of refuse.

Alarm Systems: Company name and codes can be transferred if desired.

Recycling:

Orange - Public recycling - use blue box

Woodbridge - No public recycling pick-up. Residents may drop-off at Transfer Station.

Bethany - No public recycling pick-up. Residents may drop-off at Transfer Station

Milford and West Haven - Provide public pick-up of recyclables.

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Additional marketing impact

Special marketing materials will help your home stand out amongst the competition.

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FREE MARKET REPORTS!

Previews Properties

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Before You Sell -- Tips to Help You Sell Your Home Faster and For More Mone

Outside

Mow and water the lawn.
Trim trees and plant flowers.
Store all bikes, toys and equipment out of sight.
Paint or touch-up the outside of the house.
Put potted flowers in the front.

Inside

Get rid of unnecessary furniture.
Clean closets and clear off countertops.
Scrub all tile floors.
Clean all carpets.
Clean all windows and mirrors.
Clean stains in all sinks and tubs.

Fix-It

Fix leaky faucets.
Replace missing door or cabinet handles.
Fix or replace broken appliances.
Replace broken tiles in bathroom or kitchen.
Paint if necessary.
Discuss major repairs with your Sales Associate.

Freshen Up

Stop smoking in the house.
Bathe pets and clean out litter boxes.
Empty all trash, recycle bins, etc.
Dry-clean drapes and shampoo carpets.
Use baking soda boxes in smell-prone areas.
Place flowers, potpourri or air fresheners around the house.

Ask a "buyer"

Invite a friend to walk through your home like a buyer would. Get their opinion on whether or not it's inviting, clean and well-maintained. Make any changes they suggest.

Checklist For Closing

FREE MARKET REPORTS!

Previews Properties

Before You Sell -- Tips to Help You Sell Your Home Faster and For More Mone