Open House – 40 Park Place, Cheektowaga, NY 14227

Open House – Sunday, February 14th – 1:00pm – 3:00pm

40 Park Place

Cheektowaga, NY 14227

Beautiful spacious ranch on a quiet cul-de-sac in Cheektowaga will be open on Sunday.  This home built in 1994 was meticulously cared for by the original owner.  The generously sized eat-in kitchen features vaulted ceilings, skylights, and a sliding glass door leading to the deck overseeing a large fenced in yard.  Adjacent to the kitchen

Chris Voigt’s February 2016 Real Estate Newsletter

When you’re involved in real estate, the focus is always on the future. So, even though it feels like time moves slowly at this time of year – it’s the perfect time to look ahead to the Spring. If you would like a professional perspective on the current real estate market and expectations for 2016, give me a call. After all, the Spring market really is just around the corner. When you have a good experience, it’s human nature to want to share it, especially with friends and family. Say you discover a cosy café that serves delicious coffee and scones and you really enjoy your experience there. You’ll want to tell others about it. After all, you’ll want them to enjoy that café too! What does that have to do with real estate? Well, it’s my hope that your experience working with me is second to none. So, if you have an opportunity to recommend my services to others, I would really appreciate it. You see, I build my business on repeat clients and referrals. I work hard to provide valued clients and friends like you with the best service possible and I count on you for referrals. If there’s anything more I can do to help you, please let me know. Have a great month! Christian Voigt – ABR, e-PRO Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker Assistant Manager – Williamsville Realty USA 914 Maple Road Williamsville, NY  14221 716-345-5251 – cell cvoigt@realtyusa.com www.chrisvoigtrealtor.com Go “Like” my Facebook page Follow me on Twitter Don’t keep me a secret! Be sure to tell your friends and family the value of my service.  I’m never too busy to help out someone you know.   How Do You Determine What You Need to Do? Say you’re a homeowner wanting to sell your two-story, detached home. You sit down and make a list of things that need to get done to make your property as attractive as possible to buyers. You consider the backyard. “Hmm,” you think. “Doesn’t our deck need a new finish and our flowerbed need new edging stones?” Then you think about the living room. “The carpeting is old. We really should replace it.” Then you step into the kitchen and think, “Our kitchen cabinets look worn. We should get a contractor to quote on replacing them. Maybe we should install a brand new shiny sink and faucet too. That should increase the resale value of our home, shouldn’t it?” Before you know it, you have a long list of updates, repairs and renovations that you think should be done before listing and you haven’t even reached the second floor! It’s easy to get carried away with a list of repairs and upgrades that need to be done to prepare your home for the market. But, you don’t want to end up spending more money than you’ll ever get back from the eventual sale. So, how do you determine what improvements you should be making in order to get your property ready to be listed? That’s easy. Talk to a good REALTOR®. A REALTOR® can inspect your property and advise you of the repairs and upgrades you need to make. A REALTOR® will know what buyers are looking for, and will also have a good idea of the return on investment you can expect from a particular improvement. A REALTOR® may also be able to recommend reputable tradespeople and other professionals to assist you in making those improvements. So go ahead and make that long list. Then, let’s review it, so you can make an informed decision on how to get your property ready for sale.   Making a Good “Second” Impression You’ve heard the term “curb appeal”. It refers to the first impression a buyer gets when he or she first arrives at your home and looks at it from the outside. That first impression is critical. But there is a “second” impression that is also very important. That’s the impression buyers get when they open your front door and look inside. Make sure that everything looks great from that perspective too — clean, bright, uncluttered and welcoming.   Little Things Make a Big Difference There’s no doubt about it. A completely renovated room – especially a kitchen or bathroom – will really impress home buyers. That room will probably look brand new and very stylish. But you don’t have to do a full “tear-down-the-walls” type of renovation to upgrade the look of a room. In fact, just a few minor improvements can make a big difference. For example, upgrading wall plates is an easy and inexpensive way to add a lot more style and personality to a room. In the kitchen, installing new hardware on existing cabinets can have a dramatic impact. So, look around your house to determine where small improvements could make a big difference.   notable, quotable… quotes! “You were born to win. But to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.” Zig Ziglar “If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.” Tony Robbins “The greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” Michelangelo