Register Real Estate Advisors

Thinking about selling your home? Wondering if it’s a good time to sell your home? Join us at Register Real Estate Advisors in Spring, Texas this Thursday for a Seller’s Seminar. This seminar will discuss how our Realtors make your home stand out from the competition. They will explain home staging and home pricing for sellers. You’ll walk away with a better understanding of the home selling process and ready to list your home with one of our knowlegeable real estate advisors. Don’t even think about selling your home until you hear what we have to say about marketing houses! Join us this Thursday from 6-7pm for a Seller Seminar at 1614 Louetta Rd, Ste I, Spring, Texas 77388. Call for directions 281.288.3500 and our complete seminar schedule.

Below are some tips for tuning up your carpet before selling your home.

Quick Fixes for new-looking carpets

• First, to really get it clean, sweep the carpet with a brook, which will make the nap stand up and loosen embedded dirt. Next, vaccum the carpet. Your carpet should show a noticeable improvement just from taking these two steps.
• If you have pets and need help neutralizing strong odors, mix one cup Borax with two cups cornmeal. Sprinkle the carpet with this mixture. Let stand one hour, then vaccum. To freshen the carpet, combine three-quarters of a cup baking soda, two tablespoons cornstarch, and one-quarter cup perfumed talcum powder. Sprinkle on dry carpet, let stand five to 15 minutes, then vacuum.

Spot-cleaning tips

DO
• Use a clean white, absorbent terry towel
• Blot or tamp the spot
• Pretest the carpet in an inconspicuous area
• Clean the stain from the edge to the center
• Apply cleaner to the towel
• Clean with modest amounts of cleaning solution
• Adhere to product safety guidelines and general instructions
• Remove the stain as soon as it is noticed
• Remove the dirt excess before cleaning
• Use cleaning compounds at lukewarm temperature

DON’T
• Saturate the carpet with cleaning compounds
• Apply heat or vigorously scrub the stain
• Leave the stain until later
• Fail to remove dried excess stain prior to cleaning
• Forget to pre-test the carpet or stain

Follow these tips, and your carpet will look good as new again in no time.

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1. Make sure your entranceway says “Hey, look at me!”
2. Prune dead limbs from trees
3. Paint (or touch up) exterior, and repair screens and windows
4. Clean your windows
5. Check A/C and heating systems
6. Fix leaky faucets, toilets, and faulty lights
7. Vacuum drapes and carpets
8. Repair wall cracks, re-caulk bathrooms and kitchen
9. Clear out closets
10. Remove excess furniture
11. Keep cats and dogs out of visitors’ way
12. Mow lawn, edge driveway and walkways
13. Ensure windows, doors, and locks work smoothly
14. Weed flower beds and trim shrubs
15. Throw out junk from garage and storage areas
16. Clean lawn furniture
17. If you have a pool, make it crystal clear!

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