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Selling a home before you purchase your new one? Check out these tips to ensure that your home is standing tall and poised for a quick sale!
Home ownership is exciting but your house needs a little TLC every now and then. Your home maintenance guide is just a mouse click away.
We know that building a new home is an exciting process that involves many decisions and considerations related to your new investment. Should you decide to finance your home, we encourage you to consult with Tidewater Mortgage, where you’ll meet the happiest (and most knowledgeable) loan representatives around!
While you may select another lender of your choice, we are proud of the fact that most of our customers select Tidewater based on their outstanding reputation, knowledge of current loan programs, unparalleled service, and commitment to the Coastal Delaware area.
Your loan originator may also request additional documents, such as a loan information sheet, credit authorization and fair lending notice.
This involves verifying your:
To improve your chances of getting a loan approval:
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Your loan will normally close shortly after you have signed the loan documents. On refinance and home equity loan transactions, federal law requires that you have three days to review the documents before your loan transaction can close. Purchase transactions do not have a three-day rescission period.
It’s probably the most important thing you can do to ensure that your house is well-dressed and runway ready! Get the whole family involved. In the process, you’ll probably come across some things you’ve been missing, and you’ll enjoy reminiscing as you linger over your favorite pictures and family heirlooms. Gather those special treasures in preparation for your move.
Prospective buyers are interested in visualizing their own furniture when looking at a home to buy. They need to see closet space and spacious rooms, and you want to showcase everything your home has to offer.
Clean those closets, and stow seasonal items away in under-bed boxes or at the dry cleaner. Many dry cleaners will store these for you for a small charge.
Make spaces more inviting by eliminating any items that sit on counters and tabletops. Use colorful baskets or boxes to store items that you just can’t part with.
If you have not used something for three months, pack it up. If it’s been unused for a year, donate it – unless it’s your vacuum cleaner!
Vacuuming carpets and shining floors on a regular basis is a great way to give every room a brighter, fresher look.
Clean your windows, inside and out, to make your home cheerier and the views more noticeable.
If you have blinds or curtains, open them up as much as possible to let in natural light.
Now that you’ve cleared up your clutter, what can you do with the new found space? Keep it simple, bright and open. If your great room furniture is lined up against a wall, “float it”. Think outside your comfort zone. Consider moving furniture from one room to another. Arrange sofas on an angle and add new area rugs to make the room appear more open. If your furnishings are faded our outdated, have them cleaned or replaced. Move chairs into storage and leave just the sofa to create a larger space. You’ll need a minimum of three feet for traffic to flow around the furniture in a room. Just removing the clutter will add space. Use fresh flowers in large clear vases to accessorize any space and brighten your day!
Here are a few Fall and Winter maintenance tips to keep your home in tip top shape.
Winterize any outdoor plumbing fixtures including hose bibs, outdoor showers and kitchens as well as lawn irrigation systems. Note: with the newer “frost free” hose bibs, you must disconnect your hose from the faucet to keep it from freezing.
Change batteries in smoke detectors. We recommend that you change them when you re-set your clocks in the spring and fall.
Clean or Replace air filters. Should be checked monthly.
Check your dryer vent for lint build-up and any other obstructions.
Reverse the direction on ceiling fans to push heat down from the ceiling.
Drain at least 2 gallons of water from the water heater tank in order to get rid of sediment deposits building up along the bottom.
Make sure gutters and downspouts are clear of leaves and other obstructions.
Set heat to a minimum temperature of 55 degrees if home is not a full time residence.
Aerate and overseed your lawn.
Do not use salt or other chemical products on sidewalks and driveways since they cause pitting on concrete and asphalt surfaces. Sand or even cat litter is a safe alternative.
