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| VOLUME 7 | SEPTEMBER 2022
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MeganÕ s Message Stage Your Home to Sell!
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Announcements! MeganÕ s Moving Box Exchange!
Staging your home is a powerful way to sell it faster and at a higher price. This is Just moved to the area and have increasingly important as our market shifts on an almost weekly basis, depending on no idea what to do with your What the heck is happening in San Diego real estate?! interest rate ßuctuation and how it affects the pool of action-ready home buyers out there. moving boxes? Or preparing for a Meet your neighbor Here some easy, even affordable ways you can ensureI you property is ready for theright now? Arearehomes selling? Can even get a loan move and need boxes? spotlight: Wendy Reynolds
These are some of the questions I get on a daily basis in We have what you need, call or 1. CLEAN THOROUGHLY. A clean home is a sign that youÕ ve taken good care of text to pick up or drop off yourOur spotlight this month is on the midst of our COVID19 shelter in place period. your property. Make sure it is spotless and give everything a nice wipe down
ßattened moving boxes today!Wendy Reynolds of Talmadge. from kitchen and bathroom cabinets to drawers, baseboards, ceiling fans, light the small details we often overlook when living inthanks a home. to their This and benefit service!), and if A San Diego native, Reynolds I am hereswitches to tell and youallthat indeed, homes exchange is hosted by Megan Remember, Þrst impressions count. you are borrowing $701,500Beauvais, or less,Realtor¨ which at Compass. grew up in Clairemont, went to are selling and people are getting loans.
puts you in the conventional financing It’s still a bit early to see any price 2. DECLUTTER. Not only is clutter an eyesore, but it makes your home appear category, lenders will still allow you adjustment trends as we tend to measure smaller. Now is the time to start packing anyway, so put away many all the personal family knick-knacks and frame extra items of dŽcor to open theas space to put as up little 5% and down. All loans and that trend overphotos, a 3–6 month time allowdon’t the prospective buyer to imagine their belongings gracingare the walls and all lenders not created equal, nor are and we just have that hindsight the mantles. Spend some time organizing the closets, ensuring everything is financing programs. Contact me for as of yet.neatly But Istacked can tell you I am still that youtheir and thatthat it doesnÕ t appear donÕ t have enough storage a referral to a trustworthy lender that can consistently seeing multiple offers on space. provide you the information you need to properties in San Diego, particularly in the 3. LIGHTEN Great lighting can both make all the difference. Let in as in much natural get started your research. $1.2 million rangeUP. and below with light as possible by opening up all blinds/curtains, and turning on all the lights my buyer(even and when sellerit isclients. course, daylightOf out) when preparing for a showing to a prospective If you would like to explore buying and/ this depends on the location and overall buyer. or selling in this ever changing market, presentation, but with an already very 4. set AIRof IT housing OUT. If youinventory keep your house closed during the day, chances smells give me a callare atit619.944.2798 or email limited for buyers a bit musty or stale. Always allow plenty of fresh air in to the home before a me at Megan@MeganB.com. I’d be happy out thereshowing, to choose from, ifit’s evenlive tighter particularly animals in the home. Air fresheners can be quite to discuss with you what sets my service now. Those that can so stillanything qualifyyou for a do to avoid having overwhelming, can to use one is bet. apart from the rest! loan are able to take advantage of the 5. DONÕT FORGET ABOUT THE CURB APPEAL! We often think of home staging as still low rates and achieve their dream of only applying to the interior, but the exterior leaves the ultimate Þrst impression. homeownership, moving downsizing. DonÕ t forget to mowup, the or lawn, clean outdoor spaces, including and sweeping cobwebs and walkways, organize and clean patio furniture, purchase a new welcome mat, touch upthese chipping paint, plant some ßowers and maybe even Loans can be a little tricky days paint the front door a bright, welcoming color.
for a primary residence and trickier still for anin investment For a of primary When doubt, rely on property. the statisticsÉ 82% buyersÕ agents said a staged home made it residence loan, many the (but not all) easier for their clientwith to visualize property as a future home for them. 23% of buyersÕ and sellersÕ agents agreed that home sgating lenders, you should count on having raised at the price offered between 1-5%, and staging the living room was found to be the most important for buyers (46%) followed by least 20% down if you are needing to the primary bedroom (43%) and the kitchen (35%). This is particularly true in older homes borrow $701,501 or higher thisa demonstration puts you with smaller or enclosed spaces, as where of how to use the space efÞciently will make all the difference. in the “jumbo loan” category. Most lenders are still processing VA loans up to $1 million By following the simple advice above, you are sure to stand out amongst other sellers on $0 down (always an incredible opportunity the market and get your home sold faster and for a higher value. At COMPASS, we have a terriÞc program that provides funds for little to no fee to pay for staging, and additional upgrades that will positively impact your sale Ð a win/win! Contact Megan for more information on the COMPASS Concierge and how she can help you make the most of your home sale. Visit https://www.compass.com/concierge/MeganBeauvais/ too!
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In May of 2019, Reynolds made Talmadge her home. A graphic designer for 25 years, she has owned her own design business, Olive Design for 20 years and is The 40th annual Adams Avenue Street Fair is a free two-day music currently freelancing. Ultimately, festival held each year in the she is looking for a permanent community of Normal Heights from employee position (hint, hint). 10am - 10pm! This event features 50 musical acts on Þve stages, You can find her online portfolio beer gardens/beer tastings, festival at wendyreynolds.myportfolio. foods and craft booths. For more com. In her free time, Reynolds information visit AdamsAvenueStreetFair.com loves hiking, mountain biking, print making, art shows and This event is hosted by the Adams happy hour. Her passions Avenue Business Association. include travel, photography and she loves her adorable dog, Diego. If you see them out in the neighborhood, be sure to say hello! Happy to have you here, Wendy! Adams Ave Street Fair Sept. 24th - Sept. 25th
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Megan Beauvais REALTOR® 619.944.2798
Mission Bay High School and attended San Diego State for college, “GO AZTECS!” San Diego Labor DayAlong Weekend Cruises the way Reynolds moved to Sept. 2nd Sept. 5th 20 San Francisco and after years in the Bay Area, she Take to the Big Bay for the perfect decided she sendoff needed change summer thisaLabor Day and made theonmove back to her weekend a City cruise experience! Whether looking to hometown of San Diego. After dine atop one of the cityÕ s most going to area open houses, luxurious outdoor rooftop spaces she came across Talmadge. or craving an exhilarating tour of According to Reynolds, “I loved blue whales and other marine life, stunning views of the San Diego the friendly neighborhood vibe cosatline are guranteed. and all the planned activities. I haven’t a neighborhood Visitseen https:// www.cityexperiences.com for quite like Talmadge.”
megan@meganb.com DRE 01426805
Megan Beauvais REALTOR¨, GRI, DRE# 01426805 | 619.944.2798 | Megan@MeganB.com | www.MeganB.com Compass is a real estate broker licensed by the State of California and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. License Number 01527365. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only and is compiled from sources deemed reliable but has not been verified. Changes in price, condition, sale or withdrawal may be made without notice. No statement is made as to accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate.
Compass is a real estate broker licensed by the State of California and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. License Number 01527365. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only and is compiled from sources deemed reliable but has not been veriÞed. Changes in price, condition, sale or withdrawal may be made without notice. No statement is made as to accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. This information is provided for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation, recommendation, offer or promise to provide services. Compass is not offering legal, Þnancial or other professional advice. Compass reserves the right to refuse, reject, or cancel the program for any reason at any time without liability. Compass offers no guarantee or warranty of results. Subject to additional terms and conditions. Home must qualify under Compass Concierge guidelines. Subject to additional terms and conditions.
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