Lifestyle real estate newsletter | September 2019
5 kitchen cleaning essentials for listing your home The kitchen is one of the mostused rooms in the house and one that can be most difficult to keep clean. But with a little planning and deep-cleaning up front, you can keep the mess at bay. Here are some recommendations for getting and keeping your kitchen in tip-top shape when it is listed: - Reducing clutter in cabinets is essential for making your kitchen seem spacious to potential buyers. I recommend that you only keep in your kitchen what you will actually need for the next 90 days.
Cabinets
Oven – The oven should get a
good cleaning on the self-clean cycle. Give the stovetop a deep clean, restoring it to new condition with the best of your ability.
Fridge – Make a concerted effort to declutter by, again, throwing away everything you aren’t taking with you. Old cheese, ketchup packets, and random condiments need to be disposed
of. Then give the shelves and drawers a good cleaning. Do a similar treatment to the freezer
Dishes and Glasses – When you
clean your cabinets, you may find that your dishes are chipped and you are ready for a new set. A fresh set of matching dishes and glasses can be just the ticket for breathing new life into your cabinet, but don’t include more than a set of eight.
of the rest. If they are in rough shape, resist the urge to use a pot rack or store them on the cooktop. Find a handy cabinet and stack neatly. A kitchen will usually be the make or break point for a potential buyer, so take the time to make this room shine and make it sparkle for the duration of the listing. Call or text me for more listing tips.
Pots and Pans – Determine your three to five most-needed pots and pans and pack up or get rid
N I N A B J O R N S TA L 206.730.0962 | Cell or Text nina@ninabjornstal.com | E https://realestatenina.com | W
15117 Main Street B106 | Mill Creek WA 98012
pending Sale list price $339,900 3 days on market
N I N A B J O R N S TA L 15117 Main Street B106 Mill Creek WA 98012
10324 59th Dr NE |Marysville 98270 MLS #1511705 | 2 Beds | 2 Bath | 1170 Sq Ft Nina Bjornstal Represented: Buyer
I am currently taking on new clients.
The most sincere compliments I receive are the personal referrals from you. Thank you so much! Remember how much fun we had finding your home? I’d love to help them create that memory too.
N I N A B J O R N S TA L 206.730.0962 | Cell or Text nina@ninabjornstal.com
Market watch update | see the market trending in your county: Still a seller’s market august 2019
Snohomish County
Median sale price: $457,000 h Average sale price; $494,079 h List to sale price: 99.7% Months of Inventory: 2 Days on Market: 32
Pierce County
Median sale price: $612,000 h Average sale price: $736,509 h List to sale price: 99.4% Months of Inventory: 2.4 Days on Market: 33
Snohomish County
Median sale price: $459,500 h Average sale price; $495,747 h List to sale price: 99.6% Months of Inventory: 2 Days on Market: 33
Pierce County
SOLD at $580,000 MLS 1492137 CDOM 18 4 Beds | 2.5 Bath | 2154 Sq Ft TU
T E F O R LU
X
RY
Nina Bjornstal Represented: Buyer
TI
U
Median sale price: $350,000 h Average sale price: $381,392 h List to sale price: 100% Months of Inventory: 2.1 Days on Market: 35
2127 148th Place SW Lynnwood 98087
O
H
Median sale price: $347,050 h Average sale price: $379,805 h List to sale price: 100% Months of Inventory: 2.1 Days on Market: 35
King County
M
G
Median sale price: $610,000 i Average sale price: $734,778 i List to sale price: 99.5% Months of Inventory: 2.4 Days on Market: 32
S
King County
closed sale
IN
july 2019
E M TI ARKE
N
If your home is currently listed this is not a solicitation for your listing, please disregard this mailer. | 2019 Lifestyle real estate by nina