Numerous studies show that a house that is well polished on the surface and staged properly will appeal to more buyers, sell faster, and most importantly, sell for more money. You may not be able to improve the market value of your house, but you can improve its marketability. Remember: first impressions count the most. Home Staging is the art of decorating a home to sell fast and for the highest amount. Home stage experts and consultants get thousands of dollars to do what you can easily do inexpensively, with little or no money. Keep in mind this important fact: the way you live in your home and the way you market it for sale are two very different things. In this groundbreaking book you will learn how small color changes will increase your home's value, minor repairs and de-cluttering tricks, how to rearrange your furniture and art work, decorating tips and ideas, how to look at your house from the buyer's viewpoint, how to add minor accessories, which items stay and what must go, which minor changes will bring you the greatest return, how to bring out a home's best features, table settings, candles, what photos must go and which ones stay, how to minimize problem areas, how to position your house for the marketplace, what music to play, what scents to spray, how to use design psychology techniques, lighting techniques, landscaping secrets, what to do with garages, basements and attics, what color you should never use, how to ensure a positive traffic flow through rooms, how to use mirrors and natural light, and much more. This exhaustively researched book is the ultimate resource for novices and pros alike; it will guide you through every step of the process with hundreds of innovative ideas that you can put to use right away. This book gives you the proven strategies and innovative ideas used by the experts everyday that you can easily do your self. The book also includes a full-color insert packed with photos of before and after shots! Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company president’s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed. This Atlantic Publishing eBook was professionally written, edited, fact checked, proofed and designed. The print version of this book is 288 pages and you receive exactly the same content. Over the years our books have won dozens of book awards for content, cover design and interior design including the prestigious Benjamin Franklin award for excellence in publishing. We are proud of the high quality of our books and hope you will enjoy this eBook version.

301 Simple Things You Can Do to Sell Your Home Now and for More Money Than You Thought: How to Inexpensively Reorganize, Stage, and Prepare Your Home for Sale

Business & Money

Clark, Teri B

Economics

Atlantic Pub Co

Personal financial planning is the process of establishing your own financial goals and creating a way to reach them. The ongoing process involves examining all existing resources, developing a plan to use them, and systematically implementing the plan to achieve your short and long-term goals. They must be monitored and reviewed periodically to make adjustments to assure that they continue to move you toward your financial goals. Your family's financial future depends in large part on decisions you make and steps you take today. Busy, successful people are often so involved with day-to-day personal and business responsibilities that they don't take the time to plan their own financial future. And unfortunately, financial security and sound investments rarely happen by chance. This new book, written in easy-to-understand terminology, will guide you on the way to financial security for you and your family. You will learn the personal financial basics of budgeting; insurance; marriage, single, and divorce financial solutions; health care possibilities; retirement planning and saving; wills and estate planning; managing and eliminating debt; solving your credit score and credit issues; and home ownership. You will avoid legal issues, obtain documents you need to have, deal with mortgages, taxes, and tax planning. You will invest your money using the latest strategies while responding to life events, starting a small business, getting college financial aid, avoiding debt and bankruptcy, and borrowing money. The new areas of concern are explained: elder issues and identity theft worries. The companion workbook on the CD-ROM contains worksheets, charts, and quizzes to help you set financial goals, budget, find how to reach those goals, set retirement planning goals, and determine the best savings and investment strategies that fit your situation. The companion CD-ROM is not available for download with this electronic version of the book but it may be obtained separately by contacting Atlantic Publishing Group at sales@atlantic-pub.com. Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company president’s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed. This Atlantic Publishing eBook was professionally written, edited, fact checked, proofed and designed. The print version of this book is 288 pages and you receive exactly the same content. Over the years our books have won dozens of book awards for content, cover design and interior design including the prestigious Benjamin Franklin award for excellence in publishing. We are proud of the high quality of our books and hope you will enjoy this eBook version.

The Complete Personal Finance Handbook: A Step-by-Step Instructions to Take Control of Your Financial Future With Companion CD-ROM

Investing

In recent years, stock market and traditional investing have proven unstable and not very rewarding as many investors have watched their retirement and personal holding accounts dwindle or even collapse. Banks close, stock markets crash, and returns diminish. Want a safer bet for your hard-earned money? Try private mortgage investing. Private mortgages investing has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry, becoming an important fixed-income vehicle for many investors with their personal funds, equity, and self-directed IRA accounts. Private mortgage investing is not for the get-rich-quick type of person but is proof that good things come to those who wait; you can comfortably double your money every four to six years. This market allows investors to earn substantially higher yields — while offering the security of real property to back the loan. Whether you are an experienced real estate pro, new to investing, interested in diversifying your portfolio, or simply tired of trusting stockbrokers and fund managers with your money, this book is for you. Private Mortgage Investing offers an alternative to traditional forms of investment. This comprehensive guide provides detailed information on how to put your money to work in a relatively safe investment with a high return of 12 to 15 percent (or more) in most cases, compared to just 2 percent with most banks. Learn to “be the bank” and take control of your investment destiny. Start with the basics of private mortgage investing, including what exactly it is and how it differs from traditional forms of investment. You will learn how to work with mortgage brokers, how to construct an amortization schedule, and how to discern worthy borrowers from risky investments and protect yourself from loss. You will also learn the pros and cons of going it alone versus forming a partnership, the ins and outs of tax code, and the advantages and disadvantages of owning private real estate from your IRA. This book will lead you through conversations when approaching mortgage holders and how to establish trust from both banks and borrowers. Learn the value of holding a presentation for a group of potential borrowers, as well as how to calculate a prime loan-to-value ratio to get the best returns on your investment. In addition, this book will lead you step by step through the process of inspecting and updating a property. Like any business or investment, there are many details to learn, but you do not need to learn them on your own. We spent hundreds of hours interviewing real estate experts so you have all the resources and information you need right at your fingertips. Updated to reflect the recent housing and subprime mortgage-lending crisis, Private Mortgage Investing will lead you step by step through the different scenarios involved in private mortgage investment and is full of tips, testimonies, and case studies to help you get the most from your money. Even in this economic environment of very low interest rates, you can still earn high yields with virtually little or no risk to your investment. This book shows you how. Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company president’s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed. This Atlantic Publishing eBook was professionally written, edited, fact checked, proofed and designed. The print version of this book is 336 pages and you receive exactly the same content. Over the years our books have won dozens of book awards for content, cover design and interior design including the prestigious Benjamin Franklin award for excellence in publishing. We are proud of the high quality of our books and hope you will enjoy this eBook version.

Private Mortgage Investing: How to Earn 12% or More on Your Savings, Investments, IRA Accounts, & Personal Equity, Revised 2nd Edition

Maeda, Martha

Tabacchi, Matthew Stewart

Finance

This revised book covers property/tenant selection, advertising, credit verification, deposits, rent, late notices, and more.-- (3/19/2015 12:00:00 AM)

The Complete Guide to Your First Rental Property: A Step-By-Step Plan from the Experts Who Do It Every Day

Real Estate

Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc.

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