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The Five Essentials For Prepping Your Home For Sale

It’s 2021 and there’s no denying that we’re in a seller’s market. You may have heard from friends, family, and the media about how fast homes are selling, and as a homeowner, it sounds quite enticing. If you’re looking to take advantage of today’s market, make sure to follow CENTURY 21 Award’s five essential tips for prepping your home for sale.

Our New Temecula Office Location

Have you heard? Our Temecula Office is officially relocating to Old Town! CENTURY 21 Award is pleased to give our relentless Temecula agents this brand-new workspace and prime location. After residing ten plus years on Temecula Parkway, we knew it was time for a fresh and exciting start, and there’s no better place than the historic Old Town! If you’re familiar with the area, then you know it’s one of the most pristine shopping and dining areas in the county.
 

First-Time Homebuyer Tips

In December of 2020 my wife, and I purchased our first home. Our goal after graduating college was to eventually become homeowners. However, when we moved to San Diego, we were in for a rude awakening. As young professionals, our finances weren’t necessarily set up to afford a home in the beautiful city of San Diego. We discussed together our financial goals and set realistic timelines. One of them is that we would save up and purchase a home by the time we were 30 years old, which would be by the year 2025.
 

Celebrating Women’s History Month at CENTURY 21 Award

Did you know that half of CENTURY 21 Award’s Executive Leadership Team is made up of women? So, why is this relevant? As we all know, March is Women’s History Month, a time we take to reflect and acknowledge the often-overlooked achievements in Women’s History. It’s not only a time to remember the past but to also stop and appreciate the present. This Women’s History Month, we are recognizing the accomplishments and success of our Women Leaders at CENTURY 21 Award.

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5 Reasons Why It’s A Great Time to Sell Your Home

Featuring CENTURY 21 Award Agent, Steve Ploetz

Like you, many homeowners across the state and country are contemplating on whether or not they should sell right now. The COVID-19 era has caused plenty of uncertainty so it’s understandable if you have questions. Luckily, we brought in Top Producer, Steve Ploetz from our Carlsbad office to provide his 5 reasons on why it’s a great time to sell. This year alone, Steve and his team have closed over $25,000,000 in sales volume and regardless of the pandemic, there seems to be no signs of slowing down.

From Chaos to Clean: How to Organize a Closet

It’s time to combat clutter for once and for all. Start by organizing your closets. It will make getting ready faster and more enjoyable. Plus, it’s finally time to swap sweaters for t-shirts.

Use these tips to organize your closets:

7 Creative and Quick Dining Room Updates

With so many dining rooms being converted into part of the living room or kitchen these days, dining room design has kind of fallen by the wayside. But if you’re one of the lucky homeowners to have hung on to a formal dining space, you’ve got an opportunity to make some amazing modern updates. Here are 7 affordable ways to breathe new life into an old dining room:

A Great Presentation: 6 easy steps for staging your own home

There’s no question that staging your décor is advantageous when you’re trying to sell your home.

The strategic editing and placement of your furnishings can be enormously important to boosting its appeal. In a recent NAR survey, in fact, 77 percent of buyers’ agents agreed staging is important to helping potential buyers envision a given home as their own. Fortunately, conducting your own staging need not be complex; you should be able to mimic professional techniques by following a few easy guidelines:
 

7 Ways to Combat Clutter in the New Year

The New Year is the time for a fresh start. It brings a feeling of starting over, and an opportunity to improve all areas of your life. In the New Year, take some time to complete projects you’ve been putting off for months. You can create an even better home for you and your family by decluttering and organizing your home.

Follow these tips for easy and quick ways to de-clutter your home.