October 2006
Volume 9 Issue 10
Most homeowners have a favorite room in the house a room that evokes a certain mood and keeps them wanting more. Much of that mood can come from specific lighting in the house, whether it's bright or dim and carefully designed. But have you ever considered lights with color? In fact, a new home trend known as "Chromatherapy" now turns your ordinary bathtub into a colorful spectrum of light, designed to ease tension and affect moods. This is based on the idea that colored rays affect the body and may even produce a physical reaction. For example, blue soothes, green energizes and red stimulates.
Some showers, sinks and bathtubs from manufacturers such as Oceana or Kohler now come equipped with Chromatherapy options, offering a full range of colors that appear and fade as you bathe. A simple touch of the button can start the color sequence. Each color is displayed for a select amount of time, before changing to another hue.
If you're thinking of sprucing up your bathroom, think in color. Making small improvements to your home, such as brightening up rooms or enhancing color, might just turn your humdrum bathroom into an inviting sanctuary.
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TIMING IS EVERYTHING
Selling your house quickly can be a blessing for many homeowners. But selling before your next house is lined up might be a frightening prospect. Luckily, there are a few easy ways to ensure you're ready to put your house on the market before you place a For Sale sign in the front yard.
Carefully consider whether you're ready for your home to sell and discuss your options if it does sell quickly and you're faced with a looming moving deadline. A CRS agent can help you make many of these decisions and give you insight into the real estate market. Are homes like yours selling quickly? Is there a lot of competition on the market? Likewise, look into the types of houses currently for sale. Are listings scarce or are there many to choose from? Is there a variety in house size and price?
Assessing the buying aspect can also be important. If your house does sell before you've found another, how quickly will you be able to move? Discuss your expectations of a new house, from which neighborhood you desire to its size and number of rooms. Having specific goals will help you and your REALTOR® find the house that best fits your needs and desires.
Even though renting might not be your first choice, find out how much it would cost, and the availability of rentals.
Determining whether to buy or sell your house first is never an easy decision. But educating yourself will make the process smoother and not leave you in the dark should your house sell sooner - or later - than you planned.
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This months joke:
Question: What do you get when you cross a vampire and a snowman?
Answer: Frostbite...
Question: Getting Ready To Sell?
Answer: The First Impression Counts. . . Make it a Positive One!
The most important single reason that a home sells is its Emotional Appeal. Over 90% of buyers in today’s market buy on emotion. Looking at your house through “buyer’s eyes” can help you prepare your home to sell for the best price, in the least amount of time. When you begin preparing your home, begin outside and work your way in. Make up a “to do” list as you go along, keeping in mind the importance of first impressions.
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Use This Moving Truck for FREE 
RE/MAX Town & Country Realty has a moving truck (pictured above) that our clients can use FREE for their local (inside the Metro-Orlando area) moves.
When Risa helps you buy or sell a home, just let her know that you would like to use the RE/MAX Moving Truck. Then Ray, the Moving Truck Coordinator, will coordinate your reservation to use the truck for a 24 hour period and outline all of the details for the truck’s use. Tell Risa early on in your transaction that you’d like to use the truck to make sure that you can reserve the best time for your move!
We’re glad to be able to offer this additional service to our clients. Risa Saltman wants to help make your moving process as smooth, enjoyable and efficient as possible.
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