Long Island Home Selling In The Summer
Summertime home sales is the perfect time to have your home stand out among the crowd. Here are some home selling tips for summer listings…
Make Sure Your Curb Appeal Is Summer Ready
Summer is the time of year to show-off your homes exterior. You want potential buyers to smile as they pull up to your house. Keep the lawn lush, flowers blooming and yard well-maintained. By adding some potted plants and cleaning your flower beds, buyers will see how attractive your home is from the outside, and will look forward to seeing the inside.
Backyards Are Important Too
You may not have a backyard patio kitchen like the one above, but keeping the yard in the back as nice as your front curb appeal will keep the interest of your home in a buyers mind. Outdoor space is important. They will be thinking about the memories of summertime fun they will be making when its theirs.
You Want The Inside As Nice As The Outside Too
Summertime home buyers want to see an uncluttered space. Keep the smiles going as they tour the inside of your home as they imagine their own furnishings in it. Don’t distract them with lots of your stuff all over. Less “stuff” is better. Neutralize your home by decluttering and removing personal items, and let the sun shine in with all window treatments open so it’s a light and bright inside.
Take Care of Those Small Repairs
Buyers are going to notice those ripped screens, hanging door knobs, stains on carpet, dripping faucets. Fix them before you list your house so buyers don’t start wondering what else has been neglected that they can’t see. They are going to notice these minor repairs, so get them fixed at the onset.
Keep It Cool
If you have central air conditioning or window units, keep them on during summertime showings. If you have ceiling fans, it would a nice idea to turn them on too. Buyers will spend more time looking rather than missing an opportunity to see your whole house because it’s too hot inside. With the hotter days of summer here, home buyers will be looking closely at your landscaping, air conditioning, and outdoor summertime fun.
On Long Island Call Lawrence and Sheila Agranoff
We will help you with the sale of your Long Island home. Summertime is a great time to list your home. If you are looking to add your residence to our listings this summer, contact Lawrence “Larry” and Sheila Agranoff to discuss our marketing strategy that will be the right fit for you and your property. So enjoy your summer, and let us handle the sale of your Long Island home or condo!
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Villages West Melville Long Island was opened in 2006 with a 24 hour security gatehouse by its entrance at McGovern Drive. Villages West is a Homeowners Association community and a Condo community. It offers clubhouse, pool, tennis, play area and walking path. It is comprised of single family homes, attached and semi-attached Townhouses, semi-attached Ranch styles, and attached Condos in groupings. The common charges include maintaining the common areas, but homeowner’s are responsible for their own lawn care.
Northgate in Melville is a Homeowner’s Association community with 24 hour security at the gatehouse entry. Built in 1982 near Route 110, these are attached Townhouse units with a garage. Northgate offers a clubhouse, pool, tennis and play area. You can reach this community from The Long Island Expressway Exit 49 South to Old Walt Whitman Road and to the Entry Gate. A monthly common charge fee includes lawn care and snow removal.
The Villas at Melville is a Townhouse community with a 24 hour attended gatehouse on the same road as Northgate. Located on Old Walt Whitman Road near the business and shopping district of Route 110 and Exit 49S by The Long Island Expressway. Built in 1986, there is a clubhouse, outdoor pool, tennis courts, and play area. All are attached Townhouses with a garage and full basement.
The Coves is a 62 and over active adult condo community located in Melville Long Island. Built in 2004, this 62+ active senior condo can be reached by Exit 49S by The Long Island Expressway and a little distance past The Villas and a right on Park Ave. It offers clubhouse, pool, gym and social activities. These are all attached units with no garages. The community features ground level and upper level 2 bedroom 2 bath floor plans.
The Greens in Melville is an active 55 and over adult community that can be reached by the Long Island Expressway Exit 50 or the Northern State Parkway Exit 41. Opened in 2003, The Greens in Melville is a gated community featuring 24 hour security. There is a variety of housing styles including the Villas which are semi-attached Homes, the Townhouses is attached by groupings of 4, and the Condos are all attached units on either the upper or ground level. It offers many amenities and activities including the clubhouse, pools, tennis, clubs, gym, golf for an extra fee, restaurant and social activities.
Country Pointe At Melville is a gated community with 193 detached Single Family Homes along with attached Townhouses. Built in 1997, it is convenient to Route 110 shopping and the business district. This is a 24 hour guard gated community and includes clubhouse, pool, tennis courts, gym, basketball, and play area. Monthly common charges include lawn maintenance and snow removal.
The Villages at Huntington is actually situated in Melville Long Island by Route 110 and Old Country Road. This guard gated community combines Single Family Homes and also semi-attached Townhouses. There are pools, tennis, sports and play areas. Lawn maintenance is NOT included in the monthly fees.
Legends At Melville is a luxury single family home community guarded by a 24 hour gatehouse. Opened in 2002 off Old East Neck Road, Legends is situated around Legends Circle. This Upscale community includes Colonial, Traditional and Post Modern style large homes. The community has a clubhouse, pool, tennis and gym.
The Club is a guard-gated 55 and over active adult community. It offers clubhouse, outdoor pool and fitness center, card room and billiards. There are no garages here, but ample parking space. The units here are situated in three-story buildings, each with elevator access (there are some exceptions). These residences have two bedrooms and two baths.
Here Are 10 Examples of What They Have Been Telling Us They Don’t Want:
Another turn-off to many Long Island buyers is they do not want a home where do-it-yourself projects were started but not completed. They don’ t want to finish work that a homeowner began, but never finished. 
