Home & Garden
Realtor Linda Thompson Helps Homeowners Spruce Up Their Houses
Northern Virginia Realtor offers advice on fixing up one's home and assistance to homeowners looking to improve their properties.
Working on one’s home’s appearance can be a bit overwhelming. It’s important to make sure it is in the best possible condition when showing to prospective buyers so that one can get top dollar.
“With this comes fixing or sprucing up any trouble spots that could instill doubt in a buyer, such as peeling paint, tired landscaping, squeaky doors, a leaky roof, dirty carpets and walls, broken windows, etc.,” said Realtor Linda Thompson, founder of The Thompson Team at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services.
In addition to the interior of the home, its “curb appeal” is extremely important. In fact, it is the first impression that buyers form of any property. “It is imperative to ensure the lawn is pristine, the grass is cut, there is no debris, the garden beds are free of weeds, and the hedges trimmed,” added Thompson.
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In an effort to help its clients make their homes shine, The Thompson Team offers a program for people who don’t have enough money to do home improvements when getting ready to sell. The clients pay for the materials and parts, but they do not pay the final bill until they sell and go to closing.
Reid Thompson, her partner, is a licensed agent and contractor. Together, they offer the service to do repairs and home improvements. Thompson also has contacts to assist with decluttering, landscaping, and staging, with all efforts focusing on the goal of helping to sell homes for more money in a shorter amount of time. Additionally, Suzanne Pidgeon, The Thompsons Team’s marketing specialist, and Tori Gimple, the licensed processor, are available to clients throughout the process.
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“Get your house fixed up and sell it for the most amount of money and don’t pay until the sale is closed,” concluded Thompson.
About Linda Thompson, The Thompson Team, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Linda Thompson is an Accredited Buyer Representative, Certified International Property Specialist, Certified Residential Specialist, Graduate, REALTOR® Institute, National Association of REALTORS®, Seniors Real Estate Specialist, and Lifetime NVAR Top Producer. For more information, please call 703-850-5676, or visit http://www.lindathompson.com.