<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Front Gate Properties, LLC Real Estate &#187; Selling your Home</title> <atom:link href="http://www.frontgateaiken.com/tag/selling-your-home/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.frontgateaiken.com</link> <description>We are the &#34;key&#34; to your Front Gate in Aiken, South Carolina</description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:09:23 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0</generator> <item><title>Frugal Tips for Making a Home More Appealing</title><link>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/frugal-tips-for-making-a-home-more-appealing/</link> <comments>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/frugal-tips-for-making-a-home-more-appealing/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:32:57 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Victoria Foulkes</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Real Estate News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Frugal Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Selling your Home]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.frontgateaiken.com/?p=4938</guid> <description><![CDATA[Homeowners who want to sell but don’t have a lot of cash to spruce up their properties might consider these tips from Bankrate.com for upgrading a property without spending a fortune. Polish up the kitchen. Add new cabinet door handles, replace lighting and update the faucet set. Unless the cabinets are mica, give them a [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/frugal-tips-for-making-a-home-more-appealing/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Get Your Listings Out of the Winter Blues</title><link>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/get-your-listings-out-of-the-winter-blues/</link> <comments>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/get-your-listings-out-of-the-winter-blues/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:02:38 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Victoria Foulkes</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Real Estate News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Selling your Home]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.frontgateaiken.com/?p=3868</guid> <description><![CDATA[With the market heating up early this year because of expiring tax credits, more practitioners will find themselves showing—and selling—properties in the cold. Here are some suggestions for bringing a little warmth to the sale: * Keep safe. Make sure the walkways and the driveways are shoveled, sanded, and sprinkled with snowmelt or salt on [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/get-your-listings-out-of-the-winter-blues/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Sellers Should List Homes Early</title><link>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/sellers-should-list-homes-early/</link> <comments>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/sellers-should-list-homes-early/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:07:09 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Front Gate Properties</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Real Estate News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[April 30 tax credit deadline.]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Selling your Home]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.frontgateaiken.com/?p=3722</guid> <description><![CDATA[Selling a home in the dead of winter might seem ill-advised, particularly considering the state of the economy, but some experts think that making the decision to wait until spring to list the property could be a mistake. Government incentives will likely have a big impact in 2010, with many buyers determined to sign a [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/sellers-should-list-homes-early/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Rethinking the Open House</title><link>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/rethinking-the-open-house-2/</link> <comments>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/rethinking-the-open-house-2/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:04:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Front Gate Properties</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Real Estate News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Open House]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Selling your Home]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.frontgateaiken.com/?p=2223</guid> <description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, It’s a familiar weekend scene in American neighborhoods, the ubiquitous Open House; three signs, a flag and one seriously bored agent watching Rachel Ray reruns in the family room. It is apparent from the Open Houses I have visited that many agents don’t know why they are there. Many are newer to the business, [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/rethinking-the-open-house-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Strategies to Help Homeowners Maximize Real Estate Value and Sales Price</title><link>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/strategies-to-help-homeowners-maximize-real-estate-value-and-sales-price/</link> <comments>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/strategies-to-help-homeowners-maximize-real-estate-value-and-sales-price/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:03:29 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Front Gate Properties</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Real Estate News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[maximize sales price]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Selling your Home]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.frontgateaiken.com/?p=2236</guid> <description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, March 4, 2009-For home owners contemplating selling their homes in the current market, Relocation.com, a leading online consumer resource for moving services, offers several tips to help sellers maximize the final sale price, get the home sold quickly and move on to their new home. While many factors come into play with finding the [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/strategies-to-help-homeowners-maximize-real-estate-value-and-sales-price/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Tips for Freshening Up Your Home with Fabrics</title><link>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/tips-for-freshening-up-your-home-with-fabrics/</link> <comments>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/tips-for-freshening-up-your-home-with-fabrics/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:09:06 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Front Gate Properties</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Real Estate News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fabric]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Selling your Home]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.frontgateaiken.com/?p=2230</guid> <description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, July 7, 2009-(MCT)-The quickest way to freshen a piece of furniture and lift the spirits is through fabric. I feel years younger &#8211; and so does my dining room &#8211; now that I’ve re-covered the seats of chairs I inherited from my great-grandfather. The shield-back style of the chairs is classic; the upholstery featuring [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/tips-for-freshening-up-your-home-with-fabrics/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>6 Landscaping Tricks That Wow Buyers</title><link>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/6-landscaping-tricks-that-wow-buyers/</link> <comments>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/6-landscaping-tricks-that-wow-buyers/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:58:57 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Front Gate Properties</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Real Estate News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Landscaping Tricks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Selling your Home]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.frontgateaiken.com/?p=2070</guid> <description><![CDATA[In today&#8217;s market, sellers have to work harder to persuade buyers that their property is worth the bite. Landscape designer Michael Glassman has cooked up a recipe for guaranteed curb appeal. 1. Add splashes of color. 2. Size trees and shrubs to scale. 3. Maintain a perfect lawn 4. Light up the outside. 5. Let [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/6-landscaping-tricks-that-wow-buyers/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Open Houses Are Still Worth It, Practitioners Say</title><link>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/open-houses-are-still-worth-it-practitioners-say/</link> <comments>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/open-houses-are-still-worth-it-practitioners-say/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:37:06 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Front Gate Properties</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Real Estate News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[open houses]]></category> <category><![CDATA[potential buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Selling your Home]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.frontgateaiken.com/?p=1568</guid> <description><![CDATA[Despite a changing market, many real estate professionals say open houses are still a good way to showcase a home. Open houses work just as well as they did a few years ago when the market was very competitive, says Trudy Severa, an associate with Long &#38; Foster in Reston, Va. &#8220;Anything you can do [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/open-houses-are-still-worth-it-practitioners-say/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>8 Ways to Spruce Up Your Listing&#8217;s Curb Appeal.</title><link>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/8-ways-to-spruce-up-your-listings-curb-appeal/</link> <comments>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/8-ways-to-spruce-up-your-listings-curb-appeal/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:06:20 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Front Gate Properties</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Real Estate News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Listing's Curb Appeal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Selling your Home]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.frontgateaiken.com/?p=1532</guid> <description><![CDATA[Staging a yard can give a home the all-important, buyer-pleasing curb appeal. Here are some suggestions that are both inexpensive and easy. * Make it green. Balancing the pH level and feeding the lawn lots of nutrients will give it a lush and healthy look. * Trim trees and shrubbery. 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Put excess furniture in storage, and remove out-of-season clothing items that are cramping closet space. Don’t forget to clean out the garage, too. 2. Wash your windows and screens. This will help [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/simple-tips-for-better-home-showings-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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