Your Vote Could Make All the Difference

If you didn’t already know, Harrisburg Magazine’s annual “Simply the Best” survey is underway for 2019! What’s not to love about this competition?

VOTE HERE

There are a variety of opportunities in the Central Pennsylvania real estate market for both buyers and sellers.
If you're a prospective buyer click here for a full home search, or if you're considering placing your home on the market, get a free home value report, right here.

I’m coming to you from Al’s Pizza in Mechanicsburg, where the pizza is great, and so is the beer. I simply love Central Pennsylvania. Another reason to love our hometown is Harrisburg’s annual competition called “Simply the Best.” What makes this survey so special is that it gives residents of Pennsylvania the opportunity to showcase the local attractions and businesses that they love. We’d love to have your help—with your support, we’d be honored to win the title of Simply the Best Realtor of 2019. After all, without you, we wouldn’t be where we are today.

You can cast your vote here, at HarrisburgMagazine.com. 

Where will you find us on the list? We’ll be in the category labeled as “Realty" representing "Joy Daniels Real Estate Group". 

Voting is today, April 15th through June 15th. 

We’d love to have your help—with your support, we’d be honored to win the title of Simply the Best Realtor of 2019.     

Our mission is to deliver world-class service to our communities, past clients, neighbors, friends and their families. We look forward to serving our local community here in 2019. Please contact us with any Real Estate questions you have. Our office number is 717-695-3177 or send us an email at info@JoyDaniels.com. We would love to help you!

Where Sellers Get the Biggest Bang for Their House-Prepping Buck

Friends and Clients —

Home shopping season is quickly approaching, which means home sellers are busy cleaning, painting, decluttering, landscaping and deciding which other projects might reap the greatest reward given limited time and money. Their best bet – once the curb appeal projects are done, tackle the bathrooms.

The key is making smart decisions about what to upgrade because home-improvement projects don’t necessarily pay for themselves — and some improvements actually cost more than they return in value.

1. Dive into the “curb appeal” projects first. That said, do them smartly. New paint inside and out and basic landscaping and yard care typically runs about $3,000, according to recent research by Zillow and Thumbtack, and are typically the most common and necessary improvements. And choosing the right eye-catching colors can increase a home’s value far beyond just the appeal of new paint. A Zillow analysis found that yellow homes sell for nearly $3,500 less than expected, while the right color door can lead to an extra $6,000 in a seller’s pocket.

2. Upgrade the bathrooms (but not too much). A mid-range bathroom remodel, such as replacing the toilet, tub and light fixtures, adding a double sink, tiling the floor and hanging some wallpaper, typically results in a $1.71 increase in home value for every dollar spent, if the bathroom is at least 25 years old. But an upscale bathroom remodel with top-end features, full-body-wash shower wall, bidet could actually cost a seller, adding 87 cents of home value for every dollar spent.

3. Install new windows. New mid-range windows can return $1.15 for every dollar, but get too fancy and you’ll end up breaking even.

Until next time, make it a great week!

Joy Daniels

How to Prepare Your Home for the Spring Market

If you want to ensure your home stands out in the upcoming spring market, there are a few things you should do. Here’s what they are.

There are a variety of opportunities in the Central Pennsylvania real estate market for both buyers and sellers.
If you're a prospective buyer click here for a full home search, or if you're considering placing your home on the market, get a free home value report, right here.

Spring is just around the corner, so now’s the time to get your home prepared for the year’s hottest selling season. Here are the steps you should be taking now so that you’ll be ready by the time the spring market arrives: 1. Complete a pre-inspection. By knowing what needs to be worked on in your home, you can take the necessary steps to ensure your home is completely fixed up and ready to go. 2. Prepare your home. Commit to completing a deep clean of your home, decluttering your living spaces, and staging your home so that it’s ready for some beautiful spring photography.

With a little attention to detail and an early start, we can help you get the results you want this spring.

3. Find the true value of your home. Meet with our listing specialist and find the best pricing strategy for your property. We understand that a home is an investment, and we’ll give you everything you need to ensure it sells for top dollar.

On top of this, we have a great “Coming Soon” program that we can use for your home listing. This program gives us the ability to market your home before it even hits the market. It’s a great way to build some buyer buzz and showcase your home, and it also gives you time to make sure it’s ready—inside and out!

With a little attention to detail and an early start, we can help you get the results you want this spring. If you have any questions or need further information, call 717-695-3177 or email Info@JoyDaniels.com. We look forward to working with you!