John Harris - Bowes and Cocks Ltd., Brokerage

01/17/2026

06/25/2024

Tips On Selling Your Home
Entry Door Replacement

The entry door is one of the first things a potential buyer sees when entering your home. When considering a new front door, it’s tempting to go bold. A bit of personality is helpful, but keep in mind that too bold of a choice can risk alienating potential buyers. Think about what’s tasteful and cohesive with the rest of your home’s exterior.

05/17/2024

Tips on selling your home
Know the facts about your home
Most buyers will have questions about taxes, lot size, utility costs and other pertinent information about your property. It's always a good idea to know the facts and to have this information ready for potential buyers. Take time to research this information and have it readily available for buyers or real estate agents.

04/05/2024

Tips on selling your home:
Remodel the bathroom(s).
It costs about $10,500 to replace the tub, tile surround, floor, toilet, sink, vanity and fixtures. You’ll get back an average of $10,700 at resale, a recoup rate of 102 percent. If you can pipe a child’s name on a birthday cake, you can re-caulk a tub. Use a softener like CAULK-BE-GONE to get rid of the old caulk. Fill the tub with water after you’re done to stretch caulk while it dries. f your old tub is too large to fit out the door, re-glaze it for a like-new finish. Cost: $300 to $400. Remove dated wall coverings and apply a fresh coat of paint. For damaged walls, spray-on texture provides quick coverage. Replace old shower doors or remove them to add the illusion of space.

03/19/2024

Tips On Selling Your Home
Document any recent repairs
Most borrowers need to know about any recent updates, repairs, or additions you've made to your home. For example, things like a new roof, furnace, central air, or hot water heater are all important to note. What was the cost? When was it installed? And who did the work? These are important questions that agents or buyers will ask. Any items of repair or things that were added to the home during your tenure should be listed on a separate sheet if at all possible. It's also a good idea to furnish copies of paid receipts for items repaired or installed in order to validate these costs. Placing this information in a binder can be a good idea, and will help to promote your home to buyers and agents.

03/11/2024

Tips On Selling Your Home
Light it up
Maximize the light in your home. After location, good light is the one thing that every buyer cites that they want in a home. Take down the drapes, clean the windows, change the lampshades, increase the wattage of your light bulbs and cut the bushes outside to let in sunshine. Do what you have to do make your house bright and cheery – it will make it more sellable.