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Donna Hermsen
Bunbury & Associates Realtors
6650 University Ave
Middleton, WI 53562
Phone: 608 770-1140
Email: DonnaHerms@aol.com

Testimonials

Dear Mr Bunbury, As a former owner of a company we know valuable employees are to your success. This is why we are writing to express our complete satisfaction with Donna Hermsen. A little background on the history of our home at 7809 Cobblestone Circle, Middleton. The house had been on the market for one full year, we had vacated athe house on November 1 and moved to S.C. When it was time to to list again, with a 3rd agent, in January, I spent considerable time on the internet trying to find a new agent. I was impressed with Donna's bio and called her to take a look at the house. Our two sons were in the process of installing some updated light fixtures and were at the house when Donna & Dan looked at it. We also had another agent/team from another agency look at the house while our sons were there. After talking to Donna and the other agent, and asking our sons for their opinion of which agent to list with, it was unanimous that Donna was the choice. I was very anxious listing with anyone, and not meeting them and being so far away (S.C.) from the property. Donna was fantastic, she kept us informed of every showing, she followed up with each possible interested party and her negotiations with the selling agent were very professional. The closing couldn't have gone smoother. All paperwork was done via email, and she was prompt and excellent in any answers to questions we had. I will recommend her to anyone I know back in Middleton/Madison area that is thinking of selling or buying a home. Sincerely, Gloria Kuehn Testimonial Gloria Kuehn
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Making a Good First Impression

If you want buyers to be interested in your home, you need to show it in its best light. A good first impression can influence a buyer both emotionally and visually, thus prompting them to make an offer. In addition, what the buyer first sees is what they think of when they consider the asking price.

A bad first impression can dissuade a potential buyer. Don’t show your property until it’s all fixed up. You do not want to give buyers the chance to use the negative first impression they have as means of negotiation.

Ask around for the opinions others have of your home. Real estate agents who see houses everyday can give solid advice on what needs to be done. Consider what architects or landscape designers have to say. What you need are objective opinions, and it’s sometimes hard to separate the personal and emotional ties you have for the home from the property itself.

Typically, there are some general fix ups that need to be done both outside and on the inside. As a seller, you should consider the following:

  • Landscaping - Has the front yard been maintained? Are areas of the house visible to the street in good condition?
  • Cleaning or Redoing the driveway - Is your driveway cluttered with toys, tools, trash etc.?
  • Painting - Does both the exterior and the interior look like they have been well taken care of?
  • Carpeting - Does the carpet have stains? Or does the carpet look old and dirty?
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