- Laurel's Sales Record (2005-2023)
- Recent Client Testimonials
- Laurel's Resume
- Laurel's 2022 MONTCLAIR Market Report
- Welcome to Hemlock house --Montclair
- 351 TAURUS AVE--SOLD--$1,070,000
- 516 TREMONT AVE-SOLD-$1,050,000
- 5835thornhill Drive #1 - fab Montclair Condo
$425,000 sOLD: $440.000
- 1829 GASPAR DRIVE
$1,275,000 Sold:$1,500,000
- 1977 Manzanita Drive
$1,299,000 sold: $1,600,000
- 1921 Arrowhead Drive--$1,325,000
-SOLD IN 12 DAYS
- 6500 Pinehaven Road
sold $1,367,000
- 45 Chelton Lane
$1,065,000 Sold: $1,250,000
- 6706 Horsemans Canyon Drive, Rossmoor--$1,595,000
Sold: $1,810,000
- 6208 Thornhill Dr - Sold
$1,000,000 Sold: 1,
- 1900 Gaspar Drive, Sold
$1,425,000 Sold: $2
- 15 Woodside Glen Court--Photo tour & floorplan
- 8743 Skyline Blvd, Piedmont Pines
List: $1,295,
- 15 Woodside Glen Court
- 7081 Colton Blvd--New Listing
$1,175,000---Sold
- 6571 Exeter Drive
New Listing-$1,325,000--Sol
- 6358 Thornhill Drive
Sold! $998,000 sol
- 1795 Arrowhead Dr
SOLD!
- 8601 Skyline Blvd
$1,075,000 sold: $1,555,00
- 6690 Girvin Drive
List: $1,080,000---Sold $
- 6730 Heartwood Dr
Sold in 12-days $1,150,000
- 1650 Gouldin Road
SOLD $1,075,000 $1,400
- 5815 Nottingham Dr
SOLD in 12-days List: $99
- 6632 Ascot Drive Drone tour
Sold in 12-days!
- 24 Lodge Court
Sold in 12-days List: $875,0
- 6910 Armour---video film tour
$1,275,000 - Sol
- 39 Merriewood Circle
$995,000 Sold $1,200,00
- 2347 Manzanita Drive >List: $998,000
Sold
- 22 GLENWOOD GLADE
$1,298,000 Sold $1,325,0
- A MODERN MAKEOVER
Westover -Before & After
- 1122 SKYCREST DRIVE #1, ROSSMOOR
List: $549,000
- 1200 LEISURE LANE #7
ROSSMOOR Sold $332,000
- 5907 CHELTON DR, $1,035,000
SOLD IN 12-DAYS
- 7120 PINEHAVEN RD
SOLD 12-DAYS! $1,075,000
- 7155 Thorndale Drive---Before Staging
- 7155 Thorndale Dr--After Staging
Sold $1,456,00
- 2177 Arrowhead Drive
$895,000 Sold: $1,130,0
- 1666 Gouldin Rd
$1,025,000 Sold $1,320,000 i
- 2733 CAMINO LENADA
Sold in 12-days-- list $9
- 6342 DORAN DR
SOLD IN 12-DAYS! $1,030,000
- 1932 ASILOMAR
$1,185,000 Sold: $1,285,000 i
- 1800 Gouldin Road
Sold 14-days List $985,000
- 7253 SNAKE ROAD
SOLD IN 12-DAYS : $998,0000<
- 5964 Wood Dr -
$1,095,000 Sold $1,400,000!
- 6586 ASCOT DRIVE
Sold in 12-days! List:$975,
- 18 Cortez Ct
Sold 14-days! List:$925,000; So
- 7194 SAYRE DRIVE
Sold IN 12-DAYS! $975,000
- 7008 Thornhill Drive
SOLD IN 12-DAYS $1,045,
- 1948 Cortereal
$1,030,000 Sold in 12-days!
- 6657 Heartwood Dr
$935,000 Pending in 12-days!
- 272 BEAUFOREST DR
$845,000 SOLD $1,060,000 I
- 6861 Gunn Drive
$945,000 SOLD IN 12-DAYS
- 1940 Cortereal Ave
$1,030,000 SOLD in 12-da
- 5970 RINCON DRIVE
Sold in 12-days! List:$79
- 2170 ARROWHEAD RD
$980,000 Sold in 22-days
- 2843 Burton Dr
$1,349,000 SOLD 12-DAYS $1
- 6576 Saroni Dr
SOLD in 12-days! $1,030,000
- 6389 Westover Drive
1,195,000 Sold $1,450,00
- 1617 Fernwood Drive
List: $1,450,000 Sold $1
- 6019 Aspinwall Road
$1,065,000 Sold $1,405,0
- 7967 Skyline Blvd
$1,195,000 Sold $1,500,000
- 6767 Pinehaven Road
List: $1,095,000 Sold $1
- 40 Lodge Ct
$995,000 Sold: $1,305,000 in 12
- 8495 Pine Hills Drive
List: $1,095,000 Sold:
- 6901 Chambers Drive
$1,025,000 Sold $1,275,0
- 6884 Chambers Dr
List: $849,000 Sold: $1,050
- 7180 Thorndale Drive
$925,000 Sold $1,050,00
- 551 Mountain Blvd
$995,000 Sold: 1,050,000 i
- 7575 Skyline Blvd
$998,000 Sold $1,010,000 i
- 8685 Skyline Blvd
$885,000 Sold $900,000 i
- 6555 SARONI DR
$849,000 Sold $880,000 in 12-
- 8607 Skyline Blvd
$695,000 Sold $770,000
- 7095 Pinehaven Road
$695,000 Sold $812,000
- 5814 Nottingham Dr
$698,000-Sold $850,000 in 12
- 6674 Colton Blvd
$695,000 Sold $860,000 in 1
- 6566 Chelton Dr
$995,000 Sold $1,050,000 in
- 7000 Paso Robles Drive
$985,000 Sold $1,060
- 6601 Heather Ridge Way
$845,000 Sold $862,00
- 6601 Saroni Dr
$749,000 Sold $940,000 in 12-
- 6479 Ascot Drive
$1,025,000 Sold $1,300,000
- 37 Homeglen Lane
$945,000 Sold $1,190,000 in
- 6615 Armour Dr
$915,000 Sold $1,050,000 in 1
- 5977 Balboa Dr
$833,000 Sold $1,000,000 in 4
- 5601 Balboa Dr
$699,000 sold $910,000 in 12-
- 24 Joaquin Miller Court
$749,000 Sold $876,0
- 6200 Valley View Rd
$945,000 Sold $1,165,000
- 7001 Exeter Drive, Montclair
Sold 21-days!
- 2733 Darnby Dr
$975,000 Sold $1,225,000 in 1
- 6036 Johnston Dr
$625,000 Sold $780 in 12-da
- 6919 Snake Rd
List $849,000 - Sold $1,000,000 i
- 5565 Florence Terrace
$825,000 Sold $1,100,0
- 5638 Balboa Dr
$1,025,000 Sold:1,375,000!
- 6493 Farallon Way
$1,500,000 Sold!
- 6545 Shepherd Canyon Rd
Sold-$1,300,000- 14-da
- 6923 Ridgewood Way
Pending in 12-days! $885,
- 48 Conrad Court
$1,295,000 Sold!
- 223 Duncan Way
Sold in 7-days $998,000 So
- 235 Duncan Way
Sold 14-days! $998,000-Sold$
- 7051 Colton blvd
Sold 14-days List $785,000
- 7026 Paso Robles Drive
Sold in 12-days! $82
- 7 Duncan Way
Sold in 12-days! 775,000--Sold:
- 6647 Forestland Way
$998,000 Sold: $1,100,0
- 5907 Chelton Drive
Sold in 12-days! $745,000
- 6930 Colton Blvd
$725,000-Sold: $960,000
- 2133 Trafalgar Place
$845,000 Sold in 12-day
- 6615 Heartwood Dr
$649,000 Sold:$828,000
- 2033 Arrowhead Drive
Sold in 21-days! 835,00
- 6670 Colton Blvd
$699,000 Sold $810,000- 7
- 6745 Saroni Drive
$698,000 Sold: $798,000!!
- 2108 Drake Drive
Sold 14-days! $799,000---Sold:
- 7320 Saroni Drive
$715,000 Sold $851,000
- 10 Chambers Lane
Sold in 15-days! $649,000 -
- 7201 Wild Currant Way
Sold in 15-days! $649,
- 6808 Chambers Drive
$799,000 Sold $901,000!
- 6530 Saroni Dr
Sold in 14-days! $798,000
- 2259 Mastlands Drive-
$698,000 Sold $735,00
- 6373 Melville Dr
Offer: 649,000 10 Offers!<
- 6360 Melville Dr
Sold in 15-days! $698,000
- 26 Drake Lane
Sold in 14-days! List:$798,000
- 6459 Westover Drive-
Sold in 15-days! 590,00
- 18 Keswick Ct-
$899,000 Sold 15-days!
- 121 Pine Hills Lane
$875,000 Sold $956,000!
- 6140 Aspinwall Rd
List: $649,000 Sold-$810,
- 9359 Skyline Blvd
$849,000 Sold
- 6858 The Turn
$825,000- Sold:$900,000
- 5 Cortez Court
$695,000 Sold $825,000
- 2115 Magellan--$795,000
Sold $941,000 12 Of
- 5838 Amy Drive-List-$719,000
Sold $850,000
- 6075 Colton-
$615,000. Sold-$715,000
- 6215 Snake Road Sold-12 days
- 2121 Drake Drive Sold-6-days!
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Selling Your Home: Where to Begin?

First Impressions
Remember what first attracted you to your house when you bought it? What excited you about it's most appealing features? Now that you're selling your home, you'll need to look at it as if you were buying it all over again.
A staged house makes a great first impression on potential buyers. An attractive property grabs their attention and makes them excited about finding a house that looks and feels well cared for. So if you prepare your home correctly, you'll save time selling it when it's on the market.
A good first impression makes an impact on a number of levels. It's not just the way your house looks to potential buyers, but how it feels and smells to them, how their friends and family will react, how they imagine it would be to live there.
With simple improvements throughout your house, you can grab the attention of potential buyers and help them see why your house is right for them.
Plan Ahead
Create a plan to enhance your property. Keep a notebook for your selling project, and as you stroll through your yard, make a list of what needs to be done. Consider what your property looks like to people driving by or walking through your door. What will they like or dislike? What needs fixing, painting, cleaning? What can you improve? Whether you paint your house or fix up the yard, your efforts don't need to be costly; even inexpensive improvements and minor repairs go far toward attracting serious buyers. But remember, those seemingly insignificant problems you've learned to live with can actually discourage potential buyers. Here are ideas for increasing your home's appeal in order to sell it quickly at the best price.
Interior
Clean Everything
Buyers expect a spotless house, inside and out. So clean everything, especially your windows and windowsills. Scrub walls and floors, tile and ceilings, cupboards and drawers, kitchen and bathrooms.
Cut the Clutter
People are turned off by rooms that look and feel cluttered. Remember, potential buyers are buying your house, not your furniture, so help them picture themselves and their possessions in your home by making your rooms feel large, light, and airy. As you clean, pack away your personal items, such as pictures, valuables, and collectibles, and store or get rid of surplus books, magazines, videotapes, extra furniture, rugs, blankets, etc. Consider renting a storage unit to eliminate clutter in your garage and attic.
It's hard to get rid of possessions, but cleaning and clearing out the clutter can really pay off in the end. Packing away your clutter also gets you started packing for your next move. Make your garage and basement as tidy as the rest of your house. Simple little tasks such as storing your tools and neatly rolling up your garden hose suggest that you take good care of your house. Don't let anything detract from making your best first impression.
Closets
They're an important consideration to many buyers. By storing clothing you won't use soon, you'll make closets look spacious.
Paint
A new coat of paint cleans up your living space and makes it look bright and new. To make rooms look larger, choose light, neutral colors that appeal to the most people, such as beige or white.
Carpet
Check its condition. If it's worn, consider replacing it. It's an easy and affordable way to help sell your home faster. Again, light, neutral colors, such as beige, are best. If you don't replace it, you can suggest to potential buyers that they could select new carpet and you'll reduce your price; buyers like to hear they're getting a deal. At the very least, have your carpet cleaned.
Repairs and Renovations
It's best to avoid making major renovations just to sell the house since you're unlikely to recoup those costs from your selling price. Make minor repairs to items such as leaky faucets, slow drains, torn screens, gutters, loose doorknobs, and broken windows. Make sure repairs are well done; buyers won't take you seriously if your home-improvement efforts look messy, shoddy, or amateurish.
Leaks and Moisture
Water stains on ceilings or in the basement alert buyers to potential problems. Don't try to cosmetically cover up stains caused by leaks. If you've fixed the water problem, repair the damage and disclose in writing to the buyer what repairs were made.
Exterior
Curb Appeal
The "Wow" factor that first visual, high-impact impression your home makes on potential buyers can turn a looker into a buyer. To determine your property's curb appeal, drive through your neighborhood and note other properties; then approach your own house as if you were a potential buyer. How does it look? Does it "wow" you? Will its curb appeal attract buyers? Note what needs improving, such as trimming trees, planting shrubs, or painting gutters. Little things convey that you've cared for your home, and this is your opportunity to sell that important message to buyers who are shopping from the street, simply cruising neighborhoods just looking for houses for sale. To get them through your door, do what you can to make your property look like someone's dream home.
Paint/Stain
If it's peeling or blistering and you can't remember the last time you painted it, your house needs some attention. That also goes for stain that is significantly faded. A newly painted or stained exterior will help sell your house faster. And whether you do it yourself or hire someone, you'll also increase your home's value.
In the Yard
Grab people's attention by enhancing your yard and landscaping. If your house looks inviting and well-maintained from the street, people will imagine that it's attractive on the inside, too.
- Prune bushes and hedges; trim trees.
- Keep your lawn looking healthy and green by mowing it often, fertilizing it, and keeping it edged and trimmed.
- Clean up and dispose of pet mess.
- Weed your gardens; add fertilizer and mulch; then plant colorful flowers.
- In winter, keep your driveway and sidewalks shoveled, de-iced, and well-lit.
- Stack firewood, clean out birdbaths, repair and paint fences.
The Front Door
An attractive entry catches a buyer's eye and says, "Welcome," so highlight this area of your house with decorative touches, such as a wreath on the door or new shrubs and flowers around the steps. For an even grander entry, clean and paint your front door, or replace it with a new one for a few hundred dollars. Don't forget to fix and polish doorknobs, repair torn screens, and then put out that new welcome mat.
Keep yourself organized with the following checklist.
Clean and Maintain
- Windows, sills, and screens
- Walls and floor Tile
- Ceilings
- Cupboards and drawers
- Kitchen
- Bathrooms
- Light fixtures
- Ceiling fans
- Carpet and rugs
- Mirrors
- Garage
- Attic
- Basement
- Laundry room
- Yard
- Gutters
- Replace furnace filter
- Dust furniture, TV and computer screens
- Closets
- Remove clutter
- Pack personal
Repair
- Leaky faucets and plumbing
- Torn screens
- Slow drains
- Gutters
- Loose doorknobs
- Deck boards
- Broken windows
- Electrical fixtures
- Water stain damage
- Broken appliances
- Damaged walls and ceilings
- Worn carpet and rugs
- Damaged sidewalks and steps
Improvements
- Stain or paint deck
- Store tools
- Roll up garden hose
- Paint or stain exterior
- Prune bushes and hedges
- Trim trees
- Mow lawn, fertilize, edge, and trim
- Weed gardens, plant flowers
- Shovel driveways, de-ice
- Stack firewood
- Clean out birdbaths
- Caulk windows and doors
- Repair and paint fences
- Seal asphalt driveway
- Make sure doors close properly
- Enhance entryway
- Replace welcome mat
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