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If it's time to add your home to the list of Bakersfield homes for sale, it's time to explore a few tips to help you get the highest price for your home and encourage it to sell as quickly as possible. One trick to promote a higher selling price and speedy selling time is to declutter your home. Here are a few guidelines to follow to ensure your decluttering increases your home's appeal with potential buyers. 

1. Get Rid of as Many Things as You Can
   Before you start making plans to expand your home's storage and organizational systems, begin by purging your home of items that you no longer use or that don't have a place in your life. The fewer items that you own, the easier it will be to pack things away to prepare your home to sell. 
   
   An added benefit is that you'll save money on moving expenses because your movers will have fewer things to pack and transport. You'll also have fewer items to clean, making it easier for you to keep your home tidy for open houses and showings.

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Central California is a great place to explore by bicycle, and fall is the perfect time for a bike ride. It's one of the things our agents love the most about life in the Bakersfield area.

We're just minutes from the Kern River, Sequoia National Forest, and the Sierra Nevada. If you're looking for an opportunity to enjoy some fantastic scenery and get a good workout this fall, you have a lot of great pathways to choose from. 

• Hart Memorial Park - Alfred Harrell Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93308
  One of Kern County's oldest parks, Hart Memorial Park was founded in 1929 and spans more than 1,000 acres, including shady picnic areas, a fishing lake, playgrounds, and several miles of multi-use trails. It's all just minutes from these Bakersfield homes for sale. Mountain bikers have many possible routes to choose from, but a perennial favorite is a 6-mile singletrack trail known simply as the "Long Loop," which encircles the park. It can be a hot, dry adventure even in fall, so be sure to bring plenty of water.

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Technology has revolutionized nearly all aspects of our lives, including how we can buy and sell real estate. Whether you're purchasing a home from out of state, of you'd like to remain as socially distanced as possible during your home search, virtual tours are effective ways to house hunt without leaving your own home. If you're planning to attend a virtual tour, our agents insist that you ask these six questions during a video tour.

1. Could we see a close up of these specific areas?
   When you're engaging in a video tour, you need to approach the walk-through as if you're in the house. Ask to see close-ups on various features like appliances, countertops, cabinetry, and fixtures. If you spot anything that looks damaged or dirty, ask your agent to give you a little more detail. This is especially important if certain areas of the home may require repairs. Although an inspection should catch most of these issues, it never hurts to ask your agent for their report.

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Depending on a home seller's personal schedule and individual needs, they may find themselves in a situation where they need to sell and stage a vacant home. Perhaps they needed to quickly move to their new home, or maybe the property was a rental and the tenant recently vacated the space. 

Our agents know that staging a vacant home poses some unique challenges, but it also provides a few advantages. For example, it's often much easier to keep a vacant home clean than one that's owner-occupied. You don't have to worry about whisking away pets and children when it's time for a showing or open house. Here are some staging tips to follow to maximize the potential of a vacant home.

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According to our agents, there's nothing like ending the work week with a juicy cheeseburger and cold beverage. As if you need another reason, why not join us in celebrating Cheeseburger Day on Friday, September 18 at one of these favorite restaurants near Bakersfield?

• Colorado Grill - 46 E. Herndon Ave., Fresno, CA 93720
  Despite the name, Colorado Grill has been a mainstay of the restaurant scene around Fresno homes for sale for more than 21 years. Fans rave about the signature burger topped with grilled brisket-cut pastrami. Feeling extra-hungry? Order the double-patty Mile High or Rocky Mountain, both featuring pastrami topping. Vegetarians can choose from veggie, turkey or Beyond burgers and request preparation on a meatless grill. Colorado Grill's three locations, including one just down the street from Clovis homes for sale, are open daily for carry-out. Follow CG on Facebook for current information on their food truck appearances.

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