Saturday, November 24, 2007
By Michelle Krueger

With the introduction of an On the Move program, Olthof Homes again demonstrates how a little creative thinking can go a long way toward helping the customer.

"At Olthof Homes, our passion is for you to enjoy life in your new community and in your new home,'' said sales manager Carmen Ware. "We have always strived to help people move into a new home, and now we're trying to help them on the other side of the transaction.''

Essentially, the offers a proven team of professionals in the areas of pricing, staging, marketing and home inspection. Once you find the Olthof Home that's right for you and meet predetermined qualifications, your team of professionals gets to work determining your current home's value, marketability and potential trouble spots.

"Recently, there has been a great deal of media coverage on the changing real estate market in general,'' Ware said. "One central theme that we identified is the fact that people who are considering a move often feel overwhelmed by the prospect of selling their current home. In keeping with our tradition of doing everything we can to help the customer, we are creatively responding to the changing market by offering a unique program that helps guarantee a smooth transition into your brand new Olthof home.''

Beginning with a market value appraisal, you also will receive a free home inspection to identify issues that may need attention before a potential buyer can close on your home. Providing this step early in the process is especially helpful to sellers since they usually don't have the findings from an inspection in hand until a contract is in play, according to Ware.

"What we have found is that people just need a little extra help putting the pieces together when it comes to selling their current home,'' she said. "The On the Move program helps to take the stress out of the process early on by getting the appraisal done and the inspection out of the way.''

In addition, Olthof will bring a licensed Realtor on board, or work closely with your Realtor, to give you a Comparative Market Analysis, advise you in the marketing of your home, suggest cosmetic improvements and potential home staging ideas, as well as provide a Seller’s Net Sheet so you are aware of the likely amount of money to net out from the sale of your home.

As a result, Olthof believes that doing your homework early will save time and money so you can start enjoying life in your new home along with the amenities of your chosen Olthof community. These include a desirable Northwest Indiana location, welcoming decorative entrance, dramatically-lit ponds, convenient walking trails, picturesque tree-lined borders, clubhouse facilities, well-equipped playgrounds and more depending on the community.

 
Log on to www.olthofhomes.com. You'll find everything you need to map out your course of existing new homes to tour, including community highlights and detailed available home listings. When you visit, you'll discover the key reasons why new home buyers choose Olthof communities.

These include the fact that the locations and community amenities are perfect due to thoughtful planning and execution, that all of the floor plans are carefully designed to meet a range of individual needs, and that the price is always right. Further, Olthof Homes ensures that there always a variety of models for you to view that demonstrate what your home can look like with possibilities ranging from standard features to fully loaded with luxury options and just about everything in between.

"With so many possibilities, we're always building new model homes in our communities to show off the wide range of choices,'' Ware said. "As a result, we are able to offer great values.”