7 Easy Steps to Declutter Your Home Before You Sell

When it comes to preparing to sell your home, the best place to start is clearing the clutter. Clutter includes all of those things we have a tendency to save that we no longer use that just lie around or take over extra space in our homes. We all are guilty of saving things in our homes, garages and basements that we forget we even still have. However, the more you declutter, the cleaner and more spacious your home will appear to prospective buyers and the quicker it will sell. If just thinking about it makes you feel overwhelmed, here are a few easy steps to get you started.

Step 1: Set a schedule

You are much more likely to stick to a routine, whatever it may be, if you work on a schedule. In addition, this allows you to clean when you can minimize interruptions and maximize your time.

Step 2: Do one room at a time

If you can visualize what you want, you will be better able to achieve it. By setting goals for each room, you can note the things that need changing and work toward that goal one day at a time.

Step 3: Create a deadline to finish

When do you hope to have your home ready for showing? One week, two weeks or even a month? Depending on your schedule and the amount of clutter that you have, it may take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks before you can kick back and relax again. You may want to enlist the help of friends and family if you are on a short time schedule.

Step 4: Start small

The clutter in your home didn't appear overnight, and it won't disappear overnight either. If you start small, you will be less likely to get frustrated and give up midway through your cleanup.

Step 5: Categorize your clutter

When cleaning, it's important to categorize your items into groups. By separating the items that you want to keep, toss and donate, you will be able to move through your clutter quickly and efficiently.

Step 6: Letting go

A good rule of thumb for uncluttering your home is to get rid of anything that you haven't used within the past year. If it's still useful, consider donating it to a good cause or having a garage sale. Otherwise, toss it.

Step 7: Pack it up

Since you are planning on moving anyway, pack up those items that you can't part with but don't need to use any time soon. You can either put them in storage until your move or confine them to a designated space in your garage, basement or attic. Buyers will perceive that you are a family that is organized, ready to move and it is less to pack once you sell your home.

Is it Good to Invest in Noida Expressway

Noida-Greater Noida EXPRESSWAY IS A GOOD BET

Noida-Greater Noida Expressway zone has immense potential as a future real estate destination, as it offers superior infrastructure and technology for realty development.

    Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, which further connects to the 165km-long Yamuna Expressway, is a fast developing zone with social and commercial infrastructure being built here at a rapid clip. 

    Developers and promoters consider this area as having immense potential for residential and commercial development and are lining up several projects here. 

    They hope end users and investors will find this area attractive as it has a very good scope for appreciation, apart from all the advantages of superior infrastructure and technology it has to offer people who move in to the place. 

    Some of the good high-end luxury and affordable residential projects that are giving good returns are Jaypee Greens Orchard in Sector 131, Victory Ace in Sector 143, Jaypee Greens Kingswood Oriental in Sector 128, Kensington Boulevard in Sector 131, Jaypee Kasablanca in Sector 128, all by JP Group; Supertech Supernova in Sector 94, Paras in Sector 168, Paras Tierea in Sector 137, by Paras Group; ATS Pristine, Antriksh Golf City in Sector 150, Gulshan Ikebana in Sector 143, Lotus Boulevard of 3C, and Paramount Floraville in Sector 137 of Paramount Group, etc. Developing areas like Sectors 94, 95, 96, 97, 100, 101, 110, 107, 137, 142, 143, 149, 150, and 168 along Noida-Greater Expressway offer great scope for strong and sustained growth for all real estate segments. 

    Developers, realtors, and property professionals are all upbeat about the future prospects of real estate in this emerging hot location. The basic selling price here is Rs 4,500 per sq ft and onwards, depending on the size and the location of the property. 

Why Noida-Greater Noida Expressway 

    Sectors like 94, 107, 128, 124, 137, 142, 143, and 168 on Noida-Greater Noida Expressway have various options in affordable to mid-segment and luxury residential projects, which offer the latest in technology and world-class facilities. 

    The area offers various developments like educational institutes, 5-star hotels, shopping malls, hospitals, and commercial hubs that add quality to the lifestyle of the people who move in. The proposed flyovers, underpasses, Metro line, DND Expressway (already operational), along with wide city roads, are poised to make travelling and living better in residential sectors of Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. All these factors have encouraged people to move and live here. Jaypee Group has major land bank on Yamuna Expressway, which connects Noida-Greater Noida to Agra. For contiguous land development, Jaypee Group has right to develop 2,500 hectares with a 90-year lease, which is expected to consist of 1,162 acre parcels, at each of five different locations along the Yamuna Expressway: one in Noida, two in Jaganpur, Mirzapur (district Gautam Buddh Nagar), and one location each in Tappal (Aligarh) and Agra. 

    Jaypee Greens Wish Town in Sector 128 includes five sectors. The mega golf-view integrated township has Jaypee Greens Klassic in Sector 129, Jaypee Greens Kosmos in Sector 128, Jaypee Greens Garden Isles, Jaypee Greens Kensington Park in Sector 133, Kalypso and Pavilion Court in Sector 128. JP's land parcel is being developed as part of a gated community offering green and modern living in a self-contained township to people seeking an integrated living environment, vacation homes, or property for investment. 

    Vidya Basarkod, president (sales and marketing) JP Greens, says: "The master planners of the Jaypee Greens development in Noida project are Arcop Associates Private Limited while the major infrastructure at the Jaypee Greens development in Noida, the two forthcoming golf courses, have been designed by Graham Cooke & Associates." 

    India Expo Mart, where the 46th annual meeting of the board of governors of the Asian Development Bank was held in May, is Noida's answer to Delhi's Pragati Maidan; this is located at the end of Greater Noida Expressway. A knowledge park has also been proposed here, which is likely to have 24 engineering and management institutes. At the Noida end of the expressway, in Sector 93, the existing landmarks are Amity University, Lotus Valley School, Logix Techno-Park, Mayoor International School, Eldeco Society, Parsvnath Prestige Apartments, and ATS Green. 

Realty projects on the expressway 

    Although most of the projects involve high investment, projects for middle-class and limited-budget buyers are also to be developed on a 3-5km stretch along the expressway. Existing properties have registered good appreciation in the last one and a half years. Some high-end projects here are the forthcoming premium residential projects by Unitech: Unitech Cascades, and a golfthemed residential condominium, Unitech Grande. Supertech is developing Supernova, India's tallest and largest mixed-use development, over 5 million sq feet in Sector 94. The project has five towers - Spira (the Iconic Tower, India's tallest mixed-use development at 80 floors and rising up to 300 metres), Nova East, Nova West, Astralis and a hotel tower, Leela Palace. 

    Spira consists of residences, studio apartments, a 5-star hotel, shopping malls, office spaces and recreational centers, topped off by a world-class restaurant and bar, which has a bird's-eye view over the surrounding waterways of Yamuna. The tower also has a helipad, an observatory deck, an exclusive clubhouse, automated elevators, and commands a panoramic view of the bird sanctuary nearby. Nova East and West are two adjoining towers with world-class luxurious 2- and 3BHK apartments. Astralis, designed to suit the modern offices, provides a highly advanced working environment with landscaped terraces, a rooftop garden, and exclusive private terraces. 

    Supertech has also tied up with Armani/Casa which has also designed residences in Dubai and Mumbai. R K Arora, CMD of Supertech Ld, says: "The two companies have joined forces to capitalize on the experience and skill they possess as leaders in their respective areas of expertise, and have pledged to create an elegant and beyond-luxury concept in India. The coming together of Supertech and Armani/Casa will herald unmatched super luxury and unforgettable living experience in India." 

    Omaxe Group, another major player, has already completed premium luxury residential projects like The Forest and the NRI City along the expressway. ATS, Eldeco, and Parsvnath have already delivered their projects. ATS Green in Sector 93A has made a mark by delivering modern living units with uninterrupted water and power supply, shopping outlets, swimming pools, and good landscapes with green tracks. Amrapali's Heartbeat in Sector 107, Supertech's Emerald Court in Sector 93 and Eco City on Sector 137, Paramount's Floraville, Gulshan Homz's Vivante, Ajnara's Daffodils in Sector 137, Prateek Group's Prateek Laurel in Sector 120 and Prateek Wisteria in Sector 77, etc, have every facility that residents look for. 

    Amrapali's Heartbeat City in Sector 107 offers premium residential property in the form of 2-, 3- and 4BHK apartments, all equipped with modern amenities. Amrapali's Hanging Gardens, also in Sector 107, offers 1-, 2- and 3BHK Studio apartments with world-class amenities, at affordable prices. Amrapali's Sapphire is located in Sector 45. Anil Sharma, CMD of Amrapali Group, says: "Amrapali Sapphire is a premium project where most of the buyers are senior civil servants. The project has been launched in two phases: the first one is being built at a cost of Rs 275 crore and is spread over 10 acres; it has over 1,100 housing units and all the flats are booked. The second phase is over 12.5 acres and offers 2-, 3- and 4BHK apartments, ranging between 1,140 sq ft and 3,075 sq ft insize." 

    Getamber Anand, MD of ATS Group, says: "Connectivity and infrastructure have always played a pivotal role in the development of residential sectors. Customers always enquire about these things when they intend to buy or invest in a property. These features also determine the prospect of a particular destination." 

    Ashok Gupta, director of Ajnara Group, says: "The Noida-Greater Noida Expressway has always been a prime destination when it comes to property investment. We have a project, Daffodils, in Sector 137 on Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. Connectivity through the expressway has always been a boon for our project. We have provided worldclass amenities in Daffodils, which is a residential project, backed with quality construction." 

    Deepak Kapoor, director of Gulshan Homz, says: "The seamless connectivity through the expressway and its close proximity to Delhi has helped the areas across the expressway flourish in recent times. We have a project, Vivante, in Sector 137, next to the expressway. Vivante has registered very good demand since its launch. We have also recently launched Gulshan Ikebana in Sector 143. The sectors near the expressway will be one of the best property destinations in the near future." 

Duick bites 

    Developers and promoters consider this area as having immense potential for residential and commercial development and are lining up several projects here 

    Developing areas like sectors 94, 95, 96, 97, 100, 101, 110, 107, 137, 142, 143, 149, 150, and 168 along noidagreater expressway offer great scope for strong and sustained growth for all real estate segments

Source : TOI

Noida Greater Noida Metro

Metro Rail Project in Greater Noida Approved by Yamuna Expressway Authority

The proposed metro rail project between the Pari Chowk and Sector 18 and 20 has been approved by the Yamuna Expressway Authority. Sector 18 and 20 are the first residential sectors being developed by the authorities where 21000 allotments have already been done.

The length of this metro route would be 21 Kilometers starting from the zero point of Yamuna Expressway on Noida-Greater Noida expressway with around 6 kilometers in the Greater Noida city and rest in the Yamuna Expressway city area.

Mr. PC Gupta while making the approval announcement said that the detailed project report will be prepared by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). In the DPR, the cost of the project, passenger volume capacity and project viability will also be mentioned.

The metro project alignment will be parallel to the Yamuna Expressway and has to be implemented before the allottees construct homes and start living.

Meanwhile, DMRC has also started working on the metro project between Botanical Garden and Kalindi Kunj and is building the bridge on Yamuna river.

Greater Noida Authority has also approved the DPR and MOU of proposed metro rail project to be developed to connect Noida and Greater Noida.

Source : masterplansindia.com

Free Wifi on Noida Greater Noida Expressway

NOIDA: Commuters on the Noida-Greater Noida expressway will soon be able to enjoy free Wi-Fi connectivity, with the Noida Authority planning to set up Wi-Fi spots on the expressway by March 15.

Free Wifi services will be available soon on Noida Greater Noida Expressway 

Noida Authority officials said the infrastructure installed for the Intelligent Traffic Management System will be used to roll out the public Wi-Fi on the 23.6km expressway. They said the rollout would be part of a pilot project, and if successful, it will be extended to other locations across Noida.

"The facility, which will allow people to browse the internet and download data while commuting on the expressway, will be in place by March 15, 2015. Work on this has already started," said G P Singh, financial controller of Noida Authority.

"The idea is that even foreign tourists, who use the expressway to travel to Agra via the Yamuna expressway, should stay connected. Besides, Wi-Fi spots will lower traffic burden on telecom networks," he said.

The Noida Authority had floated a similar idea in 2006, but the project was later shelved owing to technical glitches. Officials promised that this time there would be no such issues. "This time it is final. Wi-Fi access will be provided on the long stretch starting from the expressway entry near Mahamaya flyover, Amity Crossing and Pari Chowk," said Singh.

Officials said 60,000 metres of optical fibre cable has already been laid out for the ITMS along the Noida-Greater Noida expressway. "We only need to put into place routers for speedy rollout of Wi-Fi. Routers will be connected to internet service providers," explained Sandeep Chandra, senior project engineer of Noida. "At present, Noida is equipped with 3G, but 4G cables are being laid," he said.

Source TOI

5 Things to Think About When Buying Your First Place

As a renter, you have the luxury of choosing a place that meets your needs at the moment.​ Buying a home is a much bigger commitment, both in terms of finances and the length of time you’ll likely live there. When seeking out your first place – whether a house or condominium or anything in between – it’s important to do your homework.

Here are 5 things to consider as you begin the process of purchasing your first place.

1. The growth possibilities.
Shop for a place that meets your current spaces needs, but also consider one that can adjust to a changing household. A five-year plan may not pan out as you expect, so think about possible life changes that could impact your need for bedrooms, bathrooms and square footage.

2. What's under the hood. 
Your first place may not come with many frills or luxury features – but all the basics should be in good condition. Thoroughly inspect prospective properties. And before any purchase is made, hiring a professional inspector is a must. Your real estate agent can guide you through this key step.

3. Know that no home will be perfect. Your first home may likely not be the perfect place. But make it the right one. Finding the right home is often a matter of prioritizing. Make a list of “must haves,” along with “nice to haves” and “not necessary to haves.” A three-car garage is nice, but would you rather have a larger kitchen or live in a good neighborhood? Only you can measure the importance of the amenities you are looking for.

4. Consider ALL the costs of ownership.
When you buy a home​, you take on recurring costs you don’t have to worry about as a renter. Look for a home that meets your budget in terms of full living costs – mortgage, utilities, trash pick-up, sewage fees, homeowner's association dues and other fees. Your lender doesn't take into account these costs when approving your home loan. A good real estate agent can help you calculate estimated monthly costs to determine the most appropriate price range for you.

5. The lifespan of things.
In addition to identifying cosmetic and structural flaws before you buy, know what to expect from the home's components. How long until you need to replace the roof, appliances, furnace or carpet? Everything may be in working order now, but all homes need these types of repairs at some point. Researching the expected remaining life on large-ticket items can help you plan for the future.

When you're ready to start the process of buying a home, RE/MAX agent will be ready to help.

Mono rail planned to connect Noida with Agra

AGRA: The Uttar Pradesh government has set its eyes on a mono rail project that would connect Noida with Agra.

After the foundation stone was laid for expressway between Agra and Lucknow Sunday, the state government now intends to launch the mono rail project soon.

Officials said Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has given his nod to the project that envisages the mono rail covering the 200 km distance between Noida and Agra in an hour.

A high-powered committee at its meeting Nov 19 in Lucknow discussed the project. Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan said the mono rail would benefit Agra in a big way.

The Noida Metro Rail Corporation was asked to execute the project.

The mono rail would connect the Mahamaya flyover in Noida, the Buddh International circuit and Mathura with Agra. An official said the mono rail will run along the Yamuna river.

source : economictimes.indiatimes.com

Tips for selling your property

Buying and selling a property always carries its share of worries and in the present scenario these worries have further multiplied. Gone are the days when property deals happened just with a nod of the buyer and the seller. We are now living in a sophisticated world with rigid ramifications set to deal with property transaction.

You can sell your property yourself to a buyer or use an estate agent. You can also enlist your property in any of the real-estate specific web portals. A real-estate broker can be a convenient option as you don’t have to waste time by running around to manage the various aspects of selling like advertising, meeting clients and showing the property to potential customers.

By selling your property, you have handed over the ownership rights of land or structure you own, to the purchaser for a definite sum of money and the property will be labeled as freehold property. In a freehold property the ownership of the property is for an indefinite period of time and the owners possess the right to the sell the purchased property. The Record of ownership of the freehold property can be determined in the office of the Sub-Registrar. This can be transferred by registration after the sale deed.

The Sale deed registration process in India varies from state to state. Some of the provisions mentioned in the sale deed registration are:

1. Transfer Title of Property
2. Terms for Payment
3. Payments
4. Stamp Duty
5. Registration
6. Arbitration

The foremost essential thing to do is to check that there exists a Land Contract. A Land Contract is basically an agreement between the buyer and the private seller of a property. The agreement mentions that the seller will hold the property until all payments are proffered by the buyer to whatever was agreed upon previously. The payments can be both in the form of monthly payments or payments at one go. Whatever is applicable has to be agreed by both the parties in a written statement.

In case the seller still owes a mortgage on the property the buyer will assume that the seller will make the payment as well as taxes if any. This has to be mentioned beforehand and again in a written agreement, that any pre-existing liability pertaining to the property has to be executed by the seller before the sale has actually taken place. The buyer must always be careful about this clause or else it can lead him to legal trouble.

It is the duty of the buyer to make sure that he procures the original documents of the property and has to get an Encumbrance Certificate of the property for a minimum period of 15 years from the Sub Registry Office to know if there exists an encumbrance on the property that is on sale. Encumbrance Certificate is a record showing registered transactions pertaining to a property. The application fee of an Encumbrance Certificate is rupees five.

Some key factors to remember while selling a property

1. Agreeing to the terms and conditions of the deed.
2. Obtaining permission or a No objection Certificate of the society if it is absolutely necessary.
3. Consent from the income tax authority, The Urban Land Ceiling Authority and the Municipality whichever is applicable.
4. Registering the transaction.
5. Issuing a deadline so that all the terms get done within a restricted term frame.

Source : commonfloor.com