You don’t want to have issues with the moving company you’ve chosen — especially when relocating to a distant area. That’s why taking the steps necessary to ensure you’re making the best decision is crucial.
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Spruce Up the Bathrooms Before You Sell: Affordable DIY Tips
When potential buyers tour a home, bathrooms can have a big impact on them. An outdated or neglected bathroom can quickly sour their impression of your property overall. The good news is, you can spruce it up without breaking the bank. Here’s how:
Continue reading →Should You Buy a Property that May Need Expensive Repairs or Upgrades?
Imagine you’re shopping for a new home and come across a listing that seems ideal. It’s in a great neighbourhood. It has all the characteristics on your “must-have” list. You can see yourself living there.
However, there are a couple of serious maintenance issues that are likely to need attention within the next year or two. For example, the roof shingles need replacing or the wiring needs to be updated.
Continue reading →7 Tips for Making the Living Room Look Fantastic to Buyers
The living room or family room is often a focal point for buyers who come to see your listing. They’ll look around and imagine relaxing evenings, family get- togethers, and holidays celebrated in that room.So it’s important to ensure it looks its best.
Here are professional staging tips for doing just that:
Continue reading →Pros and Cons of Accepting a Conditional Offer
Imagine you’ve listed your home and get a fantastic offer. The price is VERY good. The buyers have attached a hefty deposit and a pre-approved mortgage certificate. The only drawback? There is a condition. The buyers want to sell their home before the offer to buy yours becomes firm.
Continue reading →Can’t Show your Home on Weekdays? Consider these Options
Although weekends are a prime time to schedule viewings, many buyers will prefer to see your property on a weekday evening. Buyers might, for example, be interested in your listing but be out of town on the weekend. If you don’t accommodate their request for a weekday evening appointment, you might lose that opportunity.
Continue reading →Should You Consider a Home Listed Above its Market Value?
Imagine you see a home advertised for sale in a desirable neighbourhood.
However, you find out the property is listed well above comparable sales in the area. In other words, above its market value.
Is that listing still worth seeing?
Continue reading →5 Things that Lower your Home’s Perceived Value
Many seemingly small things can be a big turn-off to prospective buyers. So, it’s wise to identify and fix these issues when you list. Here are a few examples.
Continue reading →Choosing The Ideal Paint Colour When Preparing Your Home For Sale
Painting your home, especially the main floor, is the most affordable way to make your listing look great to buyers. But what paint colours should you choose?
Here are a few tips.
Continue reading →Emphasize the “Outdoor Living” Potential of your Home
Outdoor living spaces have become the new heartbeat of homes — even in the winter. They now serve as an extension of the indoors, a place where homeowners can dine, entertain, and relax. So, it’s smart to emphasize the outdoor living potential of your home when you list.
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