Low-Cost Staging Ideas for the Outside of your Home When it comes to selling your home, preparing the exterior can be just as important as preparing the interior. The outside of your home is the first thing potential buyers see,
Creating a Manageable Timeline when Selling There are several ways to make the selling process easy and relatively stress- free. One way is to create a selling timeline that fits your needs, lifestyle, and capabilities. Say you’d like to list
Things Buyers Don’t Want to See in a Kitchen When prospective buyers visit your listed home, the room they tend to check out most closely is the kitchen. So, it pays to ensure it looks its best. However, no matter
Canadian Housing Starts (May 2023) – June 19th, 2023 Canadian housing starts fell 23 per cent to 202,494 units in May at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). Starts were down 28 per cent from the same month last year.
Understanding How your Local Market Works When you read or watch the news about the real estate market, it may seem reasonable to make the assumption that the information applies equally to your street or community. But, that isn’t always
Upsizing or Downsizing? Don’t Overdo It! Imagine you have a growing family, and you want to trade in the small sedan for something larger. So, you visit the dealership and come back with a bus. Well, that would be upsizing
Getting Ready for OPEN HOUSE Day When you’re selling your property, hosting an Open House will provide an opportunity to attract buyers. So, what can you do to prepare for the day? Here are a few suggestions: Make sure the
Advantages of Buying a House that Needs Work There’s no doubt about it. Buying a home that is “move in ready” is a real convenience. All you need to do is get your belongings in place, and you’re ready to
Environmentally-Friendly Ways to Dispose of Items When you’re preparing your home for a sale, you should declutter as much as possible. That makes your property appear neater and more spacious to buyers. However, that doesn’t mean you have to toss
Revisiting Previously Unaffordable Neighbourhoods Imagine you’d been keeping your eye on a desirable neighbourhood over the years. You had hoped that one day you could buy a home there. But, then you saw prices creeping up — to a point