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20 Low Cost Ways to Spruce up Your Home
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
Make your home more appealing for yourself and for potential buyers with these quick and easy tips: 1. Trim bushes so they don't block windows and cut down on light.
2. Buy a new doormat.
... read moreDo You Know the Basics of Home Security?
RESOURCE Author: LEE IVANS
Most people feel confident about the basics of home security. For example: Keep all doors locked. Have a light on in the house while away. Never hide a key outside in an obvious place, like under the ...
read moreGet the best price when selling a home
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
The housing market has not yet rebounded to pre-recession prices, when buyers seemed to be stepping over one another to bid up the price of homes. Today's sellers may be lucky to get asking price ...
read moreHow To Sell Your Home For MORE - Vancouver
HOW-TO Author: Mark Fidgett
Are you planning on Selling Your Home In The Next 6 to12 Months?
You may be surprised to know that what you do right now could mean the difference of thousands of dollar.
Especially if you’re ...
read moreMoving Tips
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
Give your forwarding address to the post office, usually 2-4 weeks ahead of the move. Notify our charge cards, magazine subscriptions, and bank of the change of address. Develop a list of friends, ... read more5 Ways to Speed Up Your Sale
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
1. Price it right. Set a price on the lower end of your property’s realistic price range.
2. Get your house “market ready” for at least two weeks before you begin showing it.
... read moreTOP 10 TIPS FOR SELLING YOUR HOME THIS SPRING
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
Spring is upon us and the housing market is set to enter its busiest time of the year. With winter a mere memory and lots of sunshine on the way, many potential homebuyers will be out and a ...
read moreVictoria Real Estate Board Press Release April 3, 2012 Sales Stats March 2012
ADVICE Author: Mike Graham
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 3, 2012
SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING LEADS MARCH 2012 HOUSING MARKET IN VICTORIA
VICTORIA, BC–
Single family homes sales have risen 17% since last month, ...
read moreHow to decide if you should replace your windows
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
One of the most prominent features of any home is the windows. When they are well maintained they have a positive impact on the impression people (such as potential buyers) will have of your property. ...
read more5 Tips for better Real Estate Pictures
ADVICE Author: Tony Bonin
Capturing the best possible images of your client's home is paramount. I would go as far as to say, it's the number one thing you can do to help get the home noticed, get yourself noti ...
read moreLittle Touch Up's Can Make a Big Difference
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
You are probably already aware of the major things you need to do around your home to get it ready for sale. These include getting rid of clutter, doing minor repairs, and making everything clean and ...
read moreDownsizing? Here are some tips designed to make the process easier
ADVICE Author: Mike Graham
Most of us are now familiar with the term ''downsizing'' as it relates to moving to smaller homes. As people reach their retirement years, they will often decide to m ...
read moreCENTRAL OKANAGAN BUYERS SURVEY - FEBRUARY
RESOURCE Author: LEE IVANS
Property Type: 20.7% by First Time Buyers 20.7% of purchases were by Move-Up Buyers 14.0% buying Revenue/Investment Property 13.2% moving from Single Family Home to Strata Unit 6.6% moving into Retire ...
read more4 Home Showing Mistakes
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
When you’re showing your home to a potential buyer, you obviously want to make the best impression possible. You don’t want to make a mistake, and miss out on an opportunity to sell. ...
read moreUsing a REALTOR to Sell Your Home Makes Good Sense
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
Selling a home is no small venture. Whether you are selling to move up, move down, move away or for some other reason, you want the process to be relatively fast and painless. You also want to make as ...
read moreSetting Aside Your Emotions When Showing Your Home
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
Let’s face it. Most of us have strong emotional connections to our homes. It’s where our kids grew up. It’s where we spent time with friends and family. It’s where we went to r ...
read morePreparing Your Family For A Move
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
There are a lot of preparations that need to be made when you are buying and selling a home. You have to arrange for financing, prepare your property so that it’s as attractive as possible to po ...
read moreSell Your Home Faster And For More Money
HOW-TO Author: Steve Dyment
Recently my wife and I have been contemplating putting our home up for sale. As such, I went out and talked to as many professionals as I could (realtors, developers, builders, architects, etc.) to as ...
read more4 Simple Ways to Make Your Home Irresistible!
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
There are dozens of ways to make your property more enticing to potential buyers. For example, you can invest in getting your home professionally “staged”, which involves making it look a ...
read moreSelling Your Home During Fall - Winter
RESOURCE Author: LEE IVANS
Buyers looking in winter months are serious. No need to worry about your yard work. Snow makes it look fresh and white. Less listing inventory on the market, means less competition. Higher ... read moreOpen House, Selling on the First Impression!
RESOURCE Author: OpenHouse Team
Starting with the Outside
Imagine looking at your home as if you were a buyer, stand across the street and take a good look. Does your home have curb appeal? Is the lawn cut and are the flowerb ...
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