Deciding whether to stay in your current home or look for a new one is tough. So tough in fact, that there is a reality TV show about it! If you’re struggling to make that decision, here are some tips that can help: Find out the current market value of your home. This will give…
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Tips to Increase Home Value
Whether they’re about staging, adding storage or remodeling wisely, these suggestions will help your home stand out on the market A Designer’s Top 10 Tips for Increasing Home Value
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Thinking of Selling Privately? Here’s a Few Reasons to Think Twice
In today's market conditions of low inventory and accelerated price growth homeowners may find themselves tempted to try selling their home on their own, known in the industry as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO). There are several reasons this might not be a good idea for most Sellers. 1. There Are Too Many…
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What Renovations Produce Highest Return on Investment?
As a new or existing home owner, you will most likely re-sell your property at some point in the future. Often, as properties age, their appeal can substantially subside. A facelift may be in order to help restore lost market value. Unsure how best to invest your renovation $'s? Call us to discuss - we're…
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Spring Market is Here NOW!
Looking out at the snow and slush you may think that it is better to wait until it all melts before putting your home on the market. However, current market conditions are certainly indicating that there is no reason to delay listing your home any longer. This past week we called to book appointments to…
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Ontario’s Green Button – Providing Consumers with Access to their Energy Data
Did You Know that over 2 million customers in Ontario now have the ability to download their consumption data? The information is provided in a standard, secure way, and can be shared with service and solution-providers is intended to help consumers manage their electricity bills and save energy. The downloadable data is secure and remains…
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The Evolution of Real Estate Marketing
Business marketing has been transformed by the internet. The real estate industry in many ways has been a trailblazer for what is now impacting our local small business community. According to recent studies, over 91% of all home searches now begin on the internet. Property listings must to be online, and findable, when buyers are…
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Home Inspections Not Just for Buyers
So you’re getting ready to take your car to the dealer for an estimate of its trade-in value. What do you do first? Most likely you get it detailed – and this means more than simply vacuuming it out. Picture yourself steam cleaning, stain removing, de-odorizing and buffing until it shines. Preparing your home to…
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Expert Advice- Why Experience COUNTS!
I was chatting with a friend the other day and we got talking about real estate “horror stories”. For each one that came up I offered my advice concerning how a prudent and well seasoned Realtor would have prevented each of the situations from happening. My friend commented that I sounded just like Mike Holmes…
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