When it is time to sell your home, you want to price it to yield as much return as possible. Pricing strategy is one of the most important elements in selling your home! A Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) will help us determine the value of your home and where to position it in today’s market. A
Your home sale is completed on closing day when ownership is officially transferred to the buyer. As closing day approaches, there are a number of tasks to complete. Here’s a handy checklist: Hire a legal professional to represent your interests and manage closing documentation Satisfy any conditions you may be subject to in the
Once you make an offer on your new home and it is accepted, you’ll need to start planning your move! Often you’ll need to decide whether to move yourself or hire professional movers. If you want to save money, the do-it-yourself option may be right for you. But first ask yourself some important questions. Do
Toronto Real Estate Board President Mark McLean announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 11,992 sales through TREB’s MLS® System in June 2015. This result represented a new record for the month of June and an 18.4 per cent increase over the June 2014 result of 10,132. “As I begin my term as TREB President,
Easy Home Fixes in the Summer When it gets warm, it’s tempting to ditch any housework for the beach or the golf course. Hard as it may be, consider suppressing that urge for a few weekends, because some fairly easy work can improve the state of your home, give it an appearance makeover, and even
When you are ready to sell your home, I’ll develop a marketing plan to provide you with maximum exposure. This will allow me to market your home to the widest possible audience of buyers. The more potential buyers you have viewing your home, the better the opportunity to obtain top dollar. There are many
Homes that have been well-maintained and convey pride of ownership appeal to perceptive, motivated buyers. Below are some simple steps you can take to ensure your home is in “show shape” when you are ready to sell. Clean or replace carpets and/or other flooring, such as vinyl or hardwoods. Wash the windows and window
Did you know, in a Real Estate transaction “Buyer Clients” are entitled to a higher level of service than buyer customers? Watch the video below to understand the difference between a customer and client and why it’s in YOUR best interests to sign a Buyer Representation Agreement with an ABR who is looking out for
Nothing says “bring on summer” quite like a backyard BBQ. It’s the perfect mix of friends, the fresh outdoors, and fantastic food! But just because you want to throw a social, doesn’t mean you have to break the bank. Here are a few ideas of how to entertain outdoors on a budget: Food Send an
All your hard work has paid off and an offer has been received! Now what? Upon receipt of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale, there are several considerations and negotiating nuances to understand before you provide acceptance. This is where I guide you through some of the following possible scenarios: Clarify all elements of
The spring months are the perfect time to freshen up the exterior of your home. Whether it’s for your pleasure or to impress potential buyers, you’ll boost your home’s curb appeal with these good old-fashioned cleaning tips: – Edge the gardens, clean out debris – Pull the weeds and rake the leaves – Prune the
Entering into a Listing Agreement is the first formal step in marketing your home to prospective buyers. As your chosen real estate professional, there are certain steps I will take such as: Explaining the Listing Agreement document, a contract that commits Royal LePage to market your home for a specified period of time in exchange