Selling Your Home

LIGHTS, camera, action!

In these days of energy conserving light bulbs and soaring hydro prices, it’s hard to put lighting at the top of your priority list. The reality is, though, that really good lighting makes a room just as surely as poor lighting breaks it. Obviously, taking advantage of natural light is always key. But many of… Read More >>

Home Showing Checklist

Much has been said and written about staging your home. There are numerous television shows and many experts out there. And sometimes an expert is required. It is best to consult us for specifics, but below is a preliminary list. It’s hard to think of everything on your own! Less is better. Remove any clutter,… Read More >>

Small Spaces – Getting Organized

Clothing protruding from each and every closet? Scarves, hats and mitts decorating hallway corners? Boots and shoes completely mixed up, each one dripping on someone else’s? Pots and pans stored in your oven? Sheets and towels perpetually piled atop the washing machine? If any of this sounds familiar, you probably live in a downtown home… Read More >>

Removing Personal Items When Selling Your Home

Realtors will often help Sellers prepare their home for sale by walking through the home and suggesting what should be removed. We are noticing more and more that Realtors are suggesting there be less and less in the property. The reason is that potential Buyers need to be able to imagine themselves living there, with… Read More >>

How Strategic is Buying and Selling Real Estate?

Very. Contrary to what inexperienced buyers and sellers believe, there is strategy involved almost every step of the way. Positioning your property. Marketing your property. Launching your property. Promoting your property. Negotiating your property. Even what you say to the agent or buyer who is asking a simple question. Strategy required! Well-executed strategies get the… Read More >>