For sale sign good sign in more ways than one
Posted on Oct 31, 2019 in Selling a house
Here’s a question that often makes the rounds:
“Do I have to put a sign up to sell my house?”
The answer is no.
However, before you discard the idea (and the sign), make sure you think it through.
In this era, advertising that a house is for sale has many avenues.
There is Multiple Listing Service, of course. When you list your house with Nexus Realty...
What First Time Buyers can expect to be asked
Posted on Oct 28, 2019 in Buying a house
If you’re a newbie when it comes to buying a home, the first thing you’re likely to do is find a realtor, for expertise and help in navigating a purchase.
Here are some of the questions you can expect the realtor to ask when you meet for the first time, so that the realtor can put together a list of homes for you to see, and determine if the governm...
Today's Tip: This one's for sellers
Posted on Oct 22, 2019 in Selling tips
It’s always a good idea to do everything you can to make your home look just perfect for somebody looking to buy. Buyers are always impressed when a house that’s move-in ready and you never know when your home is going to give them a better feel than your competitors.
Put yourself in the buyer’s shoes — how do you feel when you see a home that’s pri...
It’s Election Day — Exercise Your Right!
Posted on Oct 21, 2019
This is the day, the one that comes every four years, when Canadians get to have a say in how the country will be governed.
Don’t miss it!
House inspections vital for prospective buyers
Posted on Oct 17, 2019 in Buying a house
One of the “extra” costs that is sometimes dismissed by would-be buyers is paying for a house inspection.
The saving could be, as the saying goes, penny-wise.
A house inspection is not frivolous, nor an unnecessary expense. It’s always important, and often vital.
Why pay hundreds of dollars for a house inspector to tell you that the house you want to...
Rental suites come with both buying or selling
Posted on Oct 14, 2019 in Rental suites
In the never-ending pursuit of affordable housing, buyers and sellers alike can be involved with renters.
For buyers, purchasing a property with an established rental suite can mean having a mortgage-helper with the rental income.
For sellers, having an existing renter and the income that comes with it can also make it more attractive financially — i...