Help in deciding on the timing of moving
Posted on Oct 17, 2021 in Selling a house
Deciding on when to take that step — to move — is often difficult. Change can be like that. How do you know when it’s the right time? Does it depend solely on market conditions? Are you ready for a new adventure? Are you just ready to live in a smaller space?
Sometimes it can be helpful to have ideas that help make that decision.
This month, Real Est...
Additions to the do-not-clutter list for showings
Posted on Aug 15, 2021 in Selling a house
In past blogs, you’ve read about things that shouldn’t be on display when your home is on the market. Things like family pictures and mementos, excessive ornaments and knick-knacks and anything that is going to make an interested party feel like they’re in somebody else home, even though they are.
Now, there’s a few to add to the de-clutter list.
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Market value sells listings in real estate or on eBay
Posted on Apr 12, 2021 in Selling a house
The concept of selling a house is the same as anything else that sells at market value.
It is worth what the market says.
For example, suppose you want to sell something on eBay that you think is worth $50. So you list the item for $50 and over the next 7 to 10 days, interested parties will bid. Maybe two will bid, or more. In the end, the highest bi...
Ready To Sell?
Posted on Jan 19, 2021 in Selling a house
If you’d like to find out what your home is really worth, because you’re thinking of putting it on the market, here’s a thought.
Call Jennifer (604-726-8768).
Email Jennifer (click this).
Ask Jennifer.
Years of satisfied clients, unparallelled attention to detail, integrity that is beyond question and insightful market research are among the credential...
This week’s selling tip: about home staging…
Posted on Jan 16, 2020 in Selling a house
If you know what a home stager is, chances are you have experience as a “home seller” or maybe you’ve even hired an expert to “stage” your home.
If not, you could call home staging “professional preparation.”
Most home stagers will tell sellers that the single most important thing to do in preparing your home for sale is to de-clutter it.
The idea is...
To list or not to list…‘when?’ is the question
Posted on Dec 26, 2019 in Selling a house
Now that Christmas is over, if you’re thinking about putting your home on the market, one of the questions you’re likely to have is this one:
What’s the best time to list it?
There is no definitive answer.
Is it today, Boxing Day?
Maybe. Most people are off work, so they have time to shop for more than post-Christmas bargains.
Is one day of the week bes...