Homeowners like privacy. Home buyers do too, it’s something many of them actively look for when searching for the right Waterloo Region home. But what’s the best way to achieve it? A 50-foot fence would provide plenty of privacy. A moat will keep people out of your yard. But we’re guessing you probably want something […]
The Top Five Benefits of Home Staging As a Waterloo Region home seller, these days one of the first pieces of advice you are likely to receive from your real estate agent is that you should consider hiring a professional stager to come in and help you stage your home for sale. They may even […]
A fireplace has long been an item that is often found on many a home buyer’s wishlist, ranking right up there in popularity with hardwood floors and granite countertops. These buyers are usually only expecting to see a fireplace in the living room though; ready to serve as the centre of the heart of their […]
The summer can be a great time to sell a Waterloo Region home. Thanks to the warmer weather, potential home buyers are a little more inclined to get out and devote a weekend – or a summer evening – to viewing homes for sale and attending open houses, it’s easier for sellers to get out […]
For an increasing number of people just having a barbecue grill on the deck or patio outside is no longer enough. Instead, they are choosing to create complete outdoor kitchens that allow them to cook outside all summer long (and even longer with the right weather and a nice fireplace or firepit) Outdoor living features […]
When they decide to put their Waterloo Region home on the market for sale, homeowners will inevitably – and quite rightly – hear a great deal about the importance of home staging in order for it to appear more appealing to a multitude of different buyers. What is talked about a good deal less though […]
Not everyone is blessed with a “green thumb.” Some of us in fact are the kind of people who can kill a plant just by looking at it. That does not have to mean however that if you don’t have the spare cash to employ a full time gardener that you have to be stuck […]
Spring is here, which means soon it will be time to get back out into the garden again to ‘spruce it up’ for summer. Almost all property owners understand the value of a well-kept lawn and landscape. Not only do such things add to their enjoyment of their property but to its ‘curb appeal’ as […]
We often discuss what buyers are looking for with sellers, and guide them in preparing their homes. We also often cover the same ground here on our blog. But there is another side that is perhaps not discussed so often that deserves a little more attention; what Waterloo region home buyers don’t want. The problem […]
When you are selling a home – especially if it is the first time you will be doing so – it often seems like everyone has some (often unsolicited) advice for you. However, not all of it will be accurate, meaning you’ll have to learn a little about seperating truths from myths. To help you, […]
Great outdoor living space is a big attraction for Waterloo Region home buyers and comes fairly high on their ‘must have’ lists for many. If your home has a patio then that can be a real selling point in the summer, but once the winter arrives and the temperature drops it’s a harder sell, as […]
In the current property market, it has almost become the norm for real estate agents to suggest to their clients that they have their home professionally staged prior to putting it on the open market for sale. What was once, just a few years ago, considered a trend reserved for those with very high-end properties […]
The charming allure of twinkling Christmas lights adorning your home is hard to resist and for some people, their outdoor Christmas decorations are a huge project that they take pride in creating every year. When used sparingly they can even increase the curb appeal of a Waterloo Region home for sale at a time when […]
If you’re selling your Waterloo Region home this holiday season, then there are some things you need to know about decorating. You will have potential buyers requesting walkthroughs and you may host an open house or two which means you need to consider more than just your personal style and taste when bringing out festive […]
If you are planning to sell your Waterloo Region home, creating great curb appeal in the winter months – something that is a must – can often be rather challenging. The simple fact is that the majority of would-be buyers for your home will pretty much make up their mind about it within just a […]