Even the best homes need a little staging before they go on the market for sale. And that staging is not just a one time task. Every time your real estate agent brings a prospective buyer to view your home it needs to be in the best possible shape. What any good real estate agent […]
Ever since it joined the standard TV offerings available to many Canadians, some people have developed a serious obsession with HGTV, and as real estate professionals we have indeed been a little affected by that fact. Especially since the show that most HGTV fans watch the most – and binge watch at that – is […]
As a home seller, one of the pieces of advice that you will encounter often, right from the beginning of the process, is that you need to organise and declutter your home for sale and keep it that way. We certainly advise our Kitchener-Waterloo real estate clients to tackle this task before they even begin […]
Although it can be very exciting, a move of any kind could probably never be described as fun. If you and your family are making a long distance move it does mark the start of a great new adventure but without some careful planning getting off to the right start in your new life can […]
Pets are wonderful things to have around the house – and as a part of the family – but they can cause quite a bit of damage around the home. And if you are just moving into a brand new house – or are attempting to sell one and need to keep things as atarctive […]
Your Realtor just called; can they bring a very motivated couple of home buyers over to look at the house in an hour? They know it’s short notice but these folks are really keen and it’s the only time they have this week. Not wanting to pass up the chance to snag some hot buyers […]
It’s done! You’ve found the right home, at the right price, you’ve got a closing date and so it’s time to start preparing for your big move in earnest. While some people do ‘move themselves’ that does involve a lot more work – and risk – than many people bargain for. The risks are not […]
When you are preparing your home for sale even the tiniest details matter. While you may overlook many small ‘flaws’ in your home and find them very unimportant most potential home buyers make a conscious effort to be as eagle eyed as possible and they will almost always spot them. The Rise of Laminates The […]
Many people choose to install tile flooring because they believe that out of all of the options available to them it is the one that is pretty much indestructible and practically stain proof. That’s why tile floors often appeal to home buyers too. Although they are very hardy and indeed relatively easy to clean, tile […]
Most people use their home rather differently in the summer than they do in the winter. When its cold outside homes are usually sealed off with every draft that can be kept out excluded , windows are covered with heavy drapes and no one looks outside at the back yard unless they want to check […]
If you are planning to sell your home then you know how important curb appeal is. And maybe, with that in mind, you have been thinking about changing and improving the overall look of the your backyard, but feel that you lack the gardening skills to make a good job of it but you do […]
Tile floors, whether they are added to the kitchen, bathroom or even an outdoor space look great, are relatively inexpensive and can be very durable, if you look after them the right way. A great looking tile floor can even be quite the selling point when a home hits the market for sale, especially, right […]
So you found the perfect home, or almost. The kitchen, admittedly, could do with a little work but the price is right and the rest of the house is almost exactly what you were looking for. So the prospect of doing a little remodeling once you move in is something you are willing to consider. […]
To some people having hardwood floors in their home is best thing in the world. To others though, they are nothing but a nuisance, expensive to keep up and as they age tend to begin to look rather dingy and scratched however hard a homeowner has tried to maintain them, especially if they are a […]
The whole process of moving is one that is overwhelming and exhausting for almost anyone. And if you are getting ready to make a move to a new home – or are still shopping for that perfect home you hope to find soon – you already have enough things to do, as well as enough […]