Cleaning your house before putting it on the market involves a much deeper level of cleaning than even the most fastidious home owner would execute on a day to day level. Having your home truly deep cleaned will not only make it more attractive to potential buyers, but it will mean it is easier to…
Why Hire a Real Estate Agent? Once you’ve decided to sell your home, the next question you will ask yourself will be ‘Do I really need to hire a Real Estate Agent’? Hiring a professional, licensed Real Estate Agent can make an incredible difference to your experience selling your house, as well as the…
The first area you should turn your attention to is your front yard – is your lawn well-mown and tidy, especially the edging around walkways and trees? Are trees, shrubs and bushes well-trimmed? Take extra care that branches and bushes don’t obscure architectural details or overcrowd the front façade of your house. Next take a…
As part of listing your home for sale, photos will need to be taken of the interior and exterior of the house. Your agent should arrange the actual photo shoot, but it is important that you present your home in the best way possible for the camera to make sure the photos come out as…
If you have not sold a house before, or at least not for a few years, the appraisal process can be a little confusing. Here’s a breakdown of what an appraisal means and why they are a necessary part of buying or selling a property. The appraisal occurs once you have accepted a buyer’s offer…
You’ve prepped your home for sale, put it on the market, and now your hard work has finally paid off and you’ve received one or more offers on your property! However, don’t pop the champagne just yet, as receiving an offer is not the same as making a sale. Here are some things to keep…
Choosing the right Real Estate Agent for you can make a world of difference, not to mention making you more money on your sale! Here are the questions you should ask any agent you are considering working with to sell your home. (Experience doesn’t always translate into excellence, or vice versa, but it can be…
You are finally ready to show your home to potential buyers!Check this list to make sure you put your best foot forward at the inspection. After everything is prepared, hand it over to the agent and leave for the duration of the inspection – potential buyers (and you!) will be more comfortable that way. All…
At the end of the day, all of this hard work in preparing your home for sale, cleaning it well, organizing repairs and so on, is just part of the picture in making sure you sell your house for the best possible price, and preferably in a short time-frame. Here is some advice and tricks…
As you prepare your home for sale, and depending on the advice of your Real Estate Agent, you may decide to carry out some repairs or even renovations to your property before putting it on the market. Dealing with repairs and renovations of your home can be difficult and stressful at the best of times,…