Create Some Curb Appeal Before You Put Your Home On The Market

Spring is the perfect time to put your home on the market.  It's also the busiest.  Most families put their home on the market sometime during the Spring with the hopes of a Summer move.  Just enough time to get settled in before the kids…
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5 Things You Can Do To Increase The Value Of Your Home Before You Sell

Getting ready to list your home on the market?  Before you do, you may want to do a few things first. If you're selling your home, you certainly want the price to be as high as possible. Unfortunately, many sellers make the mistake of selling…
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When You Should Sell Your Home First and Buy Later

Most realtors will advise their clients of the "buy now, sell later" strategy, especially for those who want to know exactly how much they'll have to spend on their next purchase. While in many cases, this is the way to go, there are times when…
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Single women create change in housing market

The future of the Canadian condo market could and likely will look very different than it does today - thanks to single women. Real estate professionals in the past have been unable to offer single exactly what they were looking for, simply…
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Should square footage be mandatary info on MLS listings?

I recently read an interesting article on whether or not square footage should be made mandatory information in MLS listings. Until I read the piece I had never really thought about it. Square footage is something that I include in my own…
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The Answers: Will solar panels affect the value of my home?

A few weeks ago, I wrote a post on solar panels. Two of my past clients, Andrea and Moira, had been told by a solar panel company that they were the perfect candidates for solar panels due to their home's location. They were concerned, though.…
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Will solar panels affect the value of my home?

Recently, a past client called to share some concerns with me. Andrea and her partner, Moira, were contacted by a local solar panel company. Because of its location, the company thought that their home was perfect for solar panels. Not only…
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Selling your home in the winter – 5 ways to boost interest

Traditionally, winter is real estate’s quietest season. Focus shifts from work to family and the holidays. The cold weather also plays a factor. It’s hard to get excited about viewing homes in the blistering cold. And, furthermore, adults…
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Canada’s Best Guide to Buying and Selling Your Home: MoneySense

Have you ever wished for a personal advisor to follow you everywhere, answering your every question and query for you? In real estate, an advisor like this may well be impossible in human form but the MoneySense Guide to Buying and Selling…
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8 Steps to Decluttering Your Home!

  My good friend Lenore Raposo, Interior Decorator, Stylist and Designer at LDesigns, has laid out 8 easy steps to follow to a new, vibrant home for spring! Though the snowflakes may still be trickling down, they're certainly slowing…