Have you ever driven up to a restaurant and your first impression was disappointing?

Perhaps the windows looked dark and gloomy, the façade was worn and unattractive or for some other reason it just didn't look like a tempting place to eat.  It could still be a fantastic restaurant – a real gem. But, your first impression has soured your anticipation. If you still walk through the front door, it will likely be with the expectation of being disappointed.  This scenario often plays out in the real estate market as well.   A buyer drives up to a home for sale and quickly forms an impression based on what he sees "from the curb". That's why you'll hear real estate experts talk about the importance of "curb appeal". It's one of the most important selling…

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Happy New year Edmonton, Alberta! This year is going to be amazing for Edmonton Real Estate; don't forget to contact us if you are hunting for a home in Edmonton, St Albert or any surrounding area. This year I am implementing many things to my business in order to continue to grow, including blogging and search engine optimization so that my website gets ranked higher and is viewed by more buyers and sellers. I will also be getting my life insurance license so that when I help a client get a mortgage I can also help them with their life insurance needs. My marketing wil quadruple this year as well. I intend on listing 20-30 new homes every month! Thanks to all of my customers for an amazing 2014, you have made me one of Edmonton's top real estate…

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I will be doing a mass mailout to downtown edmonton condo's this week in the search for new listings. There is a lot of hype about the downtown edmonton condo market right now due to the new arena being built and the many surrounding new office towers in downtown Edmonton. Due to this there has been some price increases and the need for housing continuing to rise, as edmontonians flock towards the downtown lifestyle. I just added a search bar to my website that can help to see all of the new inventory very fast www.buyedmontonhome.com

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North Edmontons Carlton Neighborhood has a diverse price range of homes starting at 200k all the way to 1.5 million dollar homes on a lake. There are still some lots available to build on. Contact us via email for a list of these. Carlton boasts a 4 year old school with the latest in technology, lakes, parks and much more. View these homes at http://www.buyedmontonhome.com

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 "Staging” your home is all about making the space in your home as appealing as possible to buyers. You may already know the basics, such as eliminating clutter. Here are some other tips that are less well known yet very effective:

  • Chandeliers. Surprisingly, these are one of the simplest ways to make a foyer, dining room or living room dramatically more eye-catching. You can buy a good-looking chandelier for a few hundred dollars.
  • New linen. This is something many home sellers don't consider, but should. Replace any worn linen – sheets, coverings, towels, and even oven mitts with new ones. Believe it or not, new linen makes a big impression on buyers.
  • Pedestal sinks. It may not be practical for you to replace a bathroom sink. However, if you…

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I just listed 2 new bungalows in north edmonton. They will both be on the mls by tomorrow. They both have 3 bed up and one of them has a fully finished basement with 2 bedrooms. Right now there is less inventory in north west edmonton and it is an amazing time to sell your home as prices are on the rise!

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This evening I visited several showhomes in the Erin ridge north neighborhood of St Albert. There were showhomes by daytona homes, sarasota homes, veneto homes and several smaller custom builders. The finishing in these units were top notch withh all of them including granite, islands and bonus rooms. There are also lake/pond lots available for sale in this area right behind the costco.

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I just sold a lovely bungalow in Erin ridge neighborhood. I have had a lot of inquiries about bungalows in this neighborhood, if anyone is looking to sell their home in Erin ridge please let us know as I have buyers for this right now. One of the families is a retired couple looking for a property that will be easy on the knees as the wife had knee replacement surgery 2 mths ago and is still recovering.

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I just spoke to the city of St Albert in regards to new schools being built in St Albert. There is one new school being built in Erin ridge, It will be k-9 and there will also be a new school being built in the newly approved Jensen lake community. Lots are not yet for sale but this will be an amazing new area similar to Edmontons summerside. There will be a beach at Jensen lakes, non motorized swimming, it will be stocked with fish and more. I have more information about this area please contact our team with questions. Jensen lakes in St albert will be the most sought after neighborhood and I have heard lot values will be fair!

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Imagine you're viewing a potential new home. You walk in the front door and are instantly impressed. You explore the property room by room and like what you see.

Then there's something you notice that's not quite right. What’s that!? An odour. You realize that it's likely cat dander and, now that you've identified it, you smell it everywhere. Suddenly the home doesn't seem as attractive as it did just moments earlier.

The owner of the property is probably so used to the smell that he doesn't even notice it. Neither does anyone else in the household.

So, when marketing your home for sale, be scent sensitive. Think about the odours that you may have become used to but others are likely to notice. Even odours you think are pleasant, like the strong…

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