Getting Your Home Ready For The Market: First Impressions Are Everything

One aspect that cannot be overlooked when selling your home, is the importance of creating a lasting and positive first impression when potential buyers step through the door. In today's competitive real estate market, where buyers are more discerning and demanding than ever, a good first impression can make all the difference.

Once you have priced your home appropriately and generated enough interest to bring in a steady stream of showings, it's crucial to ensure that your property lives up to the expectations set by the online listing. The photos and virtual tours may have attracted buyers, but it's the in-person experience that will truly seal the deal. Your home needs to be fresh, clean, and resemble a showhome as closely as possible. 

Imagine…

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My biggest fears as a real estate agent (it is not fear of rejection)

  If you do a Google search for what a real estate agent fears the most, it will probably tell you the fear of rejection or the fear of failing. 

As a real estate agent I can say there are a few other fears that I face on a daily basis. 

Fear of getting lost

As a real estate agent, I regularly venture into unfamiliar neighbourhoods and rural areas to show homes. Getting lost is a real concern for me - even in this age of technology.

I always want to arrive at a showing before my client. Getting lost and having my client wait for me is not professional.                                 

 New development areas are a particular fear of mine. Technology is not always current with construction in an area, therefore not a reliable source of…

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The #1 Tip for New Construction Home Buyers

It is important for a buyer to understand that a real estate agent works for them, while a sales representative at a home builder works for the builder. This is because the agent's primary goal is to represent the interests of the buyer and help them find the best possible home for their needs and budget. On the other hand, the sales representative's primary goal is to sell homes for the builder and to maximize the builder's profits. While they may be helpful in answering questions and providing information, they ultimately work for the builder, not the buyer. This means that the real estate agent is more likely to be objective and unbiased in their recommendations, while the sales representative may be more focused on selling a particular home or…

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Making Your Main Floor Show Well

Where do buyers form the most lasting impression of a home for sale that they visit? On the main floor!

When buyers view a property, they often spend a lot of time on the main floor, thinking and imagining. They visualize cooking in the kitchen, having family dinners in the dining room, and entertaining guests in the living room. They even mentally calculate how their furniture will fit!

So, making the main floor look great to buyers is crucial when selling your property. How do you do that?

An effective technique is to walk your main floor the way a buyer would. Start at your front entrance. Stand there for a moment and look around. Get a sense of the impression a buyer is likely to get from that perspective.

Next, walk to the kitchen…

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Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween 

Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago, mostly in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1.

This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with human death. Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. On the night of October 31 they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth.

In addition to causing trouble and damaging crops, Celts thought that the presence of…

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|| One for the Kids! ||

One of my favourite things as a kid? Rearranging my room! Why not help your kids spruce up their bedroom by rearranging some furniture, or switching it up a bit! It doesn't have to be expensive either, and a little can go a long way! Here are some fun little tips to breathe some fresh air into your little one's room. 1. Start with Art Ask your young ones to start collecting pictures of things they like, friends, pets, anything, and get them a cheap cork board from the dollar store. They can start hanging these in their room, and adding their own little character. Otherwise, Etsy has a lot free printables, and you can get cheap frames from places like the dollar store, Ikea, etc. 2. Perk Things Up with Paint You can…

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|| First Time Home Buyers ||

Are you looking to buy your first home this year? Here are a few simple, yet helpful tips for you along the way!⁠ ⁠ 1. Save for a down payment and closing costs. Give me a shout if you need more specifics on either of these topics. ⁠ ⁠ 2. Reduce your debt. ⁠ ⁠ 3. Improve your credit score. ⁠ ⁠ 4. Get pre-approved by a lender.⁠ ⁠ 5. Decide where you want to live. ⁠ ⁠ 6. Make a realistic budget for living in the home you buy. ⁠ ⁠ 7. Stick to your budget. ⁠ ⁠ 8. Don't give up easily!⁠ ⁠ As always, please reach out with any and all questions! There is no question too big or small. ⁠

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|| Room Colour Psychology ||⁠

Your bedroom is your safe heaven, your escape, your oasis. So make sure you have it decorated the way you want, and that includes, your walls! Paint can make or break a room, so make sure your bedroom colours match the mood you're trying to set. ⁠ ⁠ A neutral paint palette is always safe, because it is so easy to change your accent colours. If your mood is always changing, I definitely recommend going this route. ⁠ If you love bold, red or yellow would be great colours for you, but using muted colours or an accent wall instead of entirely red room would be your best bet. Bold can very quickly start taking over your room. ⁠ If you're like me, and you want a relaxing room, you'll want to opt for soft, soothing colours. A few that come to…

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|| Downsizing ||⁠

Here are some tips if you are downsizing! ⁠ Take photos of your home before you downsize. Not only can it be fun to look back at your old place after you move it can also be a tool to help you select what to take with you. ⁠ Keep things you want, use, need, or like to look at. You want to identify the things that make your house a home.⁠ Finally, don’t over-save for the next generation because chances are they would rather collect experiences than stuff.

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|| Summer Maintenance Tips ||

Now that summer's here, you'll want to prepare your home and yard for the summer heat. Here are a few ideas to get you started! Inspect air-conditioners. If you haven't already, prep air conditioners and fans for their busiest season Clean your outdoor cooker. Give your grill a deep cleaning Polish your porch. Thoroughly sweep porch floors; then mop them with an all-purpose cleaner Wash your windows. If you didn't tackle exterior window washing in the spring, now's the time to get your glass clean. Plan your watering schedule. Train your garden to endure dry days by watering deeply a couple times a week, instead of watering lightly daily. Got any other good tips? Reach out, let me know, and I'll make sure to add them to the list!

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