5 Best Ways to Ensure Your Home Sells Fast

5 Best Ways to Ensure Your Home Sells Fast

Pick a Tech Savvy Realtor

Today your realtor not only has to be reputable (belong to an accountable organization of realtors) but also tech savvy. They must take good digital photos and may even prepare a virtual tour video that they then post on a website. They must be available at a moment's notice by cell phone or instant text email.

Best Bang for the Buck - Pro Stagers

There are now Pro Real Estate Stagers. Your Real Estate Agent may be able to recommend one. He or she will advise on the best ways and even cheapest ways to improve the look of your home and property for showing. Have you ever seen the caption under an ad for a home, "A pleasure to show"? These words are not for the agent's pleasure but to catch the eye of the buyer.

Get a Home Inspection

Why wait for the potential buyer to get a home inspection? Get one first. He or she can point out unforeseen issues that you never would have thought about on your own. Issues like plumbing, roofing, heating/air conditioning, drainage, basement mould and any electrical concerns need to be addressed before an offer is made on your home. Get the jump start and have the documentation ready and proof of work done to avoid delays.

Make Your Kitchen Really Cook

It's an old saying but the kitchen is still the heart of the home. Here is where you want to spend your money for home improvements. If updating old lighting fixtures with brighter, more energy-efficient ones, replacing a kitchen faucet or adding new cabinet door handles is within your budget then by all means do it. Many people opt for re-facing old doors or giving them a fresh coat of paint. Also many dishwasher panels can be switched around simply by removing a couple of screws. Sliding the panel out and flipping it over gets rid of the old scratched, dented or stained panel in a jiffy.

The Bathroom is Next

Buff up the Bath. Next to kitchens bathrooms are important rooms to update. Think of simple things like a new toilet seat and a new vanity or pedestal sink, easy for any handy homeowner to install. If you've installed a new sink, surely you can use easy-to-stick vinyl tiles to cover up the old bathroom floor. Consider re-grouting or re-tiling the tired-looking tub area. If it's within your budget a prefabricated tub and shower surround will give the bathroom a shiny, new fresh look that appeals to potential buyers.

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Residents of Midfield Torn Apart

Residents of Midfield Torn Apart

Tenants Just Been Told

The residents (173 homes) of the controversial mobile home park, Midfield, in Calgary NE have just been told by city officials that they will need to find another place to live. That means that the roughly 250 people who are tenants of 954 16 Avenue (notified by letter) will have until September 30^th of 2017 to vacate.

Midfield Has Been a Home to Many

Midfield has overlooked the picturesque Nose Creek valley for almost half a century. Many transient and local Calgarians have lived in Midfield. These run the gamut from oil patch workers to young families to snowbirds needing a place to live for the summer.

Infrastructure at the End of Life Cycle

Officials say that due to the age of infrastructure such as the water and sewer lines, their life cycle is at an end. The aging utility lines (underground) have been explained as a headache to fix because they sit directly below the trailers instead of along city streets.

Mayor Says Residents Will Get Help

Naheed Nenshi has stated that residents in the park will be given an easement package to help with the transition. The City is, at the moment, offering $10,000 towards the cost of moving the mobile homes. They are also offering an additional $10,000 lump sum payment. Residents are also being offered counselling services. These sevices will be provided by Homewood Human Solutions.

Difficult Decision

Mayor Naheed Nenshi described the decision as a “difficult” one. He explained that it weighed heavily on city council. He said in a statement, “We know it’s never easy to go through change like this, but we will make sure that the city provides the services and support tenants need.”

Still Torn Apart

Midfield resident Norma Crump is feeling the same as many, torn apart. “They don’t care,” Crump said. “When it comes election time maybe I won’t care.” Crump has stated that she has no idea where she, with her little dog, will go.

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5 Things Real Estate Agents Will Do for Free!

5 Things Real Estate Agents Will Do for Free!

Experience Counts

Neighborhood Profile
As a client of a Real Estate Agent feel free to ask about the neighbours that you can expect to live in the vicinity of a home you are interested in. With an in-depth analysis of the neighborhood you can decide if the mix is right for you. Is it primarily an older area with retirees or one with lots of kids?  Buyers can find more details about current schools, parks, clinics, shopping, and golf courses in the area by asking their Real Estate Agent.
Contacts for Local Services
Many Real Estate Agents have tips for finding other businesses in the area. They can provide contact information for example to reputable movers, contractors, utility providers and cable companies nearby.  This will help you settle into your new home faster.
Home Staging Ideas
First impressions are important in selling your home. Real Estate agents have tips for dos and don’ts. They may even recommend an agency that provides home staging as part of their expertise.
Property Evaluation
Most Real Estate Agents will conduct an in-depth analysis of your property’s value using the data from the Agency’s records for recent sales in the area to determine its worth. Property values can go up and down in surprisingly short periods of time. Only an experienced Real Estate Agent has this reliable data at their finger tips.
Advice – Don’t Be Afraid to Ask Questions!First-time home buyers especially need help with the initial process. There is the need to find a lawyer and as well as a mortgage lender.  There are questions for the long term such as whether a home will keep its value. An experienced Real Estate Agent can provide a buyer with the local market knowledge needed to make an informed decision.
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