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10-Step Guide to Selling Your Home

Posted on Nov 02, 2021 in Selling Your Home

Selling your home can be an incredibly emotional, stressful process, which is why it is so important to follow the right steps when deciding to sell your home.

We’ve put together a step-by-step guide to selling your home, to help guide you in the right direction to ensure your selling experience is as easy as possible.

1. Decide to Sell Your Home
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5 Ways To Make Your Pet Dog More Comfortable When Moving

Posted on Sep 10, 2021 in Selling Your Home

Moving homes means big changes for everyone – including your furry friends. Here’s how to help dogs prepare.

As loyal members of the family, pet dogs play an important role in making any house feel like a home. But dogs are creatures of habit and may feel disoriented (nose out of joint, if you will) when it’s time to relocate or move to a new home.

W...

Vancouver’s Empty Homes Tax increases to three per cent

Posted on Dec 16, 2020 in Selling Your Home

Vancouver's Mayor Kennedy Stewart has tripled the Empty Homes Tax (EHT) rate to three per cent from the original rate of one per cent when the tax was introduced in 2017.

In 2019 the rate increased to 1.25 per cent. The new rate takes effect in 2021.

The increase is supported by new data released by the Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation (CMHC) whic...

Real Estate Terms: Home Seller’s Glossary

Posted on Jul 12, 2020 in Selling Your Home

Selling a home can be complicated. There’s lots to do, from preparing the property for sale, to marketing the listing, to the negotiations and paperwork. We are there to guide you through the process, but if you’ll be selling your home in the future and want to get a head start on the planning process, below is a list of some common real estate ter...

Top 4 Home Selling Tips for Pet Owners

Posted on Feb 20, 2020 in Selling Your Home

Pets are often considered members of the family. But when selling a home, our four-legged family members can cause additional challenges.

Here are the top things pet owners should keep in mind when attempting to sell their home.

Limit the impact

Pets tend to leave a mark; however, by limiting their impact, you can make your space appealing to any buye...

What's your "decluttering journey"?

Posted on Feb 13, 2019 in Selling Your Home

I work with many true professionals in all the various stages of a real estate transaction process - buying or selling.

Here is a guest blog post by Shona Fraser of Heartspace Interiors on the subject of decluttering and the emotions that can be stirred up when planning to sell, renovate or refresh a home.

Shona's work in the home improvement industr...

Love at First Sight - Home Sellers Take Note!

Posted on Nov 14, 2018 in Selling Your Home

EIGHT SECONDS... That's all it takes for most buyers to form a first opinion of your house. It's not long, so you need to make it count. Ideally, your home will impress and motivate a buyer to swiftly make an offer before it's gone from the market.

I am dedicated to selling your property at the best price possible in the shortest amount of time.

The...

Light Your Way to a Faster Sale

Posted on Sep 01, 2017 in Selling Your Home

Remember the last time you visited an upscale furniture showroom? The furniture and fixtures on display probably looked great. The colours and textures jumped out at you. It was a feast for the eyes!

There is a good reason for this: lighting.

Of course, the quality of the products has a lot to do with how appealing they look when on display. But sm...

Dress Your House for Sale

Posted on Jul 01, 2017 in Selling Your Home

Preparing your house for sale is a four step plan designed to maximize the value of your house. It is important to understand the importance of decluttering, repairing, cleaning and revitalizing. Each step builds on the other to turn your home into the kind of desirable sanctuary that buyers look for in any market condition.

Decluttering Tips:

If you...

What does an MLS® home sale add to our economy?

Posted on Jul 15, 2015 in Selling Your Home

Real Estate, REBGV, Tim Wray, Prompton Real Estate Services

Every MLS® transaction generates spin-offs, creates jobs, and keeps our communities growing.

How much does this amount to?

In BC, a single home sale generates $64,500 in economic spin-offs and 0.49 jobs, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association.

Last year, 33,116 properties were sold by REALTORS® on the MLS® system, generating $2.136 billion...

Getting the Most From an Open House

Posted on Apr 17, 2014 in Selling Your Home

Have you ever attended an "Open House" advertised in your area or in a community you like? Most people have.

Even if you're not serious about moving, viewing a few properties in a neighbourhood you like is a great way to get a sense of the market. Who knows? You might stumble upon your next dream home!

To get the most out of an open house, follow the...

Decor Colour Choices Can Be Psychological

Posted on Nov 05, 2013 in Selling Your Home

Although choosing a room’s colour is highly personal, it’s worth noting that studies have linked specific colour tones to psychological behaviour. In fact, many doctors, scientists and design experts believe that certain colours can actually influence human moods or motivations.

The following list provides a general interpretation of commonly held v...

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