What are the risks of selling a home yourself? June 6th, 2016 Property Selling We’ve all seen the videos, read the stories, and gasped at the images of people who thought they could conquer a project that would have been better left to the professionals. There are entire Pinterest boards reserved for those who have failed, and compilation videos on YouTube.While we are always ones for instilling confidence in others, we also want… Read More
Moving Checklist June 6th, 2016 Tips You cleaned, re-organized, and staged your home in preparation for the iconic red, white and blue sign to be planted firmly on your front lawn. In the time it took to sell, you found your dream home, crossed all the “t’s” dotted the “I’s” and began the countdown until the keys to your new home are in your hand. The… Read More
How to make an offer you can Afford June 3rd, 2016 Property Buying You’re finally ready to make an offer after weeks—or perhaps months—of planning, preparing and searching. This is an important step of the home buying process, and it’s an area where your real estate agent will truly earn his/her stripes.Making an offer you can afford is a bit like a game of poker. You want to keep your emotions in… Read More
Top four home selling tips for people with Pets May 19th, 2016 Property Selling Pets are often considered members of the family. But when selling a home, our four-legged family members can cause additional challenges.We reached out to our RE/MAX Influencers—a panel consisting of RE/MAX Sales Associates from throughout Canada—to find out the top things pet owners should keep in mind when attempting to sell their home.- Limit the impactPets tend… Read More
The Importance of Locking in your Mortgage May 18th, 2016 Tips When beginning the search for your dream home, your mind immediately travels to the family dinners you will spend in your new kitchen, the memories you will make in your spacious open concept living room, and how your favourite bedroom suite will look in the master bedroom. While these are thoughts our mind naturally drifts to, it is the less… Read More