Sellers
Who Needs Super Bowl Tix When You’ve Got a Man Cave?
It may sound like a football fan’s dream to attend a Super Bowl game live and in person. But really? Indianapolis? In February? Unless you are rabid fan of the New York Giants or the New England Patriots — the conference champs who will square off in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, Feb. 5 at the Lucas Oil Stadium — there
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Avoid These 8 Staging Mistakes
Avoid These 8 Staging Mistakes By Stewart Blair Prudential Family Realty; Brokerage You may love your home, but that doesn’t mean that everyone coming through the door will feel the same way. What may be “charming” to the seller may seem off-putting to a prospective buyer. Many sellers attempt to stage their home themselves and, in doing so, create
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(D)emotion: Take your feelings out of the sale
If there’s anything I’ve learned over the years, it’s that there is one over-arching principle for getting the most money for your home: feelings and emotions muddy home sale waters. I can’t stress enough to keep them as far away from your business decisions as possible. However, I do appreciate that it’s easier said than done. Most of us have
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November Market Update
Home sales in November 2011 dipped 7.1%, due in large part to a drop in condo sales. “Sales of detached homes were down only a marginal 1.8% from the previous November,” says Jack Lane, President of the London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS®. “It was the condo market that was soft. Bear in mind, however, that condo sales
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Selling an Ugly Home! (Sorry but sometimes the house is ugly!)
Selling an Ugly Home By Stewart Blair Prudential Family Realty Let’s say that you inherited an old house in a distant location and want to put it on the market. You may not have the time, resources or energy to make it perfect and just want a quick sale. Or, maybe you had renters at your property who did substantial
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Market Stays the Course
Overall home sales in October 2011 were up 3% over the previous year. “The condo market was a little soft this month,” says Jack Lane, President of the London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS®. “However, the more significant statistic to look at is the Year to Date figure, which shows condos down less than one percent from last year.
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Men versus women on home buying!
By Marnie Bennett, Ottawa Citizen Are men and women looking for different things when they shop for a home? In earlier generations, this was an easy one: women, so the thinking went, wanted nothing more than a stateof-the-art kitchen and heaps of closet space, while men had their eyes on a great piece of land, a workshop and a great
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Keeping the Kids at Bay When Selling Your Home!
Homeowners with young children face a common challenge when their house is on the market: How do you keep the home clean and ready for prospective buyers while maintaining a kid-friendly and safe environment? Keeping that “staged look” as the kids create instant messes can be overwhelming. Your primary focus should be the kids’ bedrooms, according to two home stagers.
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