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Is Getting into your “Dream” Neighbourhood Doable?

Is there a neighbourhood you drive through occasionally and think, “Wow. I’d
love to live here. What a fantastic area”?
Why don’t you take that thought any further? Maybe you think getting into that
neighbourhood just isn’t doable – at least, not right now.
Perhaps you’re worried about the home prices or the current lack of homes for
sale in that area. Maybe there’s some other reason, such as the possibility of
higher mortgage payments.
Of course, those are all valid concerns. But why not find out whether or not they
would genuinely hold you back?
For example, if you’re wondering whether you can afford a home in that
neighbourhood, you can find that out with a reasonable degree of certainty. You
can:
• Get a current market value assessment so you know, approximately, what
you’d likely get for your home.
• Find out the average selling price of homes in the target neighbourhood.
• Calculate what you’d be able to put down on a new home.
• Find out how much mortgage you’ll need and what your payments would be.
Once you’ve taken a closer look at the actual numbers, you might discover that
a nice home in your desired neighbourhood is within reach.
So, get the facts you need instead of assuming you can’t get into the
neighbourhood you want.
The fact might be, you can!
Call today if you’d like to explore that possibility. I can help you get the
facts you need.

Four Things You Should Know About Staging

You’ve probably heard about “home staging”. As the name implies, it’s all about arranging each room in your home in a way that will make the best impression on buyers. Here’s what you need to know about staging if you’re thinking of listing your property.

1.
Staging can get you a higher price. On average, a fully-staged home tends to sell for 17% more than an unstaged home of the same type in the same local market. Depending on the current market value of your property, doing some staging in your home could put thousands of extra dollars in your pocket, post-sale.

2.
It can speed up the sale. A study by the Real Estate Staging Association (RESA) showed that fully staged homes spend an average of 90% less time on the market. So, if you need to sell quickly – without dropping your price – or you just want the comfort of having offers come in sooner, staging will definitely help.

3.
You don’t have to go crazy. Completely staging every room in your home is going to give you the full benefits of this strategy. However, you don’t have to go that far. In fact, just implementing a few simple staging techniques to some key rooms can make a big difference.

4.
Get professional help or advice. When it comes to home staging, don’t guess at it. Get professional help or advice. As a REALTOR®, I have a lot of expertise in this area and often provide clients with proven, do-it-yourself staging tips and suggestions. If necessary, I can also recommend a professional stager. Contact me anytime.