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Are Smart Appliances Worth the Cost When Selling Your Edmonton Home?

One of the things that sellers are wondering often these days is if they should buy smart appliances for the home when they listing their Edmonton Home. Replacing the appliances is always a good investment because buyers are much more likely to consider buying a home that has brand new appliances included. But are expensive smart appliances like a smart refrigerator, oven, and smart washers and dryers worth the high cost to sellers?

Overwhelmingly experts say yes, that upgrading to smart appliances is worth the cost to sellers and that they will see a high return on that investment in the increased purchase price of the home. Smart appliances are very quickly becoming a must-have item for home buyers instead of just a novelty. The increased use of AI…

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Easy and Fast Interior Upgrades That Will Help In Selling Edmonton Real Estate

When homeowners don’t want to put a lot of time and money into remodeling their home to make it more attractive to buyers there are still some things that they can do quickly and affordable that will make a big difference in how the home looks to buyers. If you have a seller that wants a quick sale but doesn’t have the budget for an extensive remodel or doesn’t want to put in a lot of time and effort suggest some of these easy, quick, and affordable interior upgrades that will really appeal to buyers:

New Countertops

It’s always a good idea to put a little money into fixing up the kitchen of the home before selling. Even if the seller doesn’t want to take on a full remodel they can give the kitchen a great facelift by having new countertops…

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When Selling Edmonton home 3 Things Homeowners Need to Do For The Fall

Home fall sales can be just as prolific as home sales during other seasons. But, homeowners who want to sell their homes during the fall season need to make sure that they are staging their homes correctly and presenting their homes in the best possible light. As the weather starts to turn cold and the leaves fall and the darkness starts to fall much earlier than in the summer there are some fall specific tasks that sellers should do if they want their homes to sell like:

Lawn Clean Up

It’s always important to make sure that the lawn and garden area of a home look neat and well-presented when the home is being sold. But in the fall, it’s essential that the homeowners make sure that all the leaves that fall are raked up and disposed of. Dead branches…

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Looking To Sell Edmonton Home : Tips For Better Fall Staging

Autumn can be a great time of the year for home sales. People that are looking for new homes want to get into that new home before the holidays so that they can entertain family and friends and have a great holiday season in a new home. So, in order to sell a home in the autumn, you should stage it for the holidays to show potential buyers how wonderful the holidays would be in that home. In the autumn when the weather gets cooler people are looking to draw inward and nest, so making a home look cozy and family friendly is a great way to get the attention of buyers. Here are some expert home staging tips to help you sell more homes this fall:

Dress the Table

Often people are not that excited by the idea of a formal dining room and it’s not usually a…

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Tips For Becoming A Local Expert

One of the best ways to establish yourself as the best agent in your local market is to become an expert in your local area. When you are seen as a local expert you will be the agent that people come to when they want to find a particular neighborhood, or when they want to find a particular kind of home. So how do you establish yourself as a local expert? Here are a few ways that you can broaden your reach and make sure that you are seen as a local expert in the area:

Know Your Neighborhoods

Take the time to get out and really explore some of the local neighborhoods. Walk through the neighborhood to really get a feel for the area. When potential buyers come to you and say that they want to live in a neighborhood with great trails nearby or a…

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She Sheds And Man Caves And Specialized Spaces That Sell Homes

People are spending more time than ever before in their homes. And because of that, they want more specialized spaces within the home. Traditionally a house has had one living space, in addition to the dining area and bedrooms. But more and more families are now looking for a home that is designed to provide separate entertainment options and other specialized spaces for each member of the family. In order to sell homes to these buyers, you need to stage empty rooms or large areas of the homes that you want to sell as specialized spaces so that buyers can see the potential in the home. The most common specialized spaces that buyers today want are:

Teen Spaces

One of the most commonly requested specialized spaces is a teen hangout space or a teen…

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Overwhelmed by Social Media Marketing? Here’s How to Handle It.

Social media marketing is a necessary part of attracting buyers and sellers these days. There is no getting around it. If you’re not using social media marketing for your listings you are losing a huge segment of the business. But being on social media often can feel very overwhelming at time. If you’re starting to feel burned out or frazzled by social media or if you are starting to check your social media all the time, even when you first wake up or just before you go to sleep, you might need a break. Sometimes breaks from social media are necessary in order for good mental health. When you are overwhelmed by social media here are some of the things you can do to take a break without losing your momentum:

Schedule Your Posts

Unfortunately, you…

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4 Things You Should Do Now To Prep For Fall Home Sales

The fall selling seasons is just about here. Are you ready to capitalize on the beautiful colors, crisp weather, and seasonal elements of fall and get more fall sales before the holidays come around? Hit the ground running for fall sales and get ready for shorter days by doing these four things right now:

Stock Up on Seasonal Staging

Now is when you can pick up seasonal staging pieces like wreaths, welcome mats, door signs, and other seasonal items for very cheap. Home décor stores, home improvement stores, and the fabric and craft stores are having massive sales on seasonal décor items to get ready for the fall. Stock up on seasonal items now so that you will have them for open houses and to use as photo props when you are getting photos taken of…

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Dark But Not Gloomy: Fall Interior Color Trends To Embrace Now

Fall is almost here so if you are working with sellers that want to spruce up the interior of their homes with fresh paint and they don’t want to do traditional white or beige this is the time of the year when sellers can get experimental with dark colors. Dark paint colors will make buyers feel like they are settling into a warm and cozy cocoon for the winter. Dark paint colors are very much on trend for fall and some of the hottest dark paint color trends for fall are:

Blues

Everyone has the blues this fall. Moody blues in deep colors like navy, marine, and ocean are very hot with homeowners. Blues are perfect for bedrooms because they are relaxing and soothing instead of stark or somber and they can easily transition to other seasons by changing…

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3 Things Homeowners Need To Do Now For Fall Home Sales

Home fall sales can be just as prolific as home sales during other seasons. But, homeowners who want to sell their homes during the fall season need to make sure that they are staging their homes correctly and presenting their homes in the best possible light. As the weather starts to turn cold and the leaves fall and the darkness starts to fall much earlier than in the summer there are some fall specific tasks that sellers should do if they want their homes to sell like:

Lawn Clean Up

It’s always important to make sure that the lawn and garden area of a home look neat and well-presented when the home is being sold. But in the fall, it’s essential that the homeowners make sure that all the leaves that fall are raked up and disposed of. Dead branches…

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