Selling Your Old Home : How Fast Fixes That Make Older Homes Look Great To Buyers

Selling an older home can be a big challenge. These days buyers are watching real estate shows on TV and browsing listings online and those things are raising their expectations when it comes to buying a home. While buyers might want a fancy new build with high-end finishes they may only be able to afford something a little older. They might get frustrated at the mismatch between what they can afford and what they want. Sellers too can be frustrated when their older homes that have a lot of square footage but don’t have high-end finishes sit on the market. There are some fast fixes that sellers can do to give older homes the look and feel of a newer home that will make their homes more appealing to buyers like:

Paint

Painting is an easy and…

569 Views, 0 Comments

Homes Sales In Kirkness Edmonton Were Down in 2019

Houses For Sale In Kirkness: Monthly Statistics

There are currently 17 active listings in Kirkness and 15 Listings report sold this year which is down  -11.8% YOY. Inventory is down -33.3% as compared to last year and Average days on market is 30 which is down -32.8%. Sold to list price ratio is 98.4 which is up from last year. Average sold price is $260,257 which is down -16.5% (month over month). There is 2.14 months of inventory for homes for sale in Kirkness.

click to receive my free market update newsletter

612 Views, 0 Comments

4 Things Every Seller Must Do Before Listings Their Home

Inevitably some sellers are going to be more motivated than others. Some sellers know that their homes need updating and are willing to spend a little money in order to make the home more attractive to buyers and some sellers just aren’t willing to put any money into fixing up the house at all. But no matter how motivated the seller is there are a few basic things that every seller needs to do before the house is listed to make it more attractive to buyers. The four things that are the most important for sellers to do before listing their homes are:

Get The House Professionally Cleaned

In an effort to save money some sellers will try to clean the home themselves. But no matter how good they are at cleaning they will miss things that will turn…

605 Views, 0 Comments

Why Home Buyers And Home Sellers Still Need Real Estate Agents

Now that it’s become so common for buyers to look for homes online before even contacting a real estate agent some of them wonder why they even need an agent. Of course, we know why. But if you run into some resistance from potential buyers or sellers who question the need for trained real estate agents in this day and age here are some smart but still professional and polite ways to let them know that real estate agents do a lot more than just act as in intermediary:

Real Estate Agents Are Experts

 There is a lot more to the home buying process than just getting a mortgage, finding a house that you like, and buying it. The process of buying a first home can be confusing and frustrating for first-time buyers. Having an experienced real estate agent…

614 Views, 0 Comments

Evansdale Edmonton Monthly Statistics May 8 - 2019

Evansdale Edmonton Real Estate Statistics May 8 - 2019

Lowest price MLS listing in Evansdale Edmonton is $96,900 for the 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom 470 sq feet condo asking 206.10 per sq feet and Highest Listing Price is $419,900 for fully finished Bungalow with 4 Bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, 1419 sq feet with double triple garage asking $295 per sq feet.  Average List price is $235,052.  Average Listing days in Evansdale Edmonton is 52 days. 

553 Views, 0 Comments

How To increase Your Website Reach With Website Upgrades

You already know how important social media is when it comes to reaching clients but are you keeping up your website up to date as well as your social media? Your website is still an important marketing tool that can increase your reach, help you connect with clients, and get more people looking at your listings. During slow sales seasons, regular posts on your website will help you increase your client base. And during busy seasons your website can offer valuable information to people when you are too busy to answer their questions quickly. Since a slow sales season is coming here are some upgrades that you should make to your website during the slow sales season:

Add Virtual Staging

A virtual staging tool will allow prospective buyers to see the…

773 Views, 0 Comments