Easy Ways To Close Up An Open Floor Plan When Looking To Sell Your Home

An open concept floor plan has been the gold standard for new homes for many years. But the style is starting to shift and more and more buyers these days are looking for separate kitchens and dining areas and main floors that aren’t quite so open. If the sellers don’t want to undertake a huge renovation to close up an open concept main floor but you have a buyer that wants a more closed-in space you can suggest some easy ways that the buyer can get the privacy they want without having to demolish the first floor and do a major renovation like:

Use Bookshelves To Delineate Spaces

This apartment trick is a cliché because it works. Large standing bookcases or open cube shelving can be used to create the illusion of walls and define separate spaces.…

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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.

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How To Add Links To Your Instagram Listings?

When it comes to promoting your listings on social media Instagram is one of the best platforms to use. It’s photo and video-based so you can show off the best home photos and short videos of the homes. You can use up to 10 photos per post so you can show people a good overview of home all in the same post. Instagram also is the second most popular social media platform.

But many agents haven’t used Instagram as much as they could because of Instagram’s inability to add links to a post. It doesn’t help much if you post a great listing on Instagram but can’t direct potential buyers to the link with information about the home. Sure, you can put a link in your bio to your website but then people need to go to your site and surf for a particular listing.…

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Average Home Sales Were Up In Kilkenny Report 2019

Kilkenny, Edmonton Residential Property Price

There are currently 16 active listings in Kilkenny and 36 Listings report sold this year which is up +55.55%. Inventory in down7.7% as compared to last year and Average days on market is 17 which is down -22.7%. Sold to list price ratio is 98.3 which is up+0.9% from last year. Average sold price is 326,000 which is down -6.6% (month over month). There is 4.67 months of inventory for homes for sale in Kilkenny.

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How Smart Home Upgrades That Sell Houses?

Homeowners that want to sell their homes to today’s buyers need to make sure their homes have the features that modern buyers want. Homeowners that want to make their homes more attractive to buyers without spending tens of thousands to create an open floor plan or do other major renovations can give their homes an upgrade on a budget by installing smart home upgrades. Smart homes are in high demand, especially with younger Millennials and Generation Z buyers who are just starting to buy homes. The best smart home upgrades for sellers to invest in are:

Smart Security Systems

Smart security systems that have digital cameras placed around the property and linked to an app that can be viewed on a computer, phone, or tablet are extremely popular with…

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How much houses are selling in Kernohan Edmonton MLS Statistics Report June 28 -2019?

Kernohan Edmonton Real Estate Statistics

Lowest price MLS listing in Kernohan Edmonton is $173,000 for 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bath Townhouse condo 175.46 sq feet and Highest Listing Price is $483,000 for a fully finished two story with 3  Bedrooms and 2.5  bathrooms, 1638 sq feet asking $294.82  per sq feet.  Average List price is $302,660.  Average Listing days in Kernohan is  53 days. The 2019 Year To Date Sold: 17    +30.76 %(YOY) .  Average Sold Price:   $285,750 +13.4% (MOM) ,April 2019: $252,00

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Here Are the Things That Home Buyers Really Want

Home buyers have a long list of must-haves when they are searching for a property. Home sellers that want to attract serious buyers should put a little time and effort into making sure that their home has at least a few of the upgrades that today’s home buyers consider ‘must haves’ if they want the home to sell quickly. Even if homeowners aren’t prepared to invest in huge remodels there are things that they can upgrade in the home that will make the home a lot more appealing to 2019 homebuyers like:

Replace the Flooring

Very few things are more unappealing to buyers than old carpet, especially if the carpet is pink, or green, or another retro color. One of the best investments that a home seller can make is ripping up old carpet and installing…

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Homesteader Monthly MLS Edmonton Real Estate Statistics June 2019

 Homesteader Real Estate Statistics

Lowest price MLS listing in Homesteader Edmonton is $145,000 for 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bath condo 157 sq feet and Highest Listing Price is $459,980 for a fully finished two story with 4  Bedrooms and 3.5  bathrooms, 1468 sq feet asking $313 per sq feet.  Average List price is $293,099.  Average Listing days in Homesteader is  45 days. 

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How Classic Home Fixes That Really Wow Buyers?

Sellers don’t need to jump on the latest home trends in order to really wow potential buyers. There are lots of classic upgrades and fixes that homeowners can use to make their homes more attractive to buyers. Updating their homes in small ways can often be just as dramatic as removing walls and other huge remodels. Buyers like to see a potential home as a clean slate where they can add their own touches to a stylish and charming home. Here are a few ways that sellers can create the blank canvas that buyers want to see using timeless and classic upgrades and fixes:

Invest In New Siding

New siding can be an expensive investment for sellers but it’s something that will really wow potential buyers. Upgrading the siding to a modern material like carbon…

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Are Open Houses Worth It In The Digital Age?

As more and more home buyers turn to online listings, video tours, and other digital tools to buy homes many in the real estate industry are wondering if open houses are still a viable way to sell houses. There’s no hard and fast answer to that question, but there’s also no doubt that for many agents open houses aren’t worth the cost and the hassle.

Open Houses Are Expensive And Time Consuming

Throwing an open house requires a lot of preparation and planning and also they can be quite expensive. Making sure that the time is in good shape to be viewed, buying food and drinks and decorations as well as having piles of brochures and other paperwork printed can cost quite a bit. Agents need to give up an entire day, and sometimes an entire weekend to be…

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