Some home owners are starting to take on improvement projects they previously pushed off due to financial constraints.
Walls are a key element of home staging. They are the canvas showcasing the greatest attributes of a house. But where do you start when preparing a home for sale?
By Charlene Storozuk Recently, I had the pleasure of exhibiting at the REALTORS® Without BORDERS Convention & Trade Show, Southern Ontario’s largest annual conference on real estate. I must say that I was very impressed by the number of...
By Erica Christoffer, Contributing Editor, REALTOR® Magazine Every day I learn something new from the folks I follow on Twitter. Today I learned that Nov. 15 is National Declutter Day. Who knew? The occasion, which was started last year by Kijiji...
By Christine Rae, Staging Expert The Internet is the first source for viewing a property for most buyers, even before talking to a real estate professional. That means curb appeal is important because they are "driving by" the listing, and you don...
By Charlene Storozuk Let me start out by telling you that our home was the recipient of this quick and easy facelift. My husband and I bought our home as a fixer-upper. It’s taking longer than expected to finish because little things such as life...
By Mary Cook, Mary Cook & Associates Now more than ever, model homes are key sales tools for developers. In the current housing market crisis, people are weighing every factor in their decision on buying a home. Beyond the typical questions...
By Erica Christoffer, Contributing Editor, REALTOR® Magazine Home modifications are an important step in getting buyers with disabilities into a new home. That’s why it’s important for real estate practitioners to be educated on the needs of their...
“It’s important for REALTORS® to jump on the bandwagon, because green is here – and it’s here to stay.”
By Barbara Ballinger, Architecture Coach columnist and guest blogger Design glitches draw attention away from a home's best features. Don't let out-of-date fixtures and unappealing decor cost you a sale. While some buyers may actually...
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