Fort McMurray Real Estate Blog

How to sell you house fast: Top tips on getting your home on top of every buyer's list!

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Home sellers always aim for one thing - selling their home as fast as possible.  In neighbourhoods with lots of homes for sale, sellers must be willing to take their efforts up a notch in order to beat the competition and make sure that their home is on top of every buyer's list.  Here are some of the easiest and inexpensive tips on how to achieve your goal in selling your home in no time.

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De-cluttering your home gives way for space to be showcased in your home.  It gives the buyer an idea of the areas in your home that they can utilize for the items that they'll be bringing in once they move in.

De-cluttering is also a way to eliminate the potential of buyers seeing your home as messy or unorganized which might otherwise cause them to steer clear of putting your home at the top of their list.

  • Clear your kitchen counters, night stands, coffee tables, etc.
  • Organize closets, shelves and other storage spaces.
  • Consider renting a storage unit for the sale period.

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Fort McMurray Houses - How's the real estate market?

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Fall Greetings!
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It is now time to pull out those wooly sweaters and grab pumpkin spice lattes.  With August, we have seen sales down from the same month the year prior.  Overall however, year-to-date numbers are still up from that of last year.  Being optimistic is key to our continuous rebuild. Note that our newest economic update sees strong growth after the wildfire.  We are rising back up from the resulting decline in economic activity in 2015 and 2016 which have also affected our real estate numbers.
 
With the rebuild going strong as well as the positive change in oil prices, the Conference Board of Canada stated in their report that GDP is expected to rise by more than 20% over this year and 2018.  Moreover, there is also a foreseen increase of 11,300 new jobs produced by the regional economy which would cut the unemployment rate from last year’s 8.8% to 4.1%.  Another forecast is that the economic impact associated with the wildfire is expected to have dissipated by the year 2021.  To shed more light on this update, it is also expected that the economic growth in the Wood Buffalo region will surpass that of Calgary, Edmonton, and Red Deer through 2017 and 2018.
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What Questions Should I Ask During Home Inspection?

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A home is one of the most important purchases you will ever make, so the need to make sure that you are getting the best value for your hard-earned money.  It is vital for you to be certain that everything in your target home is checked and evaluated before you buy a home.

Enter the value of home inspection.  A home inspection is an inexpensive way to become aware of the overall condition of a home.  It is important to make sure that you are not making a costly mistake of buying a home that is in need of major repairs or replacements.  In line with this, you also need to know the key questions that you need to ask during the home inspection process - and I'm here to sum them up for you.

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The inspector should be able to tell you if the home is in a condition that's ready for move-in, or if you still need to do some work on it.

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If the inspector tries to get work fixing the problems, you may want a second opinion.  The...

How Do You Stage a Home?

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How do you stage a home?  First, we must learn what home staging is.  Home staging is when your home is prepared to be sold in the real estate market.  The goal is to make your home appealing to the highest possible number of potential buyers.  In turn, you will be able to sell your home fast and for more money.

Here are some of the easiest and most effective ways for you to get started in staging your home.

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Nothing else says, "Welcome Home" more than an inviting porch!  An updated, easy-to-read house number will make sure that your house is easy to locate.  It also immediately gives an impression of a well-maintained home.

If you have a tiny stoop, a clean and cheery welcome mat will do the trick.  Add a potted plant in bloom, and you're golden!  For porches with more room, a few pieces of furniture will also make a huge difference.  A nice rocking chair, a small coffee table and some chairs, or you can also add an outdoor sofa.

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Many people thinking about touring your home will often do a drive-by first to see if your home is even worth their time.  Make sure that your home is sure onlooker-magnet with these tips:

1. Power wash sidings and walkways.
2. Give your front windows...