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Selling Your Home - A Plan
Download and print this plan. 5 pgs.
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Nine Common Selling Mistakes
This report will help you avoid these costly and all too common selling mistakes. From pricing your property wrong to choosing an agent, these are nine mistakes to avoid. Word doc.; 2 pages.
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Evaluation Property
In the real estate industry, the determination of value is complex. The value of a house (or condo, or co-op, or townhouse) fluctuates often, based on many factors, such as an ever-changing market conditions, the condition of the home, and the costs associated with owning it. Find out more about these important factors in this report. Word Doc, 1 page
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Negotiating Guidelines
Some sage advice on how to approach the negotiating steps of the real estate transaction. A good agent will know all this and much more as this is where you separate the average agent from the top-level agent and where you can make or loss money at a blink of an eye in the final stages of selling or buying your home. Word doc. 1 page.
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How Much do You Have to Tell Buyers?
Do you legally need to reveal all defects concerning your house to potential buyers? I have been asked this question so many times that I am pleased that I have finally found a good article that answers this question well. The answer may surprize you. Buyers should read this too. PDF, 4 pages.
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Renovation - Return on Investment
Did you ever wonder whether a new roof or a kitchen makeover would "pay for itself"? Well, if you want to know your return on your reno dollars, take a look at this report by the National Association of the Remodelling Industry for some answers. Word. 1page.
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Fluffing Your Home - It pays!
See how Debra Gould, a house fluffing expert, can transform a room like your bathroom or kitchen for a small investment. She often just adds a few key elements to make a huge difference in the appeal of the room. The bonus is you can take these added accessories with you to your new home. It is too bad many people associate this kind of service with the rich and famous - they are losing out on a great opportunity. Word doc., 3 pages
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Selling Your Home - Spruce it Up!
From front door to backyard and everything in between - here is the checklist of things to do to make the best impression on potential buyers. Word doc., 5 pages.
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Home Staging Tips for Home Sellers
Barb Schwarz offers up her tips on "staging" your home to sell faster and for top dollar. Barb "invented" the concept of staging (she holds a patent) and is respected worldwide for her wisdom on the subject. Information on her DVD - free to my clients - is included. Word doc., 2 pgs.
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MoneySense Article on House Fluffing/Home Staging
Read about how Home Staging expert Debra Gould helps people like yourself get top dollar for their home sale and takes much of the stress out of selling your home by reducing the tiime it takes to get a good offer and helping you show the house at it's best potential and attract higher offers. Simply said - Fluff it up for a faster sale at a higher selling price - makes money sense to me! PDF file, 1 page.
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Tips for a Very Successful Yard Sale
Declutter your home in preparation for selling it for top dollar. Don't let all that junk come between you and potential buyers. Why pay to move the junk to your next home - get rid of it now. Re/MAX sponsors "Yard Sale for the Cure every Spring but these tips will help any time you want to have a yard/garage sale. Word doc., 1 pg.
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Gnome-Free Zone
Staging your home outdoors is as important as staging your interior so you can sell for top dollar. Learn about the do's and don'ts in this article.
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Moving Checklist
A complete and helpful Checklist to help make your next MOVE a big success. Don''t make a MOVE without it! For your own sake, read this well in advance (3 months) before you plan to move. Many tips to save you time and money. Please feel free to share it with your friends and family, they will thank you for the kindness. Word Doc - 7 pages.
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Top Ten Ways Sellers Can Guarantee Their Homes Won't Sell
Some sage advice for sellers.
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Hot Words to Sell Your Home
Picking the right words and avoiding the wrong ones makes good marketing sense and can make your home sell faster and for more money.
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Comparison Shopping for Energy
An exclusive research report (Nov.2007) by Dennis Paradis for homeowners seeking to understand the pros and cons of buying into a fixed price contract for energy or sticking with the "pay-as-you-go" option from their utility. PDF, 10 pgs.
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Investment in Home Improvement
(September 17, 2008) Investment in home improvement,key in competitive housing market, says RE/MAX
Mississauga, ON– An increasingly competitive housing environment is
prompting a significant number of Ontario homeowners to invest in renovation before listing their
homes for sale, according to a recent survey by RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada.
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