Found 6 blog entries tagged as selling a house.

Top 10 Home Staging Tips: Prepare Your Home for a Successful Sale


Home staging is an important aspect of the real estate industry. It is the process of preparing a home for sale to attract potential buyers and help them visualize themselves living in the space. The ultimate goal of home staging is to sell a property quickly and at the highest possible price. In this blog, we will discuss the top 10 home staging tips that will help you prepare your home for sale.

  1. Declutter

The first step in home staging is to declutter your space. Remove all unnecessary items from your home, such as excess furniture, personal photos, and knick-knacks. This will make your space look bigger and more inviting, and allow potential buyers to envision themselves…

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It’s no secret that technology has invaded every aspect of our lives, and the real estate industry is no different. The past few years have seen an explosion of growth in what technology is being used and how it has shaped the way we sell houses today. 

Come with me as we explore how technology has made buying and selling homes more effortless and why it's better than ever to work with a trusted real estate professional in this ever-shifting industry. 

Social Media & Advertising

Before the abundance of technology, the best way to promote a home on the market used to be through newspaper ads or billboards. While these methods are still in use, the real estate industry has significantly shifted to adopting social media and websites as a key…

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In a busy seller’s market like we’ve seen over the last year in Saskatoon real estate, chances are you may have heard the term “cash offer” come up at least once. No, we’re not talking about a buyer with a briefcase full of cash like we’re in a spy movie (though that does sound a lot cooler). We’re talking about an exciting and highly enticing type of offer that stands out from the rest.

What is a Cash Offer?

A cash offer is when a buyer has enough money between their cash and investments to purchase a property outright without borrowing funds from a bank or mortgage lender. It means that they have spoken to either their bank or financial advisor and have proven funds lined up, so their offer will not be contingent on financial approval.

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Whether you’re planning on buying a home or selling your property, staying up to date on your local real estate market is essential in any housing transaction. And I’m not just talking about watching for other new listings and recent sales in the neighbourhood. While those are important market indicators to watch, more pertinent data that can give you a clearer picture of current trends can actually be found in market statistics released in reports every month.

Reading these statistics, however, can feel a bit like reading an astrophysics equation if you’re not sure what they mean. It may seem like a jumble of words and numbers that you know are supposed to make sense...but they don’t. Luckily, you don’t need to understand them all. And the few…

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With the Re-Open Saskatchewan initiative now officially underway and businesses and services beginning to reopen slowly over the coming weeks, many of you may be wondering whether it is safe to buy or sell your home. And couldn’t be happier to tell you that it certainly is...with the right precautions, of course. 

Real Estate During COVID-19

Here in Saskatoon, real estate services earned the designation as an essential service early on, and has continued to maintain that status throughout the upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic. The reality is, as long as people need a place to live, they will need the help of a REALTOR®. However, real estate as it stands today looks much different than it did before the coronavirus hit. 

In order to continue…

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Unlike selling your old MacBook, which you can just post to Facebook Marketplace and have sold overnight, selling your house takes a bit more planning and preparation. You can’t just pick a price off the top of your head, post it online, and make a deal over text message. No, there are strategic steps that need to be taken to ensure you sell your house quickly (and legally). 

Step 1: Choose the Right REALTOR®

When selling your house, you’ll want to make sure that someone is looking out for your best interests and that you’re being represented properly. That’s why working with a listing agent is so important. They work to not only market your home effectively, but they will also help you navigate the current market to ensure you get the best deal…

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