Home Selling Blogs – Kelowna

Smart homebuyers never skip the home inspection, so smart home sellers should be prepared for it. No one, buyer or seller, wants a poor home inspection result to complicate the transaction, especially if the flaws are minor details. Keep reading for some cheap quick-fix tips to eliminate minor problems on inspection reports.

For informational purposes only. Always consult with a licensed real estate professional before proceeding with any real estate transaction.

Get Out the Vacuum Cleaner

Cleaning out filters is one of the easiest ways to keep a home comfortable and healthy. Find out where the filters are and how often they should be changed out. Here are some common maintenance schedules:

• Vacuum out bathroom fans monthly.
• Change the

Staging a home enables buyers to envision themselves living in your space. For some sellers, staging means hiring a company to come in, redecorate the entire home, and place fresh, new furniture in every room. For others, staging rearranging furniture, repainting, and doing other economically prudent tricks. Home staging, regardless of how the seller goes about it, will give the seller an edge in competitive markets like Dilworth Mountain. When selling your home, keep these staging tips in mind.

Boost Curb Appeal

As the saying goes, "you never get a second chance to make a first impression." From the moment a potential buyer walks up the driveway, they are forming an opinion of your home based on the curb appeal that has been prepared. Does

Packing to move is a big job for anyone, and it takes a lot of preparation and time to make sure everything gets safely put away in time for the movers to haul it all away. With such a big job, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and at a loss for how to pack an entire home’s worth of possessions in a timely manner, so here are seven effective tips for any homeowner to help make sure all their things get packed up in time for the big move after selling a home.

1. Start Sooner Rather Than Later

It’s easy to get behind with packing when focusing on selling a home, so as soon as the homeowner knows they’re going to sell, they should pack some of their extra things that aren’t used often. Getting started earlier will mean there’s less that needs to be done

On the day of a home showing, there's usually a lot that can be done to prepare your property. Tidying up and making your house more comfortable for visitors can make the showing a more pleasant experience for potential buyers and encourage a quicker sale. Keep reading for eight last-minute things to do before a home showing (plus a few bonus ones) to get your home show-worthy.

Put Away Lawn Tools

Curb appeal is one of the most important first impressions a homeowner can make on buyers. While there might not be time to put on a fresh coat of exterior paint, that doesn't mean there aren't a few things homeowners can do to neaten up the outside of the home.

It's common for homeowners to leave yard tools in the grass, by the garage, or on the

The web is filled with information designed to help first-time homebuyers successfully navigate the home buying process, but first-time home sellers are not as fortunate. Just like buyers, however, homeowners who are selling their homes for the first time are sure to have questions and need information to help them. If you are a first-time homeowner preparing to sell your home, the following guide will answer your questions and help you work toward a more successful sale.

For informational purposes only. Always consult with a licensed real estate professional before proceeding with any real estate transaction.

Find a Real Estate Professional to Assist You

One of the first decisions prospective home sellers must make concerns the hiring of a

Before selecting a real estate agent to market a home, it is wise for sellers to consider just what is necessary to find a qualified buyer. Sellers should also consider what it takes for a real estate agent to move an offer to acceptance and then to closing. A real estate professional has numerous responsibilities to ensure that every transaction progresses as seamlessly as possible from listing to final resolution. The value of customer service in all Canadian real estate transactions cannot be overstated.

Agents Need Attention to Details

Canadian real estate agents need an awareness of the real estate market, whether it's a buyers market or a sellers market. An effective agent must understand basic advertising and promotion. They must also pay

You may be considering the option of buying a home. Homeownership can have a host of benefits, allowing Canadian residents to customize their property to meet their lifestyle needs and begin building equity in their own homes. Many Canadians have made the switch to becoming homeowners. And though some people can pay for their home entirely in cash, others cannot. A mortgage may be necessary for those who cannot pay for a home in cash. A mortgage is a loan to buy a home where the house becomes the collateral for the loan.

There are several requirements for obtaining a mortgage. A key requirement is a credit score. Applicants will need to prepare to apply for a home mortgage loan. One main factor in applying for a mortgage is the applicant's credit

Homeowners who are serious about selling their home quickly are wise to focus a great deal of their attention on landscaping and curb appeal. That's right, sellers can have the latest trending features inside the home, but if it lacks curb appeal, buyers might not give it a second look. The outside of a home is the first chance to define the potential that awaits potential buyers inside while enabling sellers to ensure that their home stands out, especially in competitive markets like Dilworth Mountain.

General Curb Appeal Tips

Devoting some time to the exterior of your home can make the difference in it selling quickly and taking its time on the market. Keeping everything neat, colourful and inviting is vital for anyone trying to sell their home