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Ten Tips For Home Sellers

 Ten Tips For Home Sellers

One of the tricks-of-the-trade used before showing a home is “staging.” Good home staging looks at every feature of a home and finds ways to show it off to it's finest advantage. Whether your home is already picture-perfect or needs a bit of sprucing up, these staging tips, taken directly from decorating professionals, are worth considering.

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Do I Really Need an Agent? Really?

Do I really need an agent

The simple answer to this question is: no; you don't need a real estate agent to sell your property. A better question however is should I use a real estate agent or will I be any better off if I don the work myself? The answer to these questions can be significantly different.

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Street Appeal - Making First Impressions Count

Street Appeal

A great deal of attention is placed on the interior of a home when it comes to home staging. But think of the first thing a buyer will see as they drive up your street searching for your address. Will what they see get them excited about the tour? Or will they be tempted to drive by and cancel the appointment?

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How to Survive a House Bidding War

House Bidding Wars

So you have found the home of your dreams, it has all the features you want, and it is in the right neighbourhood. Even the price is right, but suddenly you find yourself in a bidding war with one or more people who also think this is the perfect home. This can be a stressful and sometimes even heartbreaking experience, but what knowledge should you arm yourself with before entering a bidding war with other potential buyers?

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