Avoid Choosing the Wrong Real Estate Agent in Edmonton
Choosing a realtor is like choosing someone to date. You will spend a lot of time on the phone, emailing, and in-person with them. It won’t be a romantic relationship, but it will involve trust, kindness, respect and other elements of a dating relationship. It can be hard finding the right realtor, just like it […]
The Importance of Working with an Experienced Real Estate Agent
If you had a Mercedes, who would you rather have valet park it— a 16-year-old teen who just got his driver’s license or an experienced driver some twenty years older? When it comes to things we cherish most in life, we want the peace-of-mind that comes from working with people who have experience dealing with […]
The Nuances of a Home Inspection
Buying a house is one of life’s most important investments, and with that in mind it’s smart to have a home inspection done by a professional so you know what you’re “getting into.” If, for instance, a home inspector finds a major problem with a home’s furnace or pipes or roof, this is valuable information […]
Tips for Decorating a New Home
One of the great pleasures of buying your first home is it’s all yours to decorate. Rather than worrying about the landlord getting mad at you for painting a wall, you get the freedom to do whatever you want to your walls—you could paint them bright pink with purple polka dots if you wanted. When […]
Tips for Choosing a Real Estate Agent
When searching for “the right” real estate agent to work with for selling a home, there are several questions to ask. First, ask, “How long have you been working in residential real estate sales?” Follow that question with, “Is real estate your full-time job?” Look for agents with several years of experience, as well as […]
What are the Benefits of Living in a Condominium?
Condos are a smart way to live if you don’t want to deal with cutting grass and shoveling snow. Buying a condo in a complex means living in a social setting where several condo owners agree to pay an “association fee” to take care of things like cutting the grass, pulling weeds, and general exterior […]
The Benefits of Buying a Home When It’s Cold and Snowy
If you asked the average person the month they first listed their home for sale, they’d typically say April or May. In addition, the prime time for people to move into their new place is often July and August in order to move during the warmer, better weather months. After all, it is easier to […]
Tips For Passing Your Home Inspection
Thinking of selling your home in the Edmonton area? It’s a wise move to have a home inspector come check your place, professionally, before you list it to sell. It’s better to have your home inspected and repaired before you sell it, rather than having prospective buyers “discover” problems that may turn them off from […]
How to Sell Your Home Regardless of the Season
When it’s winter in Edmonton, Alberta, the weather outside is cold, and some people choose to delay the home selling process until spring/summer, when there is often a spike in home sales. However, working with an experienced realtor, and being creative with your home staging techniques can help you sell your home regardless of the […]
