Kelly Gardiner, Jim Lanctot & Melanie Butchart

Staging the Outside of Your Home

Posted on Jul 07, 2015 in News

You’re probably familiar with the term “home staging”. It involves cleaning, de-cluttering, reorganizing, and decorating specifically in order to make your home more attractive to potential buyers. Furniture stores do something similar when they “stage” a bedroom suite in a showroom.

Most sellers focus their staging efforts on the inside of their ho...

Beware of House Hunting Burnout!

Posted on Jun 30, 2015 in News

House hunting can be a grind. If you’re not careful, it can easily take both an emotional and physical toll on you.

At the beginning, you and your family will be fueled by excitement, desire and enthusiasm – the raw ingredients of adrenaline. That’s what keeps you going.

After a while, however, a long day of viewing homes with fidgety kids and an emp...

Helping Buyers Feel Less Like Intruders

Posted on Jun 23, 2015 in News

When potential buyers visit your home, they often feel like intruders. After all, in most cases, they don’t know you personally. Yet, there they are, walking through your hallways, looking in your bedroom closets, and even checking out the cabinet space in your washrooms.

Obviously, you want buyers to feel comfortable when they are viewing your hous...

It's All About Personal Service

Posted on Jun 09, 2015 in News

In Real Estate, it’s understood that personalized service really makes a difference. That’s why you are entitled to expect value-added, cost-free information and advice on real estate subjects that interest you. Here are a few examples of topics you might find worthwhile:

Financial and market trends
Neighbourhood property activity
Renovations and déc...

Energy Costs Going Through The Roof?

Posted on May 19, 2015 in News

Make a Power Switch!

If you’re looking for ways that you and your family can reduce your energy use, keep track of your consumption by saving your bills, and noting the dates of any major changes (eg. severe weather, new appliance, change of routine, etc.). Then compare your consumption and spending to previous years’ results. Meanwhile, here are so...

3 Criteria For Selecting the Right Professionals

Posted on May 05, 2015 in News

No one buys or sells a home alone. You need the help of a professional – and likely a whole team of professionals – to assist you in achieving your goals and protecting your interests.

A real estate transaction can be stressful enough. So when it comes to choosing professionals to help you – before, during and after the transaction – be selective.

Ty...

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