Edmonton Real Estate Blog

Sometimes the reason for putting your home on the market is crystal clear.
For example, you might have a job relocation and need to move. Or, you
might have decided to downsize because the kids have left the nest.
However, there are many other motivations to list your home that are not as
obvious, and yet are still good reasons to make a move. Here are just a few
examples…
• You’re bored with your home and are looking for a change.
• There’s something you’ve always wanted in a home that your current
property doesn’t have, such as a wooded backyard.
• You want to be closer to work, or to activities you enjoy, such as golf.
• You want to be closer to family.
• The neighbourhood is changing in a way that no longer fits the
lifestyle you want.
• There’s another neighbourhood you’ve always dreamed of living in.
• Your tastes have changed and you want to live in a different type of
home.
None of these reasons makes it an absolute necessity to list your property
and find a new home. Yet, they’re all worth considering, especially if moving
will make you and your family happier, and provide you with a more
desirable lifestyle.
Want to talk about the possibilities? Call today.

Your neighbourhood has a lot of features that can help sell your home faster.

Unfortunately, buyers don’t usually notice those features just by
driving around. So, you need to make sure they get all the information they
need about your neighbourhood.
For example, say homes don’t go on the market often in your area. That’s
an indication that the quality of life in the neighbourhood is so good that no
one wants to leave! In real estate we measure the area’s “turnover rate”,
and it’s handy data to have when listing your home.
Another bit of data that buyers can’t simply see is the local crime rate. But,
most police departments keep those statistics. If your neighbourhood has a
low crime rate, that’s an obvious plus to sellers.
Demographic data can also be helpful when selling your property. If your
neighbourhood has a lot of families, for example, that’s going to be
appealing to buyers with kids.
Even local development plans can play a role in making your home more
attractive to buyers. If a new ramp to a major highway is in the works
nearby, getting to work is going to be easier. That’s a big benefit to
commuters.
Other types of data that can help sell your home include:
• Planned local construction.
• Proposals for neighbourhood improvements. (For example, a new
playground.)
• Rates at which local property values are increasing.
Any information that shows the advantages of living in your area is going to
be useful when selling.
By the way, this is the kind of information I put together to provide to
prospective buyers when selling your home. Contact us today

Buyers are using the internet to search for properties more than ever before.
In some cases, they can even go on a “virtual” tour of a home using their
smartphone or desktop computer. So, you might be wondering if the oldfashioned
Open House still works these days?
The answer is yes. Otherwise, you wouldn’t see them advertised. If Open
Houses didn’t work, no one would be doing them!
No matter how good the internet gets, it can’t compete with a buyer being
able to visit a property in person, walk through the rooms, stand in the
backyard and imagine himself BBQ-ing with his family, stroll the area, and
meet neighbours.
An Open House makes it easy for buyers to do just that.
It’s an open invitation for them to come by at a specific date and time, to see
the property and chat with the REALTOR®. It’s a casual environment, which
many buyers prefer. Some buyers, in fact, are more comfortable going to an
Open House before scheduling a private viewing.
Will you need an Open House to sell your home?
That depends on a lot of factors. When I work with clients, I put together a
marketing plan designed to sell the property quickly and for the best price
possible. Depending on the circumstances, that may or may not include an
Open House.
If you have questions about what would be involved in a quick and
successful sale of your home, contact me. I’d be happy to chat and answer
your questions.

Welcome to my new blog! I look forward to sharing new and exciting updates about the Real Estate Market and what is happening around town! Stay tuned for new posts coming soon!