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Counter Clutter - Part Deux

October 3rd, 2011
When you think about counter clutter people often think of the kitchen first which is what I’ve written about before, but the other place in your home that likely has counter clutter is the bathroom.  The main problem with clutter when you are selling your home is that it is distracting for the buyer – that’s why you want to get rid of it.  You want them to see your home not your stuff. Alth ...

Counter Clutter

September 19th, 2011
How many times have you heard this one; “if you are selling your house you have to take everything off of your kitchen counters”?  I say that’s ridiculous!  If your counters are completely clear then it doesn’t look very homey.  If the home has a warm feeling buyers will be more attracted to it.  Think of the evolution of show homes, they used to be blank slates and now the table is set, there ...

Condo Documents

September 7th, 2011
If you are selling a condo then you will need to gather all of your condo documents and have them ready – when you list!  Condo documents are essentially the paper history of a Condo Corporation.  Some of the documents that are usually included are Meeting Minutes, Annual Budget, Condo Plans & Insurance Certificates.  So why do you need them and where do you get them. The first reason you ne ...

Pets & Selling Your House

August 1st, 2011
So you've decided to sell your house. You've managed to get the kids to clean up their rooms, you followed all my staging tips and your favourite Real Estate Agent's sign is on the lawn – but what about Fido, Fee Fee and Gus the fish? When you have pets you have to think about what you will do with them during showings and how they could affect the sale of your home. If your pets are quiet ...

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