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4 Simple Things to Help Maximize the Sale Price of Your Home

February 15, 2017

How do you get the most you can for your most valuable asset?

When it comes to selling your home, you want to do everything in your power to get the highest selling price you can for it. It’s likely to be your most valuable asset, and you’ve worked for it.

This doesn’t mean you need to do a complete overhaul on your home – and you shouldn’t. Undertaking major work may end up costing more than the value it adds. 

Luckily, there are several simple things you can do to bump up your home’s value before the sale. (Click to Tweet)

Spruce Up Your Yard

Your home’s curb appeal plays a major role in its value. Make sure your lawn is looking its best, trim your trees and plant a few flowers. 

Don’t go too overboard, though; prospective buyers don’t want to think about all the yard work that will be involved. The plants you choose should look great but be easy to care for.

Apply a Fresh Coat of Paint

New paint is the quickest way to give your home a facelift and make it feel like new. You don’t need to do the entire house, but look out for any areas that are worn, peeling or stained. 

Try to keep the overall look as consistent as possible so that no area looks significantly better than any others.

Upgrade Your Fixtures

New fixtures, like doorknobs, cabinet pulls and faucets can transform your kitchen and bathrooms. 

Remember that you will no longer be living in the house, so there’s no need to go for the most expensive options. Choose something that looks nice and fresh but that doesn’t break the bank.

Clean Your Carpets

This is something that you should entrust to the professionals. The last thing you want your prospective buyers to see is the areas of wear and tear leading up and down every hallway. 

Professional carpet cleaners can restore your carpets to their former glory so that they almost look like they have never been walked on.

For even more ideas like these, let Residencity handle the sale of your Vancouver home. We are experts at what we do and can help you get the most out of your property sale. 

That way you can use the proceeds towards the purchase of your dream home. 

We’re revolutionizing the sales process to make it easier for vendors and buyers alike. When you sell with us you receive the best staging, photography, and marketing available. Your home looks its best, which maximizes the sale price.

Call us on 604.288.9166 today to learn more about our services and to get your home sale started.

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Decoding days on the market: does it matter?

September 15, 2016

You come across a property that has been on the market for many months and still hasn’t been sold. You go inside and the place looks fine, it’s in a good neighbourhood and you’re wondering why an offer hasn’t been made yet. The natural assumption here is that there is something majorly wrong with the property.

Read on for reasons why properties stay on the market for a while:

  1. Property is overpriced in the first place. Properties receive an initial rush of buyers when they’re listed and if the property is over listed, buyers will pass.
  2. There was an existing contract that fell through after many months.
  3. Sellers decided to renovate their home for improvements. The sellers held open houses and discovered that there are a few changes they can make to improve the home.
  4. Poor Marketing.  The seller’s agent is not pulling their weight, there’s poor photography and the seller doesn’t want to have a ‘for sale’ sign.
  5. Seller is not being accommodating. Seller may be hesitant on holding open houses and viewings. They claim that photos are online already and that they don’t want nosey neighbours coming into their home.
  6. Seller being unreasonable. The seller believes that their house is worth every dollar it is listed for and is unwilling to negotiate and sell the property for anything but the list price.  

If you come across a home that has been on the market for quite a while, do not exclude it simply due to how long it has been on the market. It’s also important to also check out the average amount of days that a house is on the market for that neighbourhood, maybe it is typical of them to be on the market for this long. Go see the home, ask the agent questions and call for an inspection to see for yourself if you’re ready to make an offer.

Residencity believes that the number of days a property has been on the market is not a good indicator as to whether there’s something wrong with the home. Call 604.288.9166 or email us if you are interested in selling your home and to see what we’re all about. If you list with Residencity, we can guarantee that your home will never be on the market for that long.

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3 reasons that ‘for sale’ signs are here to stay

September 01, 2016

“I don’t want my neighbours or tenants to know that I am moving, it’s none of their business.”

“The for sale sign is not aesthetically pleasing.”

These are excuses sellers have given us when we talk about putting a “for sale” sign up on their lawn. We’re here to tell you that lawn signs are a great marketing tool and there are no disadvantages to having a for sale sign up in your front lawn, only benefits.

  1. Identification Point. Real estate agents are bringing their buyers to countless of properties throughout the week. Having a “for sale” sign on your property makes their job a lot easier and your home more inviting. Same goes for people who are from out of town/not from the neighbourhood.
  2. Attract attention. If your property is located on a main road, having a for sale sign markets you to all the individuals that pass by on this road. Perhaps they are interested in purchasing a property in your neighbourhood and haven’t had the time to start looking yet- your house could be their start and potentially end point.
  3. Neighbours. Although your neighbour won’t be buying your house, they are great for referrals. If your neighbour has friends or relatives looking to move into their area, your property is automatically on their radar, even if they are not looking for listings.

In the end, you never know who will see the sign and having one is better than not. If you list with Residencity, we will strongly suggest that you should have a sign on your property. Call us at 604.288.9166 or email us to see what else we can do for you.

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