tsawwassen: Technical Difficulties...?
- 04/16/09 06:27 AM
There's a whole generation now that has grown up using computers and surfing the Internet. For them, communicating, browsing and shopping online are really second nature, so it seems natural that more and more are searching for homes on the web, and even listing their homes for sale on the Internet. Of course the "World Wide Web" is a powerful tool for both Buyers and Sellers, and that's why many Real Estate agents market their services and listings online. [You're looking at one! J]Take special care not to eliminate the "middle man" from your next Real Estate transaction. Buying a home is … (0 comments)
tsawwassen: Tips for the Spring Selling Season
- 04/09/09 07:24 AM
If you're staging your home for sale, don't neglect your garden. If you are preparing to put your home on the market, that means that you not only have to stage your home's interior to impress potential buyers, but you have to spruce up your yard, too. Although many sellers in today's market hope that a drift of daffodils will clinch a deal, in truth, plants can hurt a home's curb appeal as much as they can help it. For instance, a drift of wild, weedy onions hidden in the grass can make a newly mowed lawn smell like a gas … (1 comments)
tsawwassen: LOOKING BEYOND THE PRICE!
- 01/23/09 01:16 PM
What pops in your mind when you think of any Real Estate contract or transaction? The price, right? It's the critical term, but far from being the only important factor to be considered by Buyers or Sellers. There are costs, finances, and consequences to consider. Typical costs include commissions, inspections, and legal fees. And so on. Your Realtor should firmly negotiate and explain who pays for what.Also pay close attention to conveyances of personal property, such as some appliances, lighting or window treatments, or furnishing. Avoid argument and further negotiation by assuring there is zero confusion about what is included in … (0 comments)
tsawwassen: WHY BUYING A HOME IS A GOOD IDEA
- 01/05/09 06:55 AM
WHY BUYING A HOME IS A GOOD IDEA The Best Investment As a fairly general rule, homes appreciate about four or five percent a year. Some years will be more, some less. The figure will vary from neighbourhood to neighbourhood. Ladner is not White Rock and Cloverdale is not Queensborough. Five percent may not seem like that much at first. Stocks, at times J, appreciate much more, and it appears you could easily earn over the same return with a very safe investment in treasury bills or bonds. However, if you take a second look... Presumably, if you bought a $200,000- … (0 comments)
tsawwassen: DON’T COMPARE… COMPETE!
- 12/11/08 08:54 AM
As you prepare to list your home "For Sale", you'll need to determine how to set your asking price. You may come across the idea of "Comparative Market Analysis" [CMA], which is used as a tool for evaluating the perceived market value of your home. However, as a seller, you should think of that informal appraisal more as a COMPETITIVE Market Analysis.Why? Because comparisons can be very subjective, and while buyers may "compare" several homes, sellers must "compete" against other properties. No matter how unique you believe your home to be, it doesn't really matter how it compares to others until … (0 comments)
There's a whole generation now that has grown up using computers and surfing the Internet. For them, communicating, browsing and shopping online are really second nature, so it seems natural that more and more are searching for homes on the web, and even listing their homes for sale on the Internet. Of course the "World Wide Web" is a powerful tool for both Buyers and Sellers, and that's why many Real Estate agents market their services and listings online. [You're looking at one! J]Take special care not to eliminate the "middle man" from your next Real Estate transaction. Buying a home is … (0 comments)
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