The latest tips and tricks from Gillette and Associates on how to prepare your home and self while listing your home on Vancouver Island!
Category: Selling
Your Nanaimo Selling Roadmap: From Listing to SOLD
Selling a home can feel like a complex process with many moving parts. But with the right knowledge and a professional team by your side, it becomes a smooth, predictable journey. This roadmap is designed to demystify the process, outlining the key phases and what you can expect as we move from listing your Nanaimo home to handing over the keys.
Seller’s or Balanced? What Nanaimo’s Key Real Estate Metrics Mean for Your Home
Headlines often talk about “hot” or “slow” markets, but what do those terms actually mean for you as a seller? Understanding the key metrics is crucial for success.
Kitchen Mistakes when Selling
When it comes to selling your home, the kitchen often plays a pivotal role in attracting potential buyers, as it’s commonly considered the heart of the home. However, certain features in your kitchen could actually be diminishing its value. If you’re planning to put your home on the market, it’s crucial to know what might turn off buyers. Here are the top five things in your kitchen that could be devaluing your property and why you should consider updating them.
Real Estate Terminology Explained
One of the most complex transactions most consumers will ever complete is buying a home. Therefore it is very important to understand what you are getting into. The following is a list of some common real-estate terminology and their definitions to help you on your way…
10 Worthwhile Home Renovations
We are often asked what are the most important areas of the home to renovate when it comes time to sell. Strategic upgrades will increase the value of your home and they don’t have to be major renovations. We have compiled a list that will go a long way in improving the value of your home and appeal to buyers. The following 10 home upgrades range from DIY to more major renovations. Happy Renovating!
Joy of Downsizing
Downsizing a home can seem very overwhelming but there also can be a certain joy in scaling back and decluttering one’s life. Going through the process can actually be very satisfying. Think of it as a walk through history, a wonderful opportunity to be generous and a chance to discover less is more! The joy of downsizing can be a very rewarding new chapter in your life to do the things you really want to do without the commitment a house and yard can bring.
Tips to Help Sell Your Home During the Summer Months
Summer is almost here and while we wait with excitement for long hot days, beach time, family vacations and endless outdoor activities, the reality is that it can be an extremely busy time. If your home is on the market or if you are thinking of selling, you might want to keep in mind the following tips:
You’ve Worked Hard and Now it’s Time to Retire!
Deciding on what kind of home is the right fit for you while you ease (or jump!) into retirement is one of the most important steps when choosing what to/where to buy next. Location, transportation, and details such as stairs, no stairs; do we want the grand-kids sleeping in the room next to us or on the other side of the house (or tenting it in the backyard…)? When it comes time to re-locate, down-size or simply to just retire happy, here are a few key factors to consider when looking for a great place to create new memories in.
Tips for Selling Your Home During the Holidays
Before you ‘Deck the Halls’, you should consider what holiday decor will help sell your home! It’s that time of year again and our social calendars can get busy with parties and events. Though it is not typically a busy time for real-estate, you can take comfort in the fact that those few brave house-hunters that do venture out over the holidays are serious about buying a house. So how do you put your home on the top of their Christmas list? Here is some great advice to put buyers in the right buying spirit…
Real Estate “Titles” Explained
When lawyers and other real estate professionals talk about “title,” they are referring to who has legal ownership and the right to use a piece of property. Although the idea of legal title can be applied to anything, people most often use it in reference to real estate and automobiles, because those are substantial purchases which can have complicated ownership arrangements.
What is Home Staging?
The goal of staging your home is to help it sell faster and for top dollar by exposing it to the greatest number of potential buyers. Homes that are staged tend to sell quicker than those that are not, and for more money!
