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…
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
What You Need To Know : New Capital Gains Tax Rules
The 2016 tax deadline is fast approaching, and recent home sellers should take note of a new rule introduced by the Federal Government last year.
How to Prepare Your Home for Photo Day
Ensuring that your home is ‘Show Ready’ is something that you’ll need to keep in mind once you have decided to offer it for sale. Before we start to create your homes unique listing display, our home marketing specialists have some general tips for ‘Photo Day’ that will ensure your home makes a magnificent first impression. Like a fine piece of art, buyers will spend countless hours examining offerings online. That is why we take great time and care in crafting your home marketing materials, and we need your help to better prepare for this creative process. Follow these tips to prepare your home for the best real estate photos possible.
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.
Seller FAQ’s
We lead the industry in quality marking, exposure, and take our time to ensure each home is featured and marketed in a special way to bring out the very best impressions. Throughout this listing process, Seller’s tend to have similar questions, so we thought we would share these with you …
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!
Mortgage Helpers and Secondary Suites Explained
For those of you looking for a detached house, you may be familiar with the terms mortgage helper, in-law suite, or basement suite.
Helpful Moving Checklist
Moving is an exciting time, but it can also be stressful. Whether you’re doing it yourself, asking friends for a little help or hiring professionals, here is your moving guide to help get you through it.
Top FOUR Reasons You Should Hire a REALTOR®:
A professional REALTOR® can assist you through your entire buying experience, creating a good experience. This is a core value of dg|associates and we understand that when you are buying your home, you will be professionally guided through the entire process.
4 Tips for Surviving Multiple Offers
Nanaimo’s housing market has been moving at a record pace, creating what is commonly known as a “seller’s market” in many areas. That is all well and good for sellers, but where does that leave the buyers?
Tips for a Worry-Free Moving Day!
There is only one thing that will ensure that moving day is stress-free… organization. Making preparations before the big day will help to make sure that everything runs smoothly and you’re ready to take on any glitches.
Springtime Curb Appeal
Spring is in the air, and whether or not you are planning to list your home this season, consider updating the outside of your home and see how you can drastically improve your homes curb appeal.
