Planning on buying and/or selling a home? There is a lot involved with preparing to buy and sell. Here are some real estate tips to help you with the process:
Buyers
- Do the prep work
- full pre-approval from the Mortgage Agent, Mortgage Broker or lender
- find the right professionals to work with:
- Realtor
- Mortgage Agent, Broker or Lending Institution
- Lawyer
- Home Inspector
- Mover or Truck Rental Company
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- have a plan – is it better to sell your home and then find your new home OR is it better to find your new home and then try to sell your old home?
- how easy is it to find the kind of home you will be looking for in the present market?
- if you want to find the new home first – have your present home ready for sale!
- have a plan B (an alternate home e.g. can you stay with relatives while you find a home?)
- have a plan – is it better to sell your home and then find your new home OR is it better to find your new home and then try to sell your old home?
Sellers
- pre-listing reports -there are several benefits to having a pre-inspected home
- home inspection, potentially eliminates an offer with an inspection condition
- WETT inspections on wood burning appliances
- well and water analysis reports
- septic pumping and inspection report
- aluminum wiring – get an ESA report
- staging
- declutter- empty out half of each closet
- have a tote that you can place everyday items (shoes, dog toys etc.) for quick & easy storage before a showing
- don’t forget the landscaping- up to a 200% return on investment
- cleaning!
- wash windows
- window tracks
- unfinished basements
- laundry rooms
- under sinks, cupboards and closets
- garages and sheds
- price right with the proper homework
- images and descriptive write up (quality pictures and a well thought out description will set you apart)
- effective advertising – know what methods really work in today’s market
- be prepared to not be offended by an initial offer – treat it like it’s a business deal
- if the homework has been done upfront it makes the negotiations much better
If you don’t already have a Realtor to work with, I would be more than happy to assist you with the purchase of a home and/or sale of your present home. I provide an architectural photographer, home stager, pre-inspection of your home, floor plans, virtual tour and the MoveSnap moving concierge service, all at no cost to you. I also advertise my listings on both the Northumberland Hills Association of Realtors and the Toronto Real Estate Board.
