Enhancing the look of your home from a street perspective is a great way to attract potential buyers. After all, the ‘curb appeal’ of your home is like a major plus for people driving through your neighbourhood or who see your house in a real estate for-sale photo. By putting in a little extra effort, you can improve your home’s curb appeal and increase your chances of an earlier sale at a higher price.

You probably live in the house you are trying to sell, and therefore you are familiar with its appearance - perhaps too familiar. Chances are, you don’t notice small cracks or peeling Read more

There are many things a home owner can do to increase the value of their home. This can be done on the interior or the exterior of the home, from do-it-yourself for the smaller projects to hiring a contractor for the larger jobs. You can give your home a face lift a little at a time. Most home owners don’t have the finances for a complete over haul done all at once. To most people, their home is their largest investment and they would like to keep it in prime condition. Although the price of your home is mostly determined by the current market conditions, there are several things you can do Read more

• For Sale by Owner selling your home yourself

  A new twist exists to selling your home as a FSBO (For Sale by Owner), and it’s no surprise either - the internet. Just as intriguing is your option of…

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“House and Lot For Sale! Direct Buyers Only!” — These popular ads can be found everywhere, including the internet…



Many people rely on the internet to sell their property because it’s a great way to advertise. There are a growing number of websites that allow posting of “for sale by owner” ads. These websites target buyers from all around the world. Internet ads are also being proven worthy of consideration because of their cost-effectiveness as compared to other forms of advertising.


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You have a fabulous home in a great location, yet it’s been sitting on the market for months with little or no interest. What can you do?

Real estate is a fickle business with markets fluctuating according to season, the economy and supply and demand. The general market aside, there could be other reasons your great home isn’t selling.

One of the top reasons great homes don’t sell is because they are overpriced. Setting a sale price for your home is tricky business. You want to get the maximum possible return Read more