Currently, we're in a sellers' market, which means that the number of qualified buyers exceeds the available inventory of homes for sale... So now's a great time to sell your home! There are many other factors such as seasonality, availability comparable homes for sale, new by-laws and even weather, that can come into play. We'll evaluate the best time to sell your home and present you with all your options so you can make an informed decision on when to sell.

A Comparative Market Analysis is a comprehensive report we provide to clients who are thinking about selling, detailing the recent area market activity using the most up to date statistics. It provides the basis for an accurate suggested listing price designed to sell your home for the best price the market will bear.

We recommend it! You'd be surprised how many people contact us for more information after just driving by the house. It also gives the locals a chance to put the word out about your selling. Finally, we attach colourful, informative flyers to an info-box on your sign to get interested parties excited about the amazing features inside and letting them know how to get in touch.

Of course - with one caveat: your home will typically be on the market for less than one week prior to considering offers, so you don't want to make it too difficult for prospective buyers to make an appointment to see your home. A common restriction is 'no showings after 9 pm'. You can also request a certain amount of notice prior to showings so you can adjust your schedule accordingly.

Yes! While all our efforts are geared to a quick, smooth sale, that doesn't always happen. If your desired price is not achieved or you change your mind for any reason, let us know and we can suspend or cancel our listing agreement and re-list the house at a strategic time.

Many factors come into play during the negotiations of offers. We will look at the pros and cons of each offer together so you have all the facts to make an informed decision. A certified cheque is not mandatory, so there will be situations where you'll need to choose between a personal cheque and a certified one. That's when other factors like price, closing date and conditions will need to be weighed against deposit issues!

As part of our thorough consultation with you, we'll recommend certain repairs, fixes and renovations that would make your home more saleable, as well as common-sense prep such as de-cluttering and cleaning. Hiring a professional staging isn't necessary in most cases, with the possible exception of some estate or income property sales, but we do have a list of recommended stagers that we can provide if you are interested in hiring a stager for your home!

Pre-sale home inspections are becoming more and more common and they help prevent the sale of your home ultimately being conditional on the buyer obtaining his or her own inspection. Basically, you hire an experienced professional home inspector to inspect your home and provide a detailed summary of its condition, including all major interior and exterior systems. The cost to you is about $400 and the inspection will be available to all prospective buyers, offering them great knowledge and peace of mind as there will be no unpleasant secrets after they purchase it!

Absolutely. Agents are subject to the Real Estate Council of Ontario's Code of Ethics designed for your protection, among other rules and regulations. To help further safeguard your home, we will ask you for the showing instructions that are important to you - such as 'please remove your shoes' or 'don't let the cat out' and these will be sent to every agent showing your home, and we will place the appropriate signage at the house as a reminder to those showing, to ensure your home's systems are kept as you'd like them.

This is a very common question - unfortunately, the market isn't based on what you want to net for your home, it's based on what buyers will pay for it! Pricing high puts you at a definite disadvantage. Those who can't afford to go that high won't even see your home on the MLS; overpriced homes attract significantly less interest, and the longer they stay on the market, the worse the stigma. After reducing your price to fair market value, prospective buyers may now think you are desperate to sell and low-ball an offer significantly lower than what you want to net! All things considered, correct pricing is key to the sale of your home.

Just let us know where you live and we can send you this information - it's always good to do your homework so you'll be up to speed on local market developments!