Property Market Overview 2006

In 2006 the City and Docklands residential market experienced the highest rate of price increases since the dot.com boom of 1999-2000, with prices up by 22% in the City and 26% in Docklands (Figure 1), compared to a national average rate of around 9%. This built on growth in 2005, such that prices rose by a remarkable 30% in just two years.

Home Staging - 5 Ways To Make An Entrance

Did you know that buyers typically make up their minds about a home within the first ten seconds? This means that when they are approaching the entrance their clock has already started ticking!

Vacant Home Staging - Does Vacant Home Staging Really Work - And If So... Who Can Afford It?

As a professional home stager, I am asked on a daily basis the same question... does home staging really work? And on a daily basis my answer is the same... a resounding yes, it really does!

Sellers See Light At The End Of The Tunnel

Two months ago we had a buyer make an offer on a home located in Oklawaha,Florida. The home is situated on an a small lake and the seller was asking $245,000. The Comps in the area didn`t justify the price and we made what we thought was a very reasonable offer based on the recent sales in the area. Our offer of $192,000 was indeed rejected and the seller refused to counter.

Did You Sell Your Home Below Market And Not Even Know It

Throughout the nation there are some homes selling below market as a result of not verifying public record information. Statistics are not kept as to how often this occurs, but it does? Are you one of those statistics?

Common Sense Selling Points

Selling a home is a pretty stressful event. You are, after all selling the place that you have lived in for years (maybe). either way you look at it, there is likely an emotional attachment to your home and you will want to realize the greatest profit from its sale.

Calgary Home Staging

Calgary is a booming real estate town. For the last few years Calgary has seen a drastic rise in home sales as home buyers have realized the allure of living in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains. Calgary is a great place to live with no shortage of things to do, but with such a thriving real estate market the task of generating interest about your home sale becomes more important.

Windows and Floors Impact your Home

If you ask a home buyer what is important in a new home there will be a fairly standard set of answers. However, there are also a number of things that are still very important that many home buyers will forget to put on a list. Things like windows and floors. Whether or not they realize it, home buyers will be influenced by the visual properties that they are presented with upon entering a home.

Why It Is Better To Deal Directly With A Flat Fee Real Estate Company?

It is better to deal directly with a flat fee real estate company instead of a referral company because the referral company doesn’t necessarily know the laws in your state.

Use Teleseminars To Market Homes

It is impossible to sell homes using teleseminars. Heard that one before? I have too. But it doesn't mean a thing if you know what...

Know Why Your House Is Not Being Sold- Marketing Plan And The Lock-Box

Are you tired of not being able to sell your house? First of all, make sure that your house is priced right, in good shape and condition, in a good location, and your listing agent is easy to work with. If you still fail to get offers, you need not worry. In this case, your marketing plan is most probably the problem!

Quick Tips To Selling Your Home

When buyers look at homes, the tedious nature of the task can result in all the properties looking the same. Here are some tips you can implement to make your home stand out.

Property Management Company - Hiring One

A good property management company means less stress and more time to invest in other projects. Ask these ten questions before hiring them.

Property Management Advice for Landlords

Discover what every landlord should know about finding tenants and why picking the best person is not always as easy as it sounds.