When you are Buying or Selling a Home....
Good information can help you save money, save time and reduce stress and problems along the way. That's what this page is all about. Providing you with the information you need to help make Buying, Selling or Moving easier.

When Buying of Selling a home, having the right information will ensure that you make well-informed decisions. Click here to read the article "How to buy and sell your home with confidence" with valuable information on Agent Representation, The In's and Out's of the Real Estate Contract including Multiple Offers (Bidding Wars), Inspections, Deposits and even Closing Costs.

Also included is a list of  Value Added Services - quality businesses that offer exclusive discounts to only my clients. Also find a list of professionals such as lawyers and appraisers that have provided good service to my clients in the past.

The tips are categorized into sections to help make it easier to find what you want. These documents are in Adobe® PDF format.  Download the free Adobe Reader here if it is not already installed on your computer.

 
SELLING A HOME ARTICLES

• 9 reasons to market your home over the winter & holiday season
• Depersonalizing is an important step when it comes to selling your home.
• When buyers see an attractive exterior they will be eager to stop and view the interior as well.
• Most buyers will focus on your main selling rooms first, so these rooms must have an exceptional first impression.
• Air quality, odour, pets and holiday decorations can determine whether or not buyers will make an offer on your home.
• Buyers want to purchase a home that is move-in ready and this includes the paint colour.
• Flooring is a very important part of preparing your home for sale.
• Proper furniture placement will display the room to its full potential.
• Consider having your home inspected before it is listed.
• Updates and repairs are important to get top dollar for your home.
• Pre-packing clutter before your house is listed.
• Detailed Overview of the Home Selling Process
• 25 TIPS to prepare your home for inspection
• The 9 Minute Showing Drill
• Tips On Preparing Your Home For Sale
• Fixtures and Curb Appeal
• Overview of the Selling Process
• Closing Costs - Sale of Home

RENOVATING?
Click here for the Repair Cost Estimates guide, an easy to use tool provides a list of the estimated costs to upgrade or replace the major systems and components in a typical home. It also provides a general guideline for the life-expectancies of those systems. These estimates reflect the average basic costs for supplies and installation of building materials in United States and Canada. Costs may vary depending on regions, upgrades, complexity and disposal fees. It is our strong recommendation that you obtain a minimum of three written quotes from reputable licensed local contractors for validation. Simply AGAIN, click here to start using it now.

DOWN SIZING?
Concerned how your furniture will fit?
Become your own interior designer with the help of the RE/MAX Space Planner. Thanks to our easy to use software, you can choose furniture to fit the exact measurements of the rooms in homes you may be considering.You can view and print out the best options, with all the measurements, just like an architect. Simply click here and in minutes, you can plan and even save it for viewing at a later time, perhaps on site while viewing your new dream home.

BUYING A HOME ARTICLES

• Home Buyers Tax Credit
• 2009 Federal Budget - RRSP Home Buyers Plan Revision
• First Time Home Buyers
• Buyers Checklist
• Signs that a home has been used in a Grow Operation
  Help determine whether a home has been used in a Grow Operation - courtesy of Home Alyze
  
• Closing Costs When Purchasing a Home
• Give Your New Home a Home Tune Up