Can You Trust Online Home Evaluations?

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A lot of home sellers have a very bad misconception that they can just put a price on their home and buyers will respond to the price, no matter how high or low it is. Unfortunately, this is not the case because buyers are much more savvy nowadays. They can search online and compare your home to others, and determine if your home is a good value or not. 

What determines the value of your home is not you, it is the home buyers in your area that determine a fair and accurate market value. They look at similar homes that have recently sold and compare the features and benefits of those homes against your own. 

This is why it is so important to price your home right from the very beginning. If your home is overpriced, buyers will just pass it and your home will sit on the market without much activity. This will cause your home to lose value, and every day that your home doesn't sell, it becomes harder to get top dollar. 

If you need any assistance when pricing your Calgary home, please don't hesitate to contact us. We would love to help you sell for top dollar!

How to Sell a Home with Tenants in It

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If you're trying to sell a home that you're renting out, make sure that you're on good terms with your tenants. They need to be flexible in allowing investors or other real estate agents entry into the home for showings.

You'll also want to allow them some time to tidy up the home before showings. This can be difficult, but it's very important that it gets done. 

I have a client right now who is having a very difficult time selling a listing because his current tenants are being unreasonable. This is why it always pays to have a good relationship with your renters. 

Another tip I have for you is to follow the Landlord and Tenant Acts, because the last thing you want is to have something pop up and surprise you.

If worst comes to worst and the tenant is so uncooperative that you cannot sell the property, I suggest that you just put the sale of the home on the back burner and deal with those issues first. 

Sometimes just sitting down and speaking with your tenants can help to make the best out of a bad situation. Bring over a pizza and allow them to tell you what is bothering them. Most often, communication is the biggest issue, because tenants rarely have the opportunity to speak with their landlords.

If you're having trouble with this issue, please don't hesitate to contact me. I would be more than glad to give you a hand. 

As always, refer to me as your #1 resource for real estate in Calgary!

Why Should You Reconsider Selling Your Calgary Home on Your Own?

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Lately I've received a lot of questions from home sellers. The market is starting to heat up, and they are deciding how they should go about selling their home. One thing I've been getting asked about a lot is FSBO (For Sale By Owner) homes, and how viable the option really is. Before you decide to undertake the task of selling your home, I want to provide you with some helpful information for your decision. Just like anything else, there are advantages and disadvantages, so let's take a look at them now. Today we are going to examine the disadvantages.

Although there are some advantages to selling your own home, I believe the disadvantages far outweigh them. For starters, selling a home takes a tremendous amount of time. There is a reason we do this for a living. Having a full-time job on top of a full-time job is very stressful. 

Another disadvantage is the huge number of out-of-pocket expenses that selling your own home creates. Marketing and advertising are an important part of selling a home, and if you don't spend the money to succeed in this area like we do, you won't see results. 

Finally, not having extensive knowledge of the market is very detrimental to your home sale. You can be easily taken advantage of, or be misinformed about how much you can get for your home. A lot of buyers view FSBO homes as inferior to homes listed with an agent. 

As you can see, when it comes to selling your home, doing it all alone just does not work. You need to hire an agent who knows the local market, and who can assist you in every part of the transaction. If you have any questions for us, or would like to discuss how we can help you achieve your real estate goals, give us a call or send us an email.