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What to Expect from a REALTOR
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
Buying or selling a home may be one of the biggest financial transactions you will make in your lifetime. It can also be a very complicated and frustrating process.You will need a professional to help ...
read moreRoyal LePage Predicts Further Home Price Appreciation
RESOURCE Author: LEE IVANS
TORONTO, January, 2012 –The Royal LePage House Price Survey and Market Survey Forecast released today showed the average price of a home in Canada increased between 3.6 and 6.1 per cent in ...
read more5 Ways to Make the Home Hunting Process Easier
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
Shopping for a new home can be intimidating. With so many things to do and think about, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some good tips for makin ...
read moreThe Pros of Buying a Home
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
If you’re one of the many Canadians who are wondering whether this is the right time to buy a home, you may find that a good place to start is by weighing the ‘pros’ and ‘cons& ... read moreYour Perfect Home in Kelowna Awaits
RESOURCE Author: LEE IVANS
Has a new job or a new direction necessitated your moving to Kelowna, British Columbia? Or perhaps you visited, fell in love with one of BC’s fastest growing yet laid-back communities and have d ...
read morePacking Your Home Shopping Toolkit
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
Ideally, the first property you see when shopping for a new home will be the one you fall in love with and buy. But let’s face it. You’ll probably end up seeing several homes before reachi ...
read moreCanadian Housing Starts - February 8, 2012
RESOURCE Author: LEE IVANS
Canadian housing starts began the year with a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 197,900 starts in January. While starts were down slightly from December's mark of 199,900, ...
read moreHome Viewing Checklist
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
GENERAL UPKEEP Home is clean and uncluttered Lawns are cut Walls are clean and free of chipping Paintjob on walls is in good shape SIGNS OF WATER DAMAGE Ceilings and walls are free of stai ... read moreUnderstanding the Home Buying Process
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
The more you know about the best way to reach a goal, the more likely you are to get the result you want. So, whether you’re hunting for a new job, assembling a backyard BBQ, or training for a 3 ...
read moreNEWS RELEASE - Transition measures support new-home buyers, builders
RESOURCE Author: LEE IVANS
VICTORIA – New housing transition measures give certainty to an important economic sector and help to keep taxes equitable throughout the transition as the province returns to the PST, ...
read moreThink of the kids...Even if you don't have any!
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
As an adult, you might be interested in a neighborhood that is easy driving distance from a golf course, close to shopping and fine dining restaurants, or has nearby trails suitable for walking and jo ...
read moreForeclosures - Are They a Good Deal?
RESOURCE Author: LEE IVANS
Foreclosure sales quite often are thought to be really good deals, but are they?Depending on your current situation, a sale on a foreclosure might be the right fit for you, but it is important to unde ...
read moreShould You Worry About Market Fluctuations?
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
You turn on the television and watch a news story about housing prices going down. Then you receive a flyer in the mail about a property around the corner that sold for a decent price. Next you read a ...
read moreUsing the Internet to Shop for a New Home
HOW-TO Author: LEE IVANS
The internet can be a wonderful tool to help find a new home, or it can be a frustrating time-waster. It all depends on how you use it.
Let’s first take a look at the upside of using the Web wh ...
read moreSelling Your Home During Fall - Winter
RESOURCE Author: LEE IVANS
Buyers looking in winter months are serious. No need to worry about your yard work. Snow makes it look fresh and white. Less listing inventory on the market, means less competition. Higher ... read more4 Simple Ways to Make Your Home Irresistible!
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
There are dozens of ways to make your property more enticing to potential buyers. For example, you can invest in getting your home professionally “staged”, which involves making it look a ...
read morePreparing Your Family For A Move
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
There are a lot of preparations that need to be made when you are buying and selling a home. You have to arrange for financing, prepare your property so that it’s as attractive as possible to po ...
read moreSetting Aside Your Emotions When Showing Your Home
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
Let’s face it. Most of us have strong emotional connections to our homes. It’s where our kids grew up. It’s where we spent time with friends and family. It’s where we went to r ...
read moreUsing a REALTOR to Sell Your Home Makes Good Sense
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
Selling a home is no small venture. Whether you are selling to move up, move down, move away or for some other reason, you want the process to be relatively fast and painless. You also want to make as ...
read more4 Home Showing Mistakes
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
When you’re showing your home to a potential buyer, you obviously want to make the best impression possible. You don’t want to make a mistake, and miss out on an opportunity to sell. ...
read moreCENTRAL OKANAGAN BUYERS SURVEY - FEBRUARY
RESOURCE Author: LEE IVANS
Property Type: 20.7% by First Time Buyers 20.7% of purchases were by Move-Up Buyers 14.0% buying Revenue/Investment Property 13.2% moving from Single Family Home to Strata Unit 6.6% moving into Retire ...
read moreLittle Touch Up's Can Make a Big Difference
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
You are probably already aware of the major things you need to do around your home to get it ready for sale. These include getting rid of clutter, doing minor repairs, and making everything clean and ...
read moreHow to decide if you should replace your windows
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
One of the most prominent features of any home is the windows. When they are well maintained they have a positive impact on the impression people (such as potential buyers) will have of your property. ...
read moreTOP 10 TIPS FOR SELLING YOUR HOME THIS SPRING
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
Spring is upon us and the housing market is set to enter its busiest time of the year. With winter a mere memory and lots of sunshine on the way, many potential homebuyers will be out and a ...
read more5 Ways to Speed Up Your Sale
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
1. Price it right. Set a price on the lower end of your property’s realistic price range.
2. Get your house “market ready” for at least two weeks before you begin showing it.
... read moreMoving Tips
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
Give your forwarding address to the post office, usually 2-4 weeks ahead of the move. Notify our charge cards, magazine subscriptions, and bank of the change of address. Develop a list of friends, ... read moreGet the best price when selling a home
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
The housing market has not yet rebounded to pre-recession prices, when buyers seemed to be stepping over one another to bid up the price of homes. Today's sellers may be lucky to get asking price ...
read moreDo You Know the Basics of Home Security?
RESOURCE Author: LEE IVANS
Most people feel confident about the basics of home security. For example: Keep all doors locked. Have a light on in the house while away. Never hide a key outside in an obvious place, like under the ...
read more20 Low Cost Ways to Spruce up Your Home
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
Make your home more appealing for yourself and for potential buyers with these quick and easy tips: 1. Trim bushes so they don't block windows and cut down on light.
2. Buy a new doormat.
... read moreShould I pay down my mortgage or contribute to my RRSP or TFSA?
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
You've probably wondered whether it is smarter to invest money in your RRSP , TFSA or pay down your mortgage.This is probably one of the most commonly asked personal finance questions in Canada ...
read moreFive tips for choosing a contractor
RESOURCE Author: LEE IVANS
Whether it's the need for a change, an upgrade, or an emergency home repair, most homeowners will at some point need to hire a contractor. Renovations and repairs vary widely in both the scope an ...
read moreWater Damage Tips
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
These days, homes are at a greater risk of water damage than ever before. Heavier precipitation and less predictable weather patterns increase the chance of unwanted water entering our homes.
Water d ...
read moreTop Summer Home Improvement Ideas
ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS
1. Build a deck or patio. This project not only adds visual interest to the exterior of your home, it also gives you a chance to enjoy your outdoor living space to the fullest. During the spring ...
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