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What To Look For When Watching A Walk-Through Video

September 21st, 2021
  Walk-through videos are becoming increasingly popular. The seller’s agent simply films a tour of a home, often including commentary, and then makes the video available to prospects.  When you’re shopping for a new home, you want to get the most out of watching this type of video, especially if you’re relying on it to help you decide whether or not to make a viewing appointment.  Consider ...

Should You Accept The Highest Offer For Your Home?

September 13th, 2021
  Imagine a kid running a lemonade stand. He’s selling his product for 25 cents a cup. He’s doing okay. Sales are good. Then someone comes up to his stand and says, “I’ll give you 50 cents for a cup. But, I don’t have the money right now. Give me the lemonade and I’ll pay you later.” Should he take the deal? Chances are, you’d advise against it. After all, just because the price is high — ...

Pulling Together The Records You Need When Selling

September 2nd, 2021
  Imagine you’re viewing a home for sale. You venture to the basement, check out the furnace room, and notice the water heater. Is it owned or rented? As a potential buyer, you’d want to know.  Now imagine a property you’re viewing has a brand-new gas fireplace. Nice! Is it under warranty? Is that warranty transferrable to you if you buy the home? Again, you’d want to know.  So, when you’r ...

Easy Ways To Keep Your Home "Show Ready" When Selling

August 31st, 2021
  After your home has been cleaned from top to bottom, it’s natural to want it to stay that way. Don’t you wish you could just wave a magic wand and the place would clean itself? Unfortunately, even Harry Potter can’t manage that!  However, when you’re preparing your property for sale, you really do need to keep it clean and ready for showings. There are several ways you can make doing that ...

129 20498 82 Ave, Langley, BC

August 23rd, 2021
I just finished uploading this Townhouse for sale, 129 20498 82 Ave, Langley, BCGeorgie Award Winning GABRIOLA PARK- Built by Royale Properties. It is located in Willoughby, one of Langley's most popular areas. Surrounded by Yorkson Community Park and shopping centers. This large 4- bedroom townhouse is located in the quietest location in the complex, free from local traffic. The lighting in ...

129 20498 82 AVENUE, Langley, BC

August 23rd, 2021

I just sold this Townhouse at 129 20498 82 AVENUE, Langley, BC Willoughby Heights.

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When You Can't Paint Them All: Prioritizing Rooms

August 23rd, 2021
As you may know, a fresh coat of paint is an inexpensive way to make your home look great to buyers. But, what if you don’t have time to paint the entire place? Here are three areas you should prioritize—and one you can potentially ignore.  1. Rooms with bold colours  A red bedroom and orange walk-in closet likely won’t appeal to everyone! Replacing personalized colours with a neutral col ...

Will You Need To Lower Your Price To Sell Your Home Quickly?

August 13th, 2021
  If you want to sell an item quickly—say, a couch—you can post it online, stick a super-low price tag on it and, chances are, it will be gone by the end of the day.  So it’s understandable that some people think the same thing applies when selling a home. Indeed, if you need to sell your property quickly, you might assume that setting a low listing price is the best way to make that happen ...

38 1271 Lasalle Pl Coquitlam, BC V3B 7C8, Coquitlam, BC

June 22nd, 2021
I just finished uploading this Townhouse for sale, 38 1271 Lasalle Pl Coquitlam, BC V3B 7C8, Coquitlam, BCWelcome home to this fantastic residence in family-friendly Chateau Lasalle, where everyone gets their own bedroom and almost everyone gets their own private outdoor space. You will be delighted by the convenience of a home just steps away from an elementary school, a 10-minute walk from ...

Kitchen Improvements For Under $100

June 14th, 2021
  Is it really possible to improve your kitchen’s look for about the cost of a takeout gourmet dinner with the family?  Obviously you’re not going to be able to do anything major, such as replace the cabinets within that budget. But, there are many surprisingly low-budget ways to spruce up the kitchen. Here are a few ideas:  Do you have old cabinets? You’d be surprised how much newer the ...
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