The secret to selling a home: Staging & Design

We believe that home staging is incredibly important to creating the most value and end result in the sale of our client’s homes. Over the years, we have seen property values and end sale prices go up based on how the homes were presented during the selling process. Wouldn’t you want to buy a property if it was beautifully designed and you could actually picture yourself living there from the minute you walked in?  The answer is unanimously and always; yes.

It is important to know that staging goes beyond placing furniture, it often involves interior design, minor maintenance to the property, proper lighting, landscaping, painting, among other things. For us, it is part of our responsibility as agents to assess the property and make the best recommendations possible that enable the properties to shine – this process is crucial to creating the best results for our clients! You might think this is too overwhelming, where do you even start? Don’t worry, that’s why we take care of all this for you.

Example of homes we recently staged (and sold) for our clients:

All about the new Family & Friends mortgage.

As the housing market gets pricier, many Canadians wonder how they’ll ever be able to afford a home – particularly if they’re not in a conventional two-income family.

The Family + Friends Mortgage – a practical way for modern families and friends to join forces and pool their financial resources to afford a larger shared home. In fact, with this mortgage solution, we’ve made it easier than ever for up to four people to obtain a mortgage and take advantage of low rates.

Before you dive in to making your purchase or choosing a mortgage, we invite you to review this guide, filled with helpful suggestions, creative tips and food for thought on the smartest ways to share your investment, avoid pitfalls and make the most of living together.