5 Real Estate Tips

With the Traditional buying season coming up here are some tips that will be helpful to you.

1. Don’t be put off by bad weather. It’s a good time to check the potential property for leaks and poor drainage.

2. Visit the area to check out the proximity of schools, nightlife, transport, shopping centres, etc. These can have an effect on your lifestyle, both now and in the future (ie.children).

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Learn the Basics to Sell

couple_smiling.jpgStep 1: Creating a Marketing Plan

Create a marketing plan for your home that will help distinguish it in your local marketplace and attract buyers to your property. This may include advertising in the newspaper, posting your listing on the Internet, holding an open house and more. CENTURY 21 Sales Professionals often use the CENTURY 21 Customized Marketing System to create a personalized selling program for clients. Its purpose is to sell a home at the best price possible in the shortest amount of time. Read more »

13 Questions for a Real Estate Agent

Questions13 Questions Real Estate Agents Should be Prepared to Answer.

With so many agents in Canada’s real estate marketplace, many trying to win the same listing, it is important for realtors to take measures to stand apart from their competition.

As posted on RISMedia.com the other day, the Seller Agency Council went out and asked some home sellers what questions they would ask a prospective agent to help them determine who they would pick to represent them in selling their home. Here are their responses:

1. How many homes have you sold in the last ___ days, not your company or your office, but you personally? How long did they stay on the market?
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