It’s never too early to start looking for a REALTOR to help you with your home search – if you’re going to be in the market in the near future, meeting with a real estate professional to get the process started and get some guidance is a good place to start.

Your Realtor can direct you to a number of resources to aid in starting your search – starting an MLS search, referring you to a financial institution for a mortgage pre approval, and many other steps are a great place to start the process before you ever set inside of a home that is for sale.

We believe in a strong team, and that the collective strengths of many outweigh those of the individual! Our team, especially being family based, is tight knit and each member brings different core strengths to the group whether it be marketing, market knowledge, experience in listing properties in a specific area or price range, condo purchases, etc.

When you work with one of us, you work with all of us, and we are all there to support one another with that collective knowledge.

There is no set in stone rule of thumb for what to invest in prior to listing your house and your Realtor should always walk through your home prior to listing it to discuss its strengths and weaknesses in detail. Some will make sense to address prior to listing, others will not.

However, the kitchen is often regarded as the best place to invest in for your home, and a fresh coat of paint is an inexpensive way to freshen up the look of your home.

While staging is never necessary to sell a home, it may be recommended in certain cases where it is believed that the benefits of it will far outweigh the costs. Situations when staging might be appropriate include but are not limited to:

a) The house is vacant – buyers are notoriously bad at picturing what the house may look like as a “home”, complete with furniture, rugs, and all the things that make endearing and livable.

b) The house has a unique layout or quirky characteristics – sometimes a professional staging by an interior designer can make the most out of a unique space and let purchasers viewing the home view it at its greatest potential.