HomeGain’s Home Sale Maximizer Guide proves the investment on paint is worth it. Adding a fresh coat averages a 250% return on investment (ROI). Always select a light neutral colour to appeal to as many buyers as possible.
 
For more tips on painting, check out Carrie N. Culpepper’s article on AOL Real Estate “Painting Tips for Home Staging.”

Contrary to popular belief, staging is not decorating. Although staging uses decorating principles, it is a marketing tool that appeals to the masses.
 
Kelly Huth from The Express-Times compares the two in her article “Staging your home for the market.”

Laurie Mah from RE/MAX wrote an article in The Enns Daily News (Texas) why it is important to remove “yourself” from your home to properly stage your property. “It needs to show like a model home.”

For the full article, check out “Home-staging key to selling in today’s market.”

This is an interesting article about a student who decided to become an investor in Condos. Check out the Edmonton Journal’s article: Condo purchases can be a wise investment by By Suzanne Wintrob, National Post.