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Condition
The top 3 key factors that determine how quickly a property sells are location, price and condition. Home staging helps to take care of the condition (not to mention can help get the best offer possible). According to HomeGain, it generates a 196% return on investment. That means every $1 you spend wisely, will return $2 back.
How old is your property?
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Condition
Not every property will need updates, however deferred maintenance isn't just on the buyer's want list, it's expected.
What updates have you done to your property?
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Comparing Your Property to Your Competition
Have you compared your property to your competition's? Strategically chosen updates can transform a property into your buyer's next home.
How does the condition of your property compare to others on the market?
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Comparing Your Property to Your Competition
Not only is it a relief to sell your home as soon as possible, it's also very costly if your property doesn’t sell as quickly as you wanted and you end up having to reduce the price plus pay monthly carrying costs (mortgage, insurance, utilities, taxes, etc).
How long has your property been on the market?
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Comparing Your Property to Your Competition
Your real estate agent most likely went over this when you discussed listing your property. If not, your local Real Estate Board should keep general statistics on our city's markets. Click here for the Calgary Real Estate Board's Monthly Housing Summary
What is the average time your competition takes to sell?
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Comparing Your Property to Your Competition
The decision to sell your property while living in it or leaving it vacant is a touchy one. Each scenario has unique challenges. Buyers have difficulty envisioning empty rooms: vacant spaces seem smaller, cold and life-less (not to mention carrying costs add up quickly). Living in your home while selling can also be stressful: keeping up with cleaning and de-cluttering every day while still living in your home. The faster a property sells the better right?
Is your property lived-in or vacant?
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How You Are Marketing Your Home
Everyone has such unique and creative ways of expressing themselves in their homes. Unfortunately the way we live in our homes is different than the way we sell homes.
What type of buyer were you when you purchased your property?
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How You Are Marketing Your Home
We each know what works for our current/future lifestyle, but what will work for the buyer?
What type of buyer are/will you be for your future property/home?
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How You Are Marketing Your Home
90% of buyers cannot visualize tweaks in furniture placement, paint or personal decor and will choose a home that is move-in ready based on their personal taste. Is your property geared towards the correct demographic?
Who is your target buyer?
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How You Are Marketing Your Home
Which photo best represents your property's living room?
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How You Are Marketing Your Home
Which photo best represents your property's master bedroom?
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Home Staging Investment
According to HomeGain, home staging generates a 196% return on investment. That means every $1 you spend wisely, will return $2 back.
What budget did you have in mind for preparing your property for sale?
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