by Christine Rae | May 10, 2017 | Guest Columns
1. I can’t afford to stage! In today’s market, you can’t afford not to stage! Every seller we talk to wants to get the most for the property when selling, so to not capitalize on the opportunity to maximize your equity return is short sighted. Buyers want “move-in...
by REM Editorial Team | Feb 2, 2017 | News
While most are familiar with the concept of “staging” when it comes to residential real estate, office landlords are now increasingly adopting the practice by staging office spaces, according to a report from CBRE Canada. It says office landlords are building out...
by Christine Rae | Sep 2, 2015 | Advice for Agents, Featured, Guest Columns
Buyers have choices. They make decisions about a property within a blink of an eye. Here are ten overlooked tips for getting a property sold. 1. Don’t get personal Whether working with a professional stager or going it alone, cut all emotional ties. Visit each room,...
by Toby Welch | Mar 26, 2015 | Advice for Agents, Featured
Selling a messy house isn’t impossible. Some buyers can see beyond cat feces smeared on carpeting, overflowing trash cans, dirty laundry scattered all over and piles that look like they are from the TV show Hoarders. But it sure is a lot more challenging than selling...
by Yvonne Dick | Dec 19, 2014 | Advice for Agents, Featured
When it comes to selling a property, pets and people don’t mix. From an unpleasant odour that turns off prospective buyers to damage that can result in disclosure issues and lawsuits, selling a house with pets can cause trouble for sales reps. Karri Flatla of Re/Max...