Will They Dig It? How to Keep Your Oh-So-Perfect Landscaping From Scaring Off Buyers

As it turns out, there are indeed some buyers who might take one look at your sprawling outdoor oasis and think, “It will take a ton of work to maintain all of this!”

Will They Dig It? How to Keep Your Oh-So-Perfect Landscaping From Scaring Off Buyers

Your garden should feel inviting and relaxing, not overwhelming, says Andrea Duane, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker in the El Dorado Hills, CA, area.

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Edmonton area offers both buyers’ and sellers’ markets

The three per cent drop is almost all due to slower condo sales year over year, as the number of single-family home sales are almost exactly the same as last year.

Edmonton area offers both buyers’ and sellers’ markets

There have been many projections about where real estate values will go, and so far, most have been wrong. Few, if any, projected the sellers’ market we’ve seen with shortages of homes in municipalities across the nation and multiple offers driving up prices.

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Edmonton housing market in 2020 a ‘pleasant surprise’ for buyers and sellers, says monthly report

Jennifer Lucas, chairwoman of the Realtors Association of Edmonton, said she’s still cautiously optimistic the market is rebounding.

Edmonton housing market in 2020 a ‘pleasant surprise’ for buyers and sellers, says monthly report

Overall residential sales increased by 20.11 per cent from August 2019, while single-family homes jumped up 22.98 per cent, according to the latest Realtors Association of Edmonton report. Condo sales did see a slight decline of 0.97 per cent.

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New service bodes well for buyers and sellers

This will help you calculate the price off your home!

New service bodes well for buyers and sellers

The service is free and, with no strings attached, home buyers and sellers can use the tool to help them accurately determine their list or asking price, or simply feed their curiosity about home values in communities across Alberta, says Robert Price, CEO of Calgary-based Bode.

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8 tips to sell an old home to young buyers

If you have an old home and want to appeal to young buyers in their 20s and early 30s, you may need to take some extra steps.

8 tips to sell an old home to young buyers

First, you’ll need to assuage the fears of those young buyers about maintaining a home that was around during the real “Mad Men” days. Second, you’ll need to showcase the features that have the most appeal to young couples and families. The following eight tips won’t cost a lot of money, a…

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Latest in Mortgage News: 4 in 10 Buyers Open to Purchasing a Home “Virtually”

Here are some of the other impacts COVID-19 has had on homebuying and selling decisions:

Latest in Mortgage News: 4 in 10 Buyers Open to Purchasing a Home “Virtually”

Four out of 10 Canadian homeowners said they were “open” or “somewhat open” to buying a home while only being able to view it through electronic means. A third (33%) said they would not purchase a home virtually.

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