First Time Home Sellers are out there looking to sell their homes. If you are a first time home seller it can be a challenge. Where do you start? Who do you call? How do you select an agent? How do I do this? There are many things that you should do before getting your house listed with an agent. Make sure to do your research before you hire someone. Here are a few tips on what to do. If ...
When agents are showing your home, you should turn all your lights on. It makes it easier for the agents and the buyers going through your home. Turning on lights is just another distraction for the buyers. You want to showcase your home to it's fullest. If you want to discuss tips on selling your home, give me a call or you can always e-mail me at JeanRicher@JeanRicher.com.
Energy audits to save you money. I was talking to a heating and cooling company yesterday and they mentioned that it's a great time to get your audit done and get a new furnace. His client was able to save half of the cost of his new furnace. There are provincial, federal grants and a few others that can save you money. You can save even more because your brand new furnace will likely be ...
Verbal offers and low ball offers don't work in Ottawa (and probably everywhere else). If you are a serious buyer looking to buy a home, do it the right way. A verbal offer has no weight whatsoever. How serious are you? Are you pre-qualified? What are your real intentions? Are you just testing the market? If you are a serious buyer, you will put pen to paper and make a real & serious offe ...
You're invite to our customer appreciation day next Wednesday (August 26, 2009) from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Come visit us at 4366 Innes Road for a free BBQ. We want to use this opportunity to say thank you to all our past clients and it's a chance to see you again. Come for a visit and say hello! In the meantime, if you want to discuss anything about Real Estate, give me a call or you can alw ...
The average price in Ottawa keeps increasing and we also had an 11.5% increase over last July. The average sale price in Ottawa is almost $323,000. It's a great time to buy or sell your home. If you want to discuss stats in Ottawa or anything else about Real Estate, give me a call or you can always e-mail me at JeanRicher@JeanRicher.com.
You've been looking at homes for a few days or weeks and find the one you want. You put in an offer and find out there is someone else interested in the same home. What should you do when you are competing for a home? Give it your best shot as you only have one chance. Make it your best offer and you might get it. It's a great situation for the seller but not always the best for a Buyer. ...
You have been looking at homes and you found the one you want. You decide to think about it overnight. Tomorrow might be too late. As you are looking at homes, other buyers are also looking at similar homes than you are. If they like it too they might put an offer on it that night and then you miss out. If you like it, it matches what you are looking for and the numbers work, just do it! ...
So your house is ready to hit the mls and you've done everything possible to get it ready for the showings. Have you thought of getting a plumber to do a FREE plumbing assessment for your home to avoid any surprises when the Buyer does his/her inspection. It's a great idea to be ready! If you want to discuss tips on getting your house ready or anything else about Real Estate, give me a c ...
Washing dishes with hot water in a dishwasher is better than cold water. A quick tip to get your hot water hotter while you wash dishes. On another note, inspections are a great way to learn something new every time. If you want to discuss dishwashers or anything about Real Estate, give me a call or you can always e-mail me at JeanRicher@JeanRicher.com.