Blog # 91 ~ June 10, 2010 ~ Turn on your A/C for the showings. Summer is getting closer and it is getting warmer out there. When clients are looking they want to be comfortable, so make sure that your A/C is set at a good temperature. If you want to talk about tips for selling you home, give me a call or you
can always e-mail me at
JeanRicher@JeanRicher.com
Blog # 90 ~ June 2, 2010 ~ When you are looking for a home and you like it, make a move because it might not be there when you finally make a decision. If the house, location, price, features are all good and it makes sense to you don't wait just go for it! The last thing you want to hear, when you finally decide, is that the house of your dreams is SOLD! If you want to talk about buying a home, give me a call or you can always e-mail me at
JeanRicher@JeanRicher.com
Blog # 89 ~ June 1, 2010 ~ The Bank of Canada will likely be increasing the interest rates today. There is no need to panic, we are hearing .25%. It might have an impact but the rates are still historically low. Make sure that the nimbers work before taking the next step, but it might also be a good idea to lock in your rates. If you want to talk about interest rates and how it will impact your next purchase, give me a call or you can always e-mail me at JeanRicher@JeanRicher.com
Blog # 88 ~ May 27, 2010 ~ The weather is nice, people are out looking at homes and your home looks great! What about your back yard? Do you have a pool? Don't keep it green, keep it clean!! If you want more tips on selling your home
give me a
call or you can always e-mail me at jeanricher@jeanricher.com
Blog # 87 ~ May 26, 2010 ~ A client commented on the pictures for my listings that she saw on my web site. She asked why can't all listings have the same type & quality of pictures. This will vary from agent to agent. I give full service to all my clients and that includes a professional photographer to be able to showcase your home to its full potential. You only have one chance at a first impression so why do do it? If you want more information on my full service package
give me a
call or you can always e-mail me at jeanricher@jeanricher.com
Blog # 86 ~ May 19, 2010 ~ Make sure to find out what your penatly will be when and if you have to break your mortgage. This could have a big impact on your next purchase. It's better to find out how much it will cost you before going ahead. A $10,000 to $15,000 (or more) surprise on closing day is not the kind of surprise you want. If you want more information or discuss closing costs
give me a
call or you can always e-mail me at jeanricher@jeanricher.com
Blog # 85 ~ May 11, 2010 ~ When negotiating an offer give it your best shot. Please don't use the inspection to further negotiate. The sellers will often get their backs up and will not move on their price, unless it is something major that will affect any further offers. If you want more information or discuss my negotiating skills give me a
call or you can always e-mail me at jeanricher@jeanricher.com
Blog # 84 ~ May 10, 2010 ~ Are you connected? Driving around today, I saw a local fair setting up and THEY were connected, even before the rides were set up. Times are changing so make sure your Realtor is also changing with the times. You have to be online to be seen. If you want more information or discuss my unique online presence give me a
call or you can always e-mail me at jeanricher@jeanricher.com
Blog # 83 ~ May 7, 2010 ~ The Ottawa Real Estate stats are out. April 2010 was another record month for resale housing market. 1,841 transactions, an increase of 15.7% over last year. The average price in Ottawa for April 2010 is $332,979. If you want more information or discuss the stats give me a call or you can always e-mail me at jeanricher@jeanricher.com
Blog # 82 ~ May 6, 2010 ~ When you are searching for a home make sure to think it through properly before putting an offer. If you react too fast it might not really be the home that will suit your needs for the next few years. Make sure to take a step back and make the reight decision. If you want to discuss buying your next home give
me a call or you can always e-mail me at jeanricher@jeanricher.com
Blog # 81 ~ May 5, 2010 ~ The Ottawa Real Estate market is still very active but you have to be careful NOT to overprice your home. Just because your neighbour was able to sell by almost $30,000 over asking does not mean you can to. Price your house at market value. If you want to discuss other tips for selling your home give
me a call or you can always e-mail me at jeanricher@jeanricher.com
Blog # 80 ~ April 28, 2010 ~ When you are selling your home make sure to remove any odours that might turn off potential buyers. Smoke or pet odours can turn off visitors to your home the minute they walk in to your home. The first impression is often the most important one. Your home needs to be clean and de-cluttered but must also smell good. If you want to discuss other tips for selling your home give me a call or you can always e-mail me at jeanricher@jeanricher.com
Blog # 79 ~ April 22, 2010 ~ If you are trying to sell your home privately to save the commission, make sure to do your homework because you might be leaving money on the table. When using a Realtor you might be able to capitalize on the experience, knowledge and strategies that can get you more money in your pocket. If you want to discuss the different strategies I use to sell
homes give me a call or you can always e-mail me at jeanricher@jeanricher.com
Blog # 78 ~ April 21, 2010 ~ When selling homes we can sometimes use different strategies to bring more attention to your home. There are strict rules we must follow in order to apply these strategies. Not everyone (specially buyers) like these strategies, but keep in mind that my job as the listing agent is to represent my clients (the sellers). If you want to discuss the different strategies I use to sell homes give me a call or you can always e-mail me at jeanricher@jeanricher.com
Blog # 77 ~ April 1, 2010 ~ Today I am doing some training with other Real Estate Agents at our Orleans office on Innes Road. I will be talking about Social Media and how it has impacted my business. I also want to encorage everyone to get involved. Social Media for Real Estate is here and if you don't want to be left behind ..... Just Do It!! If you want to discuss how I use Social Media to promote all my listings give me a call or you can always e-mail me at jeanricher@jeanricher.com
Blog # 76 ~ March 29, 2010 ~ Are you thinking of selling your home? Time to de-clutter and hire a Home Stager to help you with the process. I am selling my own home and hired a Home Stager to guide me through it. We also practive what we preach. Feel free to call me if you want to discuss home staging or getting your house ready to sell or you can always e-mail me at jeanricher@jeanricher.com