Tackling all the jargon.
The Homeseeker’s journey is filled with terms, vocabulary and new words. We break all these down and explain them in simple, everyday language.
Suburban Dictionary: Sellers’ Edition.
As-is condition? Title-transfer? There’s a list of terms that come with selling a home, and Hasan Juma, Personal Real Estate Corporation at Oakwyn Realty Ltd. explains them all in this Suburban Dictionary: Sellers’ Edition.
Is it a buyer’s market or a seller’s market? How you can tell.
Before you plunge into selling your home, it’s good to know what type of market you’re in and what that means. Find out in this guide to buyer’s and seller’s markets.
Deciding your order of operations.
Selling your home happens in a series of steps, and sometimes it can be hard to determine which one to do first. These guides explain what to do when.
List then look or look then list?
Whether it’s a better idea to list your home first before looking for another or start looking for another first before listing your current home is a surprisingly nuanced question. Here’s some guidance to help you make your choice.
Five tips for buying and selling a home at the same time.
No matter if you decide to look first or list first, chances are you may end up trying to sell your current home while buying another. That’s quite the situation to juggle, so here are some tips to make the process more manageable.
All about listings.
Listing your home for sale goes beyond slapping up a post on the MLS – although that is a part of it. Read up on why you should work with an agent and how to prepare for when they arrive, plus tips to make your home look its best for potential buyers.
Why you should work with a listing agent.
Selling your home might seem simple and straightforward, but below the surface it can be anything but that. Working with a listing agent is a simple way to ensure a smoother, less stressful experience for everyone involved.
What happens at a listing appointment?
You met an agent you like and they’re scheduled to show up to your home. What happens now? Find out in this article – and don’t worry if your house is messy when they arrive.
Appearances matter: why it’s worth it to stage your home when selling.
Staging may seem superfluous, but you shouldn’t skip this important step when selling your home. Staged homes are often more tempting to prospective buyers and may even help you move your property faster.
Making money moves.
Finances matter when you sell, and that goes beyond determining the list price of your property. These guides dive into the nuances of home values and offers.
BC assessment value vs. what your home is truly worth.
If you are considering selling your home, you may be tempted to think that the BC assessment value is equivalent to the market value of your home. But that is not the case. Find out how it works in our article all about the difference between these two values.
What happens when buyers or sellers revoke their offer?
Can you revoke your counter offer on a buyer’s first offer after you have made it? It turns out you can, but you have to act quickly. Understand why and how that works in our guide.
Selling your home can quickly get overwhelming, but with some advanced knowledge and preparation, you’ll understand more of the process and help make everything move much more smoothly. Be sure to enlist the help of an expert agent along the way, and you’ll soon be signing off on a completed offer.
