Gone are the days when you could put a sign on the front lawn, sit back and wait for buyers to appear. In today's competitive real estate market it is essential to prepare, price and market your home well, right from the outset.

What Is My Home Worth?

It is important to research the housing market in your area. Statistics show that if your home is priced just 10% above market value only 30% of potential buyers will look at your property. You need to know what the demand is for a home like yours in your neighbourhood.

We are a team of professionals with extensive experience in the Vernon BC real estate market. We can provide you with a FREE, no obligation Home Evaluation which is a comparative market analysis report based on data in the Multiple Listing System. This analysis compares homes similar to your own that are currently available, and those that have sold in the last 6 months (or within current market conditions); plus those that have expired or been withdrawn, showing what the current buying market is NOT willing to pay.

Sellers often say "I don't want to give my house away." Of course, not. But you do want to sell it. When you have a selling price in your own mind, it's sometimes hard to hear an honest, professional home evaluation that is lower than you expect. But please remember overpricing is the worst mistake a home seller can make.

Preparing Your Home:

With buyers, first impressions count. A small investment in time and money will give you an edge over other listings in the area when the time comes to show it to a prospective buyer. It's important to prepare your home for sale before you put it on the market. If you would like some pointers regarding the best updates or repairs to make in order to prepare your home for sale; we'd be happy to answer any of your questions, or walk through your home and review it to provide feedback on the most important updates needed to sell your home quickly and for the best price. Just complete the form below or call us at 250-503-3461.

Marketing That Sells:

Selling your property depends on a lot more than print advertising and signage; it takes referrals, word of mouth, networking and multimedia promotion on the internet. A 2008 survey by the National Association of REALTORS® showed that 32% of buyers found their properties on the internet, and only 3% from print advertising. Today, with the rise of social media, smart phones and tablets the trend towards searching for property online is even stronger. As REALTORS® we have to move with the times.

In the fall of 2010 we started a real estate blog and had such great feedback from it that in December 2011 we combined our regular website and blog into this new website you are visiting today. We have created facebook and twitter pages, individual REALTOR® linked-in profiles and strategically advertise properties on other internet platforms - all helping to promote your property for sale to the widest possible audience 24/7. 

Seller Consultation:

We recommend starting with a Seller Consultation. Together, we will review:

• The current real estate market
• A Comparative Market Analysis of your home
• The best price for your home
• Preparing your home for sale
• The benefits of our representation
• Our professional service agreement and cancellation guarantee
• Sign you up for our exclusive home selling / staging blog or emails
• Answer any of your questions.

To arrange a FREE, no obligation Seller Consultation, Home Evaluation or simply to receive advice on how to prepare your home for sale please fill in the form below, or call us at 250-503-3461.