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It is actually quite surprising the number of people who attempt the do-it-yourself approach, when selling a home. For a lot, however, this approach would not even be an option, as they would not likely take the chance to gamble with what is and can be the single most important investment that they will ever make. […]

Condominium sales are at an all-time high.  More and more condominiums are popping up as interest in buying and even renting a condo continues to grow.  Cities such as Toronto and Vancouver are jarred with people who are interested in purchasing condos, because of the excitement of living downtown, as well as the low maintenance […]

An important question in the mind of home owners is how long they should stay in their current home, in order to build up equity, before dipping into the real estate market and investing in a new home. A good approximation would be five years, as this gives the home owner enough time to build up sufficient […]

Selling a home isn’t the easiest of tasks. But it doesn’t have to be the hardest as well. Search Realty provides a list of ten things that every home seller should know when putting a home for sale on the real estate market.   5. De-personalize Pack up those family photos and personal belongings. These should be […]

Home buyers will almost always be in competition with other buyers when it’s a sellers’ market. Obviously, for the home seller, this is the prime position to be in. For the home buyer however, it can be a frustrating, hair-pulling situation. In a sellers’ market, a property’s asking price and its selling price can be vastly different. […]

Selling a home can seem as simple as contacting a realtor, and then sitting back and waiting for the offers to roll in. However, the home seller should be aware that the real estate market fluctuates like any other. Thus, it is crucial that the home seller be prepared, as only through proper preparation can the home […]

Any home improvement will inevitably raise the home value of a home, but there are certain renovations that will add more value than others on today’s real estate market. The mistake that most home owner make is to think that any home improvement will drastically raise the price of the home, but in reality, there […]

A good way to break into the home market is taking a look at some great fixer-uppers that obviously have the potential to become either a dream home or a profitable resale. Some of these older homes simply need a fresh coat of paint, new carpet, new blinds, curtains, or even new flooring to revive […]

Selling a home takes more than just contacting a real estate agent. It takes a well-designed marketing plan that strategically assesses the real estate market to evaluate the best way to sell a home for sale.   Search Realty is in the business of real estate and knows exactly what it takes to sell a home. They believe […]