1 - Listing appointment and preliminary comparative market analysi

During this appointment, you will discuss with your broker your current needs, expectations, reason for selling and current market conditions.

They will pull out the current active listings and recent solds in your area and prepare a preliminary Comparative Market Analysis with the average listing price.

This report is a good baseline, but other factors such as upgrades, type of market will determine your selling price range for your home. This is properly achieved once your realtor visits your home.

2 - Property visit and pricing of home

Although your realtor has established a basic idea of your selling price during your first appointment, an accurate selling price range can be established after the property visit based on the condition of your property.

Your realtor will also be able to identify some key ways to help you maximize your selling price. Not all repairs add resale value and your broker will guide you through.

3 - Preparing the property for sale

First impressions hold true in real estate too and they begin at the driveway of your house.

Curb appeal is the first impression during a home visit and usually sets the tone for the rest of the visit.

- Keep your lawn show ready by freshly mowing before visits.
- Add a touch of colour to your lawn by adding flowers, hanging pots or flower beds.
- Make sure your entrance door and windows are aesthetically pleasing.

Interior: We like to say, prepare your home as if you were already moving!

Minor repairs: These can include but are not limited to changing broken door knobs, burnt light bulbs, broken tiles, refreshing of paint, leaking faucets...

Declutter and depersonalize: The goal here is to have your potential buyers imagine themselves living in your home. Clutter and family pictures take away from that feeling.

Clean: Thoroughly clean your home from A to Z. Clean kitchen, bathrooms, windows, patio doors, picked up toy rooms, beds fixed in all the bedrooms to mention a few.

Organize your storage space: Storage is a huge selling point. You can invest in storage boxes, dividers to keep everything in order. A packed closet gives the impression that the space is too small.

Scents that sell: Nothing like walking into a home where you smell freshly brewed coffee or cinnamon rolls in the oven. While you’re at it, why not buy a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers.