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Four Questions to Ask Yourself If You’re Thinking Of Buying a Home Buying a house is one of the biggest purchases you will make in your lifetime (next to your car, your kids and your education!) which means it’s definitely not something you want to rush into. As real estate agents, we want to help you buy your dream home but we also want to ensure you’re ready for the commitment and feeling confident about your decision. That’s why we’ve come up with five things you should ask yourself before you decide to get the ball rolling on the home buying process.   Are you ready to settle down in the city or town you’re looking in? When you purchase a home, you usually do so with the intention of staying in that area for at least a few years, most likely longer. If you are someone who likes to move around a lot and likes the freedom of being able to “pick up and leave” any time you want, buying a home at this time might not be the best option for you. This is why a lot of people rent when they are first starting out. There’s no pressure to stay…

How To Winterize Your Home Despite the warm weather we’ve had, it’s important to remember that there are some things you should do to help prepare your home for the colder months. Let’s say hypothetically you’ve purchased your very first home and this is your first winter living in it. This list is going to let you know all of the ways you can Winterize your home to help protect it from Jack Frost. Let’s dive in. Do a roof check and repair any loose or curling shingles. Turn off all exterior faucets. Inspect your windows and repair any gaps and cracks. Clean out your gutters and get gutter guards. Upgrade your insulation if needed. Check for leaks in your bathroom and kitchen. Check your fire alarms. Some other things to keep in mind are listed below:   It’s much more efficient to warm up the people in your home than the space as a whole. Trying to heat up the whole house takes time and a lot of money! It’s much easier to wear warmer clothes, use blankets and drink coffee (Yes, we’re giving you…

How To Stage Your Home (and why it's important!) In a hot market like this one where there’s a lot of properties for sale and even more buyers, it’s important to take special care in presenting your home for sale so that it stands out amongst the rest. That’s where home staging comes in. Home staging has one main goal – to help potential buyers imagine living their lives in your home. It aims to help accentuate your home’s most prominent and prized features and in return makes it a hot commodity to sell. If done right, you’ll have no problem selling your home in no time. So what are some things to keep in mind when staging your home?   Don’t make it personal. The goal here is to help those buyers imagine living life in your home. It makes it a bit more challenging to do so when you have pictures up of you and your family. The home should be stylish and inviting but without the personal touches that could sway the buyer from thinking, “this is my future home” to “this home is occupied.” Some key things to look out…