Why Putting Off Listing Until Spring Could Actually Cost You Money Are you thinking of selling your home and don’t want to wait until the housing market starts to heat up this year? The conventional, traditional wisdom would warn you off. The housing market doesn’t really heat up until summer, or so the experts in the housing market would say. They would also say something like, “People don’t really want to buy homes while the weather is still bad and listing your home in the winter just makes you look desperate.” It may well be conventional wisdom, and while it does come from years…

While this isn’t the frenzied market we saw during the ‘unicorn’ years, homes that are priced right are still selling quickly and seeing multiple offers right now. That’s because the number of homes for sale is still quite low. To set yourself up to take advantage of this market, you need to rely on an agent. Only an agent has the expertise needed to find the right asking price for your house. Here’s what’s at stake if that price isn’t accurate for today’s market value. The price you set for your house sends a message to potential buyers. Price it too low and…

Typically, it’s easy to make your house look attractive when flowers are blooming, the sun is shining or the leaves are changing colour. But how do you make your property look great during the cold months? We asked the RE/MAX Influencers—a panel consisting of RE/MAX Sales Associates from throughout Canada—for their top Winter Curb Appeal Tips. Below are their top responses. 1 – Sweep the Leaves, Shovel the Snow A driveway with a thick layer of snow is much less inviting than a clear pathway leading to the front door of a home. Sweeping leaves and shovelling snow is incredibly important to make your…

Niagara Region is still experiencing a low inventory of homes for sale. This is the optimum time to get top dollar for your property!