Allan
Todd
REALTOR®
Remax Professionals Inc
Brokerage
416-640-0734
905-270-8840
How
To Prepare For
An Open House
Using
Paint To
Enhance Your Home
FAQ
Frequently
Asked
Questions
Allan Todd, REALTOR®
Re/Max Professionals Inc Brokerage
416-640-0734
905-270-8840
How To Prepare Your Home To Sell .... continued
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Let
The Light in - Open all blinds and shades. |
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In
the winter make sure all sidewalks and steps are free of ice
and snow (for safety as well
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Vacuum
all carpets. Especially if you have pets! Sweep the kitchen floor,
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If
you have pets, this is most important! Take the cat, cat litter,
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De-Clutter - Pick up every room. Straighten or remove newspapers,
magazines, mail, toys, clothing, sports gear and dishes. Make
the beds and plug in the deodorizers or other good smelling stuff
and empty all trash cans (make sure empty cans are clean). 
Turn
on ALL lights whether is is day or night (closets and utility
rooms too).
Maintain
a comfortable temperature winter and summer. You want the
potential buyers to spend time in your home and not hurry through
because it is too warm or too cold! 
as
appearance). In the summer keep lawn mowed and sidewalks
edged etc. If you have automatic sprinklers, schedule them for
early morning or late evening when there are few showings, that
way potential buyers have the opportunity to walk around the exterior
of the home and check out the yard without getting soaked. 
Make
sure there are no dirty dishes in the sink or crumbs on
the counter
of
the home before the showing. I know this is not easy. It is not
easy to drive around for hours with very unhappy cats or a hyper
dog. I know it is no fun but it is necessary! The cat litter
should be removed if possible, but if not at least clean it immediately
before you leave or put it in the garage. If you have guinea pigs,
hamsters or other small pets make sure the cages are cleaned
daily.
Buying or selling a home can be a challenging, time-consuming process. Protect your family's assets by taking some of the following precautions when you are buying or selling a home:1. Call on an expert
Before making important decisions like the 'asking price' for your home, or an appropriate offer to make on your next property, make sure you are seeking the counsel of a seasoned expert. Few other transactions in your lifetime will have as significant of an impact on your family's financial health and future. RE/MAX associates are professionals who have established themselves as top performers in their industry; they can apply their expert knowledge to save you time and money. I am at your service.
2. Know the pace of the market
As your RE/MAX Associate, I will help you to establish realistic expectations of how long it will take to sell your home or to find and purchase an appropriate new property. In fast-paced markets, for example, the most desirable properties often receive multiple offers within days of being listed for sale. Making the decision to become a homeowner or to change residences are processes that require significant time and attention. Once those decisions have been made, however, you will need to be prepared to act at, or ahead of, the pace of your local market.3. Identify your priorities
As a seller, your agent, I will conduct a CMA, or comparative market analysis, to determine a realistic sale price of your home. I will also help you to evaluate the results of that CMA within the framework of your own needs and priorities.
4. Ask questions
You should interview your real estate agent in the same manner as you might interview any other trusted professional - from doctor to dentist, attorney to financial advisor. Make sure you understand what your agent will do for you and how he or she will be compensated. I welcome your questions!
Allan Todd's Home Selling System begins with traditional marketing then adds a professional streaming video virtual tour and slide show, an individual website showcasing just your home, and markets your home 24/7 on at least Ten web sites.
Your listing will be accessible through the World Wide Web via a minimum of Ten web sites, including an individual web site highlighting just your home with pictures, descriptive text and a streaming video virtual tour!
Harnessing the power of the World Wide Web, these venues provide 24-hour advertising and information services for global exposure in the marketing of your home.
Why?
Of the 17.5 million Canadian adult internet users, 85% of those looking for a home use the internet. Prospective buyers who visit these various websites and want more information on listings can secure an immediate e-mail report of the actual listing and virtual tour. We also include the offer to send hard copy information upon request.
Allan Todd's Home Selling System: Traditional Marketing
+ Streaming Video Virtual Tour
+ Individual Web Site
+ Internet Exposure On Ten Web Sites
+ Remax Market Presence - More
+ Mobile Marketing at Curbside
= Allan Todd's Home Selling System
The System that gets your home
I want to earn the privilege to serve you.
Call for a free, no obligation consultation.Allan Todd
REALTOR®
Remax Professionals Inc., Brokerage
1645 Dundas Street West, Mississauga, Ontario L5C 1E3
270 The Kingsway, Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario M9A 3T7
1 East Mall Crescent, Etobicoke, Ontario M9B 6G8
416-640-0734
905-270-8840