Category Archives: Selling

Should I sell first or should I buy? Strategies in a hot market!

The Ottawa real estate market is hot, hot, hot. We are wayyy down on inventory. Sellers are afraid to list in case they can’t find a home they love. They’re also worried that they can’t afford to carry two homes … Continue reading

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This zany business of real estate.

I have clients in another country; it’s six hours later there than it is here, which makes communicating with them difficult at times. They’re moving to Ottawa this summer and planned to come to look at homes themselves, but weren’t … Continue reading

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It’s almost #Christmas – should I list my house now or wait?

Activity over Christmas certainly dies down, but it’s not  dead.  I have sold homes during the Christmas holidays in the last several years; in fact, the last two years in a row, my last deal of the year went firm … Continue reading

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Why under-pricing your home for sale is better than over-pricing it.

I’ve lost clients to realtors who told them their house was worth more than I thought they could get for it, then watched as their listings became stale-dated. After a series of price drops, those homes have usually sold, but … Continue reading

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The #1 Mistake Sellers make when selling their home

The biggest mistake sellers make? Going with the realtor who tells them they can get more for their house than the other realtors they’ve talked to. And here’s why. We base our suggested list price based on comparables in the same … Continue reading

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Lovely bungalow in the heart of Lindenlea – My Featured Listing

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Featured Listing – #Lindenlea

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How do I terminate a listing contract?

I received this question from a blog follower about a year ago. Because the person was represented by a realtor, I couldn’t respond: we cannot communicate with a client who already has a realtor without that realtor’s express written consent. But … Continue reading

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Want to sell your house? Make it easy for a realtor to show.

I’ve just had a crazy week trying to organize 24+ showings for an out-of-town couple that were serious buyers with a healthy budget. Why was it so crazy? Because of the Rubik’s cube of restrictions that sellers had put on properties … Continue reading

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Ask Peggy: Do I have to use the same realtor to buy and sell?

The question is, do I have to use the same realtor to buy a new house as I’m using to sell my house? The answer is no. When you signing a listing agreement, it’s a contract between you and your realtor’s … Continue reading

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