Shauna Kinney - BLOG

Renovating your home before sale is almost never a good idea.

Posted on Mar 31, 2023

I know that probably sounds strange, but hear me out.

If you're looking to make money on your home through renovations BEFORE SELLING, consult a Realtor.

Should you stage your home? Yes!

Have it extra clean for showings? Yes!

Declutter? Yes! Yes! Yes!

Most renovations you complete could make your home look better than your competitors and help it sell f...

5 mistakes you're probably making if you're getting ready to sell

Posted on Mar 20, 2023

1. Not preparing for closing costs

When you're getting ready to sell your home with a Realtor you need to be prepared for the Realtor's commission fee. You'll also have lawyer fees, moving costs if renting a truck or hiring a moving company. If you're hiring cleaners for a move-out cleaning and a move-in cleaning on your new home. Sometimes you'll h...

The top 10 things buyers worry about when buying a home

Posted on Jan 24, 2023

1. Affordability - will I be able to afford the new home and the associated costs?

2. Location - is the neighbourhood good? I wonder what the schools are like?

3. Space - will I get enough space for my family and a layout that works for us?

4. Maintenance - will there be a lot of costs and time needed to maintain this new home?

5. Amenities - how long...

4 life hacks to help declutter your home

Posted on Jan 15, 2023

When the new year comes, it motivates me to start decluttering (again), and deep cleaning my home.

When I have a clean and clutterless home it makes me feel so good!

If you're like me, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favourite decluttering hacks with you (credit to Get Organized Wizard):

1. Firstly, and most important, ONLY do one room...

You can time the real estate market

Posted on Jan 11, 2023

Wrong!

Most people think: "we're going to wait until house prices drop before buying."

"We're waiting for house prices to rise before selling."

But really, drop to what price? Rise to what price?

With your current situation, can you wait 5, 10, 20 more years?

No one knows how long it will take to reach your expectation or IF it will even happen.

To buy...

How long does it (really) take to buy a home?

Posted on Nov 26, 2022

There's a lot of external factors that would effect how long it would take to buy a home, such as, how quickly you can find your new home.

Here's a breakdown of what happens from start to finish.

- Mortgage pre-approval

Everyone looks at houses online first. It's exciting, but not the first step.

It can take several days to get your pre-approval in pla...

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