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The Seven Best Practices to Implement Before You List Your Home

Posted by Ross PAVL ELITE Real Estate Group on June 1st, 2022

By Rebecca Wissink

Selling your home can be stressful for sure, but there are certain steps you can take to minimize your stress by creating the conditions that lead to a faster sale. If you implement the seven best practices listed here, you will be giving yourself the gift of having the best chance for a quick sale at top dollar! The key here is to get through this checklist before you list your home, not after your home has been on the market for a month. In order to work through this list, you likely need a few months to prepare your home for sale, depending on your personal schedule and how much labour you are willing to pay others to do. In no order, we recommend you follow as many of these seven practices as possible: 

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How Would Professionals Stage Your Home?

Posted by Ross PAVL ELITE Real Estate Group on May 16th, 2022

By Rebecca Wissink

As outlined in the article 7 Reasons You Should Stage Your Home Before Selling, staging works and it is worth your time and effort. The data is clear: staged homes sell more quickly and for more money. Yet only “28% of home seller’s agents say that they stage all homes before listing,” so staging will give you an advantage in the marketplace. If you don’t know how to change your home from homey and cluttered to neutral and polished, and can’t afford to hire a professional, this article will walk you through how to stage your home, and what spaces to stage. It’s best to conserve your budget and energy by focusing on areas that will provide the best return on your investment.  

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7 Reasons You Should Stage Your Home Before Selling

Posted by Ross PAVL ELITE Real Estate Group on May 16th, 2022

By Rebecca Wissink

Home staging is about showcasing your property in its best possible light in order to increase the perceived value. When a property is deemed valuable, it sells more quickly and fetches more money. You might be surprised at some of the statistics associated with staging, but the numbers are clear: preparing your property for sale in a specific way reaps multiple benefits. I've sourced recent real estate statistics from several industry sources to demonstrate the importance of staging your home in order to maximize its sale. Here are seven significant reasons to seriously consider staging your home before listing it: 

1. Your Home Will Sell for More Money: Depending on the market and the effectiveness of the staging,…

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Latest Trends in Luxury Homes

Posted by Ross PAVL on September 18th, 2015

Calgary Luxury Homes Have Modern Interior Design

A home is a castle and is the ideal place to reflects its owner’s personality. Every homeowner has unique tastes and preferences that can be found in every corner of a luxury home. Those who prefer the many conveniences in life want to be lavished upon with great amenities when living in a luxury home. These are the most complete and almost perfect homes with exquisite finishings, lavish amenities, state-of-the-art designs and convenient features.
  Calgary luxury home builders are savvy enough to incorporate the latest modern trends that offer the most efficient and convenient lifestyles to homeowners. Some of the luxury features are necessary while others simply add to the aesthetic beauty and…

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Best Calgary Interior Design Trends

Posted by Ross PAVL on September 4th, 2015

Calgary Interior Designers With New Home Decor Ideas

Interior design is what makes a Calgary home attractive. Aside from enhancing a Calgary home’s aesthetic beauty, interior design helps manage space, harmonize colours and add functionality to your home. Calgary interior designers are creating impressive modern house designs that appeal to most buyers in today's market by creating open spaces with the right colours and materials that enhance the natural flow of daily activities.

Most Calgary real estate buyers look at price when looking for the "best deal". But what makes people decide to buy an expensive luxury home? Since homeowners spend most of their time inside their home, the interior design, layout and finishing of Calgary luxury homes become…

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Why a Modern Kitchen Makes a Difference in Selling Your Calgary House

Posted by Ross PAVL on August 19th, 2015

Kitchen Renovations Are a Sure Way to Impress Buyers

Considered the main focal point in a house, the kitchen gets the most traffic in a day. It serves as the hub of a home where people converge and spend more time together. Today, the modern kitchen serves many functions other than meal preparation.

A modern kitchen always leaves a better impression with potential buyers since it is such an important part of a home's living space. For newly built homes, it is essential that the kitchen design incorporates an open concept as well as a contemporary look. Today's buyer expects a Calgary kitchen to set the standard for the feel of the home when they are out comparing houses in Calgary.

Here are some reasons why a full functioning modern kitchen is…

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10 Calgary Homes For Sale with Beautiful Kitchens

Posted by Ross PAVL on June 22nd, 2015

Calgary Interior Designs, Dream Kitchens & Home Decor Ideas

Most people consider the kitchen as the heart of a home. It occupies a special place in some of the best Calgary homes, adding unique and special features. Beautiful Calgary custom kitchens are appealing to all home buyers.

In the today's market, some of the most beautiful kitchens were found in the Calgary communities of Aspen Woods, Altadore, Renfrew, Elbow Park, Royal Oak, Country Hills, and the rural Calgary real estate areas of Watermark, Pinnacle Ridge, Drake Landing and Bragg Creek. 

Here's how the top 10 Calgary homes for sale with beautiful kitchens rank:

#10. Royal Oak – List Price: $599,000

This fabulous detached home in Royal Oak features a beautiful modern kitchen with…

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10 Best Do-It-Yourself Home Staging Tips for $100 or Less

Posted by Ross PAVL on June 4th, 2015

Great Home Decor Ideas From Calgary Homes Stagers!

Are you thinking about putting your Calgary home for sale? Your home can sell quicker with the help of a few simple home staging tips. Home buyers have a list of basic criteria that need to be met including location, size and price. Home staging helps give your home a selling advantage by shifting the buyer's attention to the fine details that satisfy all five senses.

Home staging doesn't have to be expensive. Here are some effective and less costly Do-It-Yourself tips: 

1 ) Place some potted plants of any size inside your home to create visual appeal. This is one of the easiest and least costly ways to improve your home's presentation. 

2 ) Make use of home fragrances such as sprays,…

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Home Staging Tip: Freshen up Your Home for Sale with Good Scents

Posted by Ross PAVL on June 3rd, 2015

Home Staging Tips That Will Appeal to Your Senses!

Have you ever wondered why some of the best homes for sale remain on the market for so long? It's not because of the price or other factors that one might suspect. It's mainly due to details overlooked when preparing your home for sale that greatly affect and turn off buyers.

It's interesting to note that how a home smells can affect  a home buying decision. Professional home stagers have identified that for a home attract real estate buyers, it must be appealing to the five senses. When talking about the smell of a home, it is best to act upon it at the source. 

A clean smell is the best weapon to conquer odour problems. Take action at the source of odour-causing area like: smoking, pets, mould…

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Home Staging Tip: Check your Curb Appeal & Create the Best First Impression

Posted by Ross PAVL on June 2nd, 2015

Home Staging Tips That Help Create Better Curb Appeal!

The focus with home staging is usually on the home's interior than any other part of the house. But think of how buyers first approach any home that is listed for sale. The first thing that they see when they drive toward your place is your home's exterior and yard. Take a walk outside and do an assessment of your home's exterior for yourself. Does it trigger excitement for you? Then check your curb appeal. There's more to it than cutting the grass. According to studies, landscaping creates wonders on your home for sale - increasing its value by 20%.

To help create a faster home sale, follow this basic checklist to help make the best first impression:

Beautify your yard.

Tidy up your front…

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