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Subtle Signs it May Be Time to Sell

Sometimes the reason for putting your home on the market is crystal clear. For example, you might have a job relocation and need to move. Or, you might have decided to downsize because the kids have left the nest. However, there are many other motivations to list your home that ...

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How to Tell if a Neighbourhood is Improving

When you’re looking for a new home, you want to find one in a great neighbourhood – or, at least, in a neighbourhood that is on the upswing. How can you tell if a particular area is improving? Here are some common indicators: Pride of ownership. Take a walk around ...

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Exiting through a Window in an Emergency

Hopefully, this will never happen to you. But, there are circumstances – a fire, for example – when you and your family would need to exit through a window. It pays to be prepared for that eventuality. Your first step is to determine which windows are safe to use as ...

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10 Reasons to List Your Home This Month

Is selling your property the furthest thing from your mind? Well, here are some reasons for listing your property that you might not have considered. Your property may be worth more than you think. (It’s difficult to determine market value on your own. We can calculate it for you. Give ...

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Goal Setting Tips from the Motivational Masters

This is traditionally the month in which people set goals for the following year. But, unfortunately, most people who set goals – especially New Year’s resolutions – never achieve them. How do you beat the odds? Here is the rundown of what the most popular experts advise. Tony Robbins recommends ...

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3 Reasons to Talk to a REALTOR® Today

You might naturally assume that it is most important to talk to a REALTOR® when you’re selling or buying a home. But there are many other circumstances in which it makes sense to give us a call. Here are a few examples. 1. When you’re at the “thinking about it” ...

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