Our people-first approach to selling your home
You don’t move because it’s fun. You move because you want more space, a new career, or to live more simply.
Preparing early will keep you stress-free and help you make good decisions when you get an offer
The steps
Watch each video to learn about all of the steps you’ll need to take when selling your home.
1. Get ready
Make repairs and updates and give your home a thorough cleaning so that it shows well. Consider hiring a professional home inspector to create a report for prospective buyers.
2. Set the price
Review comparable listings together and arrive at a price that you feel comfortable with. Hire the right REALTOR® (that’s us!) to help you do this.
3. Snap shots
A great listing tells a strong story. We do this through professionally shot photos, videos and 3D tours
4. Launch
Launch your listing everywhere that the right buyer is going to see it.
5. Showings
This is often the hardest part for you as your home has to remain presentable and in tip top shape every day.
6. Review offers
Your REALTOR® will negotiate on your behalf and review all offers with you.
7. Closing day
Schedule the closing, hand over the keys, collect the cheque!
8. Celebrate!
Don’t forget that a move is something to celebrate. We’ll be stopping by after the sale to check in and give you some goodies to mark the occasion.
Cutting edge marketing
Homes don’t sell themselves. Great marketing means thousands of dollars in your pocket and fewer days on the market.
Staging done right
We assess your staging needs during our first meeting and get the job done, whether you need a little spruce up or a large overhaul.
Pre-list home inspections
Don’t let surprises kill your home sale. An inspection that you can share with a buyer is a marketing tool:; it gives them peace of mind and confidence to give you a great offer.
Photos, video tours, and more
Our professional photographers and videographers will capture all of your home’s best features through captivating photos, videos, drone and 3D tours.
Advertising that works
From signs to door knocking to open houses, your Realtor should also use the best of the tried and true Realtors’ toolkit.
Good use of social media
Expertise in social media is your home’s ace in the hole, targeting homebuyers with intention and accuracy.
Active prospecting
A great Realtor actively prospects for a buyer through their network of thousands of active and past clients, investors and colleagues.
Our approach
How we go about selling your home from beginning to end.
Assess
We’ll give your home a good once over, make a list of everything we think needs to be addressed before listing, including small and large renovations, landscaping, tidying and small updates that could mean a better return.
Prepare
Once we’ve agreed on the tasks that need to be done, we’ll start working to get your home ready for sale. This usually includes staging, small repairs and storing personal items to make your home as neutral as possible.
Sell
Once your home is in tip-top shape, we’re ready to hit the market. Our personalized selling strategy includes, open houses, social media marketing, virtual walkthroughs and print marketing that reach audiences far and wide.
Home staging
It’s amazing how small changes can have big impacts. Here’s how we’ve used good staging to transform homes.
Before
After
From messy and dark, to serene and bright
Before
After
A multi-use family room turns into a place to relax and rejuvenate
The Commission
Let’s talk money. Where it goes, how it’s divided and who gets what.
We believe in full transparency when it comes to commission. After all, you should know where your money is going and why. There’s a big misconception that REALTORS® take home the percentage listed on the listing agreement.
When we sell your home, half of the commission is delivered to the buyer brokerage. From the half that is delivered to the listing agent (that’s us), 15% goes to the brokerage and the rest is divided between marketing, advertising, agent fees, administrative fees and finally to the agents who helped you sell your home (that’s us again)!
Our most asked
Here are a few of the most commonly asked questions we get when we’re working with first-time home sellers.
How long does the process usually take?
It varies. Homes in Ottawa typically sell firm in less than a month, and then another month or two before the buyer closes and moves in. Because of the process we follow, our clients sell their homes faster than the Ottawa average.
What is a buyer vs seller market?
If there’s a shortage of homes for sale, it’s a seller’s market. If there are more homes for sale than buyers, it’s a buyer’s market.
What can I expect with open houses?
We have strict systems in place where no one will be left alone in your home at any given time. Usually it’s best if the Sellers aren’t present during an open house so that Buyers can feel more comfortable looking around.
Our home-seller’s checklist
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