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A new beginning: Selling your home in spring

Are you thinking about selling your home? Fresh flowers and sunny days make spring an ideal season to put your home on the market. REALTORS® know that spring brings out the buyers and now may be the right time to get the best value for your home. Here’s why:

Buyers are serious. Spring has always been a great time to sell your home. After the short days of winter, buyers are coming out of hibernation and looking for a new place to call home. Demand is high. Your REALTOR® knows how to market your house to its best advantage. They can hold open houses and agent tours, send out direct mail pieces, put up lawn signs, advertise on websites and make sure your home is seen on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS®), a comprehensive information-sharing network created by REALTORS®. A REALTOR® is the right person to make sure your home is seen by serious house-hunters.

Your REALTOR® will do the work. Your REALTOR® will give you solid advice on how to sell your home. If you need help with finding a professional such as a home inspector, lawyer, notary public, mortgage broker or trades person, your REALTOR® will provide you with a list of professionals whom you can interview and select independently. REALTORS® recommend you always hire the best. For example, a home inspector with membership in the Canadian Association of home Inspectors will likely have Errors and Omissions insurance, many years of experience and high standards of performance and ethical conduct.

Curbside appeal. Spring has sprung and so have your gardens. Your lawn is green and all the leaves are on the trees. Colorful flowers and groomed shrubs can greatly enhance a plain exterior. If your home isn’t architecturally exciting, a nice garden can “dress it up” and make a stronger first impression. Your REALTOR® will have good advice to help spruce up your outdoor space.

The more, the merrier. Many people wait until spring to begin looking for a new home. Your REALTOR® will be able to get many prospective buyers through your property. The high demand for homes and low mortgage rates that have been fuelling real estate in Greater Vancouver may get you better value for your home.

Selling your home is an exciting time. Your REALTOR® will ensure you get the best value for your home and make the entire transaction as smooth as possible. Their knowledge and contacts are invaluable assets when it comes to marketing your home and making a sale.