Fix it or leave it?

When preparing your property for sale, you want to make it as attractive as possible to buyers. After all, the more buyers like what they see, the higher the probability you’ll get good offers.

That’s why it’s advisable to clean, declutter, decorate, fix, and improve as much as possible.

But how far should you go with fixing and improving? For example, should you tear down the old deck and build a new one? Or should you just leave it as is?

Should you paint the main floor? Or is it okay to leave the faded finish and few wall dents just as they are?

Those can be difficult questions to answer because many factors come into play.

  • What is the traditional return on investment for that home improvement? In other words, how much will...
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Unaffordable Neighbourhoods: taking a second look

Imagine you’d been keeping your eye on a desirable neighbourhood over the years. You had hoped that one day you could buy a home there. But then you saw prices creeping up — to a point where they became unaffordable.

“Oh well,” you’d thought. “I guess we won’t be moving there!”

That scenario is familiar to many homeowners. In fact, you too may have been keeping your eye on a neighbourhood you’d love to get into but have decided it’s become too expensive.

If that’s so, it might be worth taking a second look.

The real estate market changes. One year an area might be a red-hot seller’s market with prices soaring. The next year, things may have cooled, and prices stabilized....

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New property listed in Salmon Arm

I have listed a new property at 1870 15 Avenue Southeast in Salmon Arm. See details here

Beautifully renovated family home only steps to Hillcrest school; the perfect location on a quiet dead end road. A spacious entry invites you into this home where the recent renovations will catch and keep your attention. Hardwood floors throughout the main floor create a continuous flow from room to room. No shortage of space in this well designed and laid out kitchen with solid wood cabinets, granite countertops and an island that will be the center of entertainment for friends and family gatherings. Cozy living area with N/G fireplace and patio doors from the dining area that open to your private, fenced back yard with a patio space with N/G hook up for...

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