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That is why we work fast when we are hired to handle commercial or<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/real-estate\/residential-sales\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">residential real estate deals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of whether you are selling a commercial or residential property, get in touch with us for a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/get-a-free-consultation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">free consultation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We will explain what needs to be done legally before the exchange can take place, so you can make sure that you have everything ready in advance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price your home right<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/11\/Price-your-home-right.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/11\/Price-your-home-right.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/11\/Price-your-home-right-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/11\/Price-your-home-right-768x338.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step is to establish how much your property is worth. To do this go online, visit a few real estate sites to find out what comparable homes are going for in your area. This will give you a rough idea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also important to put yourself in the buyer\u00b4s shoes when deciding what a fair price would be. Friends and neighbours may be able to help you with this because they can look at things in a more unbiased way than you can.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bear in mind that buyers are less likely to get into a bidding war over a house that has been on the market for a long time. So, you need to price your home competitively, from the beginning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buyers face multiple expenses,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/real-estate\/mortgage-financing-liens\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">including mortgage fees<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and worrying about financing liens. So, the price they have to pay for your home is going to make a huge difference to how attractive a proposition it is for them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, your home does not necessarily have to be the cheapest on the block. Especially if your property is aesthetically pleasing. The same is true if you have made significant improvements. But the listing price mustn&#8217;t be in line with other comparable homes.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get Your Home into &#8220;Move-In&#8221; Condition<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/11\/Get-Your-Home-into-Move-In-Condition.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/11\/Get-Your-Home-into-Move-In-Condition.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/11\/Get-Your-Home-into-Move-In-Condition-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/11\/Get-Your-Home-into-Move-In-Condition-768x338.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving is a stressful experience, so the last thing buyers want is hassle. They don&#8217;t want to move into a house only to discover that it has issues. So, you have to make your home look as well cared for as possible, so pay attention to the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure everything is compliant with the relevant building code<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fix anything that is faulty \u2013 even the sight of a dripping tap can be enough to ring alarm bells for a potential buyer<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weed your flower beds and cut your lawn<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cut back your trees and bushes<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider giving your home a fresh coat of paint<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean the windows<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deep clean and get rid of any marks or scratches<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Home staging :<\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is always worth staging your home. Cleanliness, modernity, space, warmth, and comfort are all things you need to think about when you stage your home. Declutter, de-personalize each room, rearrange the furniture to make each room look as spacious as possible. Consider freshening things up using soft furnishings.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Differentiate your property from the neighbours<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider making home improvements that will make your home stand out as being better than neighbouring properties. That could mean landscaping, upgrading your windows, or updating a tatty looking roof.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do your research to make sure that you spend your money on the things that are likely to provide you with the best return. Our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/real-estate\/home-buyers-guide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">home buyers guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will help you to fully understand the process the buyer is going through and work out what they are likely to be looking for.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book a call with the expert lawyers of Diamond and Diamond to fast track the process of selling your home.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advertise your listings<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you put your home up for sale make sure the agent you use:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Takes great pictures<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Writes and enticing listing description<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lists your property properly<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are selling your home yourself, do all of the above. Also, list your home across as many platforms as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>\u00a0\u00a0PRO TIP :<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cExpect to spend some time and resources to sell your home quickly.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Tips That Will Help You Speed Up Your Home Sale FAQs -&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:21|text_align:left|color:%23000000&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What is home staging?&#8221; style=&#8221;square_outline&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1584353198194-a95163f0-0fa2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Home staging is a way of ensuring that your home is as attractive as possible to prospective buyers. It should be well-maintained, clean and be uncluttered. Each room should be made over so that it looks bright, crisp, and modern. The closer it is to a show home the easier it will be to sell.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What is the process of selling a home?&#8221; style=&#8221;square_outline&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1584353228034-81092cd1-f326&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process of selling a home involves getting it into a fit state to put it on the market. That means fixing anything that is broken and freshening your home up to make it presentable. When that is done, you can list your home for sale either with a real estate agent or by doing it yourself. Once you have found a buyer, they will use a lawyer to check that you are the owner and that the property has been legally built. If everything is in order, the sale will usually go through.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What factors determine the market value of a home?&#8221; style=&#8221;square_outline&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1584353243560-ae626ec4-dc9a&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The market value of a home is largely dependent on what people are currently paying for a similar property in your area. How well maintained and nice-looking your home is will also play a role. As will whether it has any special features that make it stand out from other properties in the neighbourhood.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] People sell their homes for all kinds of reasons. Some need to relocate for work or to be closer to family. Others do so because they want to move to a nicer area. Usually, once somebody decides that they want to move, they want to do so quickly. So that they can get on&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8176,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[812],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8172","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-legal-needs","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8172","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8172"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8172\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8176"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8172"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8172"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}