Welcome to the seasons most loved home in Ormsby.

www.414ormsbyroadwest.com

My story started 17 yrs ago when a young couple about to have twins choose me and the cul de sac I belong to as their ideal home to raise their soon to be busy family. A bungalow afforded them more open areas for their twins to play and a much larger basement than most two storeys. The lower level became over the years a well developed and utilized space. I have undergone a few fantastic renovations over the years….

I have had a new roof in the last few years, and some summer time heat relief with an AC unit. A killer fireplace redesign with rugged rock and mantle complemented by new paint that reflects a true rocky mountain charm. In fact this is my family’s favorite room to gather for movies and family time. The most significant renovation was the opening of the kitchen – a wall was removed and a brand new gourmet kitchen was installed. This now allows the family cook (Mom) to prep meals and chill with the kids over the breakfast bar that now holds three kids plus friends! As my family grew two of their kids took bedrooms in the basement and the third main floor bedroom turned into an efficient mudroom. Perfect for laundry, sports bags, backpacks and place to unload and not cause major traffic jams. This room can easily convert back to a bedroom. My family has not moved far away,in fact just a few blocks away. They will miss the cul de sac parties: a communal gathering for kids playing and growing up together and parents enjoying a front yard bevy. I am now looking for a new family to fill my rooms again with laughter and years of enjoyment.

I want to BUY a Home in Ormsby Place

I want to SELL a Home in Ormsby Place

I want to VIEW a Home in Ormsby Place

KENNEDY Real Estate is proud to partner with Kimberly Allison of Marketing Rx as sponsor and co host for Sip Social | Brand Like A Rock Star

Sip Socials are our way of giving back to our industry and clients alike. We believe in innovation and teamwork – Sip Socials are a unique opportunity to connect with our clients/industry members and fellow business owners.

Let us know if you would like an invite to the NEXT Sip Social – which is going to be as fantastic as the last SOLD OUT Sip Social Event:

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Shoot us an email at info@kennedyrealestate.ca and we’ll make sure you get an invite!

Many thanks to all who mase this event possible – and to the fabulous Steve Jones – author of Brand Like A Rock Star -with whom we all can agree presents like a rock star!

We look forward to more rockstar quality writting in your forthcoming book > of which we will HAVE to rock it out again with another Sip Social!!

Wishing you all a ROCK solid year in 2013!!

~ Jennifer Kennedy

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Welcome to the Season’s finest in The Hamptons! www.20124-48ave.com

Original home owners picked this lot based on location. Backing on to trees and home to many local birds who frequent the bird house for daily treats. The resident squirrel also likes to get in on the bird seed action too…but he may be alittle too fat now to get inside the birdhouse! The owners took a spec home and customized a few features to ensure quality, practicality and design pizzazz. Mint condition inside and out. This is a well loved home.

My “Story”

I was born during the building boom of 2005. My original owners (and current owners) chose me because of my lot location…I have lovely trees that line the back of my yard – and a fabulous bird house that gets lots of frequent feeders..even the local squirrel likes to get in on the buffet.

My owners bought me as a spec home but went to great lengths to ensure that I had the right upgrades including the right colour/type of carpet for durability and fashion sense. The right shades of grey were chosen throughout the kitchen and master bedroom as accent colours  to complement the lighter tones of the cabinetry and walls.  I had a custom mirror installed on my main floor powder room along with subway tile making me look like a hotel spa! My owners also installed the same fabulous subway tile in the kitchen – another one to add to the upgrades.

My owners favourite room in the house has got to be the upstairs family room. This room basks in the sun all day long – making it ideal for morning coffees to late afternoon football games. The master bedroom overlooks my backyard. Another area my owners have taken great pride in their ‘green thumb’ skills. A new pressure treated deck with railing was built just for me – and the extensive landscaping is a treat for both me and our feathered friends!

My owners wanted you to know that they have great neighbors and that they will miss them when they move. My owners are taking flight to a new ‘nest’ down south and are looking for the right family to fill this house with many more good years of memorable moments.

www.20124-48ave.com

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10 Commandments for how REALTORS® should treat one another:

1. Thou shalt always identify yourself on the phone when answering your phone or for making calls.
2. Thou shalt only email and not call for feedback.
3. Thou shalt not leave voice mail requesting a call back for showing feedback.
4. Thou shalt not assume the other REALTOR® knows why your commission cheque is late. He or she is not hiding it. You are just not that special that he or she would take the time to try and hide it from you. Patience my friend.
5. Thou shalt notify the listing agent when you cannot make a showing.
6. Thou shall NOT make the seller the showing coordinator. Please note they never notify of pendings or callbacks to confirm. Can you say frustrating?
7. Thou shalt always have your cell number on your feature sheet for showing confirmation. Do you enjoy calling trunk numbers, leaving a message, waiting for a callback only to have shown 10 properties by the time you get a confirmation back? Too late buddy. Too bad for your seller too.
8. Thou shalt clearly convey the location of the lockbox.
9. Thou shalt never go back on your word.
10. Thou shalt never sell yourself short. If you do the above you’ll be worth every penny.

Respectively Yours,

Jennifer Kennedy

Broker/Owner

KENNEDY Real Estate

The reality is that in a slow real estate market, buyers have waaaaay less motivation to make an offer today because they know that increased inventory means that asking prices may go down even further tomorrow.

In addition buyers feel absolutely no pressure to make a quick decision because they know there are plenty of homes to choose from. This makes it less likely that a property they’re interested in will disappear too quickly— again making them less likely to take action and make an offer.

As a result, there’s a vicious cycle with home sellers trapped in their non-selling houses for longer and increased pressure from their REALTORS®  to continue lowering their price.

HOWEVER  home staging offers a way to end this costly inconvenience, because staged homes have been proven to sell faster.

When you compare the cost of staging vs. the average price reduction of $5000-$10,000 – home staging is waaaay more cost effective! Plus you are spending money to make money! I always get home sellers to think about their home as their own ‘fix and flip’. Now wouldn’t you normally think about putting money into your ‘flip’ to get it sold? For some reason home sellers have a hard time thinking in this manner. Until now.

Getting an offer is not such an easy thing these days. You really have to work at it. I have seen some houses that have been on the market for several years now (Edmonton region). They have gone through several REALTORS®, discount brokerages, for sale by owner etc. And the crazy thing is the condition of the house is STILL THE SAME and the price keeps dropping and dropping. At what point do you say…hmmm I don’ think anyone LIKES our house. I wonder why? Could it be the crayola box of paint colours throughout? The wallpaper that just never ends? My sparse prison cell decor? Or my floral Golden Girls furniture arrangement? hmmmm…

I have said this before…real estate is NOT rocket science. There is a reason for everything. And a reason for every house NOT selling. It was not priced or prepared properly. Done. Period. Finito.

Home staging puts you in the right direction for a sale. It doesn’t always guarantee you more money – but it does get you to where you need to be …SOLD. It allows you the piece of mind knowing that you have done your very best at putting your best most ‘shiniest’ foot forward when presenting your property to the market.

Happy home selling!

Megan Wagner

KENNEDY Real Estate
Your Edmonton REALTOR® | Edmonton Home Stager

Call us today…780-485-3010 and GET SOLD!
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Looking to sell this year?

Here is a go-to reference for anyone ‘jumping’ into the market.

Game Plan: when where why who

When: you need to figure out a time line for a sale. When you would you like to be moved in by – is it summertime to coincide with the kids off school, a job transfer date, new home construction completion date.

Where: hhmm SEEMS obvious enough – but some just really don’t have a clue of where or what to move to. This may in part depend on what your home is worth – see REALTOR® section below.

Why: motivation needs to be clear – as it will play into your timing/scheduling a sale/move.

Who: will sell your home: choosing a REALTOR®. Top 10 MUST ASK questions when interviewing for a REALTOR®.

Get Ready Get Set….

Declutter, garage sale, give aways (churches and other charities would be more than happy to help you out).

Order a bin if you need to – we have a great promo for that ( of course 🙂 )

Clean clean clean – oh and we have another great promo for that too! The best smell of a home is  freshly cleaned one …so ditch all the plug in’s…no no’s

On the note above – pls oh pls don’t forget the windows!! So so important that the buyer can look clearly through sparkling clean windows. Shows that the home is well maintained in more ways than one…clean windows say so much about a home.

Luv the critters- just not the smell from their kibble or cat box = out of sight out of mind for both.

Same goes for fireplaces – luv the fires just not the leftover soot smell – clean away any old burned debris in the fireplace

Old plants too – bye bye…

Get the treadmill or the P90x accessories out of the bedroom and into the basement or garage. Buyers only need to know that you sleep not sweat in the bedroom …well …

And finally all chachkis off the fridge and close those toilet lids.

This will help set the stage for an easier sale.

Be sure to get a home staging evaluation done – to see if we can increase your chances of an even BETTER sale!

Show Time:

Make like  Bob and Doug  Mackenzie and ‘take off’ for all showings. I don’t know why it is that some sellers feel that lurking behind a buyer through their home is a good thing. Can you say creepy??

Do make your home available for all showings – if you don’t that is a potential sale down the drain. Yup – just because there is some much to choose from – the Buyer and REALTOR®  will not ‘wait’ until you are available again…sorry but true 🙁  On to the next they go…

Make sure your locks work! (Access door for REALTORs®) And make sure you have a porch light on timer for the evening showings – we can’t sell what we do not have access to – or cannot see…

Done Deal:

Congrats on a great sale..wait no – you feel you could of gotten more? yup most all sellers feel that way – until about 3 weeks post sale – when all of your former competition are still unsold on the market – you will feel gratitude pouring in…and its a wonderful thing.

Back to the list!

Sale papers to mortgage broker and lawyer (of which normally your REALTOR® can do this for you).

Notify all utilities/schools/doctors/gov’t/subscriptions/clubs  of the sale date – keep insurance for a week post sale – in case you have late closing (insurance companies will tell you to keep insurance for a month lap).’

Pack pack pack… did we mention that we had a great promo for that :)..moving solutions

See our moving checklists part one and part two 

Megan Wagner

KENNEDY Real Estate
Your Edmonton REALTOR® | Edmonton Home Stager

Call us today…780-485-3010 and GET SOLD!
Area Specialists | Lifestyle Marketing

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Looking to Buy this Year?

Here is a go-to check list to reference.

Before you get started:

1. Prequalified vs. Preapproved – know the difference! Make an appointment with your Mortgage Broker/Bank and make sure you send in allof the required paperwork for income verification and downpayment source (s).  Once that is in place your Broker will give you an interest rate hold and a maximum BUY amount (including the downpayment).

2. Renting? Perhaps now would be a good idea to let you landlord know that you will either NOT be renewing the lease at the end of the fixed term – or if you are renting month to month – be mindful of the fact you will have to give sufficient notice for when you are moving out.

3. Contact a REALTOR® to discuss your needs vs. wants and price range and community. Chances are you will need tomake a few adjustments in order to fit everything into your ‘perfect pad’.

4. Set up an auto search with your REALTOR® so that you can start to track the listings, prices (both active and sold).

5. Set up time(s) for viewing with your REALTOR® – allowing for 48 hours for booking of showings (be sure to get your list of homes to see in a few days ahead of time – to allow your REALTOR® time to book the showings with the sellers).

Once you write the offer and the offer is accepted: PENDING

1. Book your home inspection: cost $400-700 : depending on size and location (acreages are a bit more expensive).

2. Be sure to send in all of your offer to purchase papers to your Mortgage Broker

3. Make sure your have transferred any necessary funds to cover your initial and any additional deposit cheques (this goes toward your down payment).

4. Usually buyers will get the financing approved then bookthe home inspection – BUT allow enough time – in case there are issues from the home inspection that require time to resolve.

5. When you are doing the home inspection – its not a bad idea to take some measurements – windows, rooms for furniture/beds/appliances etc. As well taking a few extra photo’s for decor/reno ideas is also a good idea. This maybe your last viewing until possession.

Conditions are removed, you are a happy new home owner: Now WHAT?

1. Give notice if your are renting.

2. Be sure to send in your final document to the bank: condition removal form!

3. Give your REALTOR® the name of the lawyer you will use for the sale. Your REALTOR® will ensure all of the documents are sent to the lawyer. Your lawyer will call and set an appt usually within two weeks of possession to sign the papers. In addition, let your Mortgage Broker know the name of your lawyer – so they can forward any mortgage instructions.

4. Set up utilities in your new place  – and yes you can do this well ahead of time (power, water, heat, phone, cable).

5. Start packing! Be sure to check out one of our FREE promo’s for moving solutions!

Megan Wagner

KENNEDY Real Estate
Your Edmonton REALTOR® | Edmonton Home Stager

Call us today…780-485-3010 and GET SOLD!
Area Specialists | Lifestyle Marketing

REALTORS® : Looking for a great Team environment to grow your business…see our Brokerage Model for info on how to make that happen!