www.8911-157st.com

Long term owners – this home has been lovingly cared for and upgraded by the same family for the last 30yrs! Neighborhood has all new sidewalks and roads. All sewers lines were cleared as well. Home situated across from a boulevard, back alley access – with over sized garage (20×20) with gate on the back that will fit boat, RV, extra car storage. New eaves and fascia, additional insulation blown in the attic, newer kitchen and bath (2005) new flooring, baseboards, doors and all windows but master and dining were replace this last year. New plumbing lines throughout home. New electrical panel and wiring. Master – 2piece bath, and main bath completely gutted and remodeled. Basement has three piece bath, two bdrms , laundry, and family room with (capped) wood burning fireplace. Separate entrance ideal for renters. New flooring required in basement and roof will need to be replaced – priced accordingly – appraised recently at $400,000. A great find in Meadowlark!

List Price  $389,000.00 Click to view full property details !

Designer Real Estate® – Designed to Sell

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Jennifer Kennedy 780.920.0709

Welcome to the seasons most loved home in Ormsby.

www.ormsbybungalow.com

My story began 17 yrs ago when a young couple about to have twins choose me & 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 & a much larger basement than most 2storeys.

The lower level became over the years a well developed & utilized space. I have undergone a few renovations over the years. Brand New ensuite and basement plush carpeting. I have had a new roof,& some summer time heat relief w/ an AC unit. A killer fireplace redesign w/ rugged rock & mantle complemented by new paint that reflects a true rocky mountain charm. The most significant renovation was the opening of the kitchen – a wall was removed & a brand new gourmet kitchen was installed. This now allows the family cook to prep meals & chill with the kids over the breakfast bar that now holds 3kids plus friends! 3rd main floor bdrm converted to a mudroom. I am now looking for a new family to fill my rooms with laughter & years of enjoyment!

list price $504,900, click for full property details

Designer Real Estate® – Designed to SELL

visualise your style

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Designer Real Estate – Designed to Sell!

2013 Sales Summary by Zone, DOM, & List to Sales Ratio…

Meet the Team that Made this Happen

To Get Your Home Sold “click here”

*DOM days on market is on yearly average

*STATS based on zone numbers

*All stats from EREB

2012 Sales Summary by Zone, DOM, & List to Sales Ratio…

Meet the Team that Made this Happen

To Get Your Home Sold “click here”

*DOM days on market is on yearly average

*STATS based on zone numbers

*All stats from EREB

Designer Real Estate – Designed to Sell!

2013 Sales Summary by Zone, DOM, & List to Sales Ratio…

Meet the Team that Made this Happen

To Get Your Home Sold “click here”

*DOM days on market is on yearly average

*STATS based on zone numbers

*All stats from EREB

2012 Sales Summary by Zone, DOM, & List to Sales Ratio…

Meet the Team that Made this Happen

To Get Your Home Sold “click here”

*DOM days on market is on yearly average

*STATS based on zone numbers

*All stats from EREB

 Adding Value Without Breaking the Bank

You may be planning to list your house in the Spring or you just want a few ideas on how to “spruce” up your home.   Below is a list of 5 ways you can give your home a fresh start to the new year without it costing too much.

1. Clean and Declutter: Spending a little extra time in each room will go a long way to adding value to your home.  While you’re scrubbing, dusting and vacuuming go through your possessions and donate anything you haven’t used in the last year (clothes, books, old toys).  If your selling your home, after you have cleaned and decluttered, make sure you also put away your favorite knick-nacks, or family heirlooms.  Buyers want to be able to envision their own belongings in their future home.  Plus it gives the illusion of more space.

2. Patch and Paint: The kitchen, living room and master bedroom are 3 of the most important rooms in your home.  Why not consider giving these rooms a little “face-lift”.    Painting your walls, is the quickest and easiest way to freshen up your home.  If your planning on selling, make sure you stick with neutral colors like taupe, light browns or off-white.

3. Make Over the Kitchen Cabinets: You don’t have to replace your cabinets or reface them to make a difference.  If they are outdated or scratched, you could simply re-paint them.  Most importantly, add new hardware, something simple and modern, brushed nickel, or a pewter finish is nice.

4. Maximize Storage Space: Most Real Estate professionals agree that storage space is on the top of most buyers wish lists.  If your home lacks in this area, consider installing organizers.  Closet organizers are made up of strategically placed shelving, drawers and bars to maximize your closet space.  Most organizers can be fitted to any size closet and they are usually something you can install yourself.

5. Refresh Fixtures in your Bathroom: Like your kitchen, little changes can go a long way to sprucing up the bathroom.  Simply replacing the shower curtain and making sure the toothbrush and soap accessories match can go a long way.  If you want to take it one step further, changing the lighting  fixture,  cabinet hardware and vanity mirror will make a huge difference in updating your bathroom.

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When your property is not priced correctly a chain reaction begins…

• Potential buyers… will not only be viewing your property but the competition’s as well.  If your home is not competitively priced, they will not make an offer.

• The responsibility of the buyers agent… is to inform their clients (potential buyers of your property) of their professional opinion of the price of any home their clients are interested in purchasing.  If your home is over priced, the potential buyer will know this!

• Overpricing your home… will cause your home to sit on the market.  Your property will become ‘stale’, the amount of showings you will have will decline and no amount of marketing will generate interest at this point.

• You will need to drop your price… usually several times.  The serious buyers that originally saw your home are long gone …and happily into their new home.

• The longer your property is for sale… the more likely buyers and their agents will loose confidence with your home and therefor be less inclined to give you your price for it.

• When offers arrive they will be very low… bargain hunters actively watch the market for property that has not sold in a timely manner.  You will eventually end up getting much less than you should have for your property.

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How is the current market value determined?

The  Real Estate industry uses a Competitive Market Analysis to determine the market value of a home.  There are other Internet ‘CMA’ programs out there to use but they fail to be accurate.  A true ‘CMA’ is determined when you analyze four different factors of a property.

1. Comparable Property: Recently Sold  This shows how much the buyer was willing to pay for a similar property within the same location.

2. Comparable Property: Actives These properties are the competition.  Buyers will be comparing your property with the other properties that are similar to yours. Keep in mind, however, these “Active” listings are UNSOLD comparables and as such should never be the gold standard for comparative purposes.         

3. The Property’s Interior/Exterior Condition  Everything is taken into consideration to assess a property’s saleability; repairs that may be needed, whether or not the property is in need of updating or cosmetic improvements and the level of “move-in” condition.

4. Recently Expired Listings: the unsolds  This will show all comparable properties that have been priced too high per location or condition or both that the buyer was not willing to pay that price.

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What is Market Value?

It is often believed that REALTORS® have a say in determining the housing prices.   The truth is, REALTORS® have no control over  housing prices.  What determines the price of any property is a process called:  Current Market Value

Current Market Value is determined based on what the Buyer is willing to pay for the property at any given time.  In other words, Supply and Demand, which is based on the general health of the economy and the local user market.

One of the responsibilities of the listing REALTOR® is to stay current with the local market  and price their  client’s home accordingly.  Current Market Value is also recognized at all financial institutions and is used to determine how much money they will lend.

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Frequently Asked Questions - Sellers

Frequently Asked Questions – Sellers

1. Can I cancel my listing at any time? No. The Listing Contract is between you and the Brokerage and is intended to create legal and binding obligations on both parties.

2. After my listing expires, how long do I have to wait until I can sell my house? You can sell at any time but you may still have to pay commission. Please check with your REALTOR® to clarify any ‘holdover’ clause in your listing contract.

3. If I find my own buyer during the listing, do I only pay half the commission? You pay the commission agreed to in your Listing Contract.

4. What is the commission rate? Commission rates are negotiated at the time of the Listing Contract.

5. Do I have to pay GST when I sell my home? Not on private previously-owned primary residential property. All other types, please contact Revenue Canada. Note: there will be GST on any goods and services that you buy/employ in relation to your sale.

6. What is MLS®? The Multiple Listing Service®, a co-operative real estate listing service used by REALTORS® is a  computer based information network combining current market information with historical data. In the Edmonton region, MLS® provides over 3000b REALTORS with up to the minute market information seven days a week, 24hrs a day.

7. If I get an offer I don’t like, do I have to counter it? No. You have the choice of accepting, rejecting or making a counter-offer.

8. What is an RPR? Real Property Report. This is the relatively new name for a survey certificate.

9. Do I have to use a lawyer? While highly recommended, the final decision is yours.

10. If the buyer does not remove his conditions, who gets the deposit? If the buyer has not otherwise breached the contract, the buyer usually gets it all. Check with your REALTOR®  or lawyer regarding the specifics of your contract.

11. If the buyer does not ‘complete’ the transaction after removing conditions, who gets the deposit? If you have not otherwise breached the contract, you usually get it all as liquidated damages. Check with your REALTOR® or lawyer regarding the specifics of your contract. Based on your listing contract, you may be required to split any forfeited deposit with your brokerage.

12. What is the difference between condition day and possession day? Condition day is the day the buyer has to remove the conditions on the property. The house is then sold. Possession day is the day that the keys are handed over to the new owner – and they take possession.

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