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Selecting a Realtor
Renovations
Curb Appeal
Interior Preparation
» Property Value
Importance of Pricing
Showing Your Home
Listing Agreement
Selecting a Realtor
Listing Questions
Understanding Agency
Marketing Your Home
Receiving an Offer
Closing the Sale
Buying a Property
Preparing to Buy
Needs vs Wants
Your Realtor Can Help
Ask Your Realtor
Financial Organization
Mortgage and Options
First-time Buyer
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Organizing Finances
Down Payment
Your Credit
Financial Ratios
How Much Can I Afford?
Getting Pre-Appoved
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Planning Your Move
Moving Calendar
Before You Move
Moving with Kids
Moving with Pets
Moving Vehicles
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How is the market value of my property determined?

The market sets the price. I will help you set a realistic price to match market conditions.

I can give you a comparative market analysis based on similar homes in your area. It will show current listings, recent sales, and expired listings (a good thing to check because these houses are usually either overpriced or poorly marketed).

I will help you develop a competitive price based on:

Location
Size
Style
Condition
Community amenities
Financing options
Market conditions (Is it a buyer's or a seller's market?)
Remember: The market determines price. Avoid the urge to price your home based on considerations that do not affect its market value. For example, the following do not affect the market value for your property:
How much you need to purchase your next home
How much you paid
How much you spent on improvements
The value of a similar home in a different community
The cost to build the same home today
Your personal attachment to your home (Yes, it's your house and you're proud of it, but this makes no difference to potential buyers.)

In this section, discover the steps that will prepare you to look for a home. I provide details on everything from questions to ask Me, to getting your finances organized.

The more prepared you are as you start looking for a new home, the easier and more enjoyable the process will be. Thanks to the wide variety of services offered by Royal LePage, I've got you covered every step of the way.
Go To Buyers' Info Guide
House hunting begins at home... with planning. Before you grab the road maps and hit the streets, you need to know how expensive a house you can afford to buy.

Knowing your affordable
price range will bring your house hunting into focus.
Go To Mortgage Guide
Moving is definitely not easy, but this section offers tips to make the whole experience easier, less trying, and less expensive.

"Good Planning is the
Key to a Successful
Move."
Go To Moving Guide
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