Tips for selling a vacant home


The advantage to selling a vacant home is that you can offer quick possession to a buyer. Even though the home is vacant it is easier to sell if you continue to maintain the property by keeping utilities on, maintaining your landscaping and consider staging the home. Remember: First impressions are lasting impressions.

How to know when it is time to reduce your selling price


It is only natural to want to make as much money as possible on your house but, if you have had a steady flow of buyers viewing the house and have received no offers, it is often an indication the price is too high.

This is a good opportunity to ask your realtor to prepare an updated market analysis to determine if your price is indeed too high.

Painting to sell your house


A coat of fresh paint can make a world of difference when selling a house in Nanaimo. A few general rules to follow are: avoid loud, brash colors, choose trending colors to get the newest in vogue paint, paint the ceiling (if it is paintable) to brighten the room, use accent paint on doors, base boards, and door trim.

Receiving an offer on your home


Before you accept that offer on your Nanaimo home, here are 4 things to consider: First price, most initial offers are open for negotiation so try not to get your back up when you see the offer. Other important things to look at that may be negotiable are the size of the deposit, what subjects the buyer has assigned to the offer and what kind of closing dates they are proposing.

Nanaimo Real Estate

There are well over 20,000 realtors in British Columbia. A significant minority of them are well versed in the value of Nanaimo real estate. The natural beauty and beautiful views of Nanaimo homes for sale has served to create a very competitive real estate industry in Nanaimo.

Nanaimo Real Estate

Among the many sub-specialties of Nanaimo real estate are: oceanview (ocean view) property commercial property, condominiums for sale and Nanaimo homes for sale. Nanaimo realtor Lynn Donn has many years of experience in all areas of Nanaimo real estate. It won’t hurt to call her  at 250-800-2717 for you questions pertaining to Nanaimo real estate.

Nanaimo Realtors

There are many well qualified Nanaimo realtors. Some specialize in condominiums for sale; some have excellent track records for commercial property and the majority of Nanaimo realtors engage in Nanaimo homes for sale.

Nanaimo Realtors

Nanaimo Real Estate Market provides a wide database of Nanaimo homes for sale as well as of information regarding Nanaimo realtors. Call (250) 800-2717 to inquire.

Nanaimo Homes For Sale

Home listings in Nanaimo are a topic that most Nanaimo realtors are familiar with. The price range can vary from affordable to very expensive.  Many of the higher end homes consist of oceanview property. Nanaimo is well known for oceanview homes with spectacular views.

Nanaimo Homes For Sale

Before contacting any of the many well qualified Nanaimo realtors when you are researching Nanaimo homes for sale consider several factors such as length of experience as a Nanaimo realtor, reputation (ask friends and family for their recommendations) and type of Nanaimo real estate they normally engage in.

First time home buyer mistakes to avoid


First time home buyers often make the same mistakes.  In the excitement to purchase their first home they may be in a rush to make a deal and don’t do enough due diligence such as researching the neighbourhood they want to buy into.  Conversely, they may take too long to make an offer on the perfect home only to find that when they are ready the house has gone to someone else. Another common mistake is not thinking ahead.  For example what works today in the way of a home may be too small once the babies start coming.

Why you don’t want to skip doing a home inspection when buying a home


Home inspectors know what to look for.  They inspect at least one home a day and know where the problem areas are. A home inspector is a disinterested party; he is not involved in the emotional part of buying or selling the home and can look objectively at the house and deliver to you a factual, unbiased report on the condition of the home.

Most popular home renos for return on investment



The three renovations that are the most attractive to home buyers in Nanaimo are:
1.  Kitchen renovations
2.  Bathroom remodeling
3.  Adding an additional room