Home Seller's Guide Book

EIGHT SIMPLE TIPS TO SELL FOR MORE MONEY ...AND IN LESS TIME

A GUIDE TO HELP YOU GET THE MOST FOR YOUR HOME WHEN SELLING

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NEUTRALIZE YOUR HOME FOR BUYERS Buyers have a tough time visualizing themselves living in a home that has a different design scheme than they're used to. So make it easy for buyers by giving them a neutral colour palette to work with. Fresh paint will also brighten the home, make it appear new, and mask any offensive smells.

BASIC MAINTENANCE GOES FAR Repair leaky faucets, replace rusty rain gutters, inspect the furnace, caulk the corners, replace the drawer pulls, and weed the flower beds. These kinds of repairs go a long way toward value.

BATHROOMS CAN BE DEAL BREAKERS It may not be economical to do a full bathroom renovation. However, it is possible to spend a few hundred dollars on a bathroom refresh. Replace frosted glass with clear glass, clean the grout, remove rust stains, apply fresh caulk, update doorknobs, replace faucets, and install a low-flush toilet.

CURB APPEAL COUNTS Mow the lawn, trim the shrubs, and cut the trees. Unsightly curb appeal can easily lower the perceived value of your home. A $400-$500 investment in landscaping can yield four times that!

THE FIRST THING A BUYER WILL NOTICE Broken tiles and squeaky floor boards can be fixed easily and make a huge difference in a buyer's impression. Remove wall to wall carpeting and vinyl flooring. Instead, opt for hardwood or tile, if the budget allows.

OPEN FLOOR PLANS ARE IN Anything that opens the space and creates a sense of flow in the house is generating a response from buyers right now. Just by rearranging or removing furniture pieces, you can really modernize the look and feel of your home.

LET BUYER'S ENVISION LIVING THERE Statistics show that a well staged home can return 20X the investment. Not only does it take eyes away from minor deficiencies but it leads the buyer to what they want to see.

Buyers view a home from a 'Can I picture myself living here?' perspective. Having the right look will enable that. There's a reason we love model homes, make yours look like one too.

GETTING IN FRONT OF BUYERS Whether you use a real estate agent or do it yourself. The biggest key is getting your home seen by as many potential buyers as possible (after going through steps 1 -7).

Professionals do this on a daily basis, they can advise the current market conditions and market your property to its fullest potential.

Shirley Cheng

Rick Lew

B.A. Broker

Agent

Exemplary customer service is what builds relationships.

With 7+ yrs experience in the banking industry, multiple awards from RE/MAX, the client's best interest is always my first priority

A history of customer service over 30 yrs, it is always the relationships that I value the most. As an agent in both real estate and mortgages, the faith my clients entrust in me is always treasured

We believe that to be successful, there are some things you cannot compromise on.

Taking genuine care, with attention to detail, having market expertise, innovative strategies and above all, understanding the art of negotiation.

It's the fundamental aspect of customer service that our clients are always right, we are here to professionally guide them on the path, and avoid the pitfalls along the way that has our clients not only coming back to us but referring their family and friends as well.

Many of our customers have become friends in their journey to home ownership.

These relationships are what drives us to do our very best.

ALONG WITH STAGING, THIS HELPS BUYERS TO VISUALIZE Our personalized floor plans with dimensions and square footage measurements can help buyers visualize the size and floor plan layout.

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Agents reported 4-9% higher sales price for homes marketed with a virtual tour.

Buyers are 95% more likely to ask about a home for sale that has a virtual tour.

Properties with a virtual tour spent 31% less time on the market.

Shirley & Rick

10 MADISON 99% IN 3 WEEKS

66 CALDER... 129% IN 1 WEEK

110 VISCOU... 96% IN 6 WEEKS

88 GEORGE.. 115% IN 1 WEEKS

76 MILROY.. 97% IN 3 WEEKS

10 BARRYD... 135% IN 1 WEEK

320 JOHN... 112% IN 5 DAYS

34 BAKER H.. 97% IN 1 MONTH

33 LOMBARD 107% IN 9 DAYS

192 MATTH... 98% IN 3 WEEKS

2601 GARRI... 99% IN 2 WEEKS

376 HWY 7 E... 99% IN 3 DAYS

AND MANY MORE....

Christopher Siu, Markham

Shirley comes highly recommended by friends and family! She helped me find a retail space for my shop and she did not disappoint. I was super happy with her quick responses, professionalism, and hard work. I really enjoyed working with her and would definitely recommend to my friends and family. Looking forward to opening up my new shop soon thanks to their help. Keep up the great dedicated work!

Hank Cheng, Toronto

It was pretty easy to give 5's across the board. We were first time home buyers and looking back on it, we would have been in a very difficult position without Shirley and her husband Rick. From day 1, they were very responsive, gave us different types of advice that catered to our needs, and were always there to support. 100% would recommend to anyone.

Mika Mishra, Mississauga

We worked with Rick to buy our home first home in Mississauga this winter and he was outstanding...he has always been very thorough with his market research and has answered all our questions, providing concrete facts on current real estate trends and guiding us...he made the process incredibly easy and took extra steps many other Realtors don't (but should)...Rick has been extremely patient with us through our long journey of getting our perfect home, led us through multiple rounds of negotiation, and finally made it happen at a price we are comfortable with. Rick walked us through every step of the closing process including mortgage provision, house inspection and lawyer arrangement. It couldn't have been a more smoother experience...I think you'd be hard pressed to find a better Realtor...

Polly Chow, Richmond Hill

Shirley is very experienced in the real estate industry. She is always prepared for the next step and very patient in explaining the steps to me and my husband. At the end, she helped us sell the old place within a week, and we got the house we want the most at a reasonable price. We will recommend Shirley to my friends and family.

Emily Chen, Vaughan

Shirley helped us with the buying and selling of our house. She’s very professional and detail oriented, we’re very satisfied with her service. She found a house that was suited to our wish list and sold our house very quickly. Shirley is always there when we have questions and she is also very knowledgeable with the finance industry due to her background and experience.

Erik Jensen, Stouffville

Shirley and her professionalism, integrity and above all caring nature guided and helped throughout the process. Throughout the entire listing, viewing and finally selling of my home never once ignored or responded negatively to any query I might have had. I would hands down with no hesitation use her again as my agent if choice. Once again thank you Shirley and team, the pleasure was mine.

Aren Wong, Oakville

Shirley helped me buy this property back in 2017. The transaction was smooth and had little effort on my part. I asked to have this property sold only if my net profit hit a certain number. And suprisingly, the property was sold and I made almost double what I was hoping to get. Great job and thank you.

AND MANY MORE....

Shirley & Rick

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