Staging DOs and DON’Ts for the Holiday Season

Staging DOs and DON’Ts for the Holiday Season

Colder weather didn’t cool off the real estate market. We’re still experiencing a shortage of listings and a multiple offer situation. Great for the sellers, stressful for the buyers. Going into the Holiday season may change it a bit, who knows… In...
Fall is a new Spring

Fall is a new Spring

Spring is time for renewal and rejuvenation and we like to clean our homes in spring. However, during that time I always think “I’d rather be playing outside”. This is why November is a perfect month for cleaning: we spend much more time inside...
Hygge style:  good for living, good for staging

Hygge style: good for living, good for staging

You must have heard of hygge, as it’s become very popular worldwide quite a few years ago. If not, here is a short definition: hygge means creating a warm atmosphere and enjoying the good things in life with good people. It came to us from Denmark where hygge is...
Why You Still Need Staging in a Seller’s Market

Why You Still Need Staging in a Seller’s Market

Originally Published on Redfin by Lexi Klinkenberg Selling your home is a big deal, and can sometimes be stressful. Between deciding when to list your home for sale, for how much, and what home renovations you should do beforehand, there is a lot of planning involved....
Why romance home buyers in a hot market

Why romance home buyers in a hot market

A hot market is now in full swing on Vancouver Island. Sellers are happy, and buyers – not so much. Dealing with a multiple offers situation and trying to outbid competitors is stressful. Inventory is low, and crowds of buyers are large, prices are going up, and the...
Every Day is Valentine

Every Day is Valentine

We often wait for holidays as an appropriate time to create special feelings or events in our lives. Valentine’s Day is a good example. Flowers, candles, gifts, champagne, and tête-à-tête time with your honey are all wonderful things. But why wait for February...