Jan 20, 2017 | Around the Wine Capital
Looking for something to do? Here’s a list of some fun and exciting things happening around town!
Jan 20, 2017
Medici’s presents:
Medici’s Friday Nights Live Music
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Jan 25, 2017
The Oliver Theatre presents:
Oliver Film Club Global Film Series
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Jan 27-28, 2017
The SOAP Theatre presents:
Don’t Dress for Dinner
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Jan 27, 2017
The South Okanagan Concert Society presents:
Remi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble
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Jan 28, 2017
The Vinstitute Wine School presents:
Winter Wine Class
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Jan 28, 2017
The Firehall Brewery presents:
Cold Mtn Air
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Jan 29, 2017
The Oliver Senior Centre Society presents:
Music Jamboree
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Jan 31, 2017
The Firehall Brewery presents:
Vinyl Brewsday
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Jan 18, 2017 | Real Estate 101
Do you ever wonder how most people find the homes they eventually buy? You might imagine them driving by a “For Sale” sign or seeing a home for sale in the newspaper and then calling to enquire.
Of course, many buyers find out about listed properties that way. But, according to research by the National Association of Realtors, there are many other — sometimes surprising — ways buyers find their next dream home.
For example:
- 88% of buyers find a home with the help of a real estate agent.
- 90% of buyers search online as part of the home buying process. (Such as viewing a property’s profile on the agent’s website.)
- 69% of buyers searching for a home using Google, use a specific local term, such as “Whitby-south homes for sale”.
- 29-46% of buyers attend an Open House as part of their home hunting activities.
- Overall, the research shows that buyers are using a multitude of ways — combining online and offline methods — to find homes.
What does all this mean to you? If means that if you’re preparing your home for sale, you need to ensure your marketing plan takes into account all the ways buyers are finding properties — so you can be sure that they will find yours.
Looking for a REALTOR® who knows how to market your home for maximum exposure? Contact me today.
Jan 16, 2017 | Real Estate 101
As a homeowner, you should expect to spend one percent of the purchase price of your home every year to handle a variety of maintenance tasks, including painting, tree trimming, repairing gutters, caulking windows, and routine system repairs and maintenance. An older home will usually require more maintenance, although a lot will depend on how well it has been maintained over the years.
Tell yourself that the upkeep of your home is mandatory, and budget accordingly. Otherwise, your home’s value will suffer if you allow it to fall into a state of disrepair. Keep in mind that there is usually a direct link between a property’s condition and its market value. The better its condition, the more a buyer will likely pay for it down the road.
Also, adopt the attitude that the cost of good home maintenance is usually minor compared to what it would cost to remedy a situation that you allowed to get out of hand. For example, unclogging and sealing gutters may cost a few hundred dollars-but repairing damage to a corner of your home where gutters have leaked can potentially cost several thousands dollars.
