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Posted by Mark Wilson on Monday, May 27, 2013 - 17:00
Curb appeal is such an important aspect when it comes to sell your home - NOW - is the time to spend that extra time around the house to make it more appealing. Fertilize the lawn - mak sure it is cut - trim your trees and bushes - paint any exterior trim to highlight the home - make sure your home says " a proud owner lives here" - this will go a long way in making a sale.
Posted by Mark Wilson on Sunday, April 21, 2013 - 17:00
Wow - the good weather is around the corner - for sellers now is the time to get the "curb appeal" of your house ready to grab attention for the potential buyers - clean up your yard,dirveway,house,garage and back yard - give the look of a well maintained property - don't delay do it now!
Posted by Mark Wilson on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 - 17:00
Great news - Bank of Montreal announces 2.99% for 5 year fixed - 25 year term mortgage rates - Fantastic - great time to borrow their money and invest in your new home. Make sure to check for any extra costs as sometimes a low rate will have some hidden costs. This is great news for Buyers.
Posted by Mark Wilson on Thursday, February 14, 2013 - 17:00
Yes with the good weather - clients are driving around enjoying the weather - but they are also looking at houses - make sure your curb appeal is good - clean any clutter from front of your house - clean out the garage - organize your entrance - shift gears and start getting ready for Spring.
Posted by Mark Wilson on Friday, January 25, 2013 - 17:00
Yes it is 2013 and approaching the end of January already - now is the time to make the move - we are in a good buyers market and interest rates are great - so get off the fence and call for viewings on your new home.
Posted by Mark Wilson on Monday, December 10, 2012 - 17:00
Two weeks to Christmas - everybody is busy and yes Christmas will be upon us before we know it -" Merry Christmas to All" - have a wonderful Holiday - Mark
Posted by Mark Wilson on Thursday, November 22, 2012 - 17:00
Yes as November draws to a close - we really need to make our homes very presentable on the outside. Always have the snow removed from driveways and sidewalks. Make sure your home is easy to show. Also take care of your trees,shrubs and any outside vegetation that might be affected by the snow we have.
Posted by Mary Amantea on Monday, November 12, 2012 - 19:18
I can almost tell the day when the local market started to fall - I used to wake up to a computer screen full of e-mail inquiries on local Real Estate, my pager, voice mail and cell phone rang constantly on a daily basis. In January of 2008 there were only 7 houses on the market in Rossland (it showed up as 10 but 3 of those had accepted offers). If you were looking to sell, that would...
Posted by Mary Amantea on Monday, November 12, 2012 - 19:16
Here's a link to the Global TV feature on Rossland (in 3 parts)
Photos submitted by Rossland residents (and past residents)
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Posted by Mark Wilson on Sunday, October 28, 2012 - 17:00
As October draws to a close and a very fast month it was - we really need to make our house attractive to overcome the buyers reluctance to move during the fall/winter months - extra attention needs to be placed on our home's Curb Appeal - do all you can to get the buyer to request a viewing.
