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March 2019 Edition
Tips on Selling
How to successfully sell your property Selling your home? Make sure it doesn’t sit on the market for months (or years!) by paying special attention to the following key aspects.
taking care to accompany each ad with as many enticing photos as you can. Include shots of each room as well as of the exterior, both in winter and summer if applicable.
1. ASKING PRICE
Keep in mind that buyers tend to shop by price bracket — if you’d like to sell for $395,000, listing your home at $410,000 because you want to leave room to negotiate could backfire and dissuade potential offers.
When it comes to setting the price tag, don’t let your emotional attachment to your home cloud your good judgment. Compare your property to similar dwellings in the area that have recently sold and consider current market conditions to determine an asking price that’s both realistic and competitive.
2. MARKETING
For a quick sale, your home needs to capture and retain the attention of potential buyers. It’s therefore important that you promote your property across multiple platforms,
3. FIRST IMPRESSIONS
To impress your visitors, you’ll need to apply some of the basic principles of home staging to your decor. For instance: • Clean your property from top to bottom and banish all visible clutter — a messy home loses much of its appeal. • From that leaky faucet to the squeaky closet door, take care of any necessary repairs around the house. They may seem minor, but your visitors will take note. If you’re willing to make a larger investment, focus on the kitchen and bathrooms — renovations in these rooms yield the best return. • Remove all personal touches from your interior to help visitors imagine themselves occupying the space. For example, take your little one’s drawings off the fridge, put away family portraits, Cleanse, declutter and remove personal items from your home to improve your chances of selling fast.
and paint over your teen’s bright orange bedroom walls with a neutral shade. • Declutter cupboards and cabinets to better show off your home’s storage potential — an overflowing closet gives the impression of lacking space. Avoid overly busy areas as well as multi-purpose rooms. (Is it a home office or a guest bedroom? Pick one.)
4. CURB APPEAL
Visitors should be charmed the minute they lay eyes on your property. The facade must appear impeccable and the front yard, minutely maintained. During the winter, make sure the driveway and steps are always free of snow and ice. In the summertime, keep the lawn mowed and the landscaping well groomed, and never neglect the lighting at night.
5. SHOWINGS
The most fabulous of homes will remain on the market indefinitely if visiting it proves an unpleasant experience. Take care of any nasty lingering smells (cat litter, fryer oil, etc.) and keep your pets confined — or, better yet, have them stay at a friend’s or family member’s place. Finally, be prepared to answer any and all questions — don’t hide any current or past issues — and avoid making your visitors feel pressured at all costs.
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JOSH LEBLANC 306-421-6778 REALTOR® (Part-Time)
• professional photography and video tours • promotion on social media and in print • knowledgeable of the market • award winning REALTOR®
Greer Acreage, Benson
Schrader Acreage, Estevan
312 Frehlick Bay, Estevan
2265 Newcombe Drive
MLS® SK745563 • 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1064 Sqft
MLS® SK747288 • 5 Bed, 3 Bath, 1536 Sqft
MLS® SK 756350 • 6 Bdrm, 3 Bath, 1770 Sqft
MLS® SK745133 • 4 Bed, 3 Bath, 1669 Sqft
508 Holmgren Bay, Estevan
425 Petterson Drive, Estevan
2046 Nicholson Road, Estevan
902 4th Street, Estevan
MLS® SK757382 • 5 Bed, 4 Bath, 1639 Sqft
MLS® SK 758540 • 4 Bdrm, 3 Bath, 1764 Sqft
MLS® SK 757195 • 2 Bdrm, 3 Bath, 1271 Sqft
$389,900
MLS® SK754102
$299,900
264 Duncan Road, Estevan
240 Duncan Road, Estevan
319 Weldon Road, Bienfait
255 Duncan Road, Estevan
MLS® SK 755788 • 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath, 936 Sqft
MLS® SK 755812 • 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath, 1155 Sqft
MLS® SK 751307 • 9 Bdrm, 3 Bath, 3562 Sqft
MLS® SK 753026 • 4 Bdrm, 1 Bath, 1108 Sqft
$659,000
$449,900
$299,900
$529,900
$425,000
$299,900
$499,900
$275,000
$479,900
$274,900
#105-2201 Newcombe Drive, Estevan
302 Young Street, Bienfait
518 1st Street, Estevan
409 Walsh Street, Bienfait
MLS® SK 755821 • 2 Bdrm, 3 Bath, 1230 Sqft
MLS® SK 757577 • 2 Bdrm, 3 Bath, 2560 Sqft .
MLS® SK720134 • 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 658 Sqft
MLS® SK750783 • 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath, 1266 Sqft
806 3rd Street, Estevan
413 1st Street, Estevan
626 5th Street, Estevan
106 18th Avenue, Estevan
MLS® SK 756011 • 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath, 1143 Sqft
MLS® SK738861 • 5 Bed, 2 Bath, 992 Sqft.
MLS® SK 758525 • 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath, 1350 Sqft
MLS® SK 753804 • 4 Bdrm, 2 Bath, 1056 Sqft
204 432 Heritage Drive
313 2nd Street, Estevan
421 Young Street, Bienfait
206 306 Perkins Street, Estevan
MLS® SK749009 • 2 Bdrm, 2 Bath, 1124 Sqft
MLS® SK 752211 • 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath, 1014 Sqft
MLS® SK 754792 • 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath, 864 Sqft
MLS® SK731144 • 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 861 Sqft
565 Sorlien Avenue, Macoun
905 Corrigan Road, Lampman
903 Corrigan Road, Lampman
Thauberger Land, Estevan
MLS® SK744863 • 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 968 Sqft
MLS® SK726315 • 4 Bed, 952 Sqft
MLS® SK726305 • 1Bed, 1 Bath, 672 Sqft
MLS® SK726649
$259,900
$210,000
$184,900
$89,900 1129 4th Street
MLS SK 745535 • Office Space For Rent
$300/month
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$249,900
$199,000
$175,000
$69,900
$249,000
$189,900
$150,000
$59,900
$239,900
$187,900
$118,900
$49,000
A HUGE thank you to all of my sellers and buyers, my listing team (Jeff Walters and Freeze Frame Photography) and my admin support - Kristie Madsen as well as the awesome team of agents I work with! Without them I would never be able to achieve and do what I do! I look forward to 2019 and the opportunities and challenges the market will present for another year!
It Takes More Than A Sign! Each office independently owned and operated
Brad Wilson
COMMERCIAL REALTOR®
306.461.6705 Each office independently owned and operated
1109-1111 3rd Street, Estevan
529 Montgomery ST Midale
13-16 Appleton Ave N Macoun
Zoned Commercial
MLS® SK747512
MLS® SK757512
229,000
$
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149,000
$
$
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1 Autumn CT Rocanville
1038 First ST Estevan
84 King ST Estevan
MLS® SK753037
MLS® SK752462
MLS® SK723827
459,000
$
MOBILE HOME DEVELOPMENT
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579,000
499,000
$
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439,000
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269,000
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209,000
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349,000
SK737009
249,900
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1110 3RD ST SK746501
314,900
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242,000
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307 2141 LARTER RD
199,000
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179,900
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Out of Town Listings
Lampman
Bienfait
403 MAIN ST
524,500
$
SK754259
Lampman
174,500
$
312,0
$
226 ALDRIDGE ST SK756956
149,0
$
Lampman
North Portal
212 PARK AVE SK756104
SK738559
Bienfait
505 2ND AVE SK750367
MULTI FAMILY U 410 ALDRIDGE ST
74,900
$
508 RAILWAY AVE SK744497
69,0
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275,000
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SK740066
910 3RD ST SK751352
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239,000
$
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92,500
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SK719174
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Lampman
Lampman
North Portal
Benson
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105 3RD AVE
201 5TH AVE E SK757253
299,900
$
105 BENNETT ST SK755540
246,000
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SK754681
Lampman
Lampman
Commercial Listings
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125,000
$
125,000
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SK744455
Lampman
North Portal
102 ABBOTT AVE
109,000
$
SK745205
199,900
$
SK746054
211 MENZIES ST
79,900
$
SK754008
Lampman
201 MARGARET ST SK758258
239,000
$
North Portal
508 1ST AVE E
261 3RD AVE
520 1ST ST SK743987
566,000
$
102 1ST AVE E SK758275
439,000
$
126 CLAMAN DR SK749135
285,000
$
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