The Dos and Don’ts of Home Staging
The Dos and Don’ts of Home Staging Staging your home involves a lot of planning and preparation. After all, you want to make sure your home is as appealing as possible to prospective buyers, both online and in person. Luckily, there are quite a few tips, tricks and best practices that can help you […]
Beyond the Sign: Royal LePage Team Realty pledges $20,000 to match donations to Harmony House
Everyone deserves to live without the fear of violence. For women and their kids who are trying to leave an abusive home and start fresh, the transition can be incredibly difficult. Here in Ottawa, there are a number of shelters that help, including Harmony House. Harmony House is Ottawa’s only transitional 2nd stage shelter for women […]
Beyond the Sign: Inheriting property the smart way
Beyond the Sign: Inheriting property the smart way – It can be difficult to know what to do with an inherited property. Whether you choose to keep it or sell it is often a complicated emotional and financial decision. Jason Ralph, Broker of Record for Royal LePage Team Realty, gives some valuable advice about dealing with […]
Beyond the Sign: How Realtors Determine List Prices
Beyond the Sign: How Realtors Determine List Prices. – There are a number of factors that go into the successful marketing and sale of a home. Even before the ‘For Sale’ sign goes up, the professional REALTORS® at Royal LePage Team Realty are working hard to make sure that all of the elements are in place. […]
Everything You Need to Know About Trees
Everything You Need to Know About Trees With the recent Ontario wide storm so many trees were toppled over and caused a lot of property damage. So we thought it would be a good time to talk about how to properly care for your new trees, if you’ve chosen to replant some of the […]
Buying Commercial Properties in this Economy
Buying Commercial Properties in this Economy Buying commercial real estate requires much thought and planning. After all; it could either be “home base” for your growing business, or simply a very large financial investment. As the market continues to diversify and expand, you may wonder how it could affect your ability to buy commercial […]
Tiny Homes are a Big Deal
Tiny Homes are a Big Deal What are Tiny Homes? Tiny Homes are exactly what they sound like: small, custom homes that may be built on wheels. They’re becoming increasingly trendy, mainly for singles and young couples as a method of downsizing and reducing living costs. Buying a regular size house or apartment is too […]
Scrapping Racially Insensitive Terminology: Saying So-Long to the “Master” Bedroom
Have you noticed the gradual shift in terminology in MLS listings lately? If you’re wondering when the term Primary Bedroom made its way into the home, and why, the short version is that it has become time to ditch the dated and discriminatory terms that have been normalized in our society. As an industry, we […]
Home Staging: How to Make Your Home POP on a Budget
Home Staging: How to Make Your Home POP on a Budget. When it comes to selling your home, the process can be emotional, time-consuming, and at times may feel overwhelming. After all, this is the house that you have spent years transforming into the perfect home, a safe place for you and your family. Now, […]
Five Ways to Downsize Your Home
When it comes to downsizing, many people naturally associate it with retirees or empty nesters. While there is no argument that that is a great time in life to look at the downsizing options available, in actuality, people of all ages and various lifestyles are choosing to downsize for a multitude of reasons, with all […]