A step-sby-astep guide to help your sel your home f Are you tisnking oif selling yoear home timte witlt the sale. ln fact, you Bray even home. lC's alto a-good idea to gailler your home is overpriced. it will take much longer <0 once tde Warin weathpr sets in? The spring have te adjust your pnice somwhat. montagge documents. rl; bis and property to sel. and sumnier montis are popular times of tise Im rvmn.survey toagether and keep ai of fil informa- Once you have decided on a realtor. be or year te seli. s if you're pondering this lirvmet on togetser in a file for quick reference. site wiil draw up a listing agrementn. 0 rouie, bc sure to plan your sale tlioroughly If you haven't made many inmovenmts NChomînu a Reltor The listing agreement spels out exacily so you won'î ha faced wits any unpleasant or changes river the year don*t attenapt to what your realtor will do on your hehaf =o surprises clown the road. tafaie on any major projecta just te seIl This Wisen choiai a traiter, tzy tw pick sortie- should specify tise amouta eprofessional Selling your home is a major everx tinait e- cala ha a costiy, lengthy proccedure and thecre one who specializes in your local airea, if ai fees (normaUly a percentage of the selling quires an organuzed. step-by-step approach are no guarantees you'll ha able te recover ail possible. Ask your friends te recommend price) to ha paid to him or her front the sl allowing you to anticipate ail possible cir- ail of your cos. someone. Tty to interview two or three real- of your home. When you ign lise liscing curristances - particularly if yeu plan te lnstead. see sehat types of ruinor cosmetic tors and ask for credantials and a portfolio agreement. you gise your realtor tise nighî ta purchase anothar home and make your pur- improvements can ha macle. such as paint- containing proof of tradtng, along wtith tise act as your agent in the sale of your house chase condhional on the sale of your presenit ing. floor refinisbing and sO on. Thee nantes of former clients. for a specified pertod of time - oftert tree- homte. projects don't require a great deal of capital During tisese interviews, you'll asi irai- to six moiths. One of tise lirsi thingg your traitor wîll ask and improve your homer'a visua appeal. tors Io giveofou a msarket evaluation of your Exclusive orNM Liatings wben listing your homte is -wby are you Your realtor can îuggest what improvements property; t"i will give you an indication of selling?" So it's a good ides to identify your malle sense. tise price range your home should ha in. Depending on your ctrcsmstances. your . reasons for selling aisead of time and prier- You should also mialie a lisi of ail your One of your realtor's prime tskis is arrtv-' realtor may reommend an exclusive listing. itize yeur needs accordingly, If you have to home maintenance and operatiog cosis. sO tng ai an accuraqe estimaie of value for your giving bis or her beokerage sole authortry to relocage. for instance. you should realize you can give your realior ail thse pertinent home. lt involves analysing youe home and offer your property for sale within a tisai you probably weol ha able tao tae your information he or site needs t0 list your comparing it to other, similar bouses for %ale specified time frane. or tisose, thai have recenîly sold. This l4owever, multiple listings via the Mulîti CHRI'iTIE& WO DS - process may alto include a broader markt pie Listing Service (MLS) are more coin- 189~~~~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ManSreMlo *ALETT T .8829 survey, using sales statstics availabte only mon, because îhey provide access te a mach to realtors. broader buse of potential bayer. Ds>a't D Swaed olel Dy ale Througb MLS, thse details of your properîy DoWtBe waye Soely y Pice are madle avaulable te a an enoure network of Wisen making your decision on iln a local real estate professiionals who will seek realtor don't ha swayed solely by bis or lier to match your property wiîb a potenual suggested price range for your homne. Maire huyer. MLS can be a valuable sales fuol CENTRALLY LOCATED ATTENTION HORSEMEN a-w .- iviaKing space in your k1tclzen tIt is a common fact tisat in most homes. hinged doors keeps tisem neatly tucie te kitchen il tise centre of attention. away sehen tisey aie no( in use. Etectricai Although thse living roonir Or tamily rooro Ourlets cas ha included in itis spuce, so thse us usually thse moi comfortable, the kîtchan appliances cas ha used where ihey sit bas always haen the traditional spot for If you are havîng your cabinets redone. a menihars of thse famîly to gatiser. "lzy-susan" is a greai way ta cosseive Il is anotiser well-knowu fact that there is space. Il is especialiy baody for moded neyer enough #Pace in titis particular rooi bortdes and talI, circulai containers tharitake of the bouse, o marier how laige, ut may be. upua lot of room. There are a few things you cain keep in These Ai inia tise corners of your boiront mind to maximize kitchen space. Some le- cabinets. quire remodelling sehild some ci ha put A centre island provides laditional toto practice ai any lime. . courrier sp.ice. wbîcb is especialty useful if FinIt of ail, bulky appliances like electric your large appliances taise up a great deal of miixers, blenders and food processors should your present space. Additional humiers and not ha kept on tise counrier wbere tisey taite sinks cans even be added here or yos ma) up valuable space and maise tise kitchen wisb te put stools around tise Island to lok cluttered. elimunate thse need for a kilcisen itle An appliance garage (sehicb is really jus( Wire racks on doors and w..lls cati aid extended cuphoard space laige enough for space efficîenîly t0 any pantry, sehîle sliding Imal appliances). wilis s mîtl-cown panel or binr mate good dividers in deep drawers Brick à Stone 2 storef, 4 beroom home. offert sufféerliving roore Wolt tireplare, deeng rooi. set-in kitcheil & WaIk-Ost t0 dock. Akidng $195.000. COUt YVOne or At 878-2095 AFFORDABLE FIRST-TIlME BUYERS NsgtiaY tfruriae. New eclsive, lison. close ta Acton, 112 acre. Affidng Si 59,000. cai yvonne 8782005. 20 acres Of Paature. Paddock plus lrack, 4 suffi barn & woksshop. Charmeng 3 bedroom ranch bungalow & muets more. Asktng $295,000. Cati Camo»ron Gall, 878-4U2 OWNER WILL TRADEI Thios eOZY bungalow Close t0 town for a home in bown Ths home o0<1ers living rom 01k lre- place, ne* lutchen clîpticerds, mc. roonn oliti new carriers. Aatdng $21110,0110. Cert veOnne or At. 873200 Yvonne~~~~ Chite-Boe/we 7405 SlsRp Countrywideý FOR SALE CAMPBELLVILLE REALTY INC. 90 Main St. N. Campbellville 854-2294 Sylvia Bursey Isabeil Hoskins Florence Walter Broker/Owner Sales Represenitalive Sales Representative 854-0651 854-2131 878-0231 ImmL4L LOOKING FOR AN M-LAW SET t»? 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