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It’s All Visual

May 02, 2012 | Real Estate, Selling

  In a competitive market, Sellers are well-served when their listing broker provides more, not less, information for Buyers to review in advance of actually crossing the threshold of a property. I mean, what's with those realtors who post blurry, oddly-angled photographs showing open crammed closets, messy kitchens littered with…
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Coveted Outdoor Space

February 08, 2012 | Landscape, Real Estate, Selling

If you're a regular reader of my blog, you may have seen my previous writings on the importance in showcasing your outdoor space when selling. After all, in our Canadian climes, there's at least six months of each year where we can comfortably consider our outdoor space as an additional 'living room'. For…
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The Renovation Dilemma

January 17, 2012 | Real Estate, Selling

One of urbaneer.com's special strengths is assisting homeowners assess the extent of upgrades, renovations, and/or styling they might want to execute in advance of coming to market for sale. After all, every property has its own unique set of circumstances that will determine the right enhancement to achieve the highest return on investment…
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How Green Does Your Garden Show?

July 25, 2011 | Design, Landscape, Real Estate, Selling, Trades

As a realtor operating in both the freehold and condominium markets, one shortfall a lot of sellers make is investing insufficient capital and landscape design elements to showcase their outdoor space. Whether you have a small patio or a private back yard, homeowners would be wise to visually merchandize the opportunities and benefits…
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On Trend

May 31, 2011 | Real Estate, Retail, Selling, Worthy Websites

If you're a regular reader of my blog, you know I recently moved back into my newly renovated not-quite-complete soon-to-be-swish digs in Little Italy's converted Movie House. Click HERE for the last installment on the 'Yucky Part of Renovation' saga. I'd really love to begin my reveal of its spectacular transformation to you but the…
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Smooth Move, I Hope

January 07, 2011 | Buying, Real Estate, Selling

  First, one of the joys of blogging is finding pics that appropriately convey what you're trying to say. Once I had decided to call this blog 'Smooth Move' I googled my title and these were four of many images that came up in the search engine. My apologies in advance if I'm using your…
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We Flip Flapjacks, Not Houses

October 27, 2010 | Design, Real Estate, Renovation, Selling, Style Enhancement Staging

I'm all for renovators improving property for resale and putting a profit in their pockets, but sometimes they shoot themselves in the foot by making poor design choices that are too taste-specific or, as the case may be, devoid of taste at all. I recently showed a downtown dwelling that featured…
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The Globe and Mail’s Home Of The Week

September 17, 2010 | MediaPress, Real Estate, Selling

So The Button Factory is up for sale! After a thirteen year love affair with my Home, the time has come to venture forth and build a new house. I'm still looking for the site, but I think it's time I be bold and let the universe know I'm ready to roll!…
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What’s That Glow About You?

September 10, 2010 | Design, Furnishings, Retail, Selling

I'm all about mood lighting. Yes, I appreciate one should have task lighting for cooking (I don't - I just light extra candles), enough wattage by a vanity to put makeup on (not that I ever do), and spot lights for security (instead I hang bags of tar and feathers with a tripcord above my…
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The ‘Can’t Touch This’ Market

June 14, 2010 | Buying, Real Estate, Selling

Lately it's been a challenge bringing buyers and sellers together to create a meeting of the minds when negotiating a real estate transaction. As the bidding wars diminish buyers are wanting to negotiate with sellers yet, after years of increasing property values, sellers are reluctant to let go of their properties for anything less…
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