If you are going to put your home up for sale, you are likely wondering how much its worth. What you might not realize is that the price you eventually sell for will be a direct result of the choices you make in 7 other areas.

Let’s discuss each of them one by one:

Your Timing

How quickly can you move out?

Based on years of experience I have noticed that the best qualified buyers are almost always in a hurry. The best buyers are ‘between’ homes and anxious. The quicker you can help deliver them from this state the more attractive your home will be.

And just in case you were worried that offering immediate possession could make you homeless please don’t worry. In most cases, it takes a few weeks to find a buyer and a few more weeks to close…

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Situation

Merle has successfully sold her own homes before and on this occasion she purchased the Comfree program. After her unit in Sherwood Park was on the market for 6 months and still no buyers, she decided that she had to find a more effective way to market her home. Merle found that the discounted flat fee program offered by Vital Home Realty was a great fit for her.

Result

At the time of writing, (November 2017) the condo market was flooded with condos for sale. After a comprehensive advertising and marketing strategy, the team at Vital Home Realty found a suitable buyer candidate in Winnipeg.

Merle is picture above in the doorway of her unit and holding a gift card that we were pleased to present to her. Merle was an…

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Situation

Sandra is a big supporter of local businesses and she was looking for a service provider who could help her to sell the former Capilano home of her parents. However, with so many homes on the market, Sandra was eager to find a real estate sales company that really understood modern marketing techniques, specifically social media marketing.

Sandra was also reluctant to pay traditional REALTOR® commissions. The flat fee program offered by Vital Home Realty was a great option.

Result

Multiple offers and money saved on commissions.

Selling any home this year has been a challenge. Inventory levels have never been higher. After implementing a comprehensive marketing program and after a reasonable period, the team at Vital Home…

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    A sincere thanks to Stuart and his team for their efforts in helping us sell our home. We certainly had initial reservations regarding the level of service we would receive from a "low-cost" realty company, however, those concerns were quickly nullified. Stuart is great to deal with and he's always available to answer any and all of our questions. We would not hesitate to refer the services of Ambergate Realty to our friends & family. Thanks again Stuart!

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Summary:

October 2017 proved to be a positive experience for home sellers across the Edmonton market. The market put its nose up. Sales values increased. Days on market is about the same and the inventory surplus is starting to come down.

Sales Values:

The average sales price of a home in Edmonton in October 2017 was around $376,000 compared to approx. $372,000 in 2016. This means that home sales values were UP again by 1% over the same period last year or just over $4,000 on average.

Days on Market:

It took 58 days to put most homes under contract in October 2017 compared to 57 days in 2016. This is not significant in our view and speaks to the underlying strength of our market here in Edmonton.

Numbers Sold:

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