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FORT MCMURRAY REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE november 2018

12/13/2018

The following is the December Press Release from the Fort McMurray Real Estate Board.
November 2018 STATISTICS RELEASE
Statistics include Fort McMurray and surrounding area

November was a little slower than the previous month. We saw a slight decrease in the number of properties sold however, this is quite normal for this time of year. The overall total number of sales for the year is still strong with an increase of just over 13%. The average sale price is still down 3.29% this month.

The biggest change this month was the number of apartments listings. The market saw 54 apartment listings added in the month November. The influx of listings followed the completion of the rebuild in Abasand last month.

Contact your friendly neighborhood real estate professional to see if it is the right time for you to make your move.

As always the best advice is the trusted advice from your Real Estate Professional.
Complete statistics are posted monthly on our website www.fmreb.com.

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How to Stage Your Home During the Holidays

12/3/2018

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The holiday season gives most people the feels – “most” being the operative word. It’s important to keep this in mind when selling your home during the festive season. It’s easy to go overboard. (If you’re not sure what we mean, watch the notorious house-lighting scene from National Lampoons Christmas Vacation for a reminder). An open house is a great opportunity to welcome eager homebuyers and show off your home in all its warm, wonderful glory. Here are some tips to stage your home for a sale, while keeping it tasteful.

Light It Up

First, make sure all the year-round outdoor lights are functioning — winter days are short, so having the walkway and front door lit up for evening viewings is a must. Second, when it comes to seasonal light displays, keep it simple. String white lights to highlight an architectural feature or a fir tree in the front yard… and make sure those light-up reindeer stay in the garage.

Festive Front Door

Any home stager worth their salt will tell you first impressions are key — and since the front door is often the first thing a potential buyer will see, make it count! Give that dull door a quick holiday makeover by hanging a tasteful wreath or swag. Inside, stage your home with a seasonal arrangement placed in the entryway, to make buyers feel like they’re coming home for the holidays, rather than just touring another open house.

Holiday Flair

Even though year-round home staging is all about a less-is-more philosophy, when the holidays roll around ramping up your ornament game is a must. But don’t go overboard. A bowl of fragrant pinecones, some strategically placed sprigs of holly, or a bowl of shiny glass baubles should do the trick. Oh, and stay away from overtly religious displays as it might put off some people. Remember, this is about them, not you.

Pretty Palette

Your eclectic collection of Christmas tree ornaments may hold great sentimental value to you and your family, but they may clash horribly with your home décor and should stay securely packed away. To stage your home for the holiday season, consider your living room’s colour palette and find ornaments that complement it. If the walls are white, opt for a faux white tree, or if the room is decorated in darker tones, consider gold or green holiday accents.

Warm Up

Stepping out of the biting cold and into a warm, cozy home is one of the few pleasures of wintertime. Enhance the corporeal experience of your potential buyers by making sure the thermostat is turned up a couple of extra degrees. If there’s a fireplace, ensure it’s lit for open houses, showings and staged photos.

Seasonal Fragrance

Thanks to human physiology, the quickest way to access memories is through the sensation of smell — so stage your home by ensuring buyers are getting a good whiff, from the moment they walk through the door. Simmering apple cider or baking a batch of ginger cookies are good standbys, but take it a step further and sparingly spritz a winter-scented home fragrance throughout and breathe deeply.

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FORT MCMURRAY REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE november 2018

How to Stage Your Home During the Holidays

Light It Up

Festive Front Door

Holiday Flair

Pretty Palette

Warm Up

Seasonal Fragrance

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