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September 2009 - Posts

• Would Your Home Pass Property Inspection?

  (NC)—Receiving a home purchase agreement contingent on property inspection is stress provoking for many home sellers. Yet, contrary to popular belief, an inspector does not assess your property on a pass or fail basis. “We typically evaluate Read More... Posted Thursday, September 10, 2009 2:26 PM by Elizabeth Pringle | 0 Comments

• Staging Helps to Sell Your Home

  (NC)—Before listing, consider staging your home to give it a competitive advantage. “Homes that present as move-in ready have strong buyer appeal in today's market,” explains Jackie Peifer, a realtor with 20 years experience. “These Read More... Posted Thursday, September 10, 2009 2:24 PM by Elizabeth Pringle | 0 Comments

• Home Selling Dos and Don'ts

  (NC)—Doing your homework is a must when selling a home. It starts with selecting the right realtor. “You should always interview more than one realtor,” advises Jackie Peifer, a Greater Toronto Area realtor with 20 years experience. Read More... Posted Thursday, September 10, 2009 2:22 PM by Elizabeth Pringle | 0 Comments

• Home energy audits: a how-to guide for consumers

  (NC)—With the holidays and colder months just around the corner, now is the time to find easy ways to save money. Performing a simple home energy audit can help cut costs by pinpointing the places where a house is losing energy, identifying ways Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 09, 2009 3:06 PM by Elizabeth Pringle | 0 Comments

• "Alberta pioneering standards for restoring ‘toxic’ drug dens" -Calgary Herald-

  Alberta is poised to pioneer guidelines governing the cleanup of houses used for illegal marijuana crops. The Alberta Real Estate Association and University of Calgary are proposing standards for rehabilitating former drug houses that could be the first Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 09, 2009 2:57 PM by Elizabeth Pringle | 0 Comments