and directly impacts your bottom line.
By: Deanalee Zuccatto

Setting the list price of your home is an art. Too low and you leave money on the table — perhaps thousands. Too high and you scare away buyers — perhaps forever.

To complicate this, your home is an emotional asset. It’s hard to see it objectively, as a “product” for sale.

Finding the optimal price requires a combination of expertise, analysis, and old-fashioned street smarts.

The best real estate professionals have mastered the art of setting a price that maximizes exposure and price and minimizes the time it takes to sell. They combine intimate, local and national market knowledge, an exhaustive study of similar homes for sale and an analysis of past sales to arrive at the optimal list price.

It’s no easy task, but it’s a critical one. Pricing your home right the first-time results in more showings, more offers and ultimately the highest price for your home.

If you want to get as much for your home as possible within a reasonable time frame, price it right, the first time.

For a complimentary home market evaluation feel free to contact me at (780) 718-1052!

Not ready to sell but want a change?

It might be time for a renovation. But

which renovation will net you the

highest return when you do decide to sell?

Minor Kitchen Remodelling

A beautiful kitchen is on the wish list of many home buyers. While some kitchens may need a complete overhaul, even a minor kitchen renovation is often enough to increase the value of your home.

Garage Door Replacement

Replacing an old garage door can dramatically improve the look of your exterior and is one of the more cost-effective renovations in the long term.

Energy Efficient Renovations

Upgrading your insulation or replacing your doors and window with more energy efficient equivalents are some of the most valuable renovations you can do. Not only can they add value to your home but will also decrease your monthly utility bill.

Fresh Coat of Paint

There’s nothing like a fresh coat of paint to liven up a home. A neutral tone paint job both inside and outside is the most inexpensive way you can update your home and ensure you attract buyers.

Front Door Replacement

This is one of the simplest ways to add value to your home. A beautiful entrance has buyers excited to find out what’s inside!

For more information on quick home renovations or about buying or selling, contact Deanalee today at (780) 718-1052!

Finding your dream home.
By: Deanalee Zuccatto

Most searches begin online.
In fact, over 90% of buyers start
their home buying process on
the internet.

The most comprehensive website for property searches is REALTOR.ca, a Canada-wide database of all active properties for sale, also referred to as the MLS® or Multiple Listing Service. This website allows you to narrow your search to a specific area, price range, key features and even displays the properties on a map.

The internet can be very helpful for you to get a sense of what’s available but keep in mind, it’s not a complete picture of the market or all potential properties available. A great agent, working on your behalf, will do an in-depth needs analysis to find all the properties suitable for you, set up a time to view the homes and guide you through the selection process.

X – Here’s what you can’t see online – X

1. Homes in hot markets that haven’t made it online yet.
   These are desirable homes in great areas, at great prices that often get sold before a property listing is viewable online. The only way to know about these hidden gems is through an experienced real estate professional who consistently monitors the market.

2. Exclusive/private sales not found on MLS®.
   A savvy real estate professional is on the pulse of all potential homes for sale, listed and unlisted.

3. Insight and an insiders edge.
   A real estate professional not only has access to more data than what is available online, but he/she brings expertise and a wealth of knowledge, so you can be confident in knowing you have a complete picture of each property you are considering.

For more information on home buying contact me today at (780) 718-1052.

In most cases, your home is your most valuable asset, and it makes sense to use a professional.

A great real estate professional will provide key market insights, sound advice and save you endless hours of time and money — all while helping you reduce the stress of a large purchase, so you can truly enjoy the experience of buying your dream home.

1. Typically, the agents fee comes from the sales proceeds – meaning it is free for you!

2. To understand market value and ensure you are not overpaying!

3. To represent your best interests in the transaction.

4. To negotiate the best possible price and terms!

5. To give you peace of mind when it comes to the countless details.

For a complimentary home buyers meeting feel free to give me a call at (780) 718-1052 and I would love to discuss your real estate goals and needs!

Take a look at the month of Junes real estate market update for Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Rural Parkland County and Rural Lac Ste Anne County below. If you have any questions about the real estate market, buying or selling, please feel free to contact me and I would be happy to answer them for you!

Spruce Grove:

Single Family

• Currently active – 321 properties

• Sold in June – 57

• Average sale price – $375,816

• Highest price sold – $870,000

Condominium

• Currently active – 60

• Sold in June – 5

• Average sale price – $198,300

• Highest price sold – $280,000

Stony Plain:

Single Family

• Currently active – 183

• Sold in June – 18

• Average sale price – $359,897

• Highest price sold – $475,000

Condominium

• Currently active – 37

• Sold in June – 3

• Average sale price – $169,466

• Highest price sold – $225,000

Rural Parkland County:

Country Residential – 1 acre lot minimum

• Currently active – 323

• Sold in June – 22

• Average sale price – $534,045

• Highest price sold – $1,140,000

Vacant Lot – 1 acre lot minimum

• Currently active – 163

• Sold in June – 9

• Average sale price – $276,055

• Highest price sold – $799,500

Rural Lac Ste Anne County:

Country Residential – 1 acre lot minimum

• Currently active – 116

• Sold in June – 6

• Average sale price – $350,750

• Highest price sold – $502,500

Vacant Lots – 1 acre lot minimum

• Currently active – 96

• Sold in June – 4

• Average sale price – $180,937

• Highest price sold – $255,000