but beware of scammers. There are Canada’s main real estate portals, which will advertise your home for a fee and give you great exposure. Those programs that add your home to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) sometimes offer additional help with things such as paperwork and pricing. Of course, those services cost extra. Compiling information packets. Often overlooked, information packets can really help when you want potential buyers to remember your wonderful home more than anyone else’s. Most folks looking to buy a home take a peek at more than one place before settling on their favourite. Providing them with an information packet, loaded with photos and details about your property, helps them remember your home.
POINTS TO REMEMB O REMEMBER:
• Keep your title insurance policy handy. • Be prepared for possible requirements, such as land surveys, mortgage surveys, and disclosure statements. Requirements vary by locality. • Consider getting a pre-inspection report. • Consider marketing tools such as newspaper ads, a high- quality sign, online ads, and sites that add your home to portals like REALTOR.ca.
• Avoid discriminatory language in advertising. • Have fliers and information packets available.
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