The basics of inspecting plumbing
March 24, 2023
Inspecting a house for water leaks in the plumbing is important to ensure the integrity of the house and prevent water damage. Here are the steps to follow: Check the water meter: Turn off all the water in the house and check the water meter. If the meter is still running, it indicates that there […]
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How to tell if a home is Haunted
March 24, 2023
Buying a home is a significant investment, both financially and emotionally. The last thing anyone wants is to move into a house and find out it's haunted. The belief in ghosts and haunted houses is a subject that has been around for centuries. Although some people may not believe in them, others are convinced that […]
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Lighting
October 2, 2022
Lighting Upgrading lighting. The old boob light is out and it’s not going to help sell your house. It’s also not very difficult to swap out a couple of lights before opening up your home to potential buyers. A basic light is usually 3 wires and some mounting hardware. The ground. Green or bare wire […]
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ASK THE NEIGHBORS, WHAT NEIGHBORS?
September 29, 2022
Well let’s put it this way. You are looking to buy a house and that house could have some history, or so could the neighborhood. You’ve now looked at a house and are interested but are you fully informed? Houses are expensive and if you buy one to live in you could be planning to […]
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FIRST TIME BUYER BEWARE
September 29, 2022
Do you recall the first time you purchased a home? Do you recall how polite that question was asked. "Is this your first home?" It could also be worded as "Are you new to the market?" The question could also be asked in a few other different ways. The question comes down to this: ( […]
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DID YOU KNOW THAT OVER 20% OF HOMES START AS FOR SALE BY OWNER?
September 29, 2022
Well, they do! So what happens and why don’t you see way more For Sale by Owner signs? Here is your answer. Most homes do not stay as For Sale by Owner because most homeowners have very little patience and want to see their place sold right away and the second biggest problem is that […]
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VIDEOTAPING YOUR HOME FOR SALE
September 29, 2022
Before you start taking a video walk around your place and plan out the trip. Make sure the place is clean and tidy. Take the dirty laundry off of the floor, and tidy the towels that are hanging in the bathroom. Put down the toilet seats, and open the drapes if you're wanting to show […]
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REAL ESTATE AND THEFT
September 29, 2022
Real Estate & Theft Think you are safe and that you will not get robbed? It would be nice to think that we live in a world filled with honest trustworthy people but this is not always the way it is. Having a sign on your front lawn tells everyone who is passing by that […]
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THE GALLERY @ 1595 BOWEN RD.
September 29, 2022
Artists Samuel Camp and Brad Camp. Come check out some of our works of art at Our Gallery @ 1595 Bowen Rd. Location: 1595 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia email: thegallery@1595bowenrd.com View the gallery by appointment only or online: https://1595BowenRd.com
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PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR HOUSE TO SELL
September 29, 2022
I've looked at a lot of photos of houses and very few of them actually show the house well. When you're wanting to get people to come and take a look at your house in order to sell it, the better the pictures the more likely you will be to have someone come by and […]
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Should you replace the old worn-out flooring before selling a house?
September 29, 2022
Should you replace the old worn-out flooring before selling a house? The answer is yes! 100% it should be replaced, no one wants to buy a house with warn-out flooring unless they get the house at a substantial discount. Old flooring could have years of built-up dirt and the smell can put off many buyers. […]
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SHOULD YOU HAVE YOUR PLACE PROFESSIONALLY PAINTED OUT BEFORE SELLING?
September 29, 2022
Should you have your place professionally painted out before selling? The answer is yes! The in colors are changing every year and old outdated colors stand out. The in colors are everywhere if you look for them. The in colors are in tv shows, tv commercials, movies, magazines, online advertising, backdrops for YouTube channels. Literally, […]
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4 am Rocks and here is why.
August 8, 2022
4am.Rocks 4 am Rocks and here is why. 4 am is peaceful and quiet, the sun is not yet up, the children are sleeping and the phone is silent. 4 am a fabulous time to gather your thoughts, dream your dreams, envision your future, and plan the days and weeks ahead. In my […]
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Real Estate Pyramidion©
August 6, 2022
Real Estate Pyramidion© Do You Want to Build a Career as a Real Estate Professional? Are you a real estate agent? Or, you might be a real estate broker, real estate investor, a real estate mogul, or looking to become a “Real Estate Pyramidion©”. However, you cannot perch on the totem pole without […]
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What Does a Luxury Real Estate Professional Bring to the Table?
July 28, 2022
What Does a Luxury Real Estate Professional Bring to the Table? The definition of what’s considered a luxury property varies depending on who’s saying it. But there are minimum standards such as the prime location, sophisticated design, high-end materials and finish, which catapult the house or building to the top 10% of the real […]
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How to measure the square foot of a house
July 11, 2022
How to measure the square foot of a house This is a tape measure. This one shows the measure in both imperial ( inches and feet ) and metric ( centimeters and meters ) A meter is 100 centimeters This is one foot as measured by the tape measure and This is one foot squared […]
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Be the Pyramidion
July 11, 2022
Be the Pyramidion Pyramids and businesses are built from the ground up, not from the top down unless you are a believer in pyramid marketing or multi-level marketing. Even if you are a believer in multi-level marketing, you will need to realize that the person who created the pyramid is the person at the top […]
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When is the best time to hire a real estate sales professional?
July 11, 2022
When you are the builder or when you are the person that is in charge and it is up to you to get the property sold. So, let’s break this down and see where the pieces fall. 1. Relationships: When building houses, relationships are important. Hiring the right trades to meet your needs. Knowing that […]
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Home Staging
July 11, 2022
Home staging, is in its simplest terms, just making a house look just livable enough to be believable. "The livable look" not "The lived-in look". You may already know a bunch about home staging or you may know very little, but having a house that looks believably lived-in can help sell the house. Here is […]
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Are you going to rise as the economy collapses?
July 1, 2022
Are you going to rise as the economy collapses? Over the next few months the economy is going to collapse. The interest rates will rise, the price of your basic needs will increase and there will become a lot of homes for sale. Some homes, many homes will get foreclosed upon, investors will take their […]
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