You may want to read THIS before you get ready to list your home for sale or more importantly before your first Open House!.....remember when potential buyers first enter your home they don't want to be confronted by......
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Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on September 12, 2011
Here's me, pleased as punch with my prize winning wine at the Interior Provinical Exhibition last weekend!
Don entered his wine in the IPE wine judging. He won 2 third place ribbons, 1 second place, 1 first place and that gave him the agregate award. So he won 5 ribbons, a wall plaque and a Silver Tea set. Pretty impressive for his first time entering. Now he wants to figure out how to improve ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on September 7, 2011
Here are some funny photos of what NOT to display when you show your home for sale!........
Everyone likes ornaments but....seriously?
I'm not sure if I'm in a Museum of someone's home?!.....
" um Good Morning, did you sleep well?"
Always remember that if you really want to sell your home, then first impressions are everything! Ask us about our staging information and our ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on August 24, 2011
I am very proud to report that my daughter, Erin Miller, is doing extremely well with her swimming and her goal of perhaps getting to the Olympics in London next year. It has been a long and hard road for her as she suffered an injury to her shoulder these past years and has been recovering and training hard!
Here is an excerpt from the results posting.....read on!
2011 Summer Nationals - ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on August 15, 2011
What's Sold In Your Area of Vernon For the Last Month?
May 2011
Are you interested in knowing where the market is at the moment or where it may be heading?
Here's a round up of what has sold in a few neighbourhoods in Vernon and surrounding areas. Check to see what is happening in your area!
Let's start with East Hill
Homes sold - 10
Days on the market, an average - 141 days or almost ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on June 9, 2011
Ultimate Guide to Choosing Countertops: Pros & Cons
If you've ever undergone a big kitchen renovation, ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on June 8, 2011
What To Do When The Asking Price is Too High?
If a seller insists in listing above current market price, agents can go for it but should do so with a strict time limit in mind. The seller needs to understand that there will need to be a price reduction if the home hasn't had an offer after 3 - 4 weeks. Leaving it on the market without any necessary adjustment only accumulates days ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on May 31, 2011
I have a lot of people asking me how to best prepare for a home purchase in the next year or two.
How much should you save for a down payment?
My recommendation for a down payment: 5-10% minimum, try for 20% or more if possible.
What should you do before actually starting to house hunt?
Save, save, save that down payment.
Keep paying any bills and/or credit on time. This ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on May 10, 2011
The statistics for home sales in the North Okanagan have just been released.
Here are the results from April 2011.......
Residential April 2011
Sales.......47
New Listings....204
Current Homes for Sale........808
Days to sell a home.......74
Average Price of Home........$360,034
How do they compare from one year ago? Read On.......
Residential April 2010
Sales............... ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on May 4, 2011
Since this is tax season, we wanted to remind everyone that the Federal First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit, introduced in January, 2009, is still in existence. If you acquired a home after January 27, 2009 as a First Time Home Buyer you could save some taxes!
The First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit is a non-refundable ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on April 21, 2011