We take pride in doing a thorough job for our clients. To help them make informed decisions for what can be a very daunting task, purchasing their next home. After doing so, we're not thrilled for them until we've completed the home inspection. Unbeknownst to us, the home inspection industry is not regulated. The role of the home inspector is crucial both in ...
Posted by Tina Parker
on November 16, 2011
If you're considering selling your home in the near future and need to do some upgrades and/or improvements, it's important to know current demands to make your home more desirable. According to a new Ipsos Reid poll, Canadian homeowners have indicated a wish list, highlighting some of the things they’d like to have in their ideal home. The following are some ...
Posted by Tina Parker
on November 7, 2011
I've been writing a little lately about my professional advice vs personal preferences when it comes to owning an average house in an average price point. Even though I know what the majority of potential home buyers are looking for or expecting but I just can't help but wonder why. For example, Granite or marble counter tops.
They are so veryexpensive, beautiful yes, but expensive. ...
Posted by Tina Parker
on January 30, 2011
Today's incoming snow storm reminds me of a list of helpful hints to help make driving a little more bearable. Here are a few of my favourites:
Keep your headlights clear with car wax! Just wipe ordinary car wax on your headlights. It contains special water repellents that will prevent that messy mixture from accumulating on your lights - lasts 6 weeks.
Squeak-proof your wipers with rubbing ...
Posted by Tina Parker
on January 12, 2011
I've been writing a little lately about my professional advice and personal preferences. Even though I've researched and know what the majority of potential home buyers are looking for, I can't help but wonder why. For example, ceramic floors.
Okay, they are beautiful I’ll give you that but have you ever dropped a breakable item on tile floor? It certainly wouldn’t shatter on a ...
Posted by Tina Parker
on December 28, 2010
I have to confess that my upbringing in a time of restraint and reasonable expectations of a standard of living influences my point of view. I didn't grow up with highend products in a home nor did any of my friends. I happen to know as well that we were the majority that didn't live in homes that look like they should be in a magazine. So here's another confession... I prefer carpet.
What's ...
Posted by Tina Parker
on December 24, 2010
Okay, I'm coming out of the closet! I realize there may be a big backlash but I just can't keep it to myself any longer. I've been providing clients with professional advice on how to best prepare their homes for sale for about five years now and even have a book published, "Do Your Own Home Staging" which outlines in detail many tips and tricks but I have a personal confession to make. I ...
Posted by Tina Parker
on December 20, 2010
I am so thankful I've passed the exam to acquire my "Seniors Real Estate Specialist" designation. And in doing so, learned so much of the challenges the younger boomers face and how to better serve them and look out for their best interests.
It is my hope now to better serve a huge part of our community that have enormous challenges. The fact that I'm 44 makes me the perfect candidate to help a demographic ...
Posted by Tina Parker
on December 16, 2010
Great news! I just received the latest MLS statistics from October as compared to last year and the average house in Nova Scotia increased roughly 5.5%. From $235,465 to $248,678.
I briefly thought how much that has increased from when I started out on the property ladder 20 some years ago. I then looked at the average price of a two story home which is $222,100 and a bungalow, $196,600 ...
Posted by Tina Parker
on December 2, 2010
Well it's that time of year again. It's flyer season! Today, I received get this... 24! I'm not kidding, I counted them. Poor trees. But really, what are the chances someone is going to sit there and go through them all? Who has time for that? Well, okay, admittedly I did when my son was younger and napping. It sort of felt like it was my only connection ...
Posted by Tina Parker
on November 11, 2010