If you are deciding whether or not selling your home is the right decision, it is important to know that there are many perks of selling your home this time of year. So, to help provide some more guidance, Elizabeth Chi, your local Fort St. John realtor, has listed the financial benefits of selling your home.

The fall time is the kickstart to the holiday season, which means homebuyers will be eager to move into a brand new place to celebrate the holidays with their loved ones and will be excited about decorating their home in festive décor. This means that they will be more likely to put an offer on a home sooner than later and will not drag out the home buying process.

This time of year also means you will be dealing with buyers who are

Purchasing a home for the first time can be overwhelming for any new buyer. This is why it is so important to review your financial history and know your affordability before you begin the home buying process. Fort St. John properties are constantly changing in price and since purchasing a home will most likely be your largest investment you will ever make, it is important to be up to date with the current residential market trends.

So, to help you get started, your local realtor, Elizabeth Chi, has listed the most current market update for the Fort St. John area.

Market Update

2017 Statistics

From January 2017 to June 2017, there were 114 single, detached family units sold, which is approximately 25% less from the number of homes sold in the

Fort St John Real Estate Market Update for June 2018:

• The median closed Sales Price as of May 2018 was $377,500 which is up 7.1% over May 2017 at $352,400

• The months supply of inventory as of May 2018 was 15.5 months which is down compared to May 2017 at 17.3 months

• The median sale price for sales closed in May 2018 was 95.5% of the original sale price

• The average days on market as of May 2018 was 47 days which is down compared to May 2017 at 65 days

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(Stats provided by BC Northern

You have decided to sell your house and now you are wondering if you should try to sell it yourself or use a professional to help you through the process. Although it is becoming increasingly more popular for people to sell their own house as a Do It Yourself (DIY) project, it is not always the best option.

One of the many benefits of working with a professional such as a Fort St. John realtor, is the knowledge and expertise they have. Real estate agents sell homes for a living, so they automatically have more experience. They know how to properly negotiate with buyers in order to give you the best deal. Although realtors charge a commission fee, they still are more likely to save you more money in the long run because of their negotiation

Has your home been on the market for longer than you expected? Are other homes in your neighborhood or city selling fast while your home is just sitting idle on the market?

If this is the case, there are a number of reasons that could be why your home is not selling.

While you shouldn’t jump to conclusions if you don’t get an offer from the first showing, there does come a time when you should start taking a deeper look into why your home may not be selling.

The majority of selling issues will come from the price, condition, and marketing of your home. If your home is not selling as you think it should be, your first step should be to re-evaluate the asking price, especially in comparison to the condition of your home, as well as your marketing

Setting the right list price for a home is a mystery for many sellers. How do you begin to determine what buyers are likely to pay for your property? After all, no two homes are exactly alike. Yet, setting the right price is crucial. You need to avoid the two price “tipping points” that, if crossed, can cause you a lot of problems.

The first tipping point is a price that’s low enough for buyers to begin thinking something is wrong. They wonder, “Why is your price so low? What are you not telling us about your property?” But that’s not even the worst problem with this tipping point. If you do get offers at that low price, you’ll have a bigger issue – leaving thousands of dollars on the table.

The other tipping point is setting your price so high it

If you have decided to sell your home, you will soon discover that there is more to the selling process than just contacting your trusted Fort St John Realtor. The process will involve a lot of decisions, but thankfully, I am here to help!

As an experienced and knowledgeable Fort St John Realtor, I have helped countless clients sell their homes for the perfect price in the right time frame. It is my goal to work as hard as possible to save you time and help you earn the greatest return on your real estate investment in the shortest amount of time. I understand that many people don’t have the time to spend on the process of selling their home and I am here to help take a lot of that off your plate. Even so, there will be a few decisions you will need

There are countless real estate myths floating around that may vary slightly from place to place, but one thing remains the same no matter where you are. The truth is that many of the most common real estate myths are false.

Most of these myths are harmless, but there are a few that, if taken as truth by either buyers or sellers, can have a large impact on the purchase of a home.

Myth: The real estate market is easily predictable.

Fact: While buyers and sellers both certainly have access to more relevant market information now than ever before, that doesn’t mean that this wealth of information makes the market any easier to interpret. It still takes the experience and knowledge possessed by a professional to understand where the market is and

If you are looking to sell your Fort St. John real estate, holding an open house is a great way to attract potential buyers and increase the attention to your home.

There are countless ways to make sure your open house is a success, from using the correct marketing tools, to planning the best date and time for your event.

When you begin to plan your open house, it is important to consider both the date and the time. Pay attention to local patterns of activity and try to plan for when the most people will be in your local area.

The best days to hold open houses in the Fall are usually on the weekends when most people are off work. Most open houses are held from 1 pm to 3 pm or from 2 pm to 4 pm, but even 3 pm to 5 pm is an ideal time frame.

Have you started contemplating the sale of your real estate in Fort St John? If so, now is the time to invest in some upgrades to help maximize your return on the sale.

I have compiled a list of seven upgrades that typically pay off when you sell your home.

As a professional with years of experience in the real estate industry, I know that not every seller is dealing with the same circumstances – not everyone can afford to fully remodel their home and make expensive upgrades before they sell. With that in mind, I have included some larger scale upgrades in this list, as well as a few simple things you can do that usually pay off when it comes time to sell your home.

1. Update Your Bathroom – There is no need to completely re-do your bathroom. If