Zingers #93 – Key to success

When you have an Open House, remove all of the keys that are hanging by the back and front doors.  Not everyone is a thief and not everyone will want to steal your keys for later re-entry into your home but why test this.  The best advice is to put away all of your spare keys for doors and vehicles until after everyone has left. 

Don’t lock the door after the “key” has bolted.

Embrun Housing Market Today – MLS® Listing and Sales

As of this morning, 41 residential units are for sale in Embrun.  40 are detached units and 1 is a row unit.  The price range is $164,900 to $609,900 with the average price $330,863.  There are a lot of wonderful choices available.

In the past 90 days 23 units sold at an average sold price of $277,928 and an average Days on the Market of 36.  It takes a little longer to sell a house in Embrun than in the city. 

A Buyer can take a little longer to decide on a purchase.

Home Buying in Ottawa – Buyers Use Their Senses

Most Buyers start out thinking that they are going to “see” several homes before making a purchasing decision.  In fact, we all use our 5 senses.  As Buyers walk through a home the senses are alert and, over time, trained to notice things.

Sight – It seems to be all about the way a house looks, colours, furniture placement, order of the rooms, size of the rooms, etc.  While primary, the other senses should be kicking into alert.

Hearing- Can the Buyer hear the furnace clunks every time it kicks in or that the pipes rattle when the taps are turned?  Is the house on a flight path or near a transit way?  Noise can be all around the house.

Taste – While a seemingly unimportant sense when buying a house, if this is a rural or cottage property, the taste of the water is important.  

Touch - Every Buyer touches things in the house.  Is the counter smooth?  What does the floor feel like?  Is there a slope? Is the hot water tank too hot?  What fabric has been used in the window treatments?  Buyers cannot keep their hands (and feet) to themselves.   

Finally, Smell - Fridges will be opened, garbage cans may be full and food may be cooking in the oven.  Sometimes cats and other pets leave a very strong smell that the Seller no longer notices but that will put off a Buyer. 

Often Buyers will describe a house they have seen be the smell or sound and not by other features.  Be aware of everything that can assault the senses – good and bad.

Photo credit:  A glass of water @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/gromgull/4258976764/

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