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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Tuesday December 23, 2008 - 15 Tips on Making Your Home More Warm and Inviting Q: What can I do to make my home more wam and inviting for potential purchasers? As all sellers want their home to be sold as quick as possible, the following will help create a warm and personal feeling to potential buyers: Remove family photos to encourage buyers to see themselves in your home, as their house and not yours. Make certain there are no burnt out light bulbs. Place fresh flowers in the kitchen and bath and make certain your plants are healthy and clean. As potential buyers will open doors and cupboards, make certain your closets are clean and smell fresh. Weed out what you not need and neatly organize the rest. Pack away all paperback books and items that you are not using. Take care of all the little fix-it typejobs, and consider repainting if need be. Q: What is a fixed rate mortgage? A fixed rate mortgage is a loan that has a fixed rate of interest that does not change over the amortization period of the loan. As a result, monthly payments for principal and interest are predictable and fixed for the entire term, which makes for easier budgeting of your monthly expenses. Q: I am contemplating remodelling my kitchen. Should I work with a kitchen designer? A kitchen designer can pull all the pieces of your kitchen puzzle together. The designer will keep you from getting bogged down in details that can throw your planning off track. You'll then be free to dream, while the designer thinks through Questions to Ask Your Realtor KATE'S KORNER Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd. Brokerage all the measurements, material coordination, and construction logistic. For example if you think you might want a recycle center, but can't quite figure out whether it would fit, your designer might know exactly how to make the recycle center work based on his past experience. This is just one example of why you should work with a kitchen designer, as they have a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the how to's and the will it fit. If you have a real estate question for Kate's Korner, please contact: Kate Vanderburgh Sales Representative for Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Broker at (905) 338-3737 office, or E-mail Kate at katevanderburgh@sympatico.ca How do I know if I have found the right Realtor for me? You are going to be working very closely with your Realtor. You need to be confident that you are working with someone who understands what you want, knows the real estate market, and can give you the advice and guidance you need. We encourage you to interview several Realtors before choosing the one you want to work with. To help you choose a Realtor, here are some questions to consider: How can you help me find the right home? Good Realtors will impress you with their knowledge of the local market and their ability to appreciate what you are looking for in a home. They should be able to show you what is available in your price range, and how the features and benefits of specific homes and neighbourhoods fit your requirements. Given our particular circumstances, what advice would you offer? Every family is different and a good Realtor appreciates this. He or she should be able to advise you on how to meet your unique circumstances and lifestyle. Why should I work with just one Realtor? If you don't have an exclusive agency agreement with your Realtor, you're not legally obligated to work only with him or her to find your next home. It may, however, greatly benefit you to do so. Talk to your prospective Realtor to find out his or her position and then determine what's best for you. Provided by www.royallepage.ca BRYAN GUERTIN Hoping this season delivers you loads of good times with family and friends. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! CANADA'S LARGEST MORTGAGE BROKERAGE FSCO Agent #M08001376 FSCO #10428 (905) 842-4320 bryan.guertin@migroup.ca www.bestdealmortgages.com Wishing you every happiness this holiday season and throughout the coming year! O GE TH M ER AL $1,299,000 LAVISH SOUTH EAST GEM $649,900 EXECUTIVE IN GLEN ABBEY $819,900 LUXURY & LOCATION $819,900 DESIGNED WITH DISTINCTION $699,900 BACKING ONTO WOODLANDS $529,900 FAMILY HOME IN WEDGEWOOD CREEK Kate Vanderburgh Sales Representative $529,900 DOWNTOWN OAKVILLE $519,900 LUXURY & LOCATION $429,900 MATURE LOT IN FALGARWOOD THINKING OF SELLING? Call Kate! for your ! Free Home Market Evaluation! $429,900 ESTABLISHED FALGARWOOD Over 21 years' experience Top 1% in Canada #34 in Ontario #60 in Canada out of 14,000 Royal LePage professionals eal Estate? R Call Kate! $396,500 CHARMING, WARM, ELEGANT PERSONAL SERVICE GUARANTEED! ASK ABOUT OUR FREE STAGING *some conditions apply Top 1% for Royal LePage in Canada · Office: 905.338.3737 Direct: 905.849.3357