Advertorial The Real Story with the Rocca Sisters Pros and cons of buying a home in winter W hen it's chilly out, one would prob ably rather s it by the fire than go to open houses. One may even th ink the e ffo rt isn 't worth it because w in te r's a bad tim e to buy. But there are pros and cons to house hunting in any season . Home buyers shou ldn 't be quick to pause the ir searches when the snow s ta rts to fall, es pecially when current housing inventories are very low com pared to dem and. Com pared to the busier spring and sum m er season s, hom e buyers face less com petition from all-cash and investor buyers during winter. First-tim e hom e buy ers are pushed out of the housing m arket because they can 't com pete with higher bidders during w arm er m onths. But, dur ing winter, these house hunters are more likely to find the perfect pad. W ith less com petition for hom es, se lle rs may be w illing to com e down in price. Additionally, se lle rs can 't hide certain problem s during w inter - like whether the furnace w orks. One can a lso tell how well the gutters w ork by checking for icicles hanging from the house or ice puddles on walkways. No season is the exact perfect tim e to find a hom e but first-tim e hom e buyers shou ldn 't give up on the ir house hunt ju s t because the weather turns cold. Here are som e quick proven steps to help you get your hom e "buyer-ready" th is w inter: Curb appeal: The e x te rio r b e a u ty o f yo u r hom e s h o u ld n 't fad e w ith the on s e t o f the c o o le r w eather. Cu rb appea l is a lw ays a c ru c ia l a s p e c t o f a ttra c tin g b u ye rs , even d uring the w inter. Keep tre e s and sh ru b s n e a tly trim m e d and a lw ays keep you r d rive w ay and w a lk - Sisters, Best Friends... Partners w ays c le a red o f snow and ice. Replace old fixtures and appliances: W ith less sun light during the winter, it 's im portant to replace dated light fixtures and add as much am bient lighting as pos sib le . You should a lso change old faucets and show erheads and replace your ex hausted appliances. Properly staging your hom e is proven to make a dram atic d ifference in both sale price and the num ber o f days a hom e is on the m arket. Each of The Rocca S is te rs ' listings receives free hom e staging by a professional stager no m atter w hat season it is. For more tips or to schedule a free, no obligation home evaluation call 905-335-4102 or em ail in fo@ roccas iste rs .ca . The Rocca Sisters are award winning sales representatives with Royal LePage Burloak Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage - they are #3 in Canada and #1 in Burlington and area for Royal LePage in 2015 based on sales production and volume. Cathy and Tanya can be reached at 905-335-3042, directly at 905-335 4102 or by email at info@roccasisters.ca. Learn about our featured listings at www. RoccaSisters.ca. The Rocca Sisters Cathy and Tanya Royal LePage Burloak COME HOME TO TIFFANY HILL IN ANCASTER If you have been waiting to make Ancaster your home then come home to Tiffany Hill. This established community of winding streets, natural spaces, abundant amenities and schools is just minutes away from downtown. 45' & 40' SINGLES & FREEHOLD TOWNHOMES j u t s Ancaster i i |! I n i l 1 ROSEH2VVEN I A M H O M E SALES OFFICE: 288 RAYMOND ROAD, ANCASTER HOURS OF OPERATION: MON. TO THURS. 1 PM - 8PM SAT., SUN, & HOL. 11AM - 6PM Prices, specifications and information correct at press time. Rendering is artist concept. Map not to scale. E. & O.E. TiffanyHill.ca O O # O 0 CO | O akville B eaver | Thursday, January 18,2018 insidehalton.com mailto:info@roccasisters.ca mailto:info@roccasisters.ca Advertorial juts I AM HOME