BUYING YOUR HOME
Make A Budget! Obviously many of the items in the checklist involve finances and, more particularly, how to make sure you are fiscally ready for a new home. Long before you sign mortgage papers, see how much you can afford, look at what will and will not work budget-wise for your family and make a budget that is realistic!
Get Pre-Approved! Essentially, one of the very first things you want to do before ever shopping for a home is get pre-approved for a mortgage. Without this part of the parcel intact there is really no sense in even getting the ball rolling on buying a home in the first place. Make sure you get pre-approved before starting to shop.
Start Shopping! Clearly we gave away the fifth item in our list in the fourth bullet point. That is, again, start looking for a new home! The internet can of course can be an excellent means of shopping, but so too can driving around the neighborhoods you are looking at, cold calling realtors and stomping the pavement on route to the new home of your dreams.
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SELLING YOUR HOME
To sell your home quickly, price it competitively. And be ready to lower the price if you don’t have any offers by a certain date.
Clean the whole house, remove clutter, and hide personal items so buyers can picture themselves in the space.
Boost the curb appeal to make the right first impression. Clear away the cobwebs, paint the front door, and plant flowers.Offer terms that might sweeten the deal for buyers—such as paying part of the closing costs.
Nino Mazzara
Mar 9th, 2020
Ellis was very professional and is the only one that actually firmed up my deal. I would highly recommend Ellis and his Team! Thank you.
Helen Sekulovski
Aug 8th, 2018I’ve known Ellis since 2013 and I must send a big thanks of gratitude for his efforts. I reached out to Ellis during a stressful time when a family property was under strenuous and legal ramifications. I gave him short notice and requested a comparative marketing analysis with a strict deadline. He graciously agreed to prepare a complimentary CMA for my family with short notice. Timelines on my end switched and I now required the CMA within 48hrs. I was reluctant, however, not only did Ellis meet the deadline, he prepared an in-depth analysis for me and followed up immediately to reassure me during a very stressful time. Agents not only sell homes but they meet you during time-sensitive deadlines and stressful moments. Ellis is definitely one special person. Thank you kindly.
Aleksandar and Tanja Popovic
Aug 20th, 2018We knew Ellis from High school and when the time came to sell our condo we called him. He knew exactly what to do in order to maximize our time and to get the most amount of dollars from the sale. We SOLD the condo in 1 day, broke the record in the building for the highest SOLD ever. It did not stop there! Ellis also found a beautiful townhouse within days, won the bidding war and completely took care of all the stress and worries that we had. I know it sound like a dream but give him a call and find out for yourself. Loyal friend and 100% professional Realtor!
Petar Kovacevic
Aug 8th, 2018Truly a professional! The moment we met he knew exactly what to do and how to position my property to get the top dollar in the market place. Our expectation was high but he and his team delivered more than we expected. At that time our neighbourhood had many homes on the market and we have managed to sell in short period of time. At the same time we were looking for a specious condominium apartment that will fit our large family needs. Within days they have found the solution and we were negotiating our new place. I truly believe that they can deliver all real estate transactions and strongly recommend their services.
Zinaida Imamovic
Aug 8th, 2018Ellis Real Estate Groupe is truly awsome!
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