Kate's Korner: Helpful tips for homeowners
Question: What can I do to
make my home more warm and
inviting for potential purchasers?
Question: What is a fixed rate mortgage?
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Answer: 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.
Answer: 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 Royal LePage Real
Estate Services Ltd.
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 type jobs and consider
repainting if need be.
Question: I am contemplating remodelling my kitchen.
should I work with a kitchen designer?
Answer: 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 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.
Embrace the outdoors inside
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 [email protected].
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It doesn't matter if you live in a crowded city apartment
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light and other outdoor elements to work is a great way to
decorate your home and enhance your interiors.
“You'd never want your living space to feel like a dark,
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Here she outlines some little tricks to make your space
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It transfers heat in colder months, makes a room more
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“Selecting a window covering that fulfills both your
aesthetic and functional requirements is an art,” she continues. Before buying, consider factors like light control,
energy efficiency and UV-ray protection for furnishings, and
coordinate fabrics and colours to match your existing
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For example, the Luminette Privacy Sheers collection
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“You don't have to sacrifice privacy in order to let the
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Going the extra mile, translucent or room-darkening
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Even if you're living in a cinderblock apartment, incorporating wood elements will make it feel less industrial.
“You can easily find wooden planks to make shelving and
even use rope to create a 'hanging shelf' for an organic
look,” Morse says.
Pops of natural wood in unexpected places, like sculptures and tabletop items such as place mats, also add a fresh
vibe.
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