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Where do buyers form the most lasting impression of a home for sale that they visit? On the main floor!

When buyers view a property, they often spend a lot of time on the main floor, thinking and imagining. They visualize cooking in the kitchen, having family dinners in the dining room, and entertaining guests in the living room. They even mentally calculate how their furniture will fit!

So, making the main floor look great to buyers is crucial when selling your property. How do you do that?

An effective technique is to walk your main floor the way a buyer would. Start at your front entrance. Stand there for a moment and look around. Get a sense of the impression a buyer is likely to get from that perspective.

Next, walk to the kitchen…

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You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Your front walkway is one of the first sections of real estate a buyer will set foot on when coming to see your home. So, it makes sense to make that pathway to your front door as appealing as possible.

 

The obvious way is to make it as clean and clear as you can. Ensure there are no obstacles in the way, such as overhanging branches, kid's toys, or potted plants. What you want is a clear, unobstructed and pleasant walk to your main entranceway.

 

If your walkway needs deeper cleaning, consider a power-wash. There are special detergents available that are designed specifically for stone, asphalt or cement walkways and other outdoor surfaces.

 

A deep cleaning isn't a…

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Alberta's Consumer Spending Strong in December But Down In January

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ATB Economics | February 26, 2021


Retailers were hoping for a strong December to help make up for losses earlier in the year due to the pandemic and Alberta consumers obliged.

Average daily consumer spending* in Alberta was up by 2.5 per cent in December 2020 compared to December 2019.

The higher spending in December was not, however, enough to keep annual sales from falling below the 2019 level. Consumers in Alberta spent about 3.7 per cent less last year than in 2019.

Unadjusted consumer spending always falls in January compared…

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Oil Production In Alberta Getting Back On Track

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ATB Economics | February 18, 2021

Oil production in Alberta getting back on track

   

When billions of dollars and thousands of jobs are on the line, “it could’ve been worse” is not what you want to hear. But when it comes to Alberta’s total oil production in 2020, it could’ve been worse.

Between the pandemic, an oil price war, prices slipping into negative territory, ongoing pipeline challenges, lockdowns, travel restrictions and a second wave of the virus, the fact…

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Ardrossan Recreation Complex

The Complex offers a new arena, wellness centre and fitness track for fitness, group fitness classes, recreational skating and indoor playground opportunities.

Check out all the amenities and the latest schedules at www.strathcona.ca/ardrossan

 

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Selling your home is one of the biggest decisions that you will ever make! This decision becomes more stressful especially when you need to move in order to buy another home. Timing is crucial! When is the right time to list your home to have a higher guarantee of a faster sale or get the most amount of money? When we look back in history, we start to notice that there are certain trends and patterns to when people are more inclined to buy and sell their homes, as well as when the market starts to die off.

Spring fever is a real thing, especially if everyone has been in hibernation during a brutally cold winter! When temperatures start heating up and snow starts to melt, buyer activity often blows through the roof. You’ll also notice that mortgage…

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