Good news Winnipeg, April saw the first increase in sales since the interest rate hikes. Check out these numbers. In April in Winnipeg, we saw sales increased 12.1% over last year and average price increased 7.1%. In Condo's we saw sales increased 22.5% and the average price decreased 5.9%. Not only have we seen the increase in total amount of sales but we're also seeing lot  s of bidding wars as well as tons of showings on clients houses. So if you're thinking of selling don't miss out give us a call today and get on the action.

How do you send a buyer running out the door? Number 6, not replacing knob and tube wiring or aluminum wiring. I have seen absolutely beautiful houses that buyers fall in love with but they choose not to put an offer in. The reason is they go into the basement and they find knob and tube wiring or aluminum wiring now it's not a big deal however, the buyer will associate a very high cost to replacing it plus a hassle to get it done. This is why as a homeowner it's important that you take this on get it done before we go to market. This way we don't have that issue plus we can advertise as updated wiring again getting a higher offer price and getting it sold quicker.

How do you send a buyer running out the door? Number four, not doing minor repairs. When buyers walk through your house they look at every single detail. Now everyone has little problems with their house, that's not a problem but these little things do add up in the buyer's mind and they don't make a great impression. The more things you have the more things they start looking for. That's why as Realtors we are really good at knowing what things should be fixed and done before you go to market. One nice thing about the Judy Lindsay Team is we have a free handyman service that can come in and help fix these little things to make sure your house shows really well and is going to get you more money.

How do you send a buyer running out the door. Number three, not replacing bad shingles. Along with curb appeal when buyers walk up to your house what takes up a lot of visual square footage is your shingles and even the most novice of buyers will see curled shingles and know that they need to be replaced. They also associate a very high cost to that. Now as a homeowner if you have the time to do it, shingles really don't cost that much to do and now the buyer can walk up to your house see brand new shingles and we can advertise new shingles, getting you more money for your house.

Just flew into Lillooet, British Columbia. What do pilots and Realtors have in common? But first what happened in the Winnipeg Real Estate Market in March. In March in Winnipeg we saw virtually no change in amount of sales over last year however, we did see an 11.7% increase in pricing. In condos, we saw sales decrease 6% and prices up 4.3% As you can see the market is definitely picking up as you go into spring, kind of as expected, still lots of demand just because there's not a lot of houses coming to market. Now what do pilots and Realtors have in common? Well, it's experience. In pilots they judge you by how many hours you have, as a Realtor it's how many transactions so not necessarily how long you've been in the business for but how many transactions you've done and by doing more transactions or having more hours as a pilot this allows you to see a lot of different situations and know how to react in those situations and as a person who's looking to hire a Realtor this is really important because in a normal situation no problem, no problem as a pilot with lower hours however if you get into certain situations it's important to have someone who has the experience to know what to do to make sure your going get the best results.

How do you send a buyer running out the door number two having a dirty house. It's amazing to me where the seller hasn't even cleaned the house. This leaves a very bad first impression for the buyers because not only does it show bad but they also start thinking what other things have not been well cared for. One nice thing about the Judy Lindsay Team is we do offer free home cleaning that way the house shows perfect when those buyers walk in the door.

How do you send a buyer running out the door. Number one, not paying attention to curb appeal. As they say, you can't judge a book by its cover however, in real estate people will judge you by the outside of your house. Buyers won't even give us a call if they drive by your house and they don't like the way it looks. The most important thing is to make sure your grass is cut, your landscaping is good, the outside paint looks good and there's nothing lying around the yard, this way your house makes a great impression and buyers will be giving us a call.

Especially in today's market having a local real estate agent who offers great marketing and options customized to fit your need is smart. See why Barbara Corcoran trusts Allan Asplin and his Team.