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Selling a Hoarder’s Home

Hoarding is a very serious disorder and can have long-term ramifications to the hoarder and to those wanting to help declutter the home for resale. Approximately 2% to 6 % percent of the population have a hoarding-type disorder according to the International Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Foundation. People with a hoarding disorder will hold on to objects and animals regardless of their sentimental or financial value. 


Selling a hoarder's home can be extremely challenging for the hoarder and their loved ones.  


Sue Heddle homes can help. We have the experience and can create a plan of action, taking into consideration feelings, preferences for decluttering, cleaning, and staging.


The following Sue Heddle Homes steps can help with the process:

  1. Have different storage areas/ bins prepared in advance for Items to:  "keep," "dispose of”, "recycle," or "charity." This will save a lot of stress!

  1. Clear hallways and walkways first: before tackling each room, clear hallways,...

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Taking over the responsibility of selling your elderly parent's home can be deeply emotional and difficult to go through. Whether the circumstances are due to declining health, mobility, finances, or just a desire to downsize can be a challenging process to maneuver for parents and children.



Here are several Do’s and Don’ts for handling this sensitive issue.

Do meet with a real estate professional

There is no reason that you have to go about selling your parent's home alone. A meeting with  Sue Heddle Homes will take out the stress of how to put your parent's home on the market. Benefits:

  1. Accurately assess the home value through in-depth market analysis.

  2. Provide a cost-effective action plan of how to market your home to buyers ( i.e. update outdated wallpaper or carpets, etc).

  3. Staging with up-to-date furniture and accessories to showcase the home’s best features and attributes. 

  4. Create a custom marketing package that includes professional photography and...

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How To Get The Buyers Perspective When Selling Your Home

Most people want to gather as much information as they can before they make a decision. Let’s be honest, asking Google for an answer is something we all do, likely on a daily basis! However, it’s so important to make sure you’re getting accurate and up to date information that’s relevant to your particular situation.


This is certainly true when it comes to real estate and making the decision to sell your home. You absolutely don’t want to make decisions about listing your home based on bad information. Not only can this have financial implications, but it can also make the process longer, more stressful, and you’ll end up with results that weren’t at all what you were looking for.


Sue Heddle Homes Provides the Real Estate Information You Need

 

As a trusted Oakville realtor with more than a decade of experience, Sue Heddle Homes can help you wade through all the information that’s out there about the...

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Top House Hunting Mistakes

House hunting can be a very exciting time, but it can also be a stressful time – especially if you're completely unprepared!  When you decide you are ready to start touring homes, make sure you start the process with a plan in hand.  By taking the time to get organized before you start, you will save yourself time and money and make the process much more enjoyable.


So, let’s take a look at what NOT to do!


1.     Not having your financing in order.

 

How can you really know what price you can afford without being pre-approved for a mortgage?  Sellers may actually be scared away by your offer without pre-approval as they will assume you aren’t really a serious contender. There were some big changes to mortgages recently, so be sure you know where you stand before you start shopping for your next home.


2.     House hunting on your own.

 

If you are serious about buying a house, you...

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