Your Weekly River Park South Market Update
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How Are Commissions Split Between Realtors?
This is such a hot topic... and some may hate me for saying this... but here is my opinion on how commissions are split between the listing agent and buyers agent.... if you happen to be a seller then let's talk about this and what it means for you, because this is the stuff that matters when you are selling your home.
How Do We Feel About The Market?
This is how we are feeling about the market right now... Sale prices are up... number of sales is up... things are lighting up and getting more exciting every week.
But... with all that excitement comes more education, because as exciting as it is, handling this market can be tricky. And that is why you need to book with us.
DM us... we want to help you sell or buy your next home, educate you, and ensure you are making the right decisions for yourself.
Unveiling The Mystery: The Role Of A Realtor
What is the role of a realtor? They protect you.. they know all the things that you may not be thinking about. We sit back and look at flight paths before we show you a home, we know where there may be underground streams in Winnipeg (yes this is a thing) If you are thinking of buying DM us... we would love to show you more about what we can do to help you...
Free Mother’s Day Photo Shoot
Last year our free Mother's Day photo shoot sold out in minutes... and so this year we are keeping it exclusive to our VIP list.... which means if you want to be in on this free shoot (and loads of other great things we have coming up in the future) you need to DM us now. Seriously, we have so much fun and can't wait for you to come be a part of it too!
The Bunny Bonanza: A Smash Success!
The Bunny Bonanza was a HUGE hit!! We are pretty sure we broke capacity as people flooded into our event! For 3 hours straight we had fun with so many kiddos in the neighbourhood!
Didn't make it to this one? DM me to get on our email list so you make it to the next amazing event!
I Was Called A B**** - My Story
It has been nearly 2 years since this happened, I have shot this video and deleted it many times... but it is a story that stays with me. I was called a b****.
I have branded lock boxes - so that if you show a condo you always know which one to use. I have branded keys - so that if you accidentally leave a showing with keys in your pocket you know where they belong... and well... branding is also wildly important. But ... seeing the branded lock box and keys triggered this agent to say this about me right in front of a doorbell cam at my listing.
When my clients told me what they saw on that cam they were red in the face with anger and I sat there turning flush that someone said that... So... reminder... doorbell cams catch it all, whether it is your opinion of a house or colleague...and... be kind... honestly.. your judgment of others shows more about you than it does about them
What Is Happening In The Real Estate Market In Winnipeg?
This is just some of it. Of course not every sale turns out like this... but more and more homes are selling over list price, and it seems that right now the price point doesn't matter as much. For the last few months the $300,000-$400,000 was the most competitive market, but there is a shift up into higher price points becoming more competitive.
If you are a seller, DM me and let's chat about the strategy for listing your home to get you the same results.
If you are a buyer... please don't let this scare you, but rather use it to educate and understand what the market is like and what you need to do to buy a home. And... of course, DM me, book in with us and let's get you on the path to home ownership and help you navigate this market.
Winnipeg Housing Market Update: What You Need To Know Now!
The Winnipeg real estate housing market stats have looked very positive. In March, the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board disclosed significant growth in the market. All MLS® sales totalled 1,120, marking an impressive 11% increase from the previous year. Additionally, All MLS® active listings rose by 1% to reach 3,385, while total MLS® dollar volume surged to $420 million, reflecting a remarkable 21% increase. Specifically, residential-detached MLS® sales saw a 7% uptick, with an average price increase of 8% to $418,478 compared to March 2023.
Winnipeg, April 9, 2024 – For March, the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board reported All MLS® sales of 1,120, an increase of 11% from last year. When compared to March of 2023, All MLS® active listings of 3,385 were up 1%, and total MLS® dollar volume of $420 million was up 21%. Residential-detached MLS® sales of 745 were up 7% while the average residential-detached MLS® price of $418,478 was up 8% when compared to March 2023.
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I Could Gush About This Amazing House Forever!
I sat around their table discussing the possibility of moving. We debated starting from scratch and building new, or buying something already built. And then this address came up. We looked at the pics and they decided they wanted to see it. We booked it a few days out and that was it.
Then I got a text that she was nervous someone else was going to buy it while we waited for our showing... and sure enough the listing agent said "Your spidey senses were correct"... someone had seen it and loved it just that very day.... so we all moved our schedules around to get in there ASAP.
We were very strategic about how we handled the next few hours. We saw it, fell in love with it, and then wrote the offer sitting in my car. We submitted it with a fast turnaround for response. (which quite often we can get pushback), but to not get pushback we were strategic on what price and conditions we asked for.
Within an hour we had a response that our offer was accepted!!
Congratulations to the two of you! This home is GORGEOUS and so perfect for you. I am so happy that all the stars aligned to make this happen.
The Fatal Mistakes Sellers Make That Kill Deals
Today I bring you a story of a seller that helped kill a deal on their own home...
The general rule... don't be present for showings! The buyer needs that time alone in the home to form their own opinions. As soon as a seller is there a buyer starts to shut down, they feel "watched" and in this case, while the seller thought they were providing value they were instead creating many reasons for us to not buy the home.
Watching Your Dreams Come Up Out Of The Ground!
Pictures in front of a mess of dirt are sometimes the best. This is the very beginning of something amazing. A home that will be built just the way she wants it in the exact spot she wants, and being able to watch that process from beginning to end can be so much fun, literally watching your dreams come up out of the ground.
The process of choosing this build was "fun" and one where we learned so much. We saw a huge swing in the quality of builds as we chose who we wanted to work with and my brain loved seeing and comparing the differences. Never was I so excited to walk into empty basements to see how things were done and compare homes.
Get Your Hands On Free Money Now!
A very cool new product has been launched by CMHC to help you pay for improvements on your home that make it more energy efficient. What is even cooler is that you didn't even have to spend all the money, the previous owner could have!
You have to of owned the home for 2 years or less, used CMHC when you purchased and there needs to be 20k worth of renovations done that qualify. Want more info? DM me and I will send over the links so you can see if you qualify to get some Money!
Celebrating A Decade With Royal Lepage!
It is incredible that today I celebrate 10 years with Royal LePage and 12 years as a Realtor!
I can truly say that I LOVE Royal LePage. I love the people that I get to surround myself with. I love what the brand stands for. I am proud that it is all Canadian and has been around for over 100 years. I love the Shelter Foundation and the incredible work Royal LePage does to support women and children escaping domestic violence. I love the opportunities they give us! Where else could I work and say I have hiked 100s of kilometres around the world for this amazing company? I get to go on amazing trips (Spain is coming up soon!) where they congratulate us for the work well done. Our fearless and incredible leader is consistently named one of the most influential people in Canadian Real Estate.
Celebrating 10 years here fills me with pride and joy, and I can't wait for another 10 years!
