We are seeing an increase in active buyers in the fall housing market as a result of the new Canadian Mortgage Stress Test Rules coming into effect January 1st 2018.

So, if you are thinking of taking advantage of the current market conditions and considering selling privately or listing with a brokerage, here are our top 5 things you need to know to beat your competition and sell fast for top dollar:

1. Address any current gaping deficiency before working on any improvements.
2. Always look for the fastest and cheapest way to execute an improvement
3. Create the money shot – Staging
4. Include a high quality Video as part of your marketing
5. Figure out a way to create urgency for any potential Buyer.