When the country went into lockdown after the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March, many people had to adjust to their new normal of working remotely. Almost overnight, people began working from home, whether that was in a dedicated office space or a temporary set up at a dining room table. This new normal came with its challenges, and now as Canada begins to loosen restrictions and the real estate markets begin to pick up, there seem to be some new trends that are emerging in people’s home buying...
Regina Housing Market Outlook (Fall 2020)
The Regina housing market saw slow sales activity at the peak of COVID-19 lockdowns in March. While activity picked up by June, the number of listings were still down, creating high demand from local buyers. The market saw an uptick in multiple offer scenarios, and this is expected to continue into fall.
The average sales price and transactions are back to the levels that the region saw during this time in 2019. Regina’s luxury housing market remains unaffected by the pandemic as this...
RE/MAX Home Staging Guide
For most home sellers, the goal is to sell their home for the highest possible price and in the shortest amount of time. Two ways to achieve this is with the right asking price, and by staging the property. So, do staged homes really sell faster, and for a higher price? The short answer is yes, and here’s why.
Do staged homes sell faster?
According to the Real Estate Staging Association, staged homes spend 73 per cent less time on the market than their un-staged cou...