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Vaughan, ON Real Estate News

By Team Sapphire Mahesh and Rakhee Khatri, Your friends in real estate
( Sapphire Real Estate, Brokerage )
Introducing the next phase of the SXSW master-planned community. Hillmont at SXSW will feature two luxury condominium towers with infinite views of the surrounding green parkland. Experience resort-style living on the ravine, just minutes from Vaughan’s unmatched neighbourhood amenities. Hillmont at SXSW is perched on the edge of a lush, forested ravine, surrounded by nature's bounty while also providing a wealth of facilities both on-site and nearby. " GUARANTEED UNITS IN HAND "  Platinum Incentives:  One Parking and One Locker Included* (Value of $60,000) Free Assignment** (Plus legal fees) Lease During Occupancy (Plus legal fees) Capped Development Fees (1B, 1B+D, and 1B+F capped at $7,000 + HST/ 2 Bedroom and larger capped at $9,000 + HST) EXTENDED DEPOSIT STRUCTURE $5000 on signing...
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By Michelle Finnamore, Preparing your property for sale
(Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket)
Staging in Vaughan and Toronto GTA we have many clients selling their homes that also own a business.We stage for their business  when they are producing new marketing materials online or in print.Here are a few examples of creative staging for a wood flooring company that wanted to promote their new line of custom flooring. The first picture shows the loft room in the barn on the property where they produce the wood flooring being prepared for the photo shoot.The last picture shows the final result in a marketing brochure.If you know a business that requires staging for their products give us a call at 416.928.2999We would love to create the perfect look for your products. Michelle Finnamore Interiors Ltd.416.928.2999michelle@finnamoreinteriors.comVoted Best Staging Company in Vaughan ...
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By Michelle Finnamore, Preparing your property for sale
(Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket)
Staging in Vaughan and Toronto we generally suggest to stage the five principle rooms in a home.They would be the living room, family room, dining room, kitchen and master bedroom.We stage the foyer and bathrooms at no additional charge as an incentive to sellers to stage a second bedroom.We find if you stage an additional bedroom it adds to the emotional buy in by the potential buyers.We can present one more touch point for them to commit to a home. Budgets are usually tight when it comes to staging a home as sellers can't understand how important it is to invest in the lifestyle of their home compared to other homes for sale on the market.Here are some examples of second bedrooms we have staged and they absolutely added to the value the buyers saw in the home versus others for sale. E...
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By Michelle Finnamore, Preparing your property for sale
(Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket)
Staging in Vaughan and King area and into Toronto we can be asked to market anything from a luxury home to a horse farm to a log home. We must come up with looks that will attract your ideal buyers online and convince them to visit your listing to see the house in person. Buyers generally have a list of "must have" items but we find most people still buy on emotion. They will often comment they knew the house for them as soon as they entered the property. Here are a couple examples of the looks we can create to attract your ideal buyers for a luxury home. We create unique foyers to create an impression with buyers when they first enter. If you have a listing you want to draw attention to call the Go To Girl Around Town.Michelle Finnamore Interiors Ltd.416.928.2999michelle@finnamoreinter...
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By Michelle Finnamore, Preparing your property for sale
(Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket)
We have found staging in Vaughan and the Toronto GTA area we are using more colour than neutral colours in our staging work for the last year.There is a trend for "maximilism" in our area and buyers see it every day in design magazines as well as on TV shows like The Marilyn Denis Show and Cityline. With our exceptionally grey winters we are finding buyers are quite receiptive to a more colourful look as long as it is curated well and not overwhelming the room. We still advise neutral wall colours like OC 27 Balboa Mist so buyers can move right in. But we find it is the use of colour that gets them excited to consider there and putting in an offer.Below are two examples- one home staged with colour and one with a neutral palette.  They are a good comparison as these new builds were sitt...
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By Michelle Finnamore, Preparing your property for sale
(Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket)
Staging in Vaughan and the Toronto GTA area we don't typically stage dining tables with complete table settings as most people never use their dining room except at holiday time.We will stage with a simple table decor like these table settings to create a warm and inviting ambiance in a room...What do you find is the norm in your area?Do you set the table with place mats, dishes, glasses, silverware, napkins etc.?Or do you find a simple, warm and inviting vignette sets the stage to attract your ideal buyers online?When you are looking to prepare your listing to attract buyers online call the Go To Girl around town.Michelle Finnamore Interiors Ltd.416.928.2999michelle@finnamoreinteriors.com2016 Voted Best Staging Company in Vaughan and Toronto GTA                  
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By Michelle Finnamore, Preparing your property for sale
(Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket)
Staging in Vaughan and the Toronto GTA we come across our fair share of homes that have an old piano where  the sellers don't know what to do with it.Either the piano hasn't been played in years and is there for sentimental reasons only or it is played but it really could use a style update to fit in to the design look of today.Here is a super idea we suggest to the sellers if they are not donating it or selling it before the house goes on the market. We prefer to show space in a room to potential buyers but you are going to love the transformation a bit of chalk paint can provide.Chalk paint is easy to use, you don't need to sand the furniture first. Afterward seal it with a rub of bees wax or a coat of linseed oil.This piano was featured in Style at Home Magazine and shows how updated...
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By Michelle Finnamore, Preparing your property for sale
(Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket)
Staging in Vaughan and Toronto we create rooms that look like a magazine shot to attract our ideal target buyers.Quite frequently the buyers love the look of the house so much they purchase the furniture we stage with as well. This is niche marketing at its best.In this home all we did was mix wood and metal together to produce the look buyers see when they visit furniture lifestyle stores and what they see on HGTV and in magazines.Investment, minimal.Impact, priceless.If you have property you would like to have staged to attract your ideal buyers contact the Go To Girl around town.Michelle Finnamore Interiors Ltd.416.928.2999michelle@finnamoreinteriors.com
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By Michelle Finnamore, Preparing your property for sale
(Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket)
Staging in the Vaughan and GTA area we know the value of staging closets to attract your ideal buyers online.Very few people keep their closets in an organized way.We motivate sellers to stage their closets as it is an important marketing tool that gets buyers to say "this is the home for me" and put an offer in.Our analogy is simple.Ikea is one of the masters of keeping a home organized. They pay a large number of staff to keep the shelves in order each and every day as they know people will spend more money in their store if they can show them the answerof how to organize their hurried lives.Here are few examples of closets in homes that we have staged...                                                                                                    When you want your listings mark...
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By Real Estate Kareer - Sara Kareer, CLHMS, This Kareer Helps You Build Real Estate Wealth
(Re/Max Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage)
SOLD 174 Terra Road, Vaughan ON  Record-Breaking SOLD price for a 3-Bedroom home in the area. Thinking of selling your home in Vaughan, Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon, Milton, Oakville, Burlington, or Toronto?Call me for a FREE Home Evaluation and see how I will deliver you the same results.  174 Terra Road, Vaugan ON    
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By Real Estate Kareer - Sara Kareer, CLHMS, This Kareer Helps You Build Real Estate Wealth
(Re/Max Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage)
Coming Soon - House for Sale 174 Terra Road, Vaughan  Location, Location, Location! Beautiful Detached home for Sale in Vaughan at 174 Terra Road.  This home boasts 3+1 Bedrooms, 4 Washrooms, Separate Entrance to In-Law Suite!!  Don't Wait....this one will sell fast!!  Kitchen:  Marble Floor, Quartz Countertop, Marble Backsplash, Stainless Steel Cooktop, Built-In Oven, Stainless Steel Hood Fan, Upgraded extended Cabinets, Glass Doors.   Call me now for more information before this home hits the MLS!      
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By Michelle Finnamore, Preparing your property for sale
(Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket)
Staging in Vaughan and the Toronto GTA we are asked by agents how to introduce a staging consult to their clients selling a vacant property.The property may be a brand new vacant condo or single dwelling or it may be a home a few years old.In each instance we suggest the agent explain the motivation to stage a property to attract their ideal buyers online and get top dollar for the property.The number one reason would be that over 90% of people cannot imagine what a place would look like with furniture in it.Is the dining room large enough for their table and chairs?Can they fit their king size bed up the staircase and will it fit in the master bedroom?Will their sofa set fit in the room and how would they arrange all the pieces in an awkward shaped room? In addition, we have many floor...
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By Michelle Finnamore, Preparing your property for sale
(Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket)
Staging in Vaughan and Toronto GTA we are asked this question frequently by real estate agents and the children of the estate home in question,Is it really worth it to stage the property or just sell it "as is" for whatever the sellers can get for it.We ask if they want to attract their ideal buyers online with great photography of a "move in ready" home. Do they want a buyer to pay the highest price in the least amount of time or do they want to take what they get for it?The answer is they want to get as much as they can for it 99% of the time. Their family worked years and years to pay off the mortgage and it is now time to recoup the investment made.Here are some typical interiors of an estate sale we will see upon first visiting an estate for sale.The seller will want to know how th...
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By Michelle Finnamore, Preparing your property for sale
(Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket)
Staging in Vaughan and Toronto GTA we find that buyers look EVERYWHERE and ANYWHERE. You just don't realize how many people look in your personal spaces when your home is for sale.  Buyers want to see if their stuff will fit in so they feel they have every right to check out your cabinet. We suggest you purchase inexpensive baskets with clean, flat fronts with tall sides to hide everything away in.Our clients are always happy that I mentioned it and the results speak for themselves. Professional staging will market your property to stand out from the competition online and in person every time. This home is now SOLD! Investment, minimal. Impact, priceless. If you are looking for a detail oriented professional stager to prepare your property to attract ideal buyers online call the Go To ...
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By Michelle Finnamore, Preparing your property for sale
(Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket)
Home staging in Vaughan and the Toronto GTA we serve the luxury market by providing high end rental furnishings and original artwork.To capture the best presentation of each listing we stage we work with photographers that know how to capture the details of the finishes in these luxury homes as well as the lifestyle these homes represent to buyers.Here are few close up photos of the staging work we provide to attract your ideal luxury buyer.  Investment, minimal.Impact, priceless.If you have a luxury property that requires a consultation call the Go To Girl Around TownMichelle Finnamore Interiors Ltd.416.0928.2999michelle@finnamoreinteriors.com
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By Michelle Finnamore, Preparing your property for sale
(Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket)
Home staging in Vaughan we work with many larger, well built homes that have top of the line luxury finishes. From our experience we find that if you show buyers the lifestyle of living in one of these homes you will have a greater chance of getting your listing on the buyers "must see list".This property has a beautiful and thoughtfully designed back yard. We staged the  back yard to show the lifestyle of living in this particular home. By doing this we are able to attract our ideal buyer for this property.With over 91% of buyers looking online for their next home we take every opportunity we have to present a home in a decor magazine quality look for the listing photos.We work with the agent to identify the ideal target market and then zero in on the details to attract the buyer onlin...
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By Michelle Finnamore, Preparing your property for sale
(Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket)
Staging in Vaughan and Toronto we work with agents that have a unique approach to listing homes.During the listing presentation they outline how the work with sellers in preparing their homes for listing photos and showings. If the seller would like to have that particular agent list their home and recieve the level of service that targets the ideal buyer the seller must agree to participate in staging their home for sale.The photography that is provided demands attention to detail and perfection in presentation. That is where our company comes in.We create a room by room plan for the home owner so that they stay focused on the details so that we can be ready for our target list date.Then the staging plan is put in place and we start our work to create the visually stunning home that lu...
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By Michelle Finnamore, Preparing your property for sale
(Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket)
Home staging in Vaughan and Toronto we are asked whether it is better to show a property vacant to show the space in a home or if there is a return investment to stage a vacant home to show the lifestyle of living there to increase the value of the home in the eye of the buyer.Our answer is always the same.People buy on emotion for the most part.Buyers will give an agent a list of their wants and needs however, it is their desires that tip the scales every time.Buyers want to feel a certain way in their new home.  I bet you have had more than one buyer comment that they knew as soon as they stepped into a home that it was "the one" for the them. They can't explain why, they just knew.We plan the design of each staged home to evoke a certain feeling with buyers. We plan for the ideal tar...
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By Michelle Finnamore, Preparing your property for sale
(Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket)
Home staging in Toronto and Vaughan we are frequently asked to reno a bathroom for either the seller or the buyer.  This property sat on the market for over a year without an offer. Buyers just couldn't see past the state of the bathrooms. Bathrooms and kitchens are two areas that matter most typically to a buyer. All we did in this master bedroom ensuite bathroom we remove everything to the studs. Next we installed travertine stone tiles, removed the box that was built inside the shower ( we have no idea why that was there, nothing was inside it), installed new plumbing fixtures, a free standing tub and custom double vanity along with light fixtures. Free standing tubs are one of the most in demand features in a luxury bathroom. Our trademark feature in a spa bathroom that has a free s...
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By Michelle Finnamore, Preparing your property for sale
(Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket)
Staging in Toronto and Vaughan we are often involved in the redesign of the next property that the sellers buy. In this property we took a dated oak kitchen, revamped the layout and turned it into a dream kitchen for the new owner who loves to entertain family and guests. This home sat on the market for over a year without a buyer. The agent that brought the buyer suggested that they call us in to give suggestions on how to update the property and build value at the same time. All we did was remove everything from the kitchen right back to the studs. Then custom cabinetry painted cloud white was installed, Mother of Pearl back splash, Antique Brown granite counters, and the island counter in a stone called Fossil. The Fossil stone was a really outstanding find and one that guests will a...
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