Who to notify when moving?
Government
Ministries:
Family Allowance 
Unemployment Insurance
Canada Pension
Old Age Security
Income Tax Private
Health Plan
Veterans Affairs
OHIP Driver's
License Vehicle
Registration
Post Office
Schools
Businesses
& Professionals:
Credit Unions Finance
Companies Banks
RRSP Institutions
Life Insurance
Charge Accounts
Credit Cards
Insurance Agents
Magazines Delivery
Services Newspapers
Records, Books & Hobbies
Lawyer Doctor,
Dentist Accountant
Services:
Electric
Gas Oil
Cable TV
Satelite TV
Internet Provider
Telephone
Preparing
Your Home For Sale
First Impressions:
In order to
captivate the interest of potential buyers, your home must provide
a visually appealing impact that will encourage further attention.
Always view your property through an outsider's specks! Here are
some helpful hints to lure potential buyers inside your home.
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Make sure that the lawn, shrubs
and flower gardens are well maintained. |
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Repair any cracks in foundations
or on walkways or driveways and resurface if required. |
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Ensure that the gutters, chimney
and walls of your home are in good condition. Do window
frames, shutters, siding or doors need to be repainted? |
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Eliminate all garbage containers,
debris, garden tools, lawn mowers from sight. |
Welcome Them With Cleanliness:
Cleanliness, order and a spacious
look goes a long way! You can achieve this by doing the following
easy tasks.
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Eliminate any odors that might
be offensive to a potential buyer such as pet, cooking and
cigarette odors. You can eliminate stale air in rooms by
giving them a thorough cleaning and by opening windows and
washing window coverings, etc. in order to create a smell
of freshness. |
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Windows, floors, bathroom tiles
and tubs should sparkle and make sure that you shampoo any
carpeting. |
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Unnecessary clutter should
be removed from all areas, such as closets, cupboards, basements,
sheds, etc. to create the impression of sufficient space
for storage. |
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Repair all doors or cupboards
and drawers that do not close properly. |
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Repair any broken appliances
that will be sold with the house. |
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Freshen up tired walls with
a fresh coat of neutral coloured paint. |
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Use colourful accents such
as new towels in the bathroom, cushions in the living room
or live flowers to set a mood for a buyer. |
Expensive cosmetic changes are
not neccessary to ready your home for presentation. Just
concentrate on the basic tips above to send the message that
your home has been carefully maintained and you will go a long
way in getting the price that you want!
