I get asked this question every day - "Should I Buy or Sell First" ?!  Similar to the long debated "chicken or egg" first theory - there are factors to consider on each side.Whether you are thinking of moving up to a larger house, or downsizing, or maybe just looking for a change, the question of ‘Should you sell your current home first’ is a very common dilemma homeowners...

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Karen's Korner often takes shape - with what is happening in my real estate day to day life.  This month - I am going to focus on Kindness. This is a short summary of what I have experienced... JUST over the last week..... Multiple offers on a home within hours of listing.  4 came in with personal letters attached (all would make you cry!)  All realtors were respectful -...

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Who called me from 403-245-4477 John Hripko of Royal LePage Benchmark called. This page was made for everyone, like me, who searches phone numbers before answering them. This allows you to be certain that it’s not a spam call and verifies that it’s legit.   Why did I call you? Being a Realtor, it may have been regarding something to do with my profession, or it could have been that you are...

Who called me from 587-392-6054 John Hripko of Royal LePage Benchmark called. This page was made for everyone, like me, who searches phone numbers before answering them. This allows you to be certain that it’s not a spam call and verifies that it’s legit.   Why did I call you? Being a Realtor, it may have been regarding something to do with my profession, or it could have been that you are...

  Who called me from 403-875-5015 John Hripko of Royal LePage Benchmark called. This page was made for everyone, like me, who searches phone numbers before answering them. This allows you to be certain that it’s not a spam call and verifies that it’s legit.   Why did I call you? Being a Realtor, it may have been regarding something to do with my profession, or it could have been that...

Wondering what else is there to do besides re-watching the same Netflix shows over and over? Here is a list of many activities for you and your children to do while stuck at home! Let us know which ones are your favourites!!   ✅The San Diego Zoo has a website just for kids with amazing videos, activities, and games. Enjoy the tour! https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/ ✅Tour Yellowstone National...

Written by Karen Keveryga Many times when I take the tree and Christmas decorations down, my home feels refreshingly sparse and spacious. However, there is a difference between sparse and spacious - and empty, bare and depressing!!! 1. Move the furniture around You just accommodated a huge Christmas tree and possibly a dining room table that seats 18 over the holidays.  Now is the time to put all...

Happy New Decade to all!! Yes, here we are 20 years after I distinctly recall being in a near panic regarding the entire Y2K end of civilization furor as we knew it, because all the computers were going to stop us from routine functioning! The past is behind us and we only have the future to work with. In that light, many of us will undergo a planning or goal setting routine at this time of...