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3 Strategies Realtors Use to Price Your Home

Oct 23, 2020

3 Strategies Realtors Use to Price Your Home

You want to sell your home and get great results. So what is the best strategy to use in today’s market?    Let’s take a look at the three strategies you can use, which are listing above, listing at, or listing slightly below market value.       --------------------  Selling your Sarnia area Home? Get a free ...

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8 Common DIY Projects (You May Want to Hire a Professional F...

Oct 22, 2020

8 Common DIY Projects (You May Want to Hire a Professional F...

8 Common DIY Projects (You May Want to Hire a Professional For)   Do-it-yourself home renos can be a fantastic way to save money… IF you know what you’re doing, and unfortunately, most people don’t. If you’re looking to sell and want to renovate your home to increase the value, DIY projects can be great... but when do ...

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The First Step for Home Buyers

Oct 15, 2020

The First Step for Home Buyers

I have a question for you; what is the first and most important step in the home buying process? Think about it. I’ll give you a second… okay. If you said finding your ideal home, that’s close, but no cigar. Before you find that beautiful home of your dreams, you first need to get a pre-approval.         So, you ...

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Events October 2020 (Sarnia-Lambton)

Oct 08, 2020

Events October 2020 (Sarnia-Lambton)

  October 2020 Events Sarnia-Lambton     Thursday, October 22, 2020   Huron House Boys Home Curbside Pastafest Dante Club, Sarnia Pickup time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cost: $16 Pre-order deadline: Oct. 20     Friday, October 23, 2020   Drive-thu BBQ Beef Dinner Where: 21 James St N, Forest Pickup time: 4:30 ...

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September 2020 Housing Market Update

Oct 07, 2020

September 2020 Housing Market Update

        ✅  Point Edward had 2 homes sold for just under having an average sale price of just under $395 thousand dollars and there are 5 active listings.   ✅  College Park had 1 home sold, having a sale price of just under 499 thousand dollars, and there is 1 active listing.   ✅ Sherwood Village ...

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7 Fall Home Maintenance Tips for Your Home

Oct 06, 2020

7 Fall Home Maintenance Tips for Your Home

The leaves are changing colour and we’re starting to feel a little chill in the air. Fall is here and that means it’s time to prep your home for the changing of the seasons.     --------------------   Selling your Sarnia area Home? Get a free home price evaluation   Buying a Sarnia area Home? Search hot new listings ...

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6 Home Value Boosters for Sellers (that won't break the bank...

Sep 16, 2020

6 Home Value Boosters for Sellers (that won't break the bank...

  6 Home Value Boosters for Sellers (that won’t break the bank) Are you looking to sell and get top dollar for your home, but worry it has to break the bank? Fear not, here are 6 Home Value Boosters for Sellers that won’t break the bank. ------------- Sellers, listen up. Without a doubt, you want to boost the value of your home, ...

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4 Reasons to Sell Your Home This Fall

Sep 16, 2020

4 Reasons to Sell Your Home This Fall

Summer is done and fall is here, and all the great things that come with it. Are you thinking about selling your home this fall? Or are you wondering if the fall is actually a good time to sell? Well, we’ve got some great news for you. Check out our video to learn 4 Reasons Fall is a Great Time to Sell.     -------------------- &nb ...

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August 2020 Housing Market Update

Sep 09, 2020

August 2020 Housing Market Update

      There were 356 active listings in August, and 196 sold totalling just above $83 million in sales volume, compared to August 2019 where we had 416 sold and 50 point six million in sales volume.   With around 29 days to sell vs 27 days to sell in August 2019, the average sale price was around $429 thousand, vs $335 thousand in ...

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What to Expect When Making an Offer

Aug 26, 2020

What to Expect When Making an Offer

Imagine seeing a home and it’s love at first sight. It feels like the home was made specifically for you and your family. You’re excited and tell your Realtor you want to make an offer. So, what happens next?   Making an offer on a home always feels daunting, even for experienced buyers. There’s always a ton of paperwork and jargon t ...

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5 Home Staging Tips for Under $100

Aug 19, 2020

5 Home Staging Tips for Under $100

  Selling your home in Sarnia-Lambton takes time and creativity. The Ryan Realty Group is back to give you tips about an important feature of selling your home- STAGING! The perfect way to enhance your home for photos, open houses and showings. Staging is an important strategy for getting homes off the market quicker and for a higher price. You can hig ...

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July 2020 Housing Market Update

Aug 10, 2020

July 2020 Housing Market Update

      There were 375 active listings in July, and 205 sold totaling just above $81.6 million in sales volume, compared to July 2019 where we had 181 sold and 59 million in sales volume. With around 25 days to sell vs 28 days to sell in July 2019, the average sale price was around $398 thousand, vs $340 thousand in July 2019, which is a 1 ...

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How to Juggle Buying and Selling a Home at the Same Time in ...

Jul 27, 2020

How to Juggle Buying and Selling a Home at the Same Time in ...

  Are you looking to upgrade your home? Maybe you’re looking to take the step up to something more luxurious? Need something a little bigger for the kids? Or maybe you’re looking to downsize? Whatever your reasoning is if you’re facing the task of buying a new home and selling your current one you may be wondering how to make things w ...

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How Our Team Can Help You Sell Your Home

Jul 13, 2020

How Our Team Can Help You Sell Your Home

Have you ever had a home on the market that didn’t sell? Perhaps your contract expired or you ended it. Whatever the reason, the property just didn’t get sold.   We want to be your team and we want to get the job done right this time. To do so, let’s look at how our team can help sell your home.      First, ...

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5 Tips for Staging Your Sarnia-Lambton Outdoor Living Space

Jun 09, 2020

5 Tips for Staging Your Sarnia-Lambton Outdoor Living Space

5 Tips for Staging Your Sarnia-Lambton Outdoor Living Space     It takes skill and knowledge to sell your home and achieve the best outcome. One thing that is crystal clear when selling a home is that staging has a big impact. Compared to homes without staging, staged homes sit on the market for 80% less time. Anyone who has sold a home before ...

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May 2020 Housing Market Update (Sarnia-Lambton)

Jun 09, 2020

May 2020 Housing Market Update (Sarnia-Lambton)

          There were 365 active listings and over $41 million in sales volume in Sarnia-Lambton.  We had 121 sold listings and the average sale price was $347,000. Homes stayed on the market for 26 days on average before selling. The average sale price was 2.4% higher in May 2020 than in May 20 ...

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Common Seller Mistakes That Can Cost Thousands

Jun 04, 2020

Common Seller Mistakes That Can Cost Thousands

Selling your home in Sarnia-Lambton comes with so many uncertainties. How much should I list my home for? When is the best time to list my home?    Here at The Ryan Realty Group, we pride ourselves in our professionalism and are here to guide you all the way through. We are experts in the Sarnia-Lambton Real Estate Market and want to help make th ...

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4 Home Buying Mistakes to Avoid in 2020

May 20, 2020

4 Home Buying Mistakes to Avoid in 2020

4 Home Buying Mistakes to Avoid in 2020       Mistake #1 - Procrastinate until things normalize.   If you need to buy a home this year, you need to be on the ball right now. Why? Because once things normalize, there may be record numbers of sales, which means a lot more competition for buyers. Competition for buyers means there ar ...

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Buyer Feedback and Why it's Important

May 14, 2020

Buyer Feedback and Why it's Important

    I cannot stress enough- choosing the right agent in Sarnia-Lambton is one of the most important steps of selling your home. Here at the Ryan Realty Group, we’re going to talk about one important step, where many selling agents seem to drop the ball. A small step that can have a major impact: BUYER FEEDBACK!   Feedback expand ...

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April 2020 Housing Market Update

May 08, 2020

April 2020 Housing Market Update

    There were 366 active listings and over $28.85 million in sales volume in Sarnia-Lambton.  We had 85 sold listings and the average sale price was $351,900. Homes stayed on the market for 28 days on average before selling. The average sale price was 7.3% higher in April 2020 than in April 2019.   There were 15 h ...

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