Erik van der Linden
Century 21 Castlewood Agencies
108 Edmonton Trail, Airdrie, Alberta
P: 403-948-2121
F: 403-592-2233
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Selling Guides

I’ve prepared the following guides that detail some of the subtleties and issues relating to selling in the Calgary and Airdrie real estate market. You’ll need to become a VIP to access the guides below.

Why use an agent?
Selling a home takes more than just putting a "for sale" sign out front. You need an agent with experience and training to help you determine the right price, come up with an effective marketing strategy, and anticipate and solve any problems that come up during the selling process. A real estate professional can help you with every part of selling your home, and offer you a smoother, hassle-free experience.

When you’re selling your home, there are a number of advantages to working with an agent: 
He knows real estate values in your neighbourhood and will help price your home competitively by preparing a market analysis of homes that have sold, competing homes that are still on the market and homes that were on the market but didn’t sell. 

He will establish a marketing strategy for your home, ensuring that it’s exposed to as many potential buyers as possible. 

He takes care of the tasks involved in selling a house, ensuring that the transaction is simple and low-stress for you. 

He is an expert in the home selling process and will advise you of your rights, options and obligations. 

He is an experienced negotiator and will work for you to get you the best possible price.

Selling Guides
10 Biggest Mistakes Sellers Make
Major mistakes made by sellers From incorrect financing to lack of preparation, there are countless mistakes that a seller can make when putting their house on the market. This report covers some of the most common mistakes made by sellers during th ... more
27 Home-Selling Tips
27 Home-Selling Tips "...discover how to protect and capitalize on your most important investment.." Because your home may well be your largest asset, selling it is probably one of the most important decisions you will make in your life. To better ... more
Home Improvement
Home Improvements "... an 80% recovery at resale is still a 20% loss..." Whether you're considering remodelling worn-out surroundings, enlarging your home for a growing family or rebelling against yesterday's standards, you have important investme ... more
Home Not Selling... Now What?
Your House Didn't Sell – Now What? "... The first thing to do is take a step back and analyze the situation..." You put your home up for sale and it simply didn't sell. Undoubtedly, this has created a lot of stress, inconvenience and anxiety ... more
How to Sell Yourself
How to Sell Your Home Yourself If you ask anyone who has ever tried to sell their home themselves, they'll tell you that from the moment the "For Sale by Owner" sign goes up, the phone begins to ring. Unfortunately, many of those calls will not be f ... more
Importance of Pricing Correctly
Why It Is So Important That Your Home Is Correctly Priced and Marketed Properly "... Your home is your castle--even when it's for sale..." Let's say your terms are competitive: your timing's clearly set. Now, what about your asking price? Without ... more
Passing the Home Inspection
Passing the Home Inspection – What Buyers Are Looking For When you put your home up for sale you place it directly under the scrutiny of buyers. Superficial changes, such as new paint and resurfaced floors can do a lot to enhance your home's a ... more
When Smaller is Sweeter
When Smaller is Sweeter - How to Take the Money and Run Your house is quiet except for the hum of the refrigerator or the voices from the TV. The rooms are filled with pictures and memories, but the children have grown and gone. You spend hours each ... more
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