1. Get The Whole Neighbourhood Involved.
When you have a community of homeowners with a single-minded goal, it can be quite the force in bringing up the value of the whole neighbourhood. Children's clothing swap meets, Community Fairs, Street Days, Community Gardens and local performances are all ways of bringing people from other parts of the city to yours. With all the community out and pitching in, it sends a positive message to potential buyers that where you live is a special place indeed.
2. Maintenance En Masse.
You can spot a homeowner a mile away. The lawn is always nicely manicured, the leaves are raked and the sidewalk is cleared of garbage. Renters, on the other hand, don't seem to care quite as much. So how do you keep the neighbourhood consistently stunning when renters are reluctant to pitch in? Order maintenance as a group. Talk to your neighbours about contracting landscapers for the whole block. You'll get a greatly discounted group rate, free up your weekends, and the whole block (even the landlords) will thank you for it as property values soar.
3. Push For Press
If you live in a sleepy little neighbourhood that's off the radar of the papers - do something about it. Think of a newsworthy event and write some press releases. Invite a few journalists out to your next community event. Or even better, get together with your neighbours and organize a PR campaign through a professional agency. With a few carefully chosen headlines, your quiet little neck of the woods could become the next real estate hotspot.
Anthea Poon has been a Vancouver real estate agent for over 14 years. To find out more about how she can sell your home in English, French, Mandarin or Cantonese, contact her at Mobile: 604-719-6103. Office: 604-629-6100
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