Monika :: Bradbury Estate Realty

Do you know anyone who wants to sell their home but is overwhelmed by the prospect of getting it ready for the market? This is our specialty at Bradbury Estate Realty. We become part of your home prep team... rolling up our sleeves and helping you get your home ready for sale. We know exactly what tweaks and improvements will get you top dollar for your home (and which are a waste of time and money).... We also offer our seller clients beautiful Home Staging at no additional cost. It’s part of our full service service a win-win for all.

Rainbow bagels from La Rose Specialty Foods and Fine Italian Bakery - Milton, Ontario They also have a beautiful selection of Mother's Day gifts

I needed to see this today. To remind myself. I hope I can remind you too. It's a new week, a fresh start. Heads up high, we can do this. Wishing you a good week ahead.

I needed to see this today. To remind myself. I hope I can remind you too. It's a new week, a fresh start. Heads up high, we can do this. Wishing you a good week ahead.

Check out the incredible (huge) backyard on this new listing. Complete with treehouse! Enjoy warm summer evenings in the backyard oasis designed for family fun. Relax with a drink on the 2-tier cedar deck while you watch the kids splash in the pool. Kids (and kids at heart) will LOVE the TREEHOUSE, while the grown-ups can create their own backyard club-house in the fully insulated shed with 50 amp service, wi-fi and roll-up garage door. It could be the perfect pool house, ...workshop or man-cave. Mackenzie even staged the treehouse - check it out - what a fun space to play! To learn more: https://www.bradburyhomes.ca/listing/644-woodburn

Check out the incredible (huge) backyard on this new listing. Complete with treehouse! Enjoy warm summer evenings in the backyard oasis designed for family fun. Relax with a drink on the 2-tier cedar deck while you watch the kids splash in the pool. Kids (and kids at heart) will LOVE the TREEHOUSE, while the grown-ups can create their own backyard club-house in the fully insulated shed with 50 amp service, wi-fi and roll-up garage door. It could be the perfect pool house, ...workshop or man-cave. Mackenzie even staged the treehouse - check it out - what a fun space to play! To learn more: https://www.bradburyhomes.ca/listing/644-woodburn

Kitchener city council very recently passed a motion that will allow tiny homes on thousands of properties in the city, and Cambridge might be following their lead. With the affordable housing crisis in Ontario getting worse, more and more people will be turning to alternatives. Would you consider living in a tiny house?... Read more about Kitchener and tiny homes: https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/kitchener-council-votes-to-all

My dream team. When you work with me to sell your home, you not only get me, you get my kickass team. I couldn't do what I do without them. And we make it fun.... In this photo... Mackenzie, Michael and Dianna is taking the pic.

Kitchener city council very recently passed a motion that will allow tiny homes on thousands of properties in the city, and Cambridge might be following their lead. With the affordable housing crisis in Ontario getting worse, more and more people will be turning to alternatives. Would you consider living in a tiny house?... Read more about Kitchener and tiny homes: https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/kitchener-council-votes-to-all

Tarion course #4 of 7 complete!! Three more to go and I heard the Ontario Building Code course is a doozy!

My dream team. When you work with me to sell your home, you not only get me, you get my kickass team. I couldn't do what I do without them. And we make it fun.... In this photo... Mackenzie, Michael and Dianna is taking the pic.

Need help getting your home ready for sale? Perhaps your senior parents do? We devote our time, energy and money to help prepare and STAGE your home before listing. Bradbury Lifestyle Staging will: ... create beautiful, magazine-worthy listing photos attract most potential buyers help your home sell faster help your home sell for more $$$ (3% - 5% more) We use a percentage of our anticipated commission (upfront!) to cover the cost of staging and preparing your home for sale. If you're thinking of selling your home - let US do all the heavy lifting!

Tarion course #4 of 7 complete!! Three more to go and I heard the Ontario Building Code course is a doozy!

My dream team! When you work with me to sell your home, you not only get me, you get my kickass team. I couldn't do it without them. We have fun too! After all, how good can you be at your job if you don't enjoy it?... In this photo... Mackenzie, Michael and Dianna is taking the pic.

Are you looking forward to winter? Over the next couple of weeks I'll be sharing some tips to get your home ready for the chilly months ahead. Tip#1 - Air Conditioner... Turn off the power to any external AC unit. WHY? Shutting off the power to external ACs prevents phantom power the little bit of heat generated by running power to the unit. This small amount of heat can attract critters to use the unit as refuge against cold weather. While you can cover the unit during the colder months, this added layer of protection can be an added attraction for shelter-seeking critters. If your unit is in a location susceptible to snowfall, you can instead cover it with a piece of plywood and a rock to hold it down. If you do opt to cover the unit, be sure to use a specially-made cover that will wrap the unit tightly and not a tarp or other loose-fitting option that can create damaging moisture build-up. Now is also the time to remove any window or portable units, clean their air filters and store them for the season. Removing window and portable ACs will help insulate your home against drafts, lowering utility costs.

Welcoming in a brand new week. A clean slate full of possibility If you are out and about this week, I invite you to be the one who smiles first. At the grocery store clerk or the sour gentleman walking his dog. Anyone. A smile may be enough to brighten someone's day and change it for the better. Wishing you a wonderful week ahead.

What would be your ideal view? There are so many options to choose from for our homes. A southern exposure has many benefits:... 1. In winter, south-facing windows let in sunlight that converts to free heat, known as solar gain. 2. In the summertime, if you plant trees against those windows, your house will stay cooler. 3. Sunlight is a mood-enhancer that will chase away the winter blues. 4. Southern exposure is ideal for solar panels, an increasingly popular alternative. 5. Houseplants, which improve air quality, and garden plants thrive in southern exposure. If you’re lucky enough to have southern exposure, here are some tips to take full advantage of natural light indoors: - Remove or transplant evergreen plants that block winter sun from reaching your south-facing windows. - Open up shades and drapes on south-facing windows during the day. This is a simple chore that often gets overlooked in unused rooms, such as spare bedrooms. - Cover up at night. - Add awnings to south-facing windows -- they help block summer sun but let in winter sunlight when the sun is low on the horizon. Curious to know if this balcony view would be your ideal?

Our warm and inviting Lifestyle Staging allows potential buyers to imagine themselves living in your house. Staging is a part of what we do to take the burden of selling off your hands. We use a portion of our commission (upfront!) to stage our client’s homes. Have you seen all that the team and I do to assist our clients? This is just the beginning of the way we look to ease the transition and make your next move as easy as possible. ... Let us show you how we're different!

I'm so happy to share with you another happy client. Just made my week! Going above and beyond is what we're all about at Bradbury.

The "Life Beyond Marriage" meetup group I organize is hosting an evening with Kirsten Frey, Transformational Life Coach. Kirsten will be speaking to our group about emotional wellbeing, grief and thriving in life after marriage. If you know anyone facing divorce/separation please share with them about our group (Life Beyond Marriage on meetup.com). They can do a search on the meetup.com website or reach out to me and I will send the link. The Zoom link for the event will be available to those who RSVP "yes" inside the group.

Mondays are filled with so much possibility.... Wishing you a wonderful week ahead.

Today’s Term of the Week is LIQUIDITY - the degree to which an asset can be quickly bought or sold in the market without affecting the asset's price. For example, a single family home in a sought-after neighbourhood is more liquid than a commercial office building. Are there any Real Estate words or phrases you’re not familiar with? Comment below.... If you need clarity on anything Real Estate related, as always, reach out! Call me, text me, email me.

Can anyone say elbow grease? We put in the work with you to prepare your home for top dollar. Whether it is staging and decluttering or painting the garage door, this is part of the Bradbury Giveback. Doing Good is Good Business. At Bradbury Estate Realty, we base our philosophy around doing good and giving back. We want our Clients to get the best of us, we want them to feel appreciated and to feel that we value their business.