Hamilton Home Selling Case Studies
Real homes. Real preparation. Real results.
Every home is different, so the work required to prepare it for sale is different too. These case studies show how I've approached everything from downsizing and staging to repairs, presentation and marketing — and what happened as a result.
Preparing a 117-Year-Old Farm Home for Market
This 117-year-old remodeled farm home sat on 73 acres of picturesque land. At more than 5,000 square feet, it was a substantial property with historic charm, a lake and 30 acres of forest.
- ✓ Fresh paint throughout much of the home
- ✓ Extensive pre-packing to prepare the home for market
- ✓ Kept selected existing furniture and brought in additional pieces
- ✓ Added white linens, pillows and décor to highlight the home's more modern elements
- ✓ Used professional photography and videography to showcase the property and its setting
It sold at 100% of our anticipated price point.
Preparing a Country Home for the Market
This country home and acreage offered an appealing combination of old and new. The goal was to maximize its appeal to buyers interested in a rural lifestyle while making the most of the home's existing character, natural light and views.
- ✓ Pre-packed the home to simplify the presentation
- ✓ Staged using a combination of the seller's furniture and additional furniture, art and décor
- ✓ Accentuated the natural light and views throughout the home
- ✓ Reverted the main-floor room with ensuite into a bedroom to provide realistic additional capacity
It sold in competition for $65,000 above our anticipated price point.
Preparing a West Flamborough Hobby Farm for Sale
This 4-bedroom, 1-bathroom farm home sat on a 2.15-acre hobby farm in the picturesque countryside. The property included a large barn, stalls, a riding arena and paddocks, making it an ideal setting for horse enthusiasts.
- ✓ Pre-packed the home
- ✓ Gave the home a fresh coat of paint throughout
- ✓ Brought in the staging team to highlight the farmhouse charm with modern touches
Within 8 days, the property received multiple offers and sold at the top of our anticipated price point, over asking.
Preparing a Brampton Ranch Bungalow for Sale
This property had exceptional outdoor spaces that needed to be presented at their best. Inside, the home required significant pre-packing and downsizing, which took many months to complete.
- ✓ Planned the exterior photography and video during the summer to maximize the property's outdoor presentation
- ✓ Worked through significant pre-packing and downsizing over several months
- ✓ Worked with the home's existing furnishings to accentuate the space in each room rather than bringing in additional items
It sold for $300,000 more than an almost identical comparable that sold just a few months earlier.
Preparing an Alton Village Home for Sale
This 10-year-old home in Burlington's Alton Village needed significant downsizing and pre-packing. The existing furniture was in good condition, but the home needed a more consistent presentation to make the most of its spaces.
- ✓ Completed significant downsizing and pre-packing
- ✓ Completely emptied and fully staged the main floor
- ✓ Restyled the upstairs using the sellers' existing furnishings and added selected pieces and bedding
- ✓ Converted a basement storage room into a fifth bedroom
We ended up selling for a record price in Alton Village for this size category.
Preparing a Century Home in Downtown Hamilton for Sale
This uniquely laid-out century home needed a significant staging treatment. The goal was to make the most of the home's layout while showing buyers how the spaces could function.
- ✓ Moved items upstairs to create a third bedroom
- ✓ Restyled the main furnishings with bedding and pillows
- ✓ Added several art pieces throughout the home
- ✓ Replaced an oversized kitchen table with a properly sized one to highlight the eat-in kitchen area
- ✓ Fully outfitted the backyard and front porch for the summer market
- ✓ Rebuilt a fence
We received an offer at full asking price and above market value, producing a price per square foot that significantly exceeded the area's prevailing level.
Preparing a Binbrook Home for Sale After Downsizing
This immaculate home did not need a major overhaul. The challenge was to make a few carefully chosen changes that would accentuate its openness and flowing floorplan while giving the presentation a slightly more modern, broadly appealing feel.
- ✓ Removed selected furniture pieces to emphasize the home's openness and floorplan
- ✓ Replaced a few furniture pieces where appropriate
- ✓ Added lamps and art pieces to improve the presentation
- ✓ Added selected styling and décor to give the home a more modern and broadly appealing presentation
It sold for just under 10% more than the next-highest-selling two-bedroom in the complex's history, and only $10,100 less than the highest price ever achieved by a three-bedroom in the complex.
Preparing a Recently Renovated Hamilton Home for Sale
This quaint 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom home had been renovated fairly recently, so there was not much work required to prepare it for sale. Its location was an important part of the appeal, particularly for buyers looking for a move-in-ready property.
- ✓ Pre-packed the home
- ✓ Brightened the walls with fresh paint
- ✓ Added modern art pieces that complemented the home's modern finishes
Despite listing during a market downturn, we achieved a price that allowed the sellers to accomplish their upsizing goals.
Preparing a Smithville Townhome for Sale
This end-unit townhome in Smithville featured three bedrooms, one and a half bathrooms and a finished basement that could serve as a recreation space, office or fourth bedroom. Several elements of the property were dated, and the home was vacant.
- ✓ Painted throughout the home
- ✓ Replaced every light fixture on the upper floors to bring a more modern feel
- ✓ Had the staging team bring in furniture and artwork to showcase the potential of the vacant home
Within two weeks, an offer came in and we negotiated a successful sale that exceeded the seller's expectations.
Preparing an East Hamilton Home After Tenants Moved Out
This home had recently been vacated by tenants. It needed significant cleanup and preparation, and because it was left without furniture, the home also needed to be staged completely from scratch.
- ✓ Cleaned up the property significantly after the tenants moved out
- ✓ Installed new flooring in the basement
- ✓ Completely repainted the walls from top to bottom
- ✓ Fully staged the home from scratch, bringing in every item required
- ✓ Removed and cleaned up trees in the yard
- ✓ Staged the back deck
It sold in 6 days, right at the top of recent area sales on a price-per-square-foot basis.
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