Brenda Kielbratowski's (brendakielbratowski) Blog

We've all seen the commercials about going nose blind to odours in our homes.  The same holds true about when you're selling your home.  This is when the buyers can actually help with their feedback.For the weeks previous to listing most homeowners are decluttering, cleaning and primping the hous...

As you probably know, having a real estate license doesn’t make someone a great agent. In fact, in any given market, a relatively small percentage of the total number of agents are responsible for a majority of the business. This means that when you’re evaluating agents, the odds of picking someo...

  The two questions my clients ask me all time is, "if I do this and this, will I get my money back" or "I have done this and this and want my money back when I sell" Let's tackle the first one:  If I do this and this before listing, will I get my money back when I sell? The answer is "No" you ma...

The first impression of your home happens in five seconds after buyer walks through the door.  After years of taking buyers to find their dream homes, I consistently listen to them make their first comment positive or negative within the first five seconds. I’ve found that attention to the areas ...

WHAT ATTRACTS FAMILIES TO COLBY VILLAGE?Colby Village is a family subdivision in Cole Harbour, west of Dartmouth.  Colby Village was originally the farm of Ira Settle purchased by Clayton Developments in the 1970's.  The original farm house held its place of honor at the original entrance of Ashg...

  I am a baby boomer and in my parent’s day they bought a home and stayed in it for life or until their age mandated they sell.  My mother has been in her home for forty-six years!  Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Bruce on Maynard St where he has lived for fifty-six years.Today boomers an...