The Essential Spring Cleaning Checklist
  
While we know there isn’t a one size fits all approach to spring cleaning, we could all use a little bit of guidance when it comes to getting our house in order. So we interviewed the experts to get the inside scoop on how to spring clean without stress. This checklist will take you room-by-room to ensure you cover the essential areas of your home. Before you know it, you’ll be back to doing what you enjoy, like going outside and entertaining with friends.
"Personally, I think you should start with the smallest project on the list," says KC Davis, licensed therapist and author of How To Keep House While Drowning. "Our brain registers to complete a project as a powerful reward and it produces motivation to keep going."
If you still don't know where to start, Professional Organizer and author Nikki Boyd, created a card deck, Beautifully Organized In Fifty-Two Weeks, to solve the problem. Boyd took all the tasks on a checklist and turned them into playing cards so you can challenge yourself and your family to tackle one a day.
Trust us, we know that spring cleaning is a giant chore, but after being cooped up in your home all winter, you and your home will appreciate a deep clean to get over those winter blues.
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Market Update
The downward trend of real estate sales from the start of the year seems to continue into February and has been a cause for some concern. However, there is hope as experts anticipate that the market will pick up in the spring. Interest rates have kept potential buyers on the sidelines, but popular properties that are properly marketed continue to remain in high demand. If you haven’t considered using a professional realtor before, now may be the perfect time! Whether you want to buy or sell, our team of experienced professionals at The Adam Lloyd Home Selling Team is here to guide you through these uncertain times. Don’t wait any longer – start making your dream home a reality today!
5 Things That Happened To Real Estate In 2022
The 2021-2022 period saw a truly remarkable transformation within the real estate industry.
The Bank of Canada's increasing policy interest rate to bring inflation back to target meant that mortgage rates could rise and hit homeowners hard.
To counteract this, interventions by both the federal and provincial governments were heavily relied on to cushion households from the financial shock. With relaxed pandemic safety protocols in 2022, buyers gained renewed confidence in the market, driving tremendous interest in buying or selling property.
Furthermore, technological advancements such as smart devices put more powerful tools at the fingertips of those who do business in real estate, providing greater convenience for those with a keen eye on the market.
Finally, efforts were made to introduce greater diversity, equity and inclusion into the sector following years of research and discussion around discrimination present in real estate transactions – something that will no doubt continue well into 2022 and beyond!
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