1. The basics
Your name *
Please add your name.
Property address *
Please add the property address.
2. What you love about the home
You know this home better than anyone. Buyers respond to the real stuff: the light in the morning, the deck in July, the neighbours, the reason you bought it in the first place. Write however much you want, in your own words. Bullet points are fine. We will shape it into the listing copy.
Do not worry about writing it well. Just tell us what you would tell a friend who asked what it is like to live here.
What do you love most about this home? *
The things you will miss. What makes it different from the house next door.
This one matters. Even a few sentences helps.
Why did you buy it?
What sold you on it when you first walked through.
Favourite room or spot on the property, and why
What is it like here through the year?
Winter, spring, summer, fall. Sun, snow load, wind, shade, evening light, how the yard behaves.
The neighbourhood and location
Neighbours, walking distance to trails, school, ski hill, town, the river. Anything a buyer would not know from a map.
What have you done to the home while you have owned it?
Renos, roof, windows, furnace, hot water tank, deck, landscaping, septic work. Approximate years are fine.
Who do you think this home is perfect for?
Young family, retired couple, weekend skiers, someone who works from home. Your instinct here is usually right.
3. About the building
What style of home is it? *
MLS: Style
Choose one
Rancher / bungalow (single level)
1.5 storey
Two storey
Three storey
Split level
Bi-level
Cabin / chalet
Log home
Character / heritage
Contemporary
Townhouse
Half duplex
Apartment / condo
Modular / prefab
Not sure
Required by the MLS.
What year was the home built? *
MLS: Year Built
Required by the MLS. An estimate is fine, just tell us below where it came from.
Where does that year come from? *
MLS: Year Built Source
Choose one
BC Assessment
Owner knowledge
Builder
Building permit / municipal records
Appraisal
Best estimate
Required by the MLS.
If it has been substantially renovated, what year?
If there is a suite, tell us about it
Is it a legal/registered suite? Bedrooms, separate entrance, own laundry, currently rented and for how much.
4. Size and layout
Where do those measurements come from? *
MLS: SqFt Source
Choose one
Professional measurement / floor plan
BC Assessment
Appraisal
Builder plans
Owner estimate
Previous listing
Required by the MLS.
Where is the main entry?
For example: ground level from the street, up a set of stairs, second level from the parking area.
5. Heating, cooling and pool
6. Parking
Garage dimensions, if you know them
Length x width x door height. Worth getting right if a buyer wants to fit a truck or a sled trailer.
7. The lot
Lot dimensions, if you know them
If yes, tell us about the water
Lake or river name, how much frontage, dock or buoy, beach, boat launch, how you get down to it.
If it is not waterfront, is there water access nearby?
Shared beach, community dock, boat launch down the road, walking distance to the river.
Describe the lot
Flat, sloped, treed, cleared, fenced, irrigation, garden, views. Any sheds, shops, bunkies, barns, or other outbuildings.
8. Water, sewer and utilities
Where does the water come from? *
MLS: Water Source
Choose one
Municipal / city water
Drilled well
Shallow / dug well
Community or shared water system
Creek or surface water licence
Lake intake
Cistern / hauled water
Not sure
Required by the MLS.
If it is a well, do you know the flow rate?
MLS: Water Quantity GPM
How does the sewage system work? *
MLS: Sewer
Choose one
Municipal / city sewer
Septic tank and field
Septic tank only
Holding tank
Community or shared system
Lagoon
Not sure
Required by the MLS.
If septic, when was it last pumped or serviced?
Who is your internet provider, and is it fast enough to work from home?
9. Rentals and restrictions
If yes, what is it?
If you have rented the home out, tell us about it
Nightly or monthly rate, occupancy, revenue, whether it is currently booked, and whether a business licence is in place.
Are pets allowed?
Any other restrictions, covenants, easements or right of ways?
Building schemes, shared driveways, utility right of ways, riparian setbacks, ALR.
10. Features and inclusions
Is there anything you want to take with you?
MLS: Exclusions
Light fixtures, appliances, hot tub, shed, mirrors, curtains, anything attached that you plan to keep.
Anything extra you are including?
Furniture, tools, snowblower, patio set, boat lift.
11. Anything else
Is there anything a buyer should know that we have not asked about?
Known issues, past insurance claims, work done without permits, anything that has come up. Better we know now than during conditions.
Timing, possession preferences, or anything happening in the background
Anything we should know for showings?
Pets, alarm, tenants, notice needed, tricky parking, gate codes.
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