The Biggest Mistake Ontario Home Sellers Make Every Year!

Most homeowners only notice what’s wrong when it’s time to sell. Here’s why you should prep your home once a year—so you can enjoy it now and be ready when it’s time to downsize or move.

You don’t have to figure it all out at once. We created a free seller’s guide with simple first steps to help you get started.
👉 Download it here: https://tell-memore.com/mlp/R2ECHEvQ/...

📍 YouTube Chapters
0:00 – The Biggest Mistake Home Sellers Make Every Year
Most homeowners only see their home’s true condition when they go to sell it. Here’s why you shouldn’t wait until you’re moving out to make it look its best. (Keywords: selling your home, selling the family home, home maintenance tips)
1:55 – How to Prep Your Home Like You’re Selling (Even If You’re Not)
Why waiting until you list is a mistake — and how “decluttering like a buyer is coming tomorrow” changes everything. (Keywords: downsizing tips, decluttering before selling, preparing your home for sale)
4:00 – Small Fixes That Protect Your Home’s Value
From sticky doors to scuffed paint — the quick, affordable updates that instantly refresh your home and signal pride of ownership. (Keywords: selling your home faster, home improvement for sellers, downsizing your home)
6:50 – Why Buyers Notice the Small Stuff (Even When It’s Cheap to Fix)
The psychology behind first impressions: how little things make buyers wonder what else you’ve neglected. (Keywords: selling the family home, home staging tips, real estate psychology)
8:50 – How to Keep Your Home “Move-In Ready” Year-Round
Simple yearly habits that protect your biggest investment and make downsizing easier later on. (Keywords: downsizing in retirement, maintaining your home, downsizing tips for moving)
10:06 – Don’t Wait to Love Your Home Again


📺 Need help preparing your home for sale?
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We’re Jennifer Bacon and Dean Michel, a real estate duo rooted right here in the Kawartha Lakes. After making our own move from the city to lake life, we know firsthand that selling your home — especially after decades — can feel overwhelming. Downsizing your home isn’t just about square footage, it’s about memories, belongings, and figuring out what really matters for your next chapter.

That’s where we come in. Whether you’re thinking about downsizing, selling your family home, or letting go of the cottage, our job is to make the process clear, manageable, and (dare we say) a little easier than you expected. We combine local expertise with a step-by-step approach that keeps you informed without the jargon or pressure.

And yes — every great team needs an office manager. Ours just happens to have four legs and a wagging tail. Cedar, our black lab, keeps us on schedule (especially when it comes to walk breaks) and reminds us daily that change doesn’t have to be hard.

At the heart of it, we believe real estate should feel less like a root canal and more like a thoughtful transition into the life you want. If you’re ready to sell your home or start the downsizing process in Kawartha Lakes, we’d love to help guide you there.

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