Walsh Real Estate Team

08/25/2026

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08/24/2026

🚫 Hold off on major purchases before closing.

Financing a new car, buying furniture on credit, or opening new credit accounts before your home purchase is complete could create unexpected complications with your mortgage or closing.

A little patience now can help keep your home purchase on track 🏡



Hi, We are the Walsh Real Estate Team! We are excited to connect with you about your real estate goals and look forward to assisting you with your property needs. Call us anytime 250-421-8509

08/24/2026

BIG MYTH:

“ALL MY REALTOR® DOES IS ASK ME FOR PRICE REDUCTIONS.”

The price-reduction conversation often begins before the For Sale sign goes up.

A REALTOR® studies recent sales, competition, condition, inventory and buyer demand to recommend what the market is likely willing to pay at that time.

The seller ultimately chooses the listing price.

Sometimes that choice reflects what the seller needs, invested, saw a neighbour receive—or feels the home should be worth. When that number exceeds the market-supported recommendation, the listing begins behind the market.

Then showings are quiet. Offers don’t arrive. Comparable homes sell.

The REALTOR® recommends a reduction because the market is confirming the original advice—not because reducing prices is “all we do.”

The seller can become anchored to the price they wanted. Each recommendation may feel like the REALTOR® is taking value away, when buyers never supported that number.

The REALTOR® then gets blamed for delivering the message the market has been sending all along.

Why don’t we want reductions?

1. They cost new-listing momentum.
2. The home may chase the market.
3. Higher price means higher compensation.
4. Longer market time concerns buyers.
5. Reductions can suggest desperation.
6. Buyers may suspect a problem.
7. Negotiating power can weaken.
8. Marketing costs and unpaid time continue.
9. Your move may be delayed.
10. Our reputation depends on honest advice and results.

Sometimes the market changes after listing. Mortgage rates rise, buyers qualify for less, inventory grows or confidence falls. Even a correctly priced home may need to adjust.

But when a home begins above the REALTOR®’s evidence-based recommendation, small reductions may only catch up to where the market used to be—not where it is now.

START WITH THE RIGHT PRICE.

A REALTOR® doesn’t create market value. Buyers reveal it through showings, comparisons, offers—or silence.

Honest pricing advice is not criticism. It protects your time, negotiating position and final result.

Walsh Real Estate Team
Deborah Walsh REALTOR® | 250-581-0444
Gerald Walsh PREC* | 250-421-8509
Century 21 Purcell Realty
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08/23/2026

IF HOUSES REALLY SOLD THEMSELVES, THE OFFER WOULD BE THE EASY PART.

Here’s what most people never see about real estate:

The highest offer is not always the best offer.

A buyer may offer $5,000 more—and still create greater risk, less certainty and thousands of dollars in added costs because the dates do not work.

Price is only the headline.

The real story is in the details:

• Is the financing genuinely strong?
• Is the deposit meaningful?
• Could a condition give the buyer an easy exit?
• Do the completion and possession dates align?
• What stays, what goes—and what was never clearly addressed?
• If something changes after acceptance, who is protected?

That is the a-ha moment:

A home may attract the buyer, but the contract determines whether the sale holds together.

Good marketing creates attention.
Strong strategy creates leverage.
Skilled negotiation protects the outcome.

The SOLD sign is what everyone sees.

What they don’t see are the conversations, comparisons, clauses, deadlines and judgment calls that helped get it there.

That is where experience matters.

Thinking about buying or selling? Let’s talk before a small decision becomes an expensive one.

Gerald Walsh, PREC* & Deborah Walsh
Walsh Real Estate Team
Century 21 Purcell Realty

Call or text Gerald: 250-421-8509
Visit: www.walshrealtors.ca
Or send us a direct message.

08/22/2026

THE “PERFECT TIME” TO MOVE IS A MYTH.

There will always be a reason to wait.

Wait for interest rates to change.
Wait for prices to rise—or fall.
Wait until work settles down.
Wait until the kids finish school.
Wait until the house is completely ready.
Wait until life becomes less complicated.

But life rarely sends an invitation marked “Perfect Timing.”

The better question isn’t, “Is the market perfectly aligned?”
It’s:

Does your current home still fit the life you’re living—and the life you’re building?

Maybe you need another bedroom. Less maintenance. More privacy. A rental suite. A home office. A quieter neighbourhood. Room for aging parents. Or perhaps you’re simply ready for something different.

You don’t need pressure, predictions or a rehearsed sales pitch. You need honest information, a thoughtful strategy and REALTORS® who will help you decide whether moving makes sense for you.

If a move has been quietly sitting in the back of your mind, send us the word MOVE. We’ll help you explore the possibilities—with no pressure and no obligation.

Deborah Walsh & Gerald Walsh PREC*
Walsh Real Estate Team
Century 21 Purcell Realty
Deborah: 250-581-0440
Gerald: 250-421-8509
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08/21/2026

BUYERS AREN’T JUST LOOKING AT YOUR HOME—THEY’RE LOOKING FOR REASONS TO LOWER THEIR OFFER.

Before the photographs, open house or first showing, remove the things most sellers never think about:

1. Prescription bottles and personal documents
2. Calendars showing names, appointments or travel plans
3. Pet bowls, beds, litter boxes and scratched-up toys
4. Countertop appliances that quietly shrink the kitchen
5. Toilet brushes, plungers and overflowing shower products
6. Charging cords, remotes and everyday electronic clutter
7. Expensive jewellery, collectibles and sentimental items
8. Extra chairs and small furniture blocking natural walkways
9. Cleaning supplies, garbage bins and recycling piles
10. Anything that makes buyers focus on your life instead of imagining theirs

This isn’t about stripping the personality from your home. It’s about removing distractions, protecting your privacy and making every room feel larger, calmer and easier to remember.

The goal isn’t to make your home look empty.

The goal is to leave buyers with nothing to discuss except how much they want it.

Thinking about selling? Before you start packing, let Walsh Real Estate Team help you decide what should stay, what should go and what could quietly affect your final sale price.

Walsh Real Estate Team
Century 21 Purcell Realty
Deborah & Gerald Walsh

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08/20/2026

🏡 This or That? 🔥

Would you rather unwind on a Front Porch Swing with a cozy cushion and a good book, or gather around a Backyard Fire Pit for warm nights and good company?

Drop your favorite in the comments! ⬇️✨



Hi, We are the Walsh Real Estate Team! We are excited to connect with you about your real estate goals and look forward to assisting you with your property needs. Call us anytime 250-421-8509

08/20/2026

“The house passed. Did the neighbourhood?”

Instead of generic red flags, it shows Walsh Real Estate Team investigating what buyers often miss—morning traffic, nighttime activity, cell service, parking and snow-day realities.

Suggested caption:

A beautiful house can impress you in 15 minutes.

But what happens at 6:45 a.m.?
Is parking still easy at night?
Does your phone have service?
Where does the snow end up in winter?

We don’t just help you evaluate the house. We help you understand the life that comes with it.

Because the wrong neighbourhood can make the right house feel wrong.

Walsh Real Estate Team
Century 21 Purcell Realty
Deborah & Gerald Walsh 250-421-8509

08/19/2026

MOST BUYERS KNOW THE CLASSICS: FINANCING, INSURANCE AND A HOME INSPECTION.

But what about the smart details buyers rarely think to discuss?

Here are five ideas that can make purchasing—and moving into—a home much easier:

1. Service records, manuals and transferable warranties
Ask for available records for the furnace, heat pump, hot-water tank, appliances, solar panels, septic system or other major equipment. Knowing what was serviced, when it was done and who completed it can be incredibly valuable.
2. Permits and supporting documents
If the property includes a finished basement, secondary suite, major renovation, addition, new electrical work or upgraded plumbing, buyers may want copies of the available permits and final approvals.
3. Protection for systems that cannot be tested
You may be purchasing in February when the air conditioning, irrigation system, pool, dock or underground sprinklers cannot be properly tested. Your offer can address how these seasonal systems will be handled.
4. Access before possession
With the seller’s permission and the appropriate arrangements, buyers may request an opportunity to measure rooms, obtain renovation estimates or meet a contractor before possession. This can make planning the move much easier.
5. The property-specific items that are easily misunderstood
Garage shelving, security cameras, smart-home equipment, an EV charger, satellite equipment, a riding mower, firewood, sheds, docks or hot-tub accessories may not automatically remain. If an item matters to you, it should be clearly discussed and written into the contract.

These details may not apply to every home—and that is exactly the point.

A carefully written offer should reflect the property, the buyer’s plans and the realities of the transaction. The Walsh Real Estate Team is here to anticipate the details, protect your interests and make your transition into your new home as smooth and seamless as possible.

Let Deborah and Gerald put their experience to work for you.

Walsh Real Estate Team
Century 21 Purcell Realty

Deborah Walsh: 250-581-0444
Gerald Walsh: 250-421-8509

08/19/2026

One of Nelson's most recognized homes is now open this Saturday! 🏡

https://listings.interiorrealtors.ca/listing/Kootenay-BC/801-Houston-Street/348hu?u=1373336

Over 5,200 sq. ft. in the sought-after Uphill neighborhood, featuring 7 bedrooms, 3 kitchens, 5 fireplaces, and a legal renovated suite. A finished workshop, double garage, attached RV garage, and rubberized aggregate driveway round out this exceptional property.

Join us at the Open House this Saturday, August 22, 11 AM–12 PM at 801 Houston Street. DM for details or find the link in bio to learn more.

https://listings.interiorrealtors.ca/listing/Kootenay-BC/801-Houston-Street/348hu?u=1373336

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