When buyers buy a completely new home, conflicts frequently arise between the buyers and builders. These conflicts generally concern building defects, delay in business projects, or changes in contract dates and prices. [two] The reality of the situation is that the relationship between buyers and builders can be a lengthy one, sometimes lasting up to 3-5 years. Since all parties …
Should you downsize your house?
When people reach “retirement age” they start to question if downsizing is the right move for them. Ask yourself these questions to help you decide if downsizing is right for you. Do you need the extra space? Parents are left with empty homes as their kids go off to schools, and they are often unsure as to what they should …
REAL ESTATE MYTHS
1. Pricing a home so there is room for negotiation Sellers often believe that overpricing a home is beneficial, because it leaves room for negotiation. This is one of the greatest real estate myths, because an overpriced house generally deters buyers from seeing it altogether. By limiting the amount of people who see the property, we limit the amount of …
HOW TO SELL YOUR HOME QUICKLY
1. PRICING YOUR HOME APPROPRIATELY [two] Pricing a home in accordance with the real estate market is the most important thing to do in order to sell a home quickly, because the price is the first thing people take into account when looking to buy. An overpriced house immediately discourages buyers from seeing it, and thus decreases the overall interest …
Are Mississauga and Toronto safe cities to live in?
[two] One of the most common questions I get asked from clients who are looking to buy, is whether the area they are looking to buy in is safe or not. While this is a legitimate question to ask because everyone wants their families to feel and be safe, it often comes from a place of fear that the news …
Property Tax Reassessment
[two] By now you should have received your latest Property Tax assessments notice from MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation) for 2016. It is an assessment from which the city will calculate what your property tax amount will be for the year and the next 4 years. The MPAC assess properties according “to the Assessment Act and regulations established by the …
WAYS TO GO GREEN AT HOME
Going green has many positive side effects. It helps keep water and air clean, it reduces the effects of global warming, and it encourages and supports the global sharing of scarce resources. In addition to these benefits, going green reduces your electric and water bills, and it improves your overall health and productivity! [two] [/two] [two] Check your insulation: …
Should you sell now and buy later on, when and if the market crashes?
[two] Since the prices of homes have increased immensely in the last few years, there have been speculations that a market crash will soon likely follow. Homeowners undoubtedly want to benefit from the crash as much as possible, which is why many of them are thinking of selling now while prices are still high, and buying (homes of equal value) …
How many houses should buyers see before buying?
[two] It’s like asking someone how many wedding dresses they will have to try on before finding the right one. Or asking someone how many ice cream flavors they will have to taste, before finding their absolute favorite. Same goes with buying houses. There’s no way of knowing how many homes we will need to look at, because everyone’s different. …
Fall Home Maintenance
There are a few things homeowners should do around the house, before the long and cold winter sets in. Checking the foundation for cracks: Homeowners should inspect the exterior of the house in the fall, “checking the foundation for cracks and caulk in areas where pipes and wires enter the house, and where heat could escape from doors and windows”. …