Good news, Barrie! Despite the high unemployment rate in Barrie, real estate activity has had a real boost. According to the Barrie and District Association of Realtors, “the city of Barrie saw 211 residential sales in October, up 23 per cent from one year earlier.” We do have to keep in mind, however, that last… Continue reading How’s the Market?!
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The Importance of a Home Inspection
As a real estate agent, a question that I’m often asked once I’ve assisted my clients in reaching a conditional agreement with the sellers of a home is “Do we really need a home inspection?” My answer is always something like “Yes, you do” – from there, the choice is yours! Just like your agent,… Continue reading The Importance of a Home Inspection
Agreement of Purchase and Sale – Inclusions/Exclusions
A standard residential agreement of purchase and sale in the Province of Ontario includes a section that details the items in addition to the real property that are to be included in the offer, and others that are excluded from the agreement. The listing agreement will detail the items that the seller is willing to… Continue reading Agreement of Purchase and Sale – Inclusions/Exclusions