As many of you know, my wife and I had our first child a couple of weeks ago (a healthy baby boy, Markus), so if you were wondering where the past 2 “Mortgage Monday” posts were – I skipped them to either a) spend time with my new son and/or b) to sleep. đ Â Needless… Continue reading Mortgage Monday Rate Update – November 2011
Month: November 2011
Most Sellers won’t ‘Play Ball’ with a ‘Low Ball’!
So you found the house and are ready to move forward with an offer when you look to your agent and say “I think we should low-ball them!” My response is usually something like: “I understand wanting to get a deal, but If the purchase price you plan to offer is so blatantly low that… Continue reading Most Sellers won’t ‘Play Ball’ with a ‘Low Ball’!
Donât Leave a âBad Tasteâ in Buyers Mouths
This is a guest post by Simone Frank of New Leaf Decor. As a Home Stager in Barrie Ontario, I have seen my fair share of homes with dated decor. In all fairness, some people are in love with their flowered wallpaper borders and folk art. In many cases, clients have confessed that they are… Continue reading Donât Leave a âBad Tasteâ in Buyers Mouths
Property damage on closing
Unfortunately, I occasionally have a client call me after a purchase has closed to let me know that there was damage in the house â a broken railing, a damaged pool filter, or even that the vendor took all of the light fixtures and curtain rods. If you arrive at your new home and something… Continue reading Property damage on closing
How’s the Market?!
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?!