'Taking Real Estate To The Next Level'

             Safety Tips for Sale by Owner   Other advice & things you need to consider as you make your decision to list privately are: Make yourself available for the next few months - Many showings are booked at the last minute and though often frustrating ...

There is not a day that goes by without someone asking me "How is the real estate market in London"?    Why I ask and usually ot is because on the news they have heard or read that there is a bubble, prices may tumble or houses are in demand and so on.    The London real estate market is not like the Toronto, Calgary ...

 London Real Estate Market Stable in 2011   2011 proved a solid year for real estate sales in the London and St.Thomas area with 8,048 homes exchanging hands over its twelve-month course -- just 1% down from the previous year.    “It was a little slow coming out of the gate, but in the end we finished strong, despite ...

The Buyer Agency Agreement Earlier this week, I wrote a blog with advice on what to look for in buyer agency and working with an agent or a broker of record.  So what happens after you interview a few agents and find one you think will be a good choice? Most agents want you to sign some sort of agreement that formalizes your ...

When I read "Homes listed in Winter Sell Best" I was a bit skeptical and thought that even though this was a study done by a well know reliable source, I would run some of my own numbers for Canada and especially my trading area. You know what, not far off. So below, in it's entirety and no editing, is the ...

This article was written by a very successful real estate salesperson who I happen to agree with and mirrors my experience and impression on why a home sells and how to get a home sold. TyWhat Sells a Home and Why Most Agents Won't Like This Article by Scott FriedmanChances are you're not going to like this article.What I am about to ...

 When buying or selling real estate here are 4 price strategies that are the most common that I have come across in my real estate career.   Clearly Overpriced: Every seller wants to maximize the amount they receive for their home. They may have an inflated value of what their home is worth because of: getting opinions from un-informed ...

   Home sales in London Ontario overall in September 2011 were up 19.2% over the previous year, with 589 detached homes and 113 condos exchanging hands.     As of September 30, 2011 , year-to-date sales are down only a very modest 0.8% compared to this time last year.   Listings were also up 7.7% in ...

Daily I am asked about how real estate is doing in London Ontario. When I say a balanced market or a buyers or sellers market ,I may get a nod of understanding but most of the time I  get "ah, OK"! I read or heard that on average, our brain gets bombarded with over 1000 messages an hour and I don't know about you, but for ...

Buying a home and saving money at the same time? Is that a paradox or not? Not when you work with me. You see, I have this belief that most buyers, besides wanting excellent service, full protection and brutal honesty, want to save as much money as possible. Yes, negotiating the best price is one way, but with the average home ...