'Taking Real Estate To The Next Level'

Fanshawe College Area in London  -  This 3 bedroom townhouse at 212-1775 Culver Drive has been sold by Ty in less than 4 days while others have been on the market for 45+ days. Plus we leased it for an investor in one day!Why?Marketing, business skills and decent living conditions are all conducive for finding tenants ...

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 ...

Every so often I get calls and email from landlords who have had trouble with a property management company or new buyers who are looking for a property manager. Usually the complaints have to do with the property management company not having done the job the landlord was led to believe it would do. I have responded to ...

   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 ...

How much are you going to charge me to list my home? What is your commission rate? I get asked this question daily and rightfully so. With over 90% of home buyers researching real estate on the Internet, home sellers are saying, wait a minute, why am I being charged 5-6%?    Other industries have changed their ...

    I was asked to list a house the other day that had been on MLS with another brokerage for 132 days and did not sell. I did my research and felt the asking price was correct and thought to myself, "What is wrong with the place?" After viewing the home, which was in great condition and after meeting the ...

Lets List it High Because I Know Someone Will Offer LessThere is a right way and a wrong way to sell a home. Here are some of the wrong ways.I Want to List it High Because I Know Someone Will Offer Less When a home seller interviews a real estate agent it's easy for them to get caught up in the excitement of choosing a sales ...

       You have decided to sell your home and have a fairly good idea of what you think it is worth. Being a sensible home seller, you schedule appointments with three local real estate representatives, (or a friend of a friend who has a friend). They set up a time with you and maybe arrive with a “Competitive ...

Has your home on MLS expired? If your home has just come off the market and hasn't sold, don't be discouraged. The reason it didn't sell may have nothing to do with your home or the market. In reality, your home may have been one of the the more desirable properties for sale! ...