'Taking Real Estate To The Next Level'

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 ...

   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 ...

Do You Want To Sell Your House In Quinte?? Then Get Serious About It!!! This blog was written by Malcolm in the Quinte area and I thought I would share this with those in the London area. Substitute Quinte for London and there you go. Ty Via Malcolm Johnston, Trenton Real Estate (Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., ...

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 ...

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 ...

Are you spending countless hours searching the MLS, real estate magazines, weekend classified ads and real estate websites looking for the ideal home for a great price and in a great neighbourhood?WHY?If you enjoy doing that, great. Are you aware you may be missing out on some great homes that sell in a day, or a home that was ...

Daily I am asked how the real estate market is or what interest rates, either variable or fixed are. Interest rates are very easy to find, in newspapers, magazines; they are posted at all bank branches, billboards, TV ads and websites.Now real estate, that is totally different because it depends on whom you talk to, read or listen too. If it is ...

    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 ...

Regardless of the present housing market, to maximize your home's selling price there are steps you can take to ensure that your home sells fast, reduce the stress and maintain control.  1 Keep the reason you are selling to yourself and your REALTOR®. Do not reveal your motivation for selling to anyone else because they may use it ...