'Taking Real Estate To The Next Level'

Well Known Builder in Financial Difficulty Over the past week or so, the above headline has been in the news and talks about the home buyers whose homes have not been completed, some defects not corrected or perhaps their deposits forfeited! All these buyers thought they were protected and yet they stand to lose a fair amount of ...

As a condominium owner, you are free to rent your unit to whomever you choose. But before you begin looking for the right tenant, it is essential that you understand some of the obligations and restrictions that may impact your search. Each condo has its own set of documentation, which you should review prior to entering into a lease ...

Buyers Prize Safety, Value & Location        Safety, perceived value and a location close to shopping or transportation are the most important factors Ontarians consider when buying a home, according to a new survey.   Research commissioned by the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) ...

The recent news about a real estate slump across Canada has apparently not effected home and condo sales or prices in  Riverbend in West London because from Jan 1 to September 30 2012, with the 29 homes that did sell, were on the market  for approximately 42 days and  sold for 98% of the average asking price of ...

The real estate activity in the  tony Sunningdale neighbourhood of North London was quite active  from January 1 to September 30 , 2012 with 35 houses and 9 condos changing hands. The average asking price of a house in Sunningdale was $548,846 and for condos it was $309,642. It took 32 days and 97% of asking price for houses ...

    With all the news about a real estate bubble, I felt that  I should show you what the last 3 years have been like concerning single family homes and condos in London and S/W Ontario.      As you can see, London and area has not experienced the boom or bust in prices as other Canadian ...

Real Estate residential sales in THE London Ontario area in July 2012 edged up 0.5% over those of the previous July with a total of 746 homes exchanging hands. 620 detached homes sold in July – up 5.6% from the previous year – however, condo sales dipped 18.7% as compared to July 2011.   The reason for this is there ...

As I work with both condo sellers and buyers, I am always asked what the market is doing, when is the best time to buy or sell, how much to offer and how much to list for.     As with any condo, the neighbourhood, style and condition of a home reflects on price and quickly they sell.    Below is a breakdown of ...

51 houses sold in Uplands in North London from January 1 to June 29, 2012 for an average $411,782 and these took about 31 days to sell. 19 condos sold in the same period for an average $317,526 and were on the market for 52 days! As you can see, they do not last long in this trendy neighbourhood and these homes sold for 99.8% of their ...

 Sales last month were up over those of the previous May 2011 by 3.5%, with 751 detached homes exchanging hands and 162 condos. This represents a 7% increase in sales for detached homes and a 10 % decrease in condo sales.   “Active listings at month’s end were down 7.3%, a bit of a departure from what we’ve seen over ...