Article courtesy of Genworth Canada. Looking for a home can be an intimidating task filled with many questions. What home do I buy and where? Who do I go to for help? And how do I know if I am making a good purchase? There’s no one “right way” to go about finding a home.… Continue reading Hunting for a Home
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5 Tips to Beautify Your Garden
Due to some technical difficulties last week, this post never made it to its final stages. My apologies, and hopefully it was worth the wait! We all know how important curb appeal is when selling a house. Sure, you can hire landscapers, or get your mom to come over! If you’re not a green thumb… Continue reading 5 Tips to Beautify Your Garden
A Picture is Worth 1000 Words
You’ve seen the listings on realtor.ca. The ones with photos that are dark, off-centre, fuzzy, maybe with dirty dishes in the sink…you know what I’m talking about! Some listings don’t have any photos at all!!! Check out Hooked on Houses for a variety of incredibly terrible MLS photos 🙂 You may think that if you… Continue reading A Picture is Worth 1000 Words
Student Housing in Barrie
There is definitely a stigma attached to student housing. Some investors shy away from that market due to the high turnover rate and the idea that students will damage the property. There’s a new reality, and investors should take note. In Barrie, there has been a lot of discussion surrounding the rentals around Georgian College.… Continue reading Student Housing in Barrie
Facing Multiple Offers
First, let’s define a multiple offer. It is a situation in which more than one buyer is interested in a property and offers the seller an Agreement of Purchase and Sale which includes price, inclusions, terms, closing date, conditions, etc. Working with multiple offers is a very emotional process for both buyers and sellers, but… Continue reading Facing Multiple Offers