Author: Brendan

Brendan Clemmens of Royal LePage First Contact Realty is a residential real estate agent in Barrie that provides value added service to all of his clients. Brendan can help you with all of your real estate needs but has a specific focus on helpin g young families and investors.

Seller Incentives In a Tough Market

As we approach the quietest season in the local real estate market, it is important to do just about anything you can to entice a buyer to visit (and hopefully purchase) your home and not the one down the road; especially in the case of people who need to sell because of a job transfer,… Continue reading Seller Incentives In a Tough Market

Most Sellers won’t ‘Play Ball’ with a ‘Low Ball’!

So you found the house and are ready to move forward with an offer when you look to your agent and say “I think we should low-ball them!” My response is usually something like: “I understand wanting to get a deal, but If the purchase price you plan to offer is so blatantly low that… Continue reading Most Sellers won’t ‘Play Ball’ with a ‘Low Ball’!

How Much is Too Much?

I know, I know – TV isn’t real, but I can’t stand when I flip to a channel showing a real estate agent showing homes to a client. After some exploration, they find “the house” and go forth with submitting an offer…Say for argument sake, it’s listed at $300,000.00. The agent drafts the documents with… Continue reading How Much is Too Much?

The Importance of Obtaining Permits

There’s no doubt about it: Home improvement projects are a fantastic way to add both practical everyday benefits to your home, and in most cases, an increase in the price of the home if you were to sell it after doing the improvements (although every dollar you spend does not always mean another dollar added… Continue reading The Importance of Obtaining Permits