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Will a Home Inspection Help Sell your Home Faster?
Usually, a home inspection is done after an offer is made to buy a home. The offer will typically include a condition that the property must pass such an inspection. The buyer then hires the inspector, who goes through the home, top to bottom, inside and out, looking for issues. However, ...
Continue ReadingCan I Sell a Property Without a REALTOR® ?
Yes. Just like a Buyer can represent themselves, so can a Seller. In Ontario, REALTORS® usually work with Sellers in one of 2 ways: REALTORS® representing a buyer, dealing with an unrepresnted seller otherwise known as a self-represented party. When you’re a self represented party, you have a limited services agreement with ...
Continue ReadingHow to Interview a Realtor in a Brief 15 Minute Phone Call
How to Interview a Realtor in a Brief 15 Minute Phone Call You’re about to face one of the largest financial transactions of your lifetime. You need to hire a real estate agent and you need them to know their stuff. But who’s got the time to spend hours and hours ...
Continue ReadingRadon Gas and other Environmental Concerns
Failure to identify and address such issues may result in parties unknowingly assuming substantial liabilities. Environmental issues routinely arise in all types of real estate transactions, from the sale of individual residences to the transfer of large commercial and industrial facilities. Managing the associated risks is almost always possible. The bigger ...
Continue ReadingCommercial Real Estate Acquisition: 5 Tips for Success
Buying real estate is a costly undertaking, and business owners need to exercise due diligence every step of the way. Without proper planning, entrepreneurs can face a host of problems, including inadequate financing, unexpected construction costs, inefficient layout and environmental lawsuits. Although real estate costs have shot up in recent decades, entrepreneurs are still ...
Continue ReadingMarijuana Grow Houses: What are the Signs?
Most home buyers tend to focus on what they can see: bright, open spaces, attractive finishes and a nicely landscaped yard. But a home’s striking appearance could be concealing the damage of a former marijuana grow op. The signs can be tough to spot. With so much at stake, take advantage ...
Continue ReadingAdvice on Hiring a Realtor® to Sell Your Home
Hiring a Realtor to Sell Your Home: Who Has What it Takes? Hiring a Realtor® to sell your property and not sure where to start? First, congrats on any work you’ve already done to get to this point. Second, don’t take this decision lightly! The truth is, you won’t have trouble finding ...
Continue ReadingYour REALTOR® is Asking Questions Because…it’s the Law
Federal money laundering and anti-terrorist financing rules require real estate agents and brokers to collect personal identification information from buyers and sellers. It is the federal Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) that requires financial institutions and real estate agents, among other professionals and services covered by ...
Continue ReadingHome Maintenance Tips for the Winter Season
Now that fall is officially past, it's time to prepare your home for cold weather. These steps, most of which you can do yourself, will help lower your utility bills and protect your investment. 1 of 16 Tune up your heating system Preventative maintenance is the single most important factor when it comes ...
Continue ReadingShould You Buy a Home that Needs Work?
Imagine you find a home on the market that checks all the boxes. There’s only one issue. It needs work. Perhaps the paint has faded, or the kitchen is old, or there are repairs needed. Should you make an offer on that home? That depends on many factors, of course. The first ...
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