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How to Find Industrial Real Estate (and save time)
Searching For Industrial Real Estate? Here’s How To Find It Industrial Real Estate has skyrocketed in demand over this economic cycle. Technology continues to develop at a breakneck pace, heavily influencing the way consumers can purchase and receive their goods. This rise of online consumer shopping has not only shifted consumer preferences, but has ...
Continue ReadingFinding the List Price “Tipping Points”
Setting the right list price for a home or investment property is a mystery for many sellers. How do you begin to determine what buyers are likely to pay for your property? After all, no two properties are exactly alike. Yet, setting the right price is crucial. You need to avoid ...
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Buyer Representation Models in Ontario
How Real Estate Buyers Are Represented — And Why Fee Structure Matters More Than Ever Most real estate Buyers in Ontario are familiar with the traditional idea that “the Seller pays the commission.” What many Buyers don’t fully understand is that there are actually several different buyer representation models used by REALTORS® ...
Continue Reading4 Golden Rules to Finding a Home You’ll Love
If you want or need to sell your current home, one thing you might be wondering is, “How will we find and buy our next dream home?” Fortunately, there’s no mystery to how to do that. Simply follow the “golden rules”! Create a profile. Decide what kind of home you want ...
Continue ReadingHow to Avoid or Recover from Identity Theft
Types of ID fraud Identity theft is when someone uses your personal information without your knowledge for criminal purposes. They may use the stolen information to gain access to your financial accounts, hack into your online accounts, and/or defraud others. Once they access your personal information, identity thieves can also: spend money from your ...
Continue ReadingAdditional Costs When Buying a Home
The purchase price of your home is only one of the costs you'll encounter. Here are other possible costs you need to consider: Mortgage loan insurance: If you are putting less than 20 per cent of the house value down, you're going to need mortgage loan insurance. Depending on the lender, ...
Continue ReadingThe Buyer Representation Agreement
The search for your dream home is an exciting, albeit frenzied, endeavor. It is filled with endless possibilities; do you want to live in the city or suburbs? Will you live in a condominium, townhouse or a detached home? This is essentially the fun part of home buying before you ...
Continue ReadingHow Capital Gain Works
Have you made capital gain? That’s great news, because this influx of cash from selling your assets will improve your financial health. However, these benefits may be taxed. Here, I answer seven common questions. 1. What is capital gain? Capital gain represents the profit you make when you sell, entrust, transfer or ...
Continue ReadingShould You Get a Pre-Sale Home Inspection?
Unless you’re in a seller’s market where you can expect many offers, quickly, it might make sense to get a pre-sale home inspection. It can give your listing a competitive advantage. What is it? It’s simply a professional inspection you get done on your own home. Assuming only a few inconsequential issues ...
Continue ReadingObligations of All Ontario Registrants (REALTORS®)
Real estate is a highly regulated business in Ontario. These regulations protect consumers, establish standards and provide for a method of delivering consistent, predictable and professional services. It also provides a means to discipline those that do not uphold those standards. Real estate professionals standards include regulatory (TRESA), fiduciary (legal) ...
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