'Taking Real Estate To The Next Level'

    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 ...

Regardless if you are a residential home buyer or seller, a renter or an investor, looking at the current real estate market in London Ontario and the last 10 years of activity shows that the London and South West Ontario Real Estate market is stable.    As you will see, there have been no large dips or upswings in prices or activity. ...

 The other day on the news there was a report about real estate and the predictions for 2012 and 2013 and the rising prices as well how in some cities in Canada the real estate market is booming while others remain  stable or are declining. For those of you who know me you know I like to make decisions based on facts and as history ...

The Buyer Agency Agreement Earlier this week, I wrote a blog with advice on what to look for in buyer agency and working with an agent or a broker of record.  So what happens after you interview a few agents and find one you think will be a good choice? Most agents want you to sign some sort of agreement that formalizes your ...

I am always asked when is the best time to list a home in London Ontario or how is real estate doing and what are the average prices. I also hear most excuses why homes do not sell or the rationalization of why some homes sell quicker than others and some, for more money. Understanding the local market and facing the reality of the local market ...

   Home sales in London Ontario overall in September 2011 were up 19.2% over the previous year, with 589 detached homes and 113 condos exchanging hands.     As of September 30, 2011 , year-to-date sales are down only a very modest 0.8% compared to this time last year.   Listings were also up 7.7% in ...

Daily I am asked about how real estate is doing in London Ontario. When I say a balanced market or a buyers or sellers market ,I may get a nod of understanding but most of the time I  get "ah, OK"! I read or heard that on average, our brain gets bombarded with over 1000 messages an hour and I don't know about you, but for ...

  For most people, a home is more than just a financial commodity. It is, instead, an emotionally charged haven- the place you retreat to, a place filled with your belongings, your creative energies, and your memories. It is therefore; very difficult to be objective about this process and to look at your home in the same way a ...

      552 homes exchanged hands in February 2011 in the London, St. Thomas area, down 8.8% from the previous year. A factor that was quoted by our local real estate board (LSTAR) was that we have to take into consideration the weather in January, which was unusually cold and snowy for our jurisdiction. Below are some ...

    I was asked to list a house the other day that had been on MLS with another brokerage for 132 days and did not sell. I did my research and felt the asking price was correct and thought to myself, "What is wrong with the place?" After viewing the home, which was in great condition and after meeting the ...