'Taking Real Estate To The Next Level'

For the month of October 2012, 624 homes exchanged hands in our area of London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR). 502 detached homes sold, 1.4 % up from the previous year, and 122 condos, up a resounding 38.6 % from October 2011. Altogether sales were up 7% from the previous year! New listings were up 3.6% for detached ...

 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 ...

There is a lot of talk about getting your first house. It is part of the Canadian Dream to get a house and maybe get a dog named Rover. But maybe that first home should instead be a duplex. Why would I propose such a thing? There are simply too many advantages to buying a duplex first. Buying a duplex has a number of financial advantages ...

Don’t be P.O.O.R. in Real Estate Don’t Pass Over Opportunities Repeatedly in Real Estate.  Whether you are an investor, a home or condo owner or a real estate sales person, we all seem to make the same mistakes. How many times have we heard or said “I could have bought that place for __________, look what it is ...

 When buying or selling real estate here are 4 price strategies that are the most common that I have come across in my real estate career.   Clearly Overpriced: Every seller wants to maximize the amount they receive for their home. They may have an inflated value of what their home is worth because of: getting opinions from un-informed ...

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 ...