'Taking Real Estate To The Next Level'

 London Real Estate Market Stable in 2011   2011 proved a solid year for real estate sales in the London and St.Thomas area with 8,048 homes exchanging hands over its twelve-month course -- just 1% down from the previous year.    “It was a little slow coming out of the gate, but in the end we finished strong, despite ...

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 ...

When I read "Homes listed in Winter Sell Best" I was a bit skeptical and thought that even though this was a study done by a well know reliable source, I would run some of my own numbers for Canada and especially my trading area. You know what, not far off. So below, in it's entirety and no editing, is the ...

The other day on the news there was a report about real estate and the predictions for 2012 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 ...

   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 how the real estate market is or what interest rates, either variable or fixed are. Interest rates are very easy to find, in newspapers, magazines; they are posted at all bank branches, billboards, TV ads and websites.Now real estate, that is totally different because it depends on whom you talk to, read or listen too. If it is ...

      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 ...

    In the first month of 2011, 428 homes exchanged hands, down 9.3% from the previous year and I personally feel the record snowfall and low temperatures had a lot to do with it. Year Sale   January sales included 347 detached homes (down 8% from the previous year) and 81 condos (down 14.7% from the previous ...

    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 ...

Lets List it High Because I Know Someone Will Offer LessThere is a right way and a wrong way to sell a home. Here are some of the wrong ways.I Want to List it High Because I Know Someone Will Offer Less When a home seller interviews a real estate agent it's easy for them to get caught up in the excitement of choosing a sales ...