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Several years ago, my clients and I viewed a home in an upper middle class neighbourhood that they fell in love with. The house needed some work, in particular the kitchen, but my client was in the kitchen renovation business!! When we went into the basement, I immediately noticed that the floor had just been [...]
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The real estate industry sometimes uses language that appears at first glance to be clear, but do you as a consumer know what some terms really mean? At first glance, the words “Client” and “Customer” seem pretty clear-cut, but they mean completely different things to a REALTOR®. It also means a tremendous difference in how [...]
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We all need a break from time to time, and one important decision facing you before you take that well deserved break… is “who is going to take care of my clients in my absence?”
First and foremost, you need someone who is trustworthy and honest, and has the same ethic you do in the way [...]
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What I Need From You …. To Give You The Best Service
A few guidelines/procedures to keep in mind when your home is listed for sale.
Setting Up Showings
My office will call you to request an appointment when an agent has a prospective Buyer that would like to see your home. If you are not available, a [...]
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A vast majority of home buyers decided whether or not to look inside a home, based on their first impressions of the outside… does it have “curb appeal?” ..the view they see when they drive by or arrive for a showing. You can ensure people want to come inside your home by spending some time [...]
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PRESENTATION IS EVERYTHING !
Does your home have that WOW factor??
Are you maximizing your options to improve the saleability of your home?
Home Staging
Staging your home is one of the smartest decisions a seller can make. Home Staging can turn a cold and lifeless looking property into a warm, inviting home in a potential buyer’s mind. First [...]
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Harmonized Sales Tax:
Implication for Owning Real Estate in Ontario
Resource:
Ontario Real Estate Association Political Affairs Conference
What Is Happening:
HST will replace the 5% GST and the 8% Retail Sales Tax
HST will apply at a 13%rate effective July 1, 2010.
Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) – A Bit of History …
January 1991 – Federal Government introduces GST at 7% [...]
