It is important to regularly inspect your washing machine water supply hoses for leaks. One of the top reasons for insurance claims is for water damage caused by leaky washing machine supply lines. Inspect washing machine water supply lines at least annually and replace them every three years if they are plastic. If you notice
A comprehensive marketing plan customized to your home will give it maximum exposure and the attention it deserves. As your chosen real estate professional, I will: Prepare a customized marketing plan containing all activities intended to market your home to prospective buyers Place your home on the Multiple Listing Service® or MLS® making it accessible
When the move is over and you have unpacked, you’ll finally be able to relax and enjoy your new home! Be sure to store away your transaction records in a safe place where you will be able to find them. You’ll need to securely store… Your closing statement Property deed Receipts for home improvements Warranty
photo credit: <a href=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/49306833@N00/3396012081″>Sonja Lodge #3</a> via <a href=”http://photopin.com”>photopin</a> <a href=”https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/”>(license)</a> Toronto Real Estate Board President Mark McLean announced record home sales for the month of July. Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 9,880 sales through TREB’s MLS® System, representing an eight per cent increase compared to July 2014. The number of transactions were up
photo credit: <a href=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/25972458@N04/6029307454″>AEG</a> via <a href=”http://photopin.com”>photopin</a> <a href=”https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/”>(license)</a> The buyer notices that the oven is not working when they do their final home visit, 2 days before closing. Can the buyer refuse to close or hold back money to repair the oven? These are just some of the questions that I receive from anxious
I hope you have been reviewing my updates, it has been my pleasure to send them and I hope they have been helpful to you. Please let me know if you have any questions concerning the home buying process or any areas you are interested in. Have you decided when you would like to make
I’m sure by now you are eager to see some houses! The wonderful thing about the Internet is we can view many listings online before we even step out the door! If you have decided where you want to live and have your pre-approval in place, it’s time to get out there and see some houses.
A Feng Shui bedroom, a retro bathroom, a cottage kitchen; there’s so many creative ways to perk up the look of your home. But if the costs of your next home reno just aren’t adding up for you, it’s time to get equally creative with ways to save, and it starts with supplies. Here are
When it is time to sell your home, you want to price it to yield as much return as possible. Pricing strategy is one of the most important elements in selling your home! A Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) will help us determine the value of your home and where to position it in today’s market. A
Your home sale is completed on closing day when ownership is officially transferred to the buyer. As closing day approaches, there are a number of tasks to complete. Here’s a handy checklist: Hire a legal professional to represent your interests and manage closing documentation Satisfy any conditions you may be subject to in the
Once you make an offer on your new home and it is accepted, you’ll need to start planning your move! Often you’ll need to decide whether to move yourself or hire professional movers. If you want to save money, the do-it-yourself option may be right for you. But first ask yourself some important questions. Do
Toronto Real Estate Board President Mark McLean announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 11,992 sales through TREB’s MLS® System in June 2015. This result represented a new record for the month of June and an 18.4 per cent increase over the June 2014 result of 10,132. “As I begin my term as TREB President,