Ever meet someone who seems confused about the actual purpose of their job? In real estate it happens all the time. Here’s what we think our job is when we work with buyers.
There can be significant differences in the various real estate markets out there. Let’s look at the best type of homes to buy and to sell in each of the seven Toronto Region Real Estate Board districts.
Real estate negotiations are often complex and almost always involve big money. We’ve identified three ways in which we help our clients win at negotiations.
In real estate, comparing properties is extremely common. What do you do when it’s more apples to oranges than apples to apples? Here’s how we overcome that issue.
The idea that you can get a discount if you buy a property without your own agent is a myth, just like unicorns. The idea is nice, it seems like it may be something that could be real, but at the end of the day, it’s not. Here’s why it doesn’t really exist.
From compensation to tenants for no-fault evictions to requiring squatter tenants to pay rent and utilities arrears when they abuse the system, the new Act has some significant changes.
Some of the real estate systems we use have become outdated and it’s causing confusion. Here’s why some seemingly illogical things happen in real estate.
Not all real estate transactions make logical sense. Sometimes, emotional decisions result in unexpected outcomes. Here’s how you avoid bad outcomes and create good results by focusing on the emotional side in the right way.
Media stories often trumpet what’s going on with “the” market as if the average is reflective of what’s happening in specific locations, housing types or price ranges. Let’s look at what happens when we go beyond “the” market and focus in closer.
One of the aspects of the game that holds true to real life is what happens if you’re ever involved in buying a property against other bidders. They got that absolutely right.
When you overprice a property for sale on the hopes that it will somehow sell for more than it’s worth, the results are predictable and very sad. It always goes down exactly the same way.
After preparing, searching, debating and deciding, you’ve found a home to buy. Now it’s time to put a number on the offer…but what’s the number? Here’s how we make sure our clients avoid buyer’s regret and understand what price to pay.
