I thought I would have a little fun with today's post and write a pretend letter from the housing market to a would be home buyer. It's a little sarcastic but in some ways I think it reflects the reality of our changing real estate market...
From all of my experience, I am going to give you a list of the top 7 home features I believe are oversold and don't make financial sense in today's real estate market...
[VIDEO] Condominium projects in Mississauga are marketed the same way as they are in Downtown Toronto and it still baffles me that someone would buy a condo in Mississauga and not give a second thought to the parking situation. Especially if they are a single first time home buyer and are young.
From all of my experience I guess I've learned one thing- there will always be someone ready to take your money with the promise of miracles, instant riches and the shortcut to wealth mindset. If you take one thing away from this article, here it is- THERE ARE NO MIRACLES IN REAL ESTATE.
The trick with location in Real Estate is that you can’t find many of these location factors by simply searching the MLS. These factors are things that you learn as you view hundreds of homes in a particular area and you develop the knowledge firsthand.
Schools are becoming increasingly important in real estate. Especially in a city like Mississauga, where schools can directly relate to how in demand a particular area is. Part of the reason for the increased importance of school ranking among home buyers is...
I always tell people to look at the local businesses in an area before looking at homes. Doing this will give you a good indication as to who the predominate people are that live in the area. Businesses almost always do their research as to what location will be best to reach their target customer...
If you are a buyer, it may feel like every house for sale is holding offers and selling in multiple offer situations. In reality, this is only true for about 15% of homes on the makert this spring, but these 15% are the homes that ALL buyers…
I want to share with you an option that you might not have known was available to you. For most people, the worst part of a move is the actual moving day, and it is commonly assumed that you need to move out of your old home and into your…
I get at least 50 calls each year from people who are thinking of investing in real estate and looking to flip homes. I talk most of them out of it, because they are not really ready to follow the rules, and I refuse to be the realtor who…
Whether you are buying a new home or resale, if you have the chance to buy on a lot premium, you should. Though it will cost you more up front, the value of a lot premium increases exponentially over your neighbours over time. Not only will…
Jeffrey O’Leary, Broker
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