Is It Worth To Spend Thousands Of Dollars On Landscaping?

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Do you think you need to spend thousands of dollars on landscaping? Better yet do you think that after spending thousands of dollars on landscaping that you will be able to make more money when the time came to sell. Its a common question we get asked regularly. Keep in mind that when buyers go [...]

House-Connect interviews Bill Brough with Pastegraphics

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Here is a great interview by Bita Di Lisi with Bill Brough with Pastegraphics She asks questions that buyers ask us on a daily basis. Take a look at this video and let us know what you think. If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment below or email us at info@house-connect.ca.

House-Connect interviews Christine Caponi Archictectural & Interior Designer

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Here is a great interview by Bita Di Lisi with Christine Caponi Achitectural & Interio Desnigner She asks questions that buyers ask us on a daily basis. Take a look at this video and let us know what you think. If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment below or email us at info@house-connect.ca

Be weary of agents promotions……They all have “some conditions apply” attached

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Im sure at some time you have received countless flyers or postcards in your mail box of agents trying to entice you to use their services. Some examples of this would be, agents offering to sell your home for free,   an extremely reduced commission, offering to buy your home if it doesn’t sell, if you [...]

Pre-listing home inspections……

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Home inspections have traditionally been a benefit for the buyer, however with pre-inspected listings they benefit all parties including: The buyer, the seller and the agent involved. Home inspections that go wrong can kill a deal and keep your home on the market longer. Here are the benefits of getting a pre-listing home inspection: -All [...]

Is print media the most effective way to market your home to buyers??

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98 % of people view and rely on the internet when buying or selling a home. Thanks to the internet we are now able to market your home worldwide. With print media: -When you call an agent, you have to wait for them to call you back to get the informaiton you want -Your home [...]

Are open houses an effective way to market your home?……NOPE!

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Open houses are held by agents usually on weekends between 2-4pm hoping that people will come by and take a look at the home, and to show the seller that they are exposing the property to potential sellers. The truth of the matter is open houses are no longer effective in showcasing a home and there [...]

When is the best time of the year to sell a home?

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Traditionally Spring is the hottest season for real estate. Sales usually peak in April and May and stay strong til about July. Why you might ask is this the way it is. Lets think about it……..The spring market is when the weather gets better, plants start to grow, the snow begins to melt away showing [...]

Who thinks the market is going to go down in 2012?

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The latest Toronto Market Forecast for 2012.  Toronto Real Estate will be balanced with values still on the increase. Call us today for all information and to discuss the right timing to buy a home or timing to sell a home in Toronto (GTA) Area

should I replace my old cabinets for brand new ones?

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With T.V. shows and commercials pushing to do renovations the most common place to spend your renovation dollars is the kitchen. New kitchens can range in price from $3,000 all the way of to $25,000. The question is………….Is it really necessary? Well this all depends……… When we go to list a property to sell we [...]