THE SECRETS TO A GREAT TOMATO SAUCE If you're like me you love great food.. homemade food, without all those nasty preservatives. Making food at home also makes me feel good knowing I have made something great for my family. I love pasta and a great pasta sauce. TOMATOES I am a true Italian, so Continue Reading
Market Update for Mississauga, Ontario October, 2017
Market Update for Mississauga, Ontario October, 2017 Here is the Market Update with the latest Mississauga, Ontario statistics for the month of October, 2017 as reported by the Toronto Real Estate Board. The activity level has stabilized resulting in the number of sales decreasing by Continue Reading
ALL IN A DAY’S WORK… GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR MY CLIENTS
GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND - THOSE LITTLE EXTRAS THAT MAKE THE DIFFERENCE Going above and beyond for my clients ... all in a day's work. In October, 2016 I sold a property with a closing date of January 13th, 2017. This property is located in St. Catharines, Ontario about 10 miles from Niagara Continue Reading
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATE – MY INTERVIEW FROM 2011
MY INTERVIEW WITH “THAT INTERVIEW GUY,” MICHAEL KRISA My Interview From 2011 - In November, 2011 (I was 67 years old then) I was approached by an innovative and well known realtor and video blog expert to talk with him about how real estate has evolved over the years. Being in front of a camera Continue Reading
REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE JULY, 2017
REAL ESTATE UPDATE JULY, 2017 MARKET UPDATE JULY 2017 - The market has seen a dramatic change in the number of sales compared to July, 2016. Number of sales have decreased dramatically by 37.03% from 1,064 down to 670. However, the prices still continue to rise, from $615,081 in July, 2016 to Continue Reading
REAL ESTATE TERMINOLOGY YOU SHOULD KNOW
REAL ESTATE TERMINOLOGY YOU SHOULD KNOW Real estate terminology is probably familiar to most experienced buyers and sellers involved in a real estate transaction. Some buyers, who are first time buyers are not familiar with this terminology, so I’ve compiled a list for everyone! Glossary Of Key Continue Reading
PRE-APPROVAL OF YOUR MORTGAGE – THE FIRST STEP TO HOME OWNERSHIP
WHY A MORTGAGE PRE-APPROVAL IS IMPORTANT An important ingredient in a successful home search is knowing how much you can afford. You don’t want to fall in love with a property only to find out it’s outside your price range. That’s why I recommend getting a Mortgage Pre-Approval. This is a Continue Reading
GETTING YOUR HOME SOLD – WHAT YOUR REALTOR NEEDS FROM YOU
What I Need From You …. To Give You The Best Service And Help You Meet Your Goals A few guidelines/procedures to keep in mind when your home is listed for sale and to help you meet your goals. Setting Up Showings Helping you Meet Your Goal- My office will call you to request an appointment Continue Reading
HOME SALES EXPERIENCE BIGGEST MONTHLY DECLINE SINCE 2010
HOME SALES DECLINE The Canadian Real Estate Association reported home sales in June saw their largest monthly decline since 2010. This decline is attributed in part in the Greater Toronto Real Estate market. Compared to May, transactions in June declined by 6.7% on a national basis. The Greater Continue Reading
BEWARE OF FURNACE/AC RENTAL CONTRACTS
Beware if You Are Thinking of Leasing A Furnace Or Air Conditioner Beware of leasing contracts for Furnaces and Central Air Conditioning. The cost of buying a new furnace or Central Air Conditioning can be a large expense especially if you have to buy both a furnace and Central Air Conditioning Continue Reading
MOVING – A GUIDE TO HELP ORGANIZE YOUR MOVE
MOVING A GUIDE TO HELP ORGANIZE YOUR MOVE Moving can become a very hectic and stressful time. It doesn't have to be.. Organizing your Move eliminates a lot of stress. Here is a guideline that could help make moving day a lot less stressful Counting Down to Moving Day By Douglas Gray Continue Reading
STREETSVILLE SALES MAY 1, 2017 – JUNE 25, 2017
RECENT SALES IN STREETSVILLE Sales have been extremely active in the Streetsville neighbourhood, as with other areas, with a flurry of activity on listings. Due to a shortage of listings, it has created a Seller's market. This in turn results in multiple offers being received on many listings. Continue Reading
MARKET REPORT MAY, 2017
MARKET REPORT MAY, 2017 The latest market report with statistics as reported by the Toronto Real Estate Board. As you probably have noticed, homes are not selling as quickly as they have been doing for the past several months. We seem to have transitioned into a more stabilized situation. This Continue Reading
Will You Take a Decrease in Pay This Week?
DO YOU NEGOTIATE YOUR PAY? How would you react if your boss wants to negotiate your pay cheque this week ? It's not that you haven't done a good job. In fact, you performed your job very well. Just like most people you probably a mortgage to pay each month. In addition , you have utilities to Continue Reading
SELLING ON YOUR OWN? WHAT HAPPENS IF? … WHO SIGNS AND WHEN? …
. 10 VERY IMPORTANT REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD HIRE AN KNOWLEDGEABLE PROFESSIONAL WHEN BUYING OR SELLING REAL ESTATE Buying or selling a home is probably THE most important financial transaction you will make during your lifetime, and having a trained, experienced realtor who has the knowledge and Continue Reading
THINKING OF GOING IT ALONE WITH YOUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET?
WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER HIRING A REAL ESTATE AGENT HIRE A PROFESSIONAL Buying or selling a home is probably THE most important financial transaction you will make during your lifetime, Having a trained, experienced realtor who has the expertise is the logical and smart choice. After all, who would Continue Reading
Market Report February, 2017
REAL ESTATE MARKET STATISTICS FEBRUARY, 2017 The Toronto and Mississauga area real estate market is still very busy. Due to the shortage of houses for sale it has created a Seller's market. Sellers are seeing multiple offers on their homes and are getting above asking price. We continue to see Continue Reading
CURB APPEAL IS THE FIRST IMPRESSION – MAKE IT COUNT
CURB APPEAL, FIRST IMPRESSIONS HELP YOUR REALTOR GET YOUR HOME SOLD! In my 30+ years as a real estate agent, I can usually tell when I pull up in front of a home I’m about to show what the inside of a home will look like based on the exterior. Does it have curb appeal? If the exterior is Continue Reading
PRE-LIST HOME INSPECTION – A WAY TO HELP FACILITATE A QUICKER SALE
PRE-LISTING HOUSE INSPECTION A POSITIVE WAY TO FACILITATE A SALE Buyers and Sellers have evolved into savvy people thanks to the many positive changes in our industry. The internet is a major change providing information with a click of a button. Another is home inspections. When I first got Continue Reading
WHEN DID YOU HAVE THE LAST FINANCIAL AUDIT ON YOUR HOME?
CURIOUS ABOUT HOW MUCH YOUR HOME WOULD SELL FOR IN TODAY’S MARKET? WORK WITH THE BEST.. DON’T ENTRUST YOU’RE MOST VALUABLE ASSET TO JUST ANYONE Do you want to work with a well-versed professional real estate agent who works with both clients and agents in harmony toward a common Continue Reading
