Archive for the ‘Seller Tips’ Category

Real Estate – Brampton, Orangeville, Mississauga Home Selling Tips

February 22 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Feature, Household Tips, Real Estate News, Seller Tips, Trends Tags: , , , , , , ,

Real Estate – Brampton, Orangeville, Mississauga Home Selling Tips … Having poked around the open houses and model homes in your favourite neighbourhoods you may have come to the conclusion that now is the right time to make that long talked about move. All those sparkling new kitchens, no doubt a motivating factor in your decision to forge ahead, have caused... Read more

Home Sales – Selling Tips, Mississauga, Orangeville, Brampton

February 14 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Feature, Household Tips, Real Estate News, Seller Tips Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

Home Sales – Selling Tips, Mississauga, Orangeville, Brampton, Milton, Georgetown … Got the bug?  Spring fever can strike anytime, no matter the season.  That house you’ve always admired while driving by has suddenly gone up for sale.  The street is cluttered with idling vehicles politely cued up, much like a Tim Horton’s drive-thru, to write down the phone number on the... Read more

Home Selling, Household Fitness, Healthy Housing Renovation Tips

January 14 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Household Tips, Real Estate News, Seller Tips Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Home Selling, Household Fitness, Healthy Housing Renovation Tips … Whether you’re preparing to sell your house or just looking for some ways to improve your living quarters, here are some tips on how to make a few changes that will freshen up the space you inhabit, and in doing so, create a healthier household environment. . A man builds a fine house; and... Read more

Homeseller Renovation Tips, Mississauga, Brampton, Orangeville

December 11 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Household Tips, Real Estate News, Seller Tips Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Homeseller Renovation Tips, Mississauga, Brampton, Orangeville … Kitchen Renovations (Citizen) … Perhaps you’re preparing to sell your house, or you’re considering the purchase of a home in dire need of an overhaul.  In either case, the primary focus of  most potential homebuyers and homesellers, assuming the bones are okay, will be concentrated on the kitchen. Seeing as this is where everyone... Read more

Selling A House, Tips, Decor Concepts, Home Staging

November 1 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Real Estate News, Seller Tips, Trends Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

Selling A House, Tips, Decor Concepts, Home Staging – How To Sell A House … As you prepare to join the ranks of homesellers you may find yourself seeking a little guidance on how to best stand out from the crowd.  You may think the house looks great – but will potential homebuyers share the same sentiment?  Often it’s just... Read more

How To Sell A House, Renovations, Decorating, Staging

September 17 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Household Tips, Real Estate News, Seller Tips, Trends Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

How To Sell A House, Renovations, Decorating, Staging … Why do we, I say we because I’m just as guilty as the next guy, always wait until we’re ready to sell before making a huge push to get the house or condo renovated and decorated just so.  How long have you lived in your place wanting to get this thing... Read more

Celebrity Homes, Royal Castles, Luxury Homes, Selling Tips

May 27 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Real Estate News, Seller Tips Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

Celebrity Homes, Castles, Royal Real Estate, Luxury Homes, House In A Box, and Household Tips … Admit it.  Unless you’re actively looking for a home, the only time you visit an Open House is to check up on the neighbour’s decorating talents.  Or, you’re checking out the homes you know you can’t afford – come on, be honest.  After all,... Read more

Home Ownership, Buying, Selling, Renovations, House Values

April 24 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Buyer Tips, Green news, Household Tips, Orangeville, Real Estate News, Seller Tips, Surveys Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Home Ownership, Buying, Selling, Renovations, House Values … Royal hideaways, $100 million homes, controversial topics, renovation suggestions, tax savings, helpful tips for home buyers, home sellers, and home owners.  Yup – pretty much got it covered. Thanks for stopping by this week. Royal Retreats and Hideaways (Forbes.com) … As a salute to the royal wedding – those of you House of Windsor devotees will... Read more

Real Estate, Advice, Sales Trends, House Values, Green News

March 24 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Green news, Household Tips, Mortgage News, Real Estate News, Seller Tips, Stats, Trends Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Real Estate, Advice, Sales Trends, House Values, Green News, Strange Buildings … How’re sales?  Where’s the market headed?  Ask any Realtor how many times a day he/she is asked those questions.  Real estate, home sales, local values,what did buddy down the street sell for - all guaranteed ice-breakers at any party or social gathering.  Is this a new phenomenon?  Haha –... Read more

Real Estate, Household Tips, Sales Trends, Wind Turbines, Fixer Uppers

March 8 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Household Tips, Mortgage News, Real Estate News, Seller Tips, Stats, Trends Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Real Estate, Household Tips, Sales Trends, Wind Turbines, House Values, Fixer-Uppers … Recapping some recent stories of interest to homeowners, homebuyers, and investors. Spring Cleaning Made Easy (Canadian Living) … T’is the season hm-m-m-m.  Yay – Spring is almost here.  Boo – Spring cleaning season is almost upon us as well.  Yup, time to start rounding up all those nasty little dust... Read more

Buyer Tips, Title Insurance

November 28 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Buyer Tips, Property rights, Real Estate News, Seller Tips Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Buyer Tips, Things You Need To Know As A Home Buyer, What Is Title Insurance … Thanks to Alexis Drake of MortgageBrokers.com for providing the following insights regarding Title Insurance. Title refers to the legal ownership of a property, which is registered in the government’s land registration system when home ownership is obtained. Title insurance was first introduced in Canada as a... Read more

Buyer Tips, Government Programs, Tax Credits, Rebates

October 21 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Buyer Tips, Real Estate News, Seller Tips, Taxes Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Tips For Buyers, Government Programs, Tax Credits and Rebates … Let’s put aside any discussion of market conditions for the moment. Is it a good time to buy?  Isn’t it?  Well, I guess it all depends on who you talk to doesn’t it.  Naturally, I’m a little biased and it, therefore, goes without saying where my opinion lies.  So, assuming you’ve opted to... Read more

HST, Condo Fees, Buyer Guides

October 18 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Buyer Tips, Condo Living, Seller Tips Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

May 29/10 – HST and Condo Fees, Buyer Guides, And Canada’s 26th Best Place To Live.  … We’re #26!! … Okay, so Mississauga didn’t quite make the top the of  ‘Canada’s Best Places To Live ‘ list according to Money Sense – actually we didn’t even crack the Top 25, but that’s okay – I’m Canadian and therefore content with... Read more

Mississauga Condo Values

October 18 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Condo Living, Seller Tips Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

How much is your condo worth in today’s uncertain real estate market? When would be the best time to sell? How many suites similar to yours are currently available? Timing is everything. Measuring supply and demand and knowing when to jump in. Fluctuations in mortgage rates, changes in lending policies, municipal decisions, provincial and municipal taxes, condo management, upcoming developments, trends, etc.,... Read more

Staging, Condo Hunting, Amazing Race

October 18 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Condo Living, Seller Tips Tags: , , , , , , , ,

May 9/10 … A Day In The Life, Staging Your Condo, and The Perfect Kitchen … A day in the life … Sometime it feels like a realtor’s version of the  ”Amazing Race” out there.  Pull up to the door, run up to the front desk, check in with the concierge, run back to the car, hope it’s still there, try to find... Read more

Staging, Feng Shui, Home Inspector Tips

October 16 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Household Tips, Real Estate News, Seller Tips Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Help Around The House – Staging, Feng Shui, and Tips From The Home Inspector Hey, I like Tim ‘The Tool Man’ Taylor as much as the next guy, and would love to own a Binford XL350 something or other, if for no other reason than to prove my manhood.  And here at chez nous where duct tape prevails, there are few, with... Read more

Buyer Tips, Seller Advice, Bank Sale Homes

October 16 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Buyer Tips, Real Estate News, Seller Tips, Taxes Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

Free Advice – Tips For Sellers and Buyers Tips For Buyers … You may not initially think this is important, but it is.  In most cases, realtors now include an insurance clause in an Offer to Purchase, doing so in order to avoid any last minute surprises such as when an insurer elects to decline coverage on a home.  Over the years I’ve run into problems... Read more

Differences Between Foreclosure, Bank Sale

October 16 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Buyer Tips, Homes, Real Estate News, Seller Tips, Taxes Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Foreclosure, Power of Sale, What’s The Diff?  Foreclosure vs Power of Sale … You read and hear a lot about foreclosures these days.  For the most part however, foreclosures do not enter into the equation here in Ontario as this is a legal action seldom taken by lenders. The Readers Digest version; under foreclosure proceedings the lender assumes ownership of the property, and all the obligations... Read more

Renovation Tips, Man vs Shopping Cart, Orangeville Racetrack

October 16 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Household Tips, Orangeville, Real Estate News, Seller Tips Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Renovation Tips and Shopping Carts  I was rolling through a desolate expanse of nothingness, otherwise known as the WalMart parking lot, the other night, playing dodge the shopping cart, when suddenly I was forced into a screeching halt.  Was it the nice man in the police car watching, daring me to see how fast I could thread the needle of the two errant carts as, encouraged... Read more

Guy Stuff, Man Caves, Small Spaces

October 16 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Fun, Seller Tips, Trends, Video Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

In this five hundred channel universe you’ve chosen to take a moment to read my blog, and for that, I am grateful.  Be honest with me though.  If ‘Tiaras and Toddlers’ or ‘Bumper Stumpers’ was on right now, would you still be here?  On second thought, don’t answer that – I’m not sure I can handle the truth.  Anyways, thanks again for... Read more

Real Estate Mash Up Vol 2, Best Deals, Divine Intervention

October 15 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Fun, Homes, Household Tips, Real Estate News, Seller Tips Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Real Estate Mash Up Vol 2, The Best Deals In Real Estate, Divine Intervention … Real estate news, household toys, the best deals in Canadian real estate, and help from St.Joseph.  These are just a sample of real estate news headlines I’ve come across lately with my car in neutral and my laptop on my … uh … lap, as I sacrificed yet a few more minutes of my... Read more

Buying, Selling, Homes, Real Estate, Free OREA Tips Book

October 15 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Buyer Tips, Real Estate News, Seller Tips Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Buying or selling a home? Start with free OREA tip books The following article has been provided by the Ontario Real Estate Association.  Buying or selling a home is a complex and often very emotional process. Just casually mention to family, friends and colleagues that you plan to buy or sell a property, and watch the advice pour in. Everyone has... Read more