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London East

john.winsor@century21.ca — Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Over the last three months London East home sales for homes listed between 200k - 300k have averaged a 98% sale to list price and have sold on average 34 days into the listing. Want info on your home or area give me a call 519 697 8380.

Choosing a reputable contractor

phillip.stables@century21.ca — Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Tips for Choosing a Reputable Remodeling Contractor

With the number of foreclosed or bank-owned properties floating around out there, I often speak with folks who are preparing to embark on a renovation project.

Unfortunately, with a rise in remodeling comes a flood of disreputable contractors looking to cash in. I do my best to protect people by providing referrals to reputable contractors, but there are plenty of people out there I don’t get a chance to talk to.

If you know someone who is about to undertake a major renovation project, I urge you to share this excellent article published by the Federal Trade Commission, "Home Sweet Home Improvement." It includes a PDF guide your friends and family will find helpful.

The guide covers:

The types of home improvement specialists
How disreputable contractors operate
Questions to ask contractors
How to check references
Understanding payment options
The "Home Improvement" loan scam
...and several other useful points

Here’s the link to the article on the FTC website:

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/products/pro20.shtm

Also, you can download the PDF file directly here:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/products/pro20.pdf

Do you need a referral to a contractor or two? Are you in the market for a property to fix-up and call your own (or use as an investment property)? I’d be happy to help. Give me a call or shoot me a message today:

Spring Is In The Air!

thegordandlisateam@century21.ca — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The weather has been GREAT lately! It has been so warm and just amazing outside! The sun is coming out along with the flowers this season. We can't wait to see all of the beautiful gardens this Spring!

This Spring we look forward to seeing families out and about doing activities together. There's so many things to do around town! There are so many parks to walk in and places to go! What will you do this season with your family?

The good weather has been putting people in the mood to change things up! It's a good time to put the house on the market for many this year! We hope to see a boost in the market since this past winter wasn't the best. If you have any questions about what your home is worth this year then contact us on our homepage: TheGordAndLisaTeam.com ! Also, if you know of anyone that is looking to sell their home or buy a new one in London this season, we would appreciate it if you passed on our contact information to them. We really want to make our clients move a successful and stress free process! We look forward to working with you this Spring!

- Lisa Muench & Gord Vandevooren

Curb Appeal

john.winsor@century21.ca — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

It's planting season, a good time to add to your homes curb appeal, cleaning up the yard and a few new plantings could help to sell your home. A good first impression is always important when showing your home.