CENTURY 21 B.J. Roth Realty Ltd. - Blog

Fall means a bit of work!

steve.orr@century21.ca — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Well the weather has stayed mild so far this November.Cleaned about 4 years of muck and leaves from the eavetroughs...It really makes a big differance for the health of your roof and facia if you do this annually.My current location had not enjoyed much maintenance in last couple of years and now am working to bring it up to date.If you are not comfortable on a high ladder it's worth it to hire someone.Your house will thank you ! With the high cost of heating and energy any cracks or draft areas should be attended to.I bought some insulated curtains to cover the windows that face to windward[I live on the edge of Georgian Bay] and don't enjoy much Sun...they really make the main rooms warmer and were not expensive .If you have wood heating appliances or fireplaces make sure the chimineys are clean and in good repair..Everyone likes to decorate the hearth area especially with the Christmas season coming but keep in mind that many of these decorations can burn or melt so keep this area clean and neat...do you have a fire extinguisher? is it close by? have you ever practised to know how to use one? they don't hold much and you only have seconds to get that fire out before it gets out of hand...so know how to use one beforehand !! Have been involved in two boat fires and have a great respect for what fire extinguishers can and what they"can't do" .Insurance companies really seem to frown on wood heating in your home, so make sure your systems are safe. Well have to run...it's time to tackle the oak leaves...ohboy! are there lots of trees at my place! Enjoy the fall.....Steve

Keeping Safety in Mind - Getting your Home Ready for Sale

joanna.gerber@century21.ca — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Prior to listing a home for sale, I come in and advise the Client on things that need to be done before the house is promoted and advertised. Some people have a tough time understanding the concept of less is more…

Generally, I do not ask them to remove all the traces of their personal lives, I leave the religious artifacts alone, unless I am faced with little shrines in every room, and most of the time I do not ask them to adjust their daily routines.

But I always ask them to remove all the pictures of their children from display. If the pictures are on the wall, and the Client is concerned about the leftover holes, I will ask to place something else on that wall, instead.

The simple reason for this is the safety of their children.

About 90% of Buyers start their search online those days. I know that and that’s why most of my marketing strategies involve the Internet and custom web page advertising for every home that I’m selling.

I get their home advertised online in as many places as possible, always searching for new avenues.

Great majority of Buyers will not look at the listing without pictures. I take lots and lots of pictures and create a descriptive custom web page for each listing.

Since I know how to get those pages into first positions on Google searches, my listings and my pictures are not lost among millions of other pages, mine can be easily found.

Those pictures are available online 24 hours / 7 days a week, anyone in the world has access to them.

Now imagine, having the pictures of your young daughter hanging on the wall, easily viewed, together with your street address.

To me it is an invitation for trouble.

With so many kids being kidnapped, assaulted or even killed, why would you want to send an announcement like that out to the world?

“Here! In this house, on this street, lives a beautiful, sweet pre-teen with blue eyes. Come and get her!”

My skin crawls when I think about the kinds of sick people who use the Internet for evil and harm. So next time when you want to argue with your Realtor about those family pictures on your walls or on the sofa table… think hard about what sort of message you may be sending out into the world.

Remember, we do work for you, and we do have your best interest in mind.

Keep your Families and your homes safe from harm and tragedy with smart editing of your personal belongings on display.

If you would like advice on how to get your home ready for sale, or would like to find out what the market conditions are in your area, be sure to give me a call. I will be happy to help. 705-794-6482

Check out this great video just posted by OREA explaining the buyer representation agreement!

luc.bouillon@century21.ca — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Where To Buy A House In Simcoe County?

aneta.kochanski@century21.ca — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Where To Buy a House In Simcoe County?

Wouldn’t you rather move into an area where the value of your house would rise the fastest in the Simcoe County region? Well take a look at the chart below. If you’re thinking of maximizing the growth of your house in the future the data suggest that Oro-Medonte is the place for you. If however you are looking for affordability you’re looking to buy a house in Barrie.

Springwater is not too far off from Oro-Medonte, because of it’s close location to the recreational resorts. However it is Innisfil, and Essa that are in favour of those who have to travel to Toronto on a daily basis.

So, next time you think of buying a house, you might want to take under consideration those two factors – affordability and/or price gain.

Simcoe County 1990 vs. 2010	Average Sale Price 1990	Average Sale Price 2010	Gain
Oro-Medonte	$165,567	$ 399,423	+ 141.25 %
Springwater	$176,281	$ 356,747	+ 102.37 %
Essa	$138,664	$ 260,814	+ 88.09 %
Innisfil	$ 144,450	$ 270,768	+ 87.45 %
Clearview	$173,499	$ 304,286	+ 75.38 %
Barrie	$ 156,446	$ 270,560	+ 72.94 %