Now that you have bought a home and are in need of an inspection, how do you decide on who you are going to hire? Here is a list of questions that should be asked before you decide on your home inspector. You want to do everything you can to ensure you hire the best person for the job. A person that you are confident will be able to identify all of the deficiencies in the home so ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on October 8, 2009
Home buyers hire home inspectors to help discover deficiencies in the home they are hoping to purchase. This inspection should reveal all major issues in the home so the buyer understands the condition of the home before they purchase it. Problems arise when buyers choose to go with the cheapest inspector they can find, don’t interview inspectors before they are hired or don’t ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on October 7, 2009
When you see the following problems listed as a concern in your inspection report, be sure to ask more questions to find out how serious the problem is and how much it will cost you to remedy. If the inspector writes “N/A”, “can’t be determined” or worse, left blank beside any of the following problems, be sure to bring a specialist in so you have a clear understanding ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on October 5, 2009
It is not the intended purpose of a home inspection, but the inspection might also give you some insight into potential opportunities for repairs and renovations that will not only make your home more pleasant to live in, but may also increase its value. With the federal government's new Home Renovation Tax Credit, you may have financial incentive to undertake some of these projects once you ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on October 4, 2009
Real estate statistics for September prove we continue heading in a positive direction. All numbers from Toronto to Hamilton are up in both units sold and average sale prices.
Toronto Real Estate Board - Units sold are up 27% and average prices are up 6%.
Hamilton/Burlington Board - Units sold are up 16% and average prices up 2.7%
Oakville/Milton Board - Units sold are up 21% and average ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on September 30, 2009
House hunters still waiting for prices to drop further before buying may have sat on the sidelines too long, according to a new report. A study released Thursday shows home values in some major markets across Canada have recovered to levels where they were before the recent market drop. Economists agree and say the power has shifted to a seller's market in recent months, after the buyer's ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on September 29, 2009
Have you ever thought about paying off your mortgage quicker? Have you ever had some money you wanted to invest, but just didn’t know where to put your money? Bumping up your mortgage payment can save you a fortune over the years ahead. Consider our happy newlyweds Dick and Jane. They live in Burlington, Ontario in a three-bedroom, two-storey home. They owe $200,000 on their mortgage ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on September 29, 2009
With over 95% of people beginning their real estate search online, shouldn’t the brokerage you choose to sell your home give you maximum internet exposure?
Numbers were recently released at the CENTURY 21 Canada conference in Vancouver that revealed www.century21.ca is now the leading real estate brand web site in Canada, oustripping both the REMAX and Royal Lepage brand web sites, ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on September 28, 2009
Mortgage rates have eased slightly for both the fixed rates & the variable rate mortgages.
The 5 year fixed rate has finally come back down below 4% to 3.99%. The variable has also moved down to prime (2.25%) plus .15% on a 3 year term & prime plus .20% on a 5 year term. The variable seems to be the way to go, as the economists are now predicting that the Bank of Canada rate will ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on September 9, 2009
Just put up the SOLD stickers on this great property in Burlington, Ontario. If you are thinking about getting some SOLD stickers put up on your property, all you have to do is give me a call!
LIST WITH ME AND GET HOME STAGING FOR FREE!!!
As part of my full service listing package to my clients, I offer free home staging as a bonus for anyone who decides to use my real estate services to ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on August 28, 2009