Is that home you’re buying a former "Grow-Op"?
Before you’re sold on the granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, consider that a previous homeowner may have been cooking up a lot more in the basement, bedrooms and even the family room.
Prospective buyers need to know that a home, formerly used for a grow-op, may hold a ...
Posted by Sara Kareer
on August 5, 2011
TREB (Toronto Real Estate Board) has produced a series of YouTube videos to help the buying public see the benefits of signing a Buyer Representation Agreement. It’s important to understand the benefits of signing this agreement as it protects you, the consumer.
Have a look…
Feel free to call me with any questions you have about signing a Buyers Representation ...
Posted by Sara Kareer
on April 21, 2011
If you are looking to buy a Home or Condo in Brampton, Mississauga, Oakville, Caledon, Vaughan, or the surrounding Toronto area, I have yet another reason to choose me as your value-added Realtor®.
As another value-added service, I am very excited to offer my clients a special promotion with Best Buy Canada’s “Geek Squad”.
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Posted by Sara Kareer
on March 12, 2011
The following appeared in the Brampton Guardian yesterday, written by Ruth Ballantyne
Avoid the HST – Buy a home now
The new harmonized sales tax being implemented in Ontario may end up being a friend of business but for consumers buying a new house prepare to be stung. The HST will combine the current GST (5 per cent) and PST (8 per cent) to create one tax, HST at (13 per cent). This ...
Posted by Sara Kareer
on January 14, 2010
Here is an article that appeared today, January 5, 2010, in The Globe and Mail.
Fasten your seatbelts, home buyers
REUTERS
Interest rates are about to start rocketing higher. Savers, get ready
You now have roughly six to nine months to get a personal plan together for dealing with higher interest rates.
After that, the ride begins. Where it ends depends on how smartly the economy ...
Posted by Sara Kareer
on January 5, 2010
When you have something valuable to sell, it’s important to know who your target market is.
First time Homebuyers are looking for something.
Move-Up Buyers are looking for something...totally different.
Down-sizing Buyers are looking for something...again, totally different.
Within the first 15 seconds, a prospective homebuyer ...
Posted by Sara Kareer
on November 9, 2009
These are some great tips to take the Stress Out of the Home Buying process, written by a Realtor in the U.S. Take a deep breath and relax...when you buy a home with SARA, you have nothing to worry about.
Via Fox Cities Real Estate Hotline--- Bob Edwards- Appleton, WI (Coldwell Banker- The Real Estate Group):
Buying a home should be fun, not stressful. As you look for your dream home, ...
Posted by Sara Kareer
on November 2, 2009