Understanding What You Already KnowPosted: November 24, 2010 at 11:30 AM by Real Estate Information Reality TV has “The Worst Handy Man” and I suspect that other “Worst of” TV programs might be possible too! Experience shows that “DIY” (Do it Yourself) disasters happen because people underestimate the work done by others.I have been studying Real Estate for a few years now and in addition to my training for legal contracts, building concepts, marketing methods, Government requirements and negotiating principals there are some important aspects of applied read more |
Open Houses - Pertinent in This Day and Age?Posted: November 24, 2010 at 11:25 AM by Real Estate InformationA lot of the old-school methods of selling real estate in Mississauga are starting to go by the proverbial wayside. Bench advertising, although good for branding, does nothing to sell a home. Newspaper advertising still gets you a lot of dead leads, but the good ones are getting fewer and farther between. Even the more-recent method of keeping a database of agent email addresses and then sending each and every one of them a “Just Listed” EXCLUSIVE email… even this ploy has seen muc read more |
Winter Driving Safety TipsPrevent problems before they occurPosted: November 18, 2010 at 5:09 PM by Real Estate InformationIt is that time of year again in the northern hemisphere, the snow and temperature are falling and the roads are getting icy. I can think of three ways we can live with this: 1. Do nothing and hope for the best 2. Buy a snow blower and start driving south, when you meet someone that asks what that thing is, you know you can stop. 3. Prepare your vehicle and yourself for the coming months of winter wonderland. If we could all afford to go fo read more |
Staging Tips: Hiring a Professional Posted: November 18, 2010 at 4:37 PM by Real Estate Information For sellers on the market who can afford it and want to go the direction of hiring a professional stager, by all means, do so. With a professional stager, you will not have to worry about planning or doing any of the heavy lifting yourself. The only requirement that you will be given is to pack away any personal belongings you would not use at the moment, and put them away for storage.That is not a problem, seeing that you will have to pack your personal belongings for the move any read more |
Mortgage Brokers Can Save You Money Posted: November 18, 2010 at 4:29 PM by Real Estate Information Choosing the right mortgage can be overwhelming. Although going to your bank might be the logical move, you don’t know if this will net you the best mortgage plan for your budget, lifestyle and prospects. And searching by yourself can give you the feeling that there is just too much to know. That’s why mortgage brokers seem to have become an increasingly popular channel for consumers to find the right mortgage for them. According to the Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage read more |
