August 18, 2019 If you have decided to use a Real Estate sales professional to assist in the sale of your home, selecting that REALTOR® is an important part of the process and will be instrumental in achieving an expeditious and successful sale of your residence. As a part of our Sellers Series, Team Weir […]
Category: Sellers
The Importance Of Reading And Understanding An Offer
June 16, 2019 Reading and understanding an offer, whether it be on your home or an offer you make on someone else’s home, is key. It’s important that you read and understand every clause. It is especially important to understand any conditions or any changes that are made to the standard offer. An offer may […]
Your Home At A Glance
May 21, 2019 Have you ever driven up to a restaurant and been disappointed by your first impression? Perhaps the windows looked dark and gloomy, the façade was worn and unattractive or for some other reason it just didn’t look like a tempting place to eat. It could still be a fantastic restaurant – […]
Are You Considering Selling Your Home This Year?
January 13, 2018 The new year is starting out like 2017 ended – not enough homes on the market for the clients we have looking to purchase. If you, or someone you know, is thinking of selling your home – we would love to compete for the real estate business. Your home is one of […]
New Mortgage Rules Effective January 1, 2018
December 19, 2017 Team Weir would like to draw the attention of 2018 buyers and sellers to new mortgage rules taking effect on January 1, 2018. “New mortgage rules coming into effect on Jan. 1 won’t trigger home price decreases, according to Royal LePage’s 2018 outlook for the Canadian housing market. The real estate powerhouse […]
Is It Time to Downsize? Ask Yourself These 4 Questions First
If you’ve reached the time of life where you are contemplating downsizing your home, the first question to ask, according to this Realto.com post, is what kind of lifestyle do you want after downsizing? By defining how you want to live, you can narrow your search and focus on housing that will meet those requirements. […]
8 Mistakes That Could Screw Up Your Home Sale
Usually we hear “buyer beware”, but real estate author Michael Corbett advises sellers to beware and gives 8 reasons why in this trulia.com post. Always work with professional help, including a real estate agent. Their expertise, experience, neighbourhood knowledge and resources will help you plot a course through the selling process. Overpricing is a […]
Canadian Home Prices Are Growing At One Of The Fastest Paces In The World
The Canadian real estate market continues to boom, according to this Financial Post offering. With a year-over-year increase of 8.2%, Canada ranked 4th of the 23 countries studied in Scotiabank’s report Global Real Estate Trends, behind Ireland (13.3%), Sweden (10.5%) and Australia (8.3%). However, the report warns the trend could change if economic uncertainty and […]
Here’s What Pushes People to Buy Homes in 2015
If you want to sell your property quickly, at near the asking price, it is important to know why people are buying. In this post, Realtor.com chief economist, Jonathan Smoke, suggests we pay attention to the five main triggers for home buyers: they have grown tired of their home and want a change, interest rates […]
The Number of Real Estate Appraisers Is Falling. Here’s Why You Should Care
According to this realtor.com post, the number of real estate appraisers is dropping to the point where parties on both sides of real estate transactions could suffer. Since most residential mortgages need an appraisal before a sale closes, a shortage of appraisers will affect buyers, who rely on accurate valuations to structure their offer, and sellers, […]