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Have you done your best to ensure hiring the right contractor. For any job that involves hiring a tradesman to conduct work on your most valuable asset, you must be diligent in asking the right questions. Secure a contract that spells out the work, the monies, and the time lines. I've been able ...
09/20/2010
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Here's the real scoop on the Greater Toronto Real Estate Market... The media has reported nonsense and caused distress to both buyers and sellers in recent months. Sellers were made to think that 3 day sales are normal... it was never normal, and buyers were told they had control of the market.....
09/18/2010
Once again, as though I haven't stressed home preparation enough, we look at the topic of de-personalizing your home prior to showings. My experience with representing both Buyers and Sellers have proven that this part of the Home Staging process is worth big money to the homeowner. As unpleasan...
09/17/2010
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I'm old enough to remember some of the other traumatic episodes in history and can certainly restate my account of the emotional impact it had on life. I often heard my parents say that they ‘...remember where I was when...", they remember when President Kennedy was assassinated; they recalled wh...
09/11/2010
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As a experienced Realtor with many long time relationships; friends and clients who rely on all sorts of advice from home renovations to estate planning, I offer this information. If you only take one piece of advice this year.... take this tip, and share it with those you love and care. Where a...
09/08/2010
Hey everyone.... I though I'd share this with you just in case you missed this posting. I though it would be great to do a google search using just my primary business phone number and guess what? search results Vaughan Woodbridge homes for Sale, Sergio DePinto, RE/MAX Premier Inc ... - Independ...
09/08/2010
When was the last time you cleaned the dryer vent? This useful tip could save you time, energy, repair costs, and possibly lives. I produce a monthly newsletter mailing that my clients save for the home improvement and maintenance tips. This one is a keeper that I will reprint for the safety val...
09/06/2010
CANADIAN REAL ESTATE MARKET OVERVIEW. The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation has released some very interesting numbers regarding the overall performance of the market these past few months. This is a fine summary of the findings. I encourage you to click the link for the entire report. S...
09/04/2010
In 2009, while phone interviewing Realtors for a buyer referral to Florida, I was confronted with a most upsetting agent, and was hurt by the conversation. Sara (not her real name) had the nerve to say that my buyers (and Canadians as a whole) were opportunists and poaching property due to the US...
08/27/2010
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This post is added for Blaine Callen in response to his Blog and thoughtful writing. Its 2009 Christmas message that I inserted in every box of my homemade cookies to clients and friends. His eyes were wide as he approached me for charity on an icy streetscape in old Montreal. He asked for a hand...
08/27/2010
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