Many people , especially when purchasing a home, are looking for ways to save money.  When it comes down to the Inspection of a home, many people feel they can 'look over' the house themselves and save the money it would cost to have a Home Inspector come in.  Here are are few points to consider if you find yourself pondering the same idea. First of all, it is a known fact that people buy houses emotionally.  They love the street the yard, the colors are pretty the kids will have their own rooms!, but they fail to see the watermark on the ceiling or worse.  A Home Inspector will come in completely removed from the emotions of the house.  He will look into the heart of the furnace and be able to tell you how well it has been maintained if at all.  He will look behind the fuse panels not ... 02/20/2008

Who doesn't need a little push every now and then.  I have just viewed an awesome clip courtesy of "Walk The Talk".  I'm not sure if this has been around the block a few hundred times, but in case even just one of you hasn't seen it I thought I would post it and share.  Pretty powerful... click here...http://www.walkthetalk.com/the212movie.php?refsource=&campaign= it really gave me a new  perspective.  Let me know what you think. 01/21/2008

Did I get your attention?  No, this is not a slam on Realtors. Just a little insight so stagers keep doing what we are doing.  Dane's post got me thinking.As for the lack of push from the majority of Realtors... 10 years ago I sold Real Estate in Durham Region, and at that time "Home Inspections" was in its infancy.  I remember how eager the Home Inspectors were.  They would come to the Tuesday morning realtor meetings trying to pitch us on the importance of their service.  They would get the usual responses  "Why would someone pay for something that anyone could do...a buyers father or brother or friend can check over the place?" or "marketing tool for us?...Why should we (the realtor) pay for an inspection for our clients?  The list of negative responses was long. (Sound familiar?)  N... 01/07/2008

Interested in knowing what the resale housing market is like specifically in this area?Have a look at my Preferred Properties MARKET TRENDS REPORT for LIFESTYLE HOMES over $500,000 in OSHAWA Ontario to find out.You can also TOUR THE NEIGHBOURHOOD's of Durham Region online. Click HEREFeel free to contact me anytime if you would like any more information about the area. I would be pleased to assist you.Gina JeffersSales RepresentativeRoyal LePage Connect Realty, Brokerageginajeffers@preferredproperties.ca 905-427-6522 10/29/2007

Interested in knowing what the resale housing market is like specifically in this neighbourhood?Have a look at my Preferred Properties MARKET TRENDS REPORT for OLDE OSHAWA to find out.You can also TOUR THE NEIGHBOURHOOD online. Click HEREFeel free to contact me anytime if you would like any more information about this neighbourhood. I would be pleased to assist you.Gina JeffersSales RepresentativeRoyal LePage Connect Realty, Brokerageginajeffers@preferredproperties.ca 905-427-6522 10/29/2007

Interested in knowing what the resale housing market is like specifically in this neighbourhood?Have a look at my Preferred Properties MARKET TRENDS REPORT for THE GLENS Oshawa to find out.You can also TOUR THE NEIGHBOURHOOD online. Click HEREFeel free to contact me anytime if you would like any more information about this neighbourhood. I would be pleased to assist you.Gina JeffersSales RepresentativeRoyal LePage Connect Realty, Brokerageginajeffers@preferredproperties.ca 905-427-6522 10/27/2007

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