Last month our Broker Bay system recorded 4213 showings booked on properties in Georgina. Our province declared a lockdown that started April 3rd. How do you sell your home, and make sure your family is safe during this time?   There are a few ways in which we keep our Sellers safe while selling their homes.   Holding an "Exclusive Coming Soon" period for... [read more]

Selling your home during the Winter months normally happens at a slower pace than our current market. Even during a record hot market like this one, there is still a popular opinion that February is too early to list your home for sale. Many people are waiting until the Spring.   Everyone seems to have advice and opinions when it comes to Real Estate. Sometimes these opinions are based on perceptions that sound good but don’t translate to our experience. Not selling your... [read more]

If you are thinking of selling your home, you can use these 10 tips from HGTV to whip your home into shape and wow potential buyers. Improve your landscaping. Curb appeal is crucial to a good first impression, so make sure your home's lawn is immaculate. Mow the lawn, prune the bushes, weed the garden and plant flowers. Clean the outside. A sloppy exterior will make buyers think you've slacked off on interior maintenance as well. Be sure to clean the... [read more]

New year’s resolutions are easy to make, but hard to keep. But buying a home is a serious commitment that calls for an extra dose of prudence. If you’re in the market for a home, keeping the resolutions below will go a long way to support you in having a positive experience. Resolve to find the right salesperson. Before you hire anyone, make sure you evaluate candidates on four areas: their experience, their approach to finding properties that are right for you, the... [read more]

Pricing homes involve comparing similar properties, making adjustments for the differences among them, tracking market movements and taking stock of present inventory, all in an attempt to come up with a range of value that your home could sell for. The value a Realtor, or an Appraiser, can place on your home is an educated opinion, where the true value comes from the buyer who puts in an offer to purchase.  When the average seller sits down to interview real estate agents it's... [read more]