Category: For Sellers
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How to Choose the RIGHT Realtor (Interview Questions & Red Flags!)
Most people pick a Realtor based on a Google search or a random social media referral—BIG mistake. Would you choose a pilot without asking a few questions first? Probably not. The same logic applies when hiring a Realtor to handle one of the biggest financial transactions of your life.
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Kass’ Corner: How to Pick out Flooring for an Entire House
In this insightful article, Kass, an experienced Interior Designer and Material Expert, shares valuable guidance on choosing the perfect flooring for your entire home. Kass emphasizes the importance of understanding your reasons for a flooring change and evaluating your current flooring situation, taking into account factors like usage patterns and…
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Rasha’s Remarks – Is there an Upside to Inflation?: Navigating the Housing Market Post-Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused big changes in the world economy. To help stabilize things, banks like the Bank of Canada made some important decisions. One of these decisions was to lower interest rates to the lowest they’ve ever been. The idea was to encourage people to borrow, invest, and…
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90 Second Market Update: March 2023
What’s going on in the Real Estate Market right now? Are the interest rates dropping? Is it a good time to buy or invest? Well, it’s getting interesting to be sure, but let’s discuss a few quick things off the top. According to industry reports, in a nutshell, Canadians are…
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Comprehensive Breakdown: Residential Rental Pilot Program for Windsor – Wards 1, 2
A comprehensive breakdown of the 2023 Windsor By-Law effecting Residential Rental Licensing for Wards 1 and 2.
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New Legislation: Listen Up Investors, Flippers, and Non-Canadian Purchasers
As of January 1, 2023, Canada has implemented new legislation that affects how homes are purchased in Canada. Let’s get one thing straight right away, the objective of these new pieces of legislation is simple: make homes more affordable to Canadians. It’s a work in progress, and some of these…
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The State of The Market – Fall 2022
There’s so much to be said about the Real Estate market in 2022, especially as we get into the last season of the year. What’s happened in the last few months? What’s going to happen? What does it mean for buyers and sellers? How do I make sense of it…
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Listing Prices: How a Change in Strategy Effects How We View Offers
We all remember the Sellers Market of the pandemic, and we know the strategies that were used to list homes on has changed since we have moved to a balanced market as of late. The days of listing very low are gone – with some exceptions as described below. But…
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Has the Housing Market Really Changed?
So it’s August 2022 in Windsor Essex, and people want to know “What’s my house worth now? Can I get a good deal as a buyer? Should I wait for a ‘crash’ to happen? Is waiting better than acting now? Is it a good time to buy or sell a…
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Is This a Good Time to Buy or Sell a House in Windsor Essex County?
Is This a Good Time to Buy or Sell a House in Windsor Essex County? Excellent question – not an easy answer. Let’s call it the “great filter” at the moment – where homes that are desirable are acting as they should (multiple offers and selling on time mostly), and…
Thomas Scully, Real Estate Agent 