Who Do You Recommend?

Chances are, you get asked for recommendations occasionally. If you think back just a few weeks, you can probably remember at least one time — and perhaps many more — when someone asked if you know a good math tutor, deck builder, insurance broker, or other professional. And, understandably, you’re careful about who you recommend. In fact, you likely only recommend professionals who you know are good at what they do, and who strive to provide great service.

Using Neighbourhood Data to Help Sell Your Home.

Your neighborhood has a lot of features that can help sell your home faster. Unfortunately, buyers don’t usually notice those features just by driving around. So, you need to make sure they get all the information they need about your neighborhood.

For example, say homes don’t go on the market often in your area. That’s an indication that the quality of life in the neighborhood is so good that no
one wants to leave! In real estate we measure the area’s “turnover rate”, and it’s handy data to have when listing your home.

Another bit of data that buyers can’t simply see is the local crime rate. But most police departments keep those statistics. If your neighborhood has a low crime rate, that’s an obvious plus to sellers.

Demographic data can also be helpful when selling your property. If your neighborhood has a lot of families, for example, that’s going to be appealing to buyers with kids.

Even local development plans can play a role in making your home more attractive to buyers. If a new ramp to a major highway is in the works nearby, getting to work is going to be easier. That’s a big benefit to commuters.

Other types of data that can help sell your home include:

• Planned local construction.
• Proposals for neighborhood improvements. (For example, a new playground.)
• Rates at which local property values are increasing.

Any information that shows the advantages of living in your area is going to be useful when selling.

By the way, this is the kind of information I put together to provide to prospective buyers when selling your home.

Contact me today!

*Article Provided by Morris Marketing*

Crunching the Numbers

Buying and selling a home is, in many ways, a numbers game. You have to consider the selling price of your property, the purchase price of a new home, your budget, your required financing, and much more.

You can lose this game easily if you’re wrong about just one of those categories. For example, if your home ends up selling for 10% less than you expected, it could wreak havoc on your budget. As a result, you might not be able to afford the kind of new home you wanted.

That’s why I’m here to help.

If you’re thinking of selling, I can show you what your current property would likely sell for in today’s market — based on data, not speculation. I can also give you a clear picture of how much you can expect to pay for the type of new home you want.

As your REALTOR®, this is a service I’m happy to offer, even if you haven’t made a firm decision to sell and are “just thinking about it”.

Give me a call! 416-779-8732

Helping Seniors Live at Home Longer

As the baby-boomer generation reaches retirement, many still have aging parents who are in relatively good health, but require special accommodations to remain independent. Fortunately, advances in accessibility design and technology help seniors live in their own homes longer, whether that home is a condo or a “Granny Flat” adjacent to a larger family home. Renovations to enable mobility may include wheelchair accessibility hands-free door openers, motion sensor lighting, walk-in tubs, grab- bars and toilets with raised seats. But new tech devices and apps may serve the greatest role in helping seniors live at home. For example, sensors can report activities such as medication routines, appliance usage, and even nighttime roaming. Furthermore, monitoring devices can offer 24- hour interaction with loved ones.

*Article provided by Morris Marketing*