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I hope you find the answer to all of your real estate questions on this page. If not, please send me an email and I would be happy to help you!
- Are we in a bubble, is the Mississauga and GTA and Mississauga Real
Estate market about to crash?
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- What happens if I want to break my lease?
- Rental Increase
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- First time buyers incentive programs in Ontario
- Costs
to obtain my real estate license in Ontario
- Ten specific Tasks that leading real estate salespeople do to succeed in real estate
- 7 tips for long term success in real estate
- Services you will receive when you are buying or selling a home in Mississauga
- How the housing market operates in respect to the economy and in particular the business cycle, an in-depth analysis
- Current and Previous Power of Sales newsletters
- Buying your next home through Mark in Mississauga
- Do you have a team of professionals that can help me when buying a home?
- Mortgage Brokers Act, terms definitions and how it applies to real estate
- What happens with a POS if tenant with lease and vacant possession is required?
- Where is your online daily POS newsletter?
- I can help you find affordable rental units
near the University of Toronto UTM
- What
are some of the considerations with basement
apartments and accessory dwelling units in Mississauga?
- See the power of sale properties archive page
- What are some of the principles of client representation
and agency disclosure?
- What is meant by commissions being too high
or too low?
- Tell me what I should look for when I choose
a mortgage professional
- Help me with getting my home sold in Mississauga
- This is a guide to real estate and realty values
in Mississauga
- What are the home buying process considerations?
- How do real estate agents help me find a home
in Ontario?
- Show me your list of old sold properties in
Mississauga and the GTA
- What are some items to consider when buying
a home in Mississauga and the GTA?
- What are some of my mortgage payment options?
- Can you tell me about new mortgage insurance
products that may increase my affordability?
- Tell me some of your statistics
- Can you please explain real estate commissions?
- What are some of the potential seller mistakes?
- tell me a summary of options when purchasing
a home from a buyers perspective
- what are some of the options when selling a
home from a sellers perspective?
- why list with a RE/MAX brokerage and me?
- Mississauga City Centre Condos currently built or under construction
- How to shop for the best mortgage interest rate available
- How to qualify for a mortgage even if you have poor credit or low credit score
- How
to negotiate the lowest mortgage interest rate
- Receive Estate Sales listings delivered to your inbox
- Landlord Services for Property Management of your investment property
- CMHC reports
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- City of Mississauga Tax Sales and how properties are sold by sale of Land by Public Tender in Mississauga
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- Investing Financial Planning Focus on the long term to weather stormy markets
- Foreclosure and Power of Sale Scams to defraud you while you are down
- Condominium
appreciation outpaces single-detached housing values in key GTA
districts, says RE/MAX
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- Could the US Sub-Prime Meltdown in the US come to Canada?
- Latest Information on the New Toronto Land Transfer Tax
- Latest information on Power of Sale, Bank Sale and Property Sales
- Frequently asked questions for power of sales, bank sales and foreclosures
- Frequently Asked Questions about the new law
that was recently implemented in Ontario regarding
the Landlord
and Tenant Board
- How much has the price of real estate escalated in the past 25 years?
- Large MLS District Maps of Mississauga
- Tell
me about the 5 percent down-payment program
when buying a home
- What is a Tax Sale?
- How can I find Power of Sale and Foreclosure Properties in Ontario?
- Blue Chip Properties and areas from RE/MAX
- RBC Lookback on last year and outlook for this year
- RE/MAX Affordability Report
- What is my home worth?
- How long do you think it will take to sell my home?
- What do I need to do to make my home more saleable and improve my sale price?
- Should I Buy my next home before or after I sell my current home?
- What are the positives and negatives to home ownership?
- Frequently asked questions about Mortgages and mortgage interest rates
- Should I buy a new builders home or a resale home?
- When is the best time of year to sell my current home?
- When is the best time of year to purchase my home?
- What is your commission rate and is it negotiable?
- What did my neighbour sell his house for?
- Do I have to pay any commission when I purchase my home?
- Do you have any online Mortgage calculators on your website?
- Where can I find the best mortgage interest rates?
- What is the importance of a home inspection?
- Do you have a Glossary and Definitions page?
- Definition of Agreement of Purchase and Sale (or Offer to Purchase)
- FAQ's for BUYERS
- Top questions people should ask when applying for a mortgage
- 26 Excellent Articles about Buying or Selling your home and selecting a realtor
- 10 biggest mistakes of novice investors
- How to find a new or resale home in Ontario
- The Do's and Don'ts - Home Mortgage
- Real estate prices are high, should I sell my investment property or hold on to it?
- What is the difference between Tax Assessment and Property Taxes and the Mill Rate?
- How to perform search engine optimization in Mississauga, Ontario
- What
are the names and addresses of some of the high
rise Condominium Buildings in Mississauga?
- Can you show me a detailed description with photos of some of the Townhome complexes in Mississauga?
- Can you show me a detailed description with photos of some of the Condo Buildings in Mississauga?
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- What is mls.ca and how does it work in Canada?
- What is the difference between a buyers and a sellers market?
- How does the Bank of Canada set the bank rate and interest rates?
- How
Can I search all the townhome's in the newer parts
of Erin Mills?
- What 7 items are most important when I consider purchasing an investment property?
- Can a real estate agent contact me after my listing has expired?
- What is CREA and how does it help sellers and buyers of real estate
- How to find an investment property in Ontario
- What is the purpose of TREB (Toronto Real Estate Board)?
- What are the new Advertising Guidelines contained in the new REBBA 2002 (Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002)
- What is the "Market Emotions Cycle"
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- Why
is January and February a good time to sell my home?
- 2007 Interest rate outlook from Bank of Canada
- How much has the price of real estate escalated in the past 25 years?
- Large MLS District Maps of Mississauga
- Tell
me about the 5 percent down payment program when
buying a home
- What is a Tax Sale?
- How can I find Power of Sale and Foreclosure Properties in Ontario?
- Blue Chip Properties and areas from RE/MAX
- RBC
Look back on last year and outlook for this year
- RE/MAX Affordability Report
- Latest information on Power of Sale, Bank Sale and Property Sales
- Frequently asked questions for power of sales, bank sales and foreclosures
- how
to find investment properties in Ontario
- how to perform search engine optimization
- how to find a resale home in Ontario
- courses required to get your real estate license
in Ontario
- requirements to obtain your real estate license
in Ontario
- Read about the Critical Role of a Realtor in a Real Estate Transaction
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What is my home worth?
This is the most common question that I get asked. You may fill out this
handy no obligation over the internet market
evaluation form and I will email you a market value for your home.
How long do you think it will take to sell my
home?
Every house is unique. I've had homes sell within hours of listing on
the market and sometimes it takes months to sell or sometimes never sell at
all. I believe there are three primary reasons why a home does not sell.
- First is price. If the home is overpriced the qualified buyers may
never see it because it is priced out of their budget. Just be careful
of agents and the high price tactic.
- The Second reason a home may not sell is lack of consistent promotion.
A home seller may think all we do is put an ad in the paper, put up a sign,
build a web site and the world will beat a path to their door. There
is much more to marketing, you can read about marketing
of your home in detail.
- The third reason a home does not sell is timing Timing in life is
critical and in real estate "timing is everything". See market
fluctuations.
As a home seller you can control the price of your home and I will control
the marketing of your home. Unfortunately, neither of us can control the
timing. Read more details about how
long it should take to sell your home.
What do I need to do to make my home more saleable
and improve my sale price?
There are many items to be aware of and take care of. You can find a
short list of quick fixes to help you ready your home
for sale. Or you can read in great detail about my 79
ideas and suggestions to get you more money when you sell.
Should I Buy my next home before or after I sell
my current home?
Often I get asked this question - the answer is not simple. There are
two situations you probably want to avoid. The first is situation is if
that you find and buy your dream home before you've sold your current home,
you may be faced with carrying two mortgages for a while, this can get expensive.
The other situation is that you have an excellent purchaser for your
existing home before you've found your next home, thus, you may find yourself
living at your in-laws for a few months if convenient closing dates can not
be negotiated. As you can see, this can sometimes become a tricky situation.
Read the Solution on whether to sell first
or buy first
Should I buy a new builders home or a resale home?
This depends upon your desires, your budget, your time and many other factors.
Please read further about whether to buy a new or
resale home.
What are the positives and negatives to home ownership?
Buying a home means more than simply making a monthly mortgage payment. It
also means paying taxes, maintenance costs, and insurance premiums. If you buy
a condo, town house, or co-op, you're also taking on the added responsibility
of monthly assessments for maintenance of the commonly held property. If you're
a home owner, you shoulder the burden of home maintenance yourself. If the roof
leaks, you have to fix it. If the boiler breaks, you must replace it. There
is no landlord to call. Continue to read in detail the benefits and possible drawbacks to home ownership.
When is the Best Time to Sell Your Home?
Everyone seems to have specific ideas on when the right time is to sell.
Some base their theories on the overall economy, while others will tell you
that there are key buying months that you'll want to capitalize on. Usually
spring is the best time to sell your home, see the spring,
summer, fall and winter cycle.
Read more about when is the best
time to sell your home?
When is the best time of year to purchase my
home?
The best time of year to make your purchase is dependant upon many factors,
including your personal situation, the local real estate market conditions and
the general state of the economy. My experience says that the best time
to purchase your home 'was yesterday' and I'm not kidding. You must get
into the market as soon as you can, mainly to begin reducing your mortgage rather
than paying your landlord which in turn increases your equity and allows you
to move up to a larger home within a few shorts years. This is one of
the secrets to real estate. You may see a very interesting and regular
pattern of price changes in the marketplace and this will give you an idea
of the market peaks and valleys during the year.
What is your commission rate and is it negotiable?
As you may know, commission rates in Mississauga and the GTA are negotiable
and the commission that I can charge is also negotiable. You will see
many advertisements that proclaim an almost unbelievably low rate and the truth
is that you must read the fine print in all of these advertisements to learn
the full and true commission rate. Generally speaking, many ads in Mississauga
proclaim 2.5%, but, what they are referring to is the selling broker's commission
only. Then you must add the listing brokers commission, which is generally
2.5% and thus you have a total of 5% commission. Please read a full explanation
about real estate commission in Mississauga
What did my neighbour sell his house for?
I will email you the price your neighbour sold for. Follow
this link to find out what you neighbour sold his house for.
Do I have to pay any commission when I purchase
my home?
No, there is no commission when you purchase your home through me.
Do you have any online Mortgage calculators
on your website?
Yes. I have five calculators to help you calculate
your monthly payments, the amount
of mortgage your qualify for, amortization
table calculator a calculator that calculates the amount of income
your require to qualify for a certain mortgage amount and even a land
transfer tax calculator.
Where can I find the best mortgage interest rates?
You may find links to all the major mortgage lenders
or the best mortgage interest
rates on the internet
The Importance of a home inspection
A home inspection prior to purchasing a home or condominium can bring peace
of mind when you sign the sales contract. Knowing what to expect both inside
and out will help you make an informed decision about the value of the home
and the future upkeep. Read more about home
inspectors and the reasons for hiring a certified
home inspector. Home Inspection Issues, concerns, tips and information
Glossary and Definitions
Yes I do! See Glossary of Real Estate Terms
and first
time buyer terms and mortgage terms and home styles
If you have any other questions or concerns that are not addressed on this
page, please feel free to
contact
me via email anytime
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