October 2022

How the BoC rate increase affects homeowners

Posted on Oct 31, 2022





So, the Bank of Canada has increased the policy interest rate again and the question I have been asked numerous times over the past few days is ‘What does the rate increase mean for homeowners?’ Inventory is still low, just over 280 detached homes in Oakville right now, which means this is a great time for sellers with homes still selling in an ave...

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Buyers, you can actually be better protected in this market! 

Posted on Oct 24, 2022


 



Whether you are a first time buyer or moving up or sizing down, this market is in your favour. By this, I mean, how you are able to be better protected in an offer scenario. Being able to include a condition, such as home inspection, means buyers can sleep better at night knowing they have a home that has been checked top to bottom, thoroughly. Now...

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Help, how do I organize my home before I list it for sale?

Posted on Oct 18, 2022






If you are considering selling your home and are feeling overwhelmed, you are not alone! This is typically a question asked of me when I first meet a client.  There are 3 pieces of advice I give my clients –

1.       Consider hiring certain services to help.  Services like Jill Gillis has with Next Rock Organizing - https://nextrockorganizing.ca/ - can step...

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Sellers, 3 reasons why you should include a pre-inspection before selling

Posted on Oct 10, 2022






An important part of my role as a listing agent is to be the eyes and ears for my clients. As the market shifts and we see most offers from buyers including conditions such as financing and inspection, prepping your home for the market properly has never been more important. A home inspection can be one of the most substantial hurdles to a successf...

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Sellers, there are 3 tips you need before buyers look at your home!

Posted on Oct 02, 2022




If you’ve had a conversation with me recently, you are aware just how transparent and to the point I am. I like to sleep at night knowing I have had honest, transparent conversations with both my buyer and seller clients. And I’ve had numerous conversations recently. Sellers who are considering getting their home on the market before another rate i...

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