21 Years in the Real Estate Business
Sean’s Story This year I am celebrating 21 years in the real estate business. Wow, what a ride and what an example of that old cliché “time flies when you’re having fun“. Real Estate has given me so much to be thankful for. I truly feel like I was fortunate to find my calling early in […]
Blazing A New Trail in West Island Real Estate
You may have noticed that we have taken on the challenge of developing innovative ways, not only how to market our listings, but also how to create remarkable experiences for buyers, sellers and homeowners not yet ready to move. When we launched our team in 2019, we set out to change the way people think […]
BW Group Welcomes Mark Rossi
Great teams evolve out of a common place and time. They come out of cities, towns, or neighbourhoods, and they come along at a particular moment. Great real estate teams are formed when a group of brokers from the same streets, and sometimes the same family, share the same passions and vision, and set off […]
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR REALTOR
Following last week’s “TOP MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN CHOOSING A REALTOR”, we continue the conversation this week with questions you should ask when interviewing a realtor to represent you in the sale of your home. 1. DO YOU WORK ON YOUR OWN OR AS PART OF A TEAM? If the broker you are interviewing works as […]
TOP MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN CHOOSING A REALTOR
CHOOSING A REALTOR BASED ON THE PRICE THEY RECOMMEND Many homeowners make the mistake of listing their home with the broker who tells them the highest list price. Sadly, this is the oldest tactic in real estate – tell the seller what they want to hear and compliment the home to get the listing. Instead, […]
Did The Real Estate Market Peak in June?
West Island 3rd Quarter Update After a slight slowdown in the latter half of July and the month of August, we were left wondering at the end of last month, if this was going to be the beginning of a shift in the market. Was inventory finally going to rise in September and continue to […]
Real Estate Market Update
Number of Sales Down and Median Prices Take a Dip in August Single FamilyThe number of sales for single family homes on the island of Montreal dropped off for the month of August compared to the same month last year. 329 sales compared to 544 in 2020. This is down 39% – the lowest number of sales for […]
Federal Election Housing Platforms
Breaking down the plans to tackle the housing crisis The chronic housing shortage is an issue that affects millions of Canadians, and it has dominated conversations along the campaign trail. More than 8 in 10 Canadians say they are concerned that an increasing number of people will never be homeowners in this country, according to […]
Canada’s Greener Homes Grant
Save Money While Saving Energy Did you know that buildings, including our homes, account for 18% of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions? Because of this, the federal government wants to help Canadians make their homes more energy-efficient through the Greener Homes Grant – and you may be eligible for up to $5,600 through this initiative! By making your home more […]
Municipal Evaluation vs. Market Value
Why there is little correlation between the two Can you rely on your municipal assessment to determine what your home is worth? The short answer is no, you can’t. There is a common misconception that there is a strong correlation between the two. We often hear things like “homes in my area sell at 20% […]
