New Subscription Service is the Future of Homeownership
Taking Real Estate Services to a New Level Owning a home can be stressful. Problems tend to appear at the worst possible times and there’s always something that needs doing. The unpredictability of costly repairs and ongoing maintenance can be a real pain, especially when you’ve got so many other responsibilities demanding your attention. Pre-scheduled […]
The Importance of Virtual Marketing
An End to Tire-Kickers & Open House Chaos The way we show properties and monitor on-site visits will definitely have to change as we deal with a second wave of COVID and another potential lockdown. We have witnessed several crammed public open houses in recent months and question whether this strategy is in the sellers’ […]
Radon Gas – The Hidden Killer
How to test for it and lower your risk Radon is a colourless, odourless, radioactive gas that comes from the decay of uranium found in soil and rocks. Although it is natural, it can seep indoors through foundations and sump pump pits, and accumulate to concentrations that can be harmful to your health. You may […]
Getting Your Home Ready For Winter
Home Maintenance Tips WINTER IS HERE! If you want to avoid costly repairs in the spring, you need to make sure that your home is ready for winter. But it isn’t always easy to know what you should be doing to prepare and protect your property. Don’t worry, we are here to help. Read on for […]
Beaconsfield and Baie-D’Urfe Year in Review
State of the Union Market Update The traditional pre-holiday slow-down has not materialized this year. The market continues to ramp up in the single-family sector with the number of sales in Beaconsfield now up 5% year-to-date compared to last year, and the median price is up 15%. Baie-D’Urfe sales, however, were up 50% year-to-date vs the same period in 2019, […]
PRO-TIP: PYRITE
What The Heck is Pyrite? And What You Should Know About It Pyrite is a very common mineral found in rock used to make crushed stone for back-fill under concrete slabs in garages and basements. Pretty sexy eh? By itself pyrite is not normally an issue, but when combined with moisture and oxygen in a […]
PRO-TIP
The Best Time to List Your Home for Sale We have been getting this question a lot lately, from folks who are thinking of selling their home in the coming months. When is the best time to put my home on the market?A common misconception is that springtime is always the best time to list. […]
Conditional Offers in a Seller’s Market
Expert Advice on how to buy before you sell After the pandemic hit, Derek and Stephanie found themselves in a position like many other young families in Beaconsfield. Being forced to work from home, with three young kids running around, made them realize they needed more space. Very few people looking to upsize can afford […]
Selling Your Home With or Without Legal Warranty
What you need to know “Should I sell my home without legal warranty?” We get this question a lot from prospective sellers. Many have heard the horror stories of buyers coming back to sue a previous homeowner for large sums of money, years after the sale has closed. The rule is quite simple. Every property […]
Pre-Listing Home Inspections
A good way to avoid every seller’s worst nightmare Have you ever sold your home and then waited anxiously while the buyer conducts a pre-sale building inspection? It can be very nerve racking. The success of the sale is in the hands of some inspector who is mandated to uncover all of the little warts […]
