Mortgage Approval Process
Posted on Feb 05, 2021 in Buying
THE ESSENTIAL STEPS
1. Get a Mortgage Pre-Approval
The first step is to have your financial situation to determine how much they are willing to lend you based on your situation. You may be required to provide your employment history, tax records and SSN, so that they can conduct a credit check. Once pre-approved you may be able to lock into a mortgag...
What is a Bully Offer?
Posted on Feb 03, 2021 in Selling
What exactly is a Bully Offer?
When a Seller lists their home for sale on MLS and indicates that they are "holding offers" until a certain date and time, and they will not entertain an offer in advance, but an offer is submitted prior to this, it is called a "Bully Offer", or also known as a pre-emptive offer.
In a hot Seller's market where there ar...
January Market Update 2021
Posted on Feb 01, 2021 in Monthly Market Update
Well what a month it has been. It seems that everything is selling and fast, for even more than it might have only a few months ago. In one example, a home that was purchased for $500K in August 2020, was listed this January for $599K, and had multiple offers within 5 days for a sale price well above the asking.
But has the average sale price of a h...
Baby It's Cold Outside
Posted on Jan 30, 2021 in Tips & Tricks
Tips to Keep Your Home Warm During the Coldest of Winter
1. Add Insulation
Adding insulation to the attic can help supercharge your walls.
2. Eliminate Drafts
Drafts can be found underneath doors and around windows. A simple towel or rolled blanket at the foot of a door can prevent a draft from coming through. You can also use tape along window panes...
2021 Goal Setting
Posted on Jan 22, 2021 in Personal & Family
The beginning of a New Year is always a great time to focus on planning and goal setting.
In Real Estate I have Goals.
In Life I have Goals.
In Love I have Goals.
In Health I have Goals.
In Happiness I have Goals.
But do I?
In order for a Goal to truly be a Goal, one must establish a Plan.
I had set out to reach a number of things in 2020, and although som...
Painting Tips
Posted on Jan 21, 2021 in Tips & Tricks
Like many people stuck at home during the Covid-19 Lockdown, we are doing some home renovations. Finishing up some corners and finalizing some projects. The contractor is coming to lay our new flooring and why not freshen up the paint while we are at it.
Let the conversation begin. He wants colour, I want white. Pinterest to the rescue and I win. Wh...
