Market Update   "Discover the Latest Trends and Insights: Market Update for Georgetown and Glen Williams Real Estate!"    

Market Outlook So Far After a slow end to 2022 for the Real Estate Market, buyers are out again! It could be that we are in the spring market which is traditionally busy or that interest rate hikes have come to a stall for now or everything combined that is driving this activity. Currently there are 70 properties listed for sale in Georgetown, 4 of those being condos. There have been 4 sales i ...

5 Reasons Selling Without an Agent is a Bad Idea in Georgetown Do-it-yourself projects are in vogue these days. From HGTV to Instagram, you can find advice online for everything from investing in crypto-currency to renovating the kitchen  When considering your costs to move, commissions for real estate agents can come into play.  While a good agent will make it look like selling your ...

4 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Buy in A Hot Market   We get it; as soon as the market starts to go crazy, we see record breaking home prices pluslower than low interest rates, some of us start to wonder, “Is the market going to crash? Maybe Ishould just wait for this to slow down so I don’t waste my money!”While it is natural to think (or hope) this way, history ...

What happens when you own a home and you're ready to make a move, but the Halifax real estatemarket is favouring buyers? I am going to share some strategies, tactics, and pitfalls surrounding thevarious actions that can make your sale a success in a buyers’ market. First off, you know it is a buyers market when you see there are a lot of properties up for sale. Thesecond clue is there are n ...

Relocating When relocating it is best to start with choosing the location you would like to live. Determineyour budget and factor in if there will be a change in living expenses.Also determine what commute time would suit your lifestyle. If you have school aged children toconsider it would be a good idea to research the schools within the radius of your drive time.Google the communities and even ...

Downsizing Downsizing isn’t an easy decision however, there can be many benefits to it like savingmoney by selling your larger home to move to a smaller less expensive home wherecarrying costs will be less. Making life simpler. Maybe you are moving to a smallerproperty that requires less maintenance and gardening. Freeing up your time andmoney to do the things you’ve always wanted to ...

Selling an Estate Property   Estate sales can be tricky due to complex issues. Unlike your typical home sale, this one involves a couple of extra steps. It is best to work closely with the lawyer handling the estate as they will direct you in terms of timelines and probate. The process will also include the liquidation of contents. These types of sales will take longer due to the sensitive ...

Selling with a Power of Attorney can be a delicate issue, which requires your lawyer todo extra due diligence and background work prior to acting to sell the property.Purpose of a POA in real estate:Power of Attorney of property is a legal document transferring the legal right to theattorney or agent to manage and access the principal’s property in the event theprincipal is unable to do so t ...

Selling your home when moving to another province or country.   So, you have decided to take on a new adventure and move to another country! To prepare you for this exciting next step, it is best to reach out to a trusted Real Estate agent to evaluate your home so you are able to determine what it is worth in the current market conditions. This will allow you to know how much money you wi ...

Financial Qualification - Getting financially qualified is your first step before starting to house hunt. There are sometimes unknown circumstances that may be affecting your credit score or debt service ratios, some you might not even be aware of until your lender takes you through the pre-approval process. Online pre-qualifications are typically not 100% accurate. If you recently bought a vehi ...

  Today’s blog topic is the three limitations that come with doing your most active looking during periods of the year where real estate traditionally is quite quiet.    The first limitation is distressed properties. Properties during the winter and summer months tend to be on the market a little bit longer than properties that are being sold in the spring and the fall. Reg ...

It's hard to believe we are headed towards the end of the summer.  With that I have seen so many people posting about being away on vacation.  We finally get to do that again!  I joked with some of my clients that I feel everyone is in Europe right now.   With that, we have absolutely seen a slow down in the market.  I don't believe it's all the doom and gloom that t ...

There is no doubt about it that the Georgetown Real Estate Market has been HOT for the past two years.  It's good news if you're a Seller, maybe not so much for Buyers.This past month we have started to see a slight shift.  Listings with higher prices are sitting on the market longer and may even have price changes.  Buyers, have hope that your home is still out there and you can af ...