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Ottawa Real Estate - Surveys - 01/31/11 07:39 PM
When preparing an offer and requesting in Schedule "A" for a an existing survey showing all the structures, garages, additions and easements. All paties (Seller and Buyer) agreed that an existing survey showing structures, etc. would be provided within 48 hours of acceptance of the Agreement of Purchase of Sale.
What the Seller/Listing Agent provided was an outdated survey with only the house structure showing - no garage, no addition, no easements. The Seller does not want to provide the Buyer with the agreed upon survey because he feels that the Title Insurance would cover it. That is not the point, the … (0 comments)
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Ottawa Real Estate - Relocation - 01/30/11 07:09 PM
Fantastic you are being transferred/relocated to the capital of Canada - Ottawa. If you've never been here its an awesome place to live. The house selection is fantastic. Anything you want, single detached (average price $327K); townhouses ($300+K); condo townhouses (under $250K). These prices reflect housing in the east, west and south of Ottawa. Livig in the core is a little more expensive but the amenities are all there.
There are a number of excellent schools, colleges and universities. Ottawa is a bilingual City (English/French). In the summer months you can go biking on the many trails, many parks, museums something … (0 comments)
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OTTAWA REAL ESTATE - CONDO STATUS CERTIFICATE - 01/24/11 11:14 AM
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A STATUS CERTIFICATE ? Its a document issued by the Condominium Corporation Management Company containing details regarding the operational, legal and financial situation of the condominium corporation. The corporation is required to give each person, if requested, a Status Certificate with respect to the unit's standing.
Here are a few items that might be of interest to a potential Buyer:
1. Amount payable by the unit for the common expenses;
2. Current budget and most recent audited statement;
3. Details of any outstanding judgments against the corporation;
4. Whether there are any special assessments applicable to … (0 comments)
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OTTAWA REAL ESTATE - BUYERS - 01/24/11 10:54 AM
Quite often Home Buyers rush into purchasing a home without doing their homework and then they become all stressed out because so much is being thrown at them. So here`s the easy way to purchase a house.
1. Meet with your mortgage broker and determine how much you can afford.
2. Interview a few real estate agents and find one that you are comfortable with - ask for references, speak to your mortgage broker, your friends and family.
3. Sit down with your real estate agent and establish your basic wants and needs. Where would you like to live, in town, … (0 comments)
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OTTAWA REAL ESTATE - IS THE PRICE RIGHT?????? - 01/19/11 04:38 PM
IS THE PRICE RIGHT?????
How often are you asked by a Buyer is this house priced right? Sometimes it is but sometimes its not - either over or under - and you wonder what was the agent thinking? How did she/he come to this figure?
Over the last week or so, I've been showing a Buyer single family homes and we've come across a very nice traditional home that met her needs, location was good, had the right feel. It was a little dated but she could work with it. But, and yes, there's always a but, she felt that since the … (0 comments)
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Ottawa Real Estate - 01/18/11 09:21 AM
A few little tidbits.
1. Many houseplants prefer a humidity level of 40 to 50 percent. Unfortunately, the relative humidity found in many homes during the winter months may be only 10 to 20 percent -- a level too low for many houseplants. Humidifiers are an excellent way to increase the relative humidity in a single room or throughout the entire home. Group plants together. The water evaporating from the potting soil, plus water lost through the plant foliage (transpiration), will increase the relative humidity in the immediate vicinity of the houseplants. Another method is to place the houseplants on trays (saucers) … (2 comments)
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Ottawa Real Estate - Clauses - 01/17/11 03:29 PM
Has your real estate agent ever sat down with you and explained in detail what every clause in an Offer of Purchase and Sale means? If not, do you know what you are signing? Its not just about the price, its time lines, dates, conditions and much much more.
If all goes well - no problem but what if it doesn't. There's nothing more stressful than finding out a few hours before your transaction is supposed to go firm that there's a serious glitch. Had you known or better understood the consequences you might have acted differently.
Here's an example. Buyer makes … (0 comments)
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Ottawa Real Estate - January - 01/17/11 02:22 PM
Believe it or not its past the January mid point and even though its -24 Cel. people have started looking for their dream home. Some are just visiting new model homes others are going to Open Houses and some have even retained the services of a Buyer Agent.
Why a Buyer Agent? This is the person that will represent the Buyer's best interest. A written contract is entered into between the Buyer and the Agent (Brokerage) which creates an agency relationship. This contract explains the services that will be provided to the Buyer, the fee arrangement, if one applies and what specific … (2 comments)
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Surprise! It is an oil fueled furnace - 01/11/11 05:08 PM
Caution must be taken when purchasing a home with an oil tank in the house, investigate carefully to ensure that there are no signs of oil spills around the house; on the basement floor, etc. Have the oil tank tested or ask when was the last time the tank was checked. An oil furnace is quite efficient but there's a few extra steps to take to ensure all is OK.
Via Valerie Zinger (Royal Lepage Gale Ottawa-Ontario-Canada):
If you are looking at homes in older neighbourhoods such as the Glebe, Civic Hospital area, Old Ottawa South, Alta Vista and Centre Town/ Golden … (1 comments)
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Ottawa Real Estate - What you don't want in a real estate agent - 01/11/11 03:15 PM
What you don't want in a real estate agent:
1. Someone that reminds you constantly the he/she has been in the business for a 1000 years and know everything there is to know about the ins and outs of real estate.
2. Someone that thinks that he/she knows the type of home you wand and need.
3. Someone that doesn't provide you with a good comparable - its not just the houses on the same street.
4. Someone that doesn't answer his/her phone/email/text.
5. Someone that wants to win and be right instead what's best for his/her client.
6. Someone that … (1 comments)
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Ottawa Real Estate - Sedona, Az - 01/04/11 10:08 PM
I've been visiting Scottsdale, Arizona for the last few days. Today we headed north to Sedona and we were blown away by the beauty of the mountains, the homes and cleanliness. While in Sedona, we had lunch at one of the restaurants, then headed to Jerome - awesome village/town - funny to see snow here. Took some fantastic pictures at every turn of the highway. Then on to Prescott and back to Scottsdale.
We also visited Old Town and met a couple of really nice people. I like to encourage the economy so I purchased a beautiful ring made by a … (1 comments)
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Ottawa Real Estate - 01/01/11 02:35 PM
Funny thing happened the other day, I received a call from a gentleman that wanted to sell his house now and needed/wanted me to come over immediately. I explained that I was on my way to have dinner with friends and that I could meet with him the next day in the morning if that was preferable. We agreed upon an early appointment and once I arrived, he instantly told me he wanted XXXX for the sale of his house and he was only willing to pay XXXX in commission and he wanted all this done before the 15th of the … (1 comments)
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Irene Bilinski
Ottawa,
ON
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Keller Williams Ottawa Realty
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