Has Your House Been On Market Too Long? Will It Sell? When? Westmount, Quebec - 10/28/09 09:07 AM
Has Your House Been On Market Too Long? Will It Sell? When? Westmount, Quebec
The first barometer on the market is whether these is buyer interest or a number of visits. Second, have there been any buyer offers and last, have you had any accepted offers?
As the market is always changing, and given the factors at play, the best agents will provide you a likely selling range and timeframe given market conditions, area activity and your home condition when you go to market.
While properties just need that one buyer to find them, an overpriced listing will sit and grow … (8 comments)

Intergenerational Properties - 10/13/09 01:08 PM
Intergenerational Properties
Becoming more common are children inviting their parents to move into their home providing as much independence as possible. These properties have of recent been identified within the real estate community as Intergenerational properties.
An Intergenerational Property includes an additional dwelling that allows for home-sharing between parents and children and does not usually generate revenue. A revenue property is a single-family residence that has a rental unit that brings in additional revenue for the owner.
On the Montreal Island, I have seen converted basements added kitchens, patio doors and elaborate bathrooms mostly. Off island or on occasion in town … (1 comments)

Divided And Undivided Condominiums Together In One Complex In Mile End, Montreal - 10/03/09 01:38 PM
 
Divided And Undivided Condominiums Together In One Complex In Mile End, Montreal
Most recently, I was involved in 2 condominium sales of a different nature. The "Villeneuve" project is a renovation/restoration project of some 47 units on 3 Streets in Montreal. The buildings are triplexes (3 units per building). On Villeneuve Street, in the Mile End sector of Montreal, it extends from Jeanne Mance eastward to the next Street which is Esplanade. Bordering this row of buildings on both Jeanne Mance and Esplanade are 2 semi-detached buildings on each Street.
A unique feature of this complex: a boiler heating building … (0 comments)