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burlington houses: Home Inspection Series - Part 8: Questions to ask prospective inspectors - 10/08/09 03:42 PM
Now that you have bought a home and are in need of an inspection, how do you decide on who you are going to hire? Here is a list of questions that should be asked before you decide on your home inspector. You want to do everything you can to ensure you hire the best person for the job. A person that you are confident will be able to identify all of the deficiencies in the home so you have a clear picture of the condition of your home.
How long have you been conducting home inspections?
Someone may tell … (1 comments)
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burlington houses: Home Inspection Series - Part 7: Home inspections gone wrong - 10/07/09 10:25 AM
Home buyers hire home inspectors to help discover deficiencies in the home they are hoping to purchase. This inspection should reveal all major issues in the home so the buyer understands the condition of the home before they purchase it. Problems arise when buyers choose to go with the cheapest inspector they can find, don’t interview inspectors before they are hired or don’t investigate the experience of the inspector they are planning to use. As home inspectors come from various backgrounds and there isn’t any standardization in the industry, without a proper background check, you never can be sure that … (0 comments)
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burlington houses: Home Inspection Series - Part 6: Problems to ask your inspector about - 10/05/09 08:42 AM
When you see the following problems listed as a concern in your inspection report, be sure to ask more questions to find out how serious the problem is and how much it will cost you to remedy. If the inspector writes “N/A”, “can’t be determined” or worse, left blank beside any of the following problems, be sure to bring a specialist in so you have a clear understanding of the extent of the issue.
Electrical problems: Almost every home has an electrical problem, some a missing ground or reverse polarity to under sized breakers and panels. Homes built before 1955 may … (1 comments)
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burlington houses: Home Inspection Series - Part 5: Identify areas to increase the value of a home - 10/04/09 04:15 PM
It is not the intended purpose of a home inspection, but the inspection might also give you some insight into potential opportunities for repairs and renovations that will not only make your home more pleasant to live in, but may also increase its value. With the federal government's new Home Renovation Tax Credit, you may have financial incentive to undertake some of these projects once you become a homeowner.
Unveiled Jan. 27, 2009 in the federal budget, the HRTC will provide Canadians up to $1,350 in savings for money spent on home renovations through a temporary 15% income tax credit … (2 comments)
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burlington houses: August Real Estate Sales Stats - 08/22/09 08:00 PM
Real estate statistics for August prove we are still heading in a positive direction. All numbers from Toronto to Hamilton are up in both units sold and average sale prices. For a complete and detailed report on real estate stats in your neighbourhood, please send me a brief message letting me know the neighbourhood in which you live and I will be sure to get you a report sent out right away!
Percentage increases reflect the increases from August 2009 compared to August 2008.
Toronto Real Estate Board - Units sold are up 28% and average prices are up 6%.
Hamilton/Burlington … (1 comments)
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burlington houses: Home Inspection Series - Part 4: Finding the Right Guy For The Job - 08/22/09 05:30 PM
Since anyone with a clipboard and some business cards can call themselves a home inspector, it is important to find one who is most qualified to accurately assess the various elements of a home. It is important to do your research so you can ensure the inspector you choose is the most qualified to do the best job.
First-time homebuyers should go to any chapter of the Canadian Association of Home & Property Inspectors when looking for a reputable inspector. It is there that you can check on the inspectors to ensure they have some form of training. Be careful … (2 comments)
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burlington houses: Home Inspection Series - Part 3: Accompany the Inspector - 08/16/09 09:24 AM
It is essential for all buyers to accompany the home inspector throughout the house. "When the client attends the home inspection, our inspector will physically show the client both the areas of concern and the benefits of the home construction. The client has a much better understanding of the quality of the home and a far greater and deeper understanding of what they're about to get into", according to George Pappas, president of Pappas Home Inspections Inc.
As you walk through with the inspector, you will see first-hand the condition of each key component of the house and property so … (3 comments)
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burlington houses: July Real Estate Market Report - 07/16/09 04:36 PM
What an exciting time for real estate! Forget what you have read in the papers or hear on the T.V. The real estate market has rebounded and we are on now on pace to break all time sales records in Toronto, Oakville and Burlington real estate markets. If you don’t believe me, look at the sales numbers for the month of June.
How do the numbers now compare to the pre-recession real estate sales numbers? Well, just have a look!
% Change from June 2008 to June 2009
* Toronto Real Estate Board has reported a 27% increase in … (1 comments)
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burlington houses: Canadian Home Sales, and Prices Jump in June - 07/15/09 04:23 PM
Sales of homes in Canada jumped 31.5 percent in the second quarter from the first and saw their first year-over-year quarterly increase since before the peak of the financial crisis, the Canadian Real Estate Association said on Tuesday. The report is the latest piece of evidence showing that consumers are venturing back into the home market, encouraged by low mortgage rates and signs that the worst of the recession is over. A total of 41,304 homes changed hands in the month of June.
Home sales totaled 147,351 units in the second quarter of 2009, up 1.4 per cent from … (0 comments)
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burlington houses: Open House – Sunday July 19th 2:00pm – 4:00pm - 07/09/09 02:05 PM
5342 Cachet Crescent, Burlington, Ontario, L7L 7N6 - $489,900
One of a Kind Family Home on Quiet Crescent in the Orchard-North East Burlington with Fully Finished 1 Bedroom Apartment in Walkout Basement,Upgrades include: Hardwood Floors,Oak Stairs,High Ceilings, Upgraded Maple Kitchen with High Cabinetry, Island & walkout to Huge 2nd level Deck, Family Room with Vault Ceilings, Huge Windows & Fireplace, Main Floor Laundry, Interior Access to Double Garage, Spacious Bedrooms, Master with 5 piece Ensuite- His & Hers Vanity- Soaker Tub- Separate Shower and Walkin Closet, Stunning Sun Filled Suite in Lower Level with Full Kitchen, 4 piece Bathroom, … (0 comments)
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burlington houses: Open House - Sunday June 28th - 2:00pm - 4:00pm - 06/26/09 02:57 PM
5342 Cachet Crescent, Burlington, Ontario, L7L 7N6 - $489,900
One of a Kind Family Home on Quiet Crescent in the Orchard-North East Burlington with Fully Finished 1 Bedroom Apartment in Walkout Basement,Upgrades include: Hardwood Floors,Oak Stairs,High Ceilings, Upgraded Maple Kitchen with High Cabinetry, Island & walkout to Huge 2nd level Deck, Family Room with Vault Ceilings, Huge Windows & Fireplace, Main Floor Laundry, Interior Access to Double Garage, Spacious Bedrooms, Master with 5 piece Ensuite- His & Hers Vanity- Soaker Tub- Separate Shower and Walkin Closet, Stunning Sun Filled Suite in Lower Level with Full Kitchen, 4 piece Bathroom, Bedroom … (1 comments)
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burlington houses: Don't be fooled by national averages, look locally! - 06/22/09 11:57 AM
During these first days of summer, as economists are telling us that the worst of the recession may be over, Canadians are wondering how the values of their largest financial assets — their homes — are holding up. Media reports of real estate statistics have left many Canadian homeowners rightfully confused. The problem is that these statistics are usually based on averages of city, provincial and national markets. Such averages are pretty much irrelevant to what’s really happening in specific neighbourhoods. Our analysis suggests that Canadian homeowners should avoid relying on city, provincial or national averages to value their homes. Instead, … (0 comments)
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