Real estate blog entries tagged with new homes by Marg Scheben-Edey - Collingwood, Ontario (RE/MAX four seasons realty limited)

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Home : Blogs : Marg Scheben-Edey - Collingwood, Ontario : Inside Collingwood - Blue Mountain, Ontario : Tag "new homes"

new homes: Canadian Housing Design Trends - 03/05/10 10:38 AM

The features that home buyers look for reflect the changing realities of the world we live in. For example, as the average age of the population rises, so does the demand for one storey homes. With environmental issues reaching our collective consciousness, so does the demand for "green" features increase.
I spent some time this morning reading various reports and studies to find out the trends home builders and renovators might want to pay particular attention to. What I found was not surprising at all. Buyers are placing increased importance on:
Open concept floor plans One level living Main floor master bedrooms Universal design Energy … (4 comments)

new homes: Who represents you in the purchase of a new home? - 06/19/09 08:55 AM

Before we go any further, I have a project for you. Log onto Google or your favourite search engine and find out who regulates new homes sales people in Ontario. Specifically, new homes sales people who are not licensed under the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act.
Okay, I know you didn't bother even though I've just spent over an hour doing just that. The answer is: nobody. Of course there is consumer protection legislation that prohibits anyone from providing misleading or false information but, there is no regulation of unlicensed sales people working for a new home builder or developer.
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new homes: Buyer Beware When Buying a New Home - 09/15/08 05:00 PM

My first real estate advisor was my Dad. He used to say that when you buy a home, make sure it's one that "first your foes lived in, then your friends and then you." The idea was that a new house has deficiencies that can cause frustrations while subsequent owners add to and perfect a home.
I admit these lessons coloured my viewpoint. While sometimes a new home is suitable for certain buyers, I generally think a resale home offers less risk and more benefit in most cases.
A few years ago, I had a client who insisted on buying one … (2 comments)

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