gloria valvasori: LARGEST MONTHLY HOME SALES DECLINE SINCE 2010 - 07/19/17 06:38 AM
HOME SALES DECLINEBut It's Not All Bad News ..
The Canadian Real Estate Association reported home sales in June saw their largest monthly decline since 2010. This decline is attributed in part in the Greater Toronto Real Estate market.
Compared to May, transactions in June declined by 6.7% on a national basis. The Greater Toronto Area registered a decline of 15.1%. This is the third month of consecutive monthly decline in home sales.
Last April, changes were made to the Ontario Housing Policy. Experts say this prompted many Buyers to take a step back to reflect how these changes will affect the market,.  This … (4 comments)

gloria valvasori: CURB APPEAL - THE WAY TO ENTICE BUYERS INSIDE YOUR HOME - 11/07/14 11:14 PM
Curb Appeal…. How Important Is It?

While most home owners concentrate on "dressing" or "staging" the interior of the home, most forget about the exterior!!
A vast majority of home buyers decide whether or not to look inside a home, based on their first impressions of the outside… does it have “curb appeal?” ..the view they see when they drive by or arrive for a showing. You can ensure people want to come inside your home by spending some time working on its exterior appearance, making it inviting for buyers to want to see more.
Most potential buyers find it … (3 comments)

gloria valvasori: 23-345 Meadows Blvd., - Spacious End Unit - 10/15/14 10:58 PM
SOLD CONDIITONALLY - SETTING A RECORD PRICE IN THE COMPLEX!!
NEW LISTING! #23-345 Meadows Blvd. in the beautiful Rathwood area of Mississauga. Centrally located close to transportation, shopping, places of worship and parks.
Exceptionally maintained and beautifully renovated throughout. Large, end unit, 3 bedroom townhouse with over 1,200 sq. ft. Hardwood on main and upper levels, hardwood staircase, renovated kitchen and baths. Finished basement with additional bath. True pride of ownership lives here...Immaculate and in Move In condition!! Priced to sell at $394,900... 

 
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gloria valvasori: ARE YOU A CLIENT OR CUSTOMER? KNOW THE DIFFERENCE? - 04/11/14 12:47 PM
The real estate industry sometimes uses language that appears at first glance to be clear, but do you as a consumer know what some terms really mean? At first glance, the words "Client" and "Customer" seem pretty clear-cut, but they mean completely different things to a REALTOR®. It also means a tremendous difference in how seriously you are taken as a Buyer.Think we're splitting hairs? The words "Client" and "Customer" and the way they relate to the REALTOR® as individuals make a tremendous difference in the types and level of service you receive. After you read why, you'll know absolutely whether … (0 comments)

gloria valvasori: ARE YOU THE SKILLED NEGOTIATOR YOUR CLIENTS THINK YOU ARE? - 10/28/13 10:58 PM
I was fortunate enough to attend a great one day learning experience at my office, conducted by Chris Newell, a passionate teacher who has helped thousands of Canadian real estate professionals all over Canada. Chris brings a level of understanding and profiency that few can match, a skill he believes is paramount to success - the skill of Active Listening.
The course was entitled SMART-ER Negotiaion for Realtors® ®.  
What is Negotiation?  Negotiating is NOT compromise. Negotiation is a proces of how we get to the end result, not the end result itself.. Its how we get there.  Not to say we … (0 comments)

gloria valvasori: WINTERIZING YOUR HOME... MAINTENANCE REQUIRED AS THE TEMPERATURE DROPS. - 10/28/13 10:49 PM
Its that time of year again… time to start thinking about preparing your home for winter if you haven’t already done so.  Your home will require maintenance as temperatures begin to drop to keep it in shape through the winter months.
Here are a few things you might want to consider checking before the winter sets in…
1.  Roof, Eaves and Downspouts
Clean out the eaves of all debris and hose it down to remove all little bits Check the flashing on the rood to ensure there is no entry for water to get in Check the shingles for wear.  Replace any … (4 comments)

gloria valvasori: ORGANIZATION - THE KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL MOVING DAY! - 10/22/13 11:53 PM
Coutndown to Moving Day ! A Useful Guide to Planning Your Move  
Moving Day
Moving day can become a very hectic and stressful time.  Here is a guideline that could help make moving day a lot less stressful
Counting Down to Moving Day By Douglas Gray
Whether you're selling your home or buying a new home, you need to budget for moving costs. Make sure you get three to five written estimates from moving companies, as well as complete information packages. Consider the middle estimate-selecting a low-ball price is not necessarily the best decision.  Since professional movers can be expensive, attempt to … (1 comments)

gloria valvasori: April, 2012 Real Estate Report for Toronto, Mississauga and the GTA - 05/03/12 10:35 PM
Sales Up in April While Market Remains Tight

 
May 3, 2012 -- Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 10,350 transactions through the TorontoMLS system in April 2012. This level of sales was 18 per cent higher than the 8,778 firm deals reported in April 2011. The strongest sales growth was reported in the single-detached market segment, with transactions of this home type up by 22 per cent compared to a year ago.
“Interest in single-detached homes has been very high, both in the City of Toronto and surrounding regions. Growth in single-detached listings has not kept up with demand, which means … (0 comments)

gloria valvasori: GTA REALTORS® REPORT MID-MONTH RESALE HOUSING FIGURES - 07/24/10 10:12 AM
TORONTO, JULY 19, 2010
Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 2,790 sales through

the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) during the first two weeks of July 2010. This
represented a 37 per cent decrease compared to the 4,437 sales recorded during
the same period in 2009. New listings decreased by eight per cent annually to
5,184.
"Last summer existing home sales spiked well above the expected long-term trend.
Sales were also unseasonably high during the first four months of this year," said
Toronto Real Estate Board President Bill Johnston. "Transactions will be down yearover-
year in the second half of 2010 as the … (0 comments)

 
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Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent

REAL Experience | REAL Commitment | REAL Results!

Mississauga, ON

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