real estate for sale in london ontario: Beautiful Home For Sale in Summerside in London Ontario - 08/16/11 07:06 AM
6 year old stunning home in Summerside, this Willowdale model has upgrades galores such as hardwood, kitchen and pantry, extra windows and alcoves are abound in this well kept home.
Open concept living, dining area with a gas fireplace to keep things cosy.Beautiful kitchen with pantry and breakfast bar.
Master bedroom has ensuite with jetted tub & walk in closet. 2nd floor laundry, 6 appliances included, beautifully landscaped, fenced back yard and stamped concrete patio.
Finished basement with roughed in 4 bathroom, Central Vac roughed in. Double car garage with inside entry and garage door entry. Gas BBQ hook up, … (0 comments)

real estate for sale in london ontario: Top 10 Properties in London Ontario - 07/08/11 03:55 AM
Are you spending countless hours searching the MLS, real estate magazines, weekend classified ads and real estate websites looking for the ideal home for a great price and in a great neighbourhood?WHY?
If you enjoy doing that, great. Are you aware you may be missing out on some great homes that sell in a day, or a home that was priced agressively, good income properties or a home in that special neighbourhood of London?
Do you think you will get a head jump on others by searching daily or weekly? Avoid paying commissions? Avoid a pesky or bothersome real estate person (don't blame … (0 comments)

real estate for sale in london ontario: Lambeth Real Estate in London Still Hot! - 07/06/11 08:45 AM
67 homes sold in Lambeth and Westwinds neighbourhoods in South West London from January 1, 2011 to July 6, 2011.
  The average asking price was $369,199 and the homes that did sell, sold for 99% of asking and these were on the market an average 69 days.
  Lambeth is rapidly growing with more retail and new subdivisions being started. With easy access to highways 401 and 402, more families are finding out about all the other amenities that Lambeth has to offer.
  There are some great values still available in Lambeth and for those who are moving up or … (0 comments)

real estate for sale in london ontario: How Do Homes Really Sell? - 05/25/11 04:44 AM
HOW DO HOMES SELL?

 
How do homes sell?  It is a combination of creating sale-ability of a home.  Here are some statistics of how homes really sell:
1%       of houses are sold from Open Houses.  This is only applicable if a thorough mailing to prospective buyers and proper advertising has been done.  Otherwise very few serious buyers go to Open Houses.
4%       of houses are sold through advertising in the newspaper or other real estate publications
6%       of homes are found by the buyer himself or the seller finding the buyer himself, A for Sale by Owner (FSBO)   in most … (3 comments)

real estate for sale in london ontario: Being Objective Before Listing Your House for Sale - 05/21/11 07:11 AM
For most people, a home is more than just a financial commodity. It is, instead, an emotionally charged haven- the place you retreat to, a place filled with your belongings, your creative energies, and your memories. It is therefore; very difficult to be objective about this process and to look at your home in the same way a prospective buyer looks at it
          Because your home is so important to you, when you do decide to sell, you want to be sure that you can get as much as you can for it. So speaking practically, it is very important … (12 comments)

real estate for sale in london ontario: Open House This Sunday in Byron in London Ontario - 05/18/11 03:22 AM
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real estate for sale in london ontario: Open House Hyde Park This Saturday 1376 Coronation Drive - 05/18/11 03:19 AM
Open House in Hyde Park in London on Saturday  
This Saturday May 21, from 1-3 PM at 1376 Coronation Drive, off of either Hyde Park Road or Gainsborough Road at $317,000.Custom built, 2 years old, loads of upgrades & finishes! 3 bedrooms up stairs with master having a 3 piece ensuite. 4 piece bathroom for guests. In basement is a 4th bedroom with a 3 pc bath. Oak hardwood flooring,lots of light & a 2 storey foyer. Laundry on main floor, inside entry to double garage. Beautiful open kitchen with top grade IKEA cabinets. Breakfast bar & storage.Stainless dishwasher, stove … (0 comments)

real estate for sale in london ontario: Check This 4 Bedroom House Out in London Ontario - 05/16/11 07:11 AM
How do you know a house has good 'bones'? Is well built? Will be comfortable for you and your family? Is priced right?
My experience is that a buyer knows within 2-3 minutes of entering a home if it feels right. From there we can always work on price.
This 2 year old home at 1376 Coronation Drive in London Ontario is one of those well built homes with the right upgrades, is finished top to bottom and other than adding your personal touches, just move in.
Hyde Park in London is growing with great schools already in place, some of … (0 comments)

real estate for sale in london ontario: Price Reduction on a Great House in Byron in South West London Ontario - 05/09/11 03:35 AM
A great priced raised ranch nestled in a safe and quiet neighbourhood in Byron. This house has loads of recent updates such as roof 2007, furnace and air 2006, metal chimney 2007, fence and shed 2009, front windows 2009, lower 3 piece bathroom, laundry room and entrance way 2011, main 4 piece bathroom 2010.
The large eat in kitchen has lots of cupboards and a great view of the fenced backyard. The living room and dining room is an open concept with lots of light.
Patio door to deck and back yard from Dining room.
Master bedroom is a good size and the … (0 comments)

real estate for sale in london ontario: April Real Estate Numbers for London Ontario - 05/05/11 08:34 AM
619 detached homes and 131 condos exchanged hands in London and St.Thomas area in South West Ontario in April 2011, for a total of 750 transactions.



 
The average price for a home of any kind in LSTAR's ( London St.Thomas Association of Realtors) jurisdiction was up 5.5% to stand at $242,111 from March 2011 to April 2011, while, year to date, the average price for a home is $232,329, up 3.9 % since January 2011.

The average price for a home in London's sister city, St. Thomas year to date stands at $188,694.
This … (6 comments)

real estate for sale in london ontario: What is the Market For Homes in Stoneycreek? - 05/05/11 07:49 AM
   Stoneycreek is still growing and from January 1, 20111 up to may 5, 2011, 28 houses sold at an average price of $268, 055 which was 98% of the asking price and these houses took 42 days to sell!
   19 condos sold, $176,453 was the average selling price and were on the market an average 48 days.
  Stoneycreek as with the rest of real estate in London Ontario, is stable, we do not experience the peaks and valleys of other Canadian cities and we have the amenities to as well.
  As a real estate professional, knowing London, … (0 comments)

real estate for sale in london ontario: Homes in Oakridge in London Ontario Selling Well - 05/05/11 07:19 AM
    91 houses have sold so far in the this great family Oakridge neighbourhood of London Ontario from January 1, 2011 up to May 5, 2011.
   The average selling price was $286,311 and on average these houses were on the market for 39 days & sold for 98% of the asking price!
  30 condos changed hands in the same period, taking 50 days to sell at an average price of $201,012.
  With both houses and condos selling for 98-99% of asking price proves that the London Real Estate Market is stable and real estate prices remain one of the lowest in Ontario.
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real estate for sale in london ontario: Great Deal For A House in Hyde Park in London Ontario - 04/29/11 04:17 AM
Are you thinking about moving to beautiful Hyde Park in North West London Ontario with great shopping, new sunbdivisions, awesome schools and easy access to all of London?
  Are you looking for a good deal? How about a home at $317,000, high end finished top to bottom, 4 baths, 4 bedrooms, double garage and a designer kitchen?
How about a 184' deep lot?
Yes, there are homes for sale in Hyde Park in the $280-290 range but these are unfinished basements, small lots and are not landscaped.
Run the numbers, you cannot replace this 2 year old home for $317,000! … (0 comments)

real estate for sale in london ontario: At this Price for a Home in Byron, in London, What's the Catch? - 04/29/11 03:37 AM
If you have ever wanted to live in Byron but could not afford the average Byron home price of $338, 645 how does under $250,000 sound?
What's the catch?
None. Nada. This raised ranch is listed for $249,900, has had major upgrades, located on a quiet tree lined street and close to all the amenities that Byron has to offer.
Sure, it may not have a master ensuite, a gigantic foyer, gigantic driveway, gigantic taxes or  a gigantic price.
It does have 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a recroom, single car garage, dining room, livingroom, a fenced back yard and a whole … (4 comments)

real estate for sale in london ontario: Uplands Real Estate in London Strong Market - 04/28/11 05:15 AM
   Uplands in North London is proving to be a desirable location in London Ontario because of easy access to the downtown, UWO and London Airport. As well, newer houses and condos are an attraction.
   The average selling price of a house in Uplands between January 1, 2011 and April 28, 2011 was $440,344 and 20 sold in this period for an average of $428,644 which was 97% of the asking price and these were on the market for only 31 days.
   5 condos sold in this period for $258,080 which was 99% of the asking price of $260,100 and these only … (0 comments)

real estate for sale in london ontario: Lambeth Neighbourhood in London Ontario - 03/08/11 07:30 AM
     Lambeth is a neighbourhood in the south west of The City of London, Ontario, Canada.
    On January 1, 1993, the Town of Westminster, including the village of Lambeth, became part of the City of London. To this day, some residents refuse to call the neighbourhood anything but Lambeth, Ontario.
                                       
   Lambeth is a few minutes to London, great shopping, dining and social events are all close by. The 401 and 402 highways are 3 minutes away and within a 20 KM drive are 6 golf courses!
    Schools and churches are close by along with professional services. Lambeth has homes from … (3 comments)

real estate for sale in london ontario: Byron Houses & Condos in London Selling Well - 02/27/11 03:48 AM
   Houses in Byron have sold quite well as of February 27, 2011 with 6 homes selling in January and 11 in February! It took on average 49 days for a home to sell.
  Averages can be deceiving however, as I am aware of 5 of these homes which only took 3-5 days to sell! Homes that are priced well, in great shape are always sought after and I am a believer that facts leave clues.
  The average selling price of ahome in Byron was $317,287 and the average sold price was $311,171 which was 98% of the asking … (1 comments)

real estate for sale in london ontario: Migration & Immigration in Ontario & the Rest of Canada - 02/06/11 03:05 AM
Changes in population from migration and immigration:
A total of 31,805 people were added to the province's population as a result of net inter-provincial migration and international immigration in the third quarter of 2010. Notably, it was the first time since the beginning of 2003 that Ontario has recorded a net gain from inter-provincial migration.
 Some 2,083 more people moved to Ontario than moved away from the province to elsewhere in Canada in the third quarter. This was the first net gain in more than seven years.
 International immigration added 29,722 people to the province's population in the third quarter of … (6 comments)

real estate for sale in london ontario: What Real Estate Sold like in January in London & St.Thomas - 02/06/11 02:52 AM
In the first month of 2011, 428 homes exchanged hands, down 9.3% from the previous year and I personally feel the record snowfall and low temperatures had a lot to do with it.
Year Sale
   January sales included 347 detached homes (down 8% from the previous year) and 81 condos (down 14.7% from the previous year).
   "Average home prices have increased slightly year over year, their increase from one month to the next is far more modest and more fully represents the level and pace of actual appreciation," says the president of our local real estate board. (LSTAR) "If you … (1 comments)

real estate for sale in london ontario: How to Expose Your Home So Buyers Can Find You - 02/02/11 03:20 AM
I was asked to list a house the other day that had been on MLS with another brokerage for 132 days and did not sell. I did my research and felt the asking price was correct and thought to myself, "What is wrong with the place?"
After viewing the home, which was in great condition and after meeting the exasperated home owners who are more than affable and motivated, I am pretty sure I know why the home did not sell.
The only exposure was MLS No feedback from buyer agents to listing agent to seller Only 3 pictures shown on MLS listing No … (3 comments)