Monday, December 23, 2013

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus!

Merry Christmas to All! 


Check out the video at the end of this post. It is David Bowie and Bing Crosby. 

Eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York's Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897. The work of veteran newsman Francis Pharcellus Church has since become history's most reprinted newspaper editorial, appearing in part or whole in dozens of languages in books, movies, and other editorials, and on posters and stamps.
"DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old.
"Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus.
"Papa says, 'If you see it in THE SUN it's so.'
"Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?

"VIRGINIA O'HANLON.
"115 WEST NINETY-FIFTH STREET."

VIRGINIA, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men's or children's, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.

Yes, VIRGINIA, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no VIRGINIAS. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished.

Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that's no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.
You may tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, VIRGINIA, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding.

No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.




Thursday, October 10, 2013

Canadian Thanksgiving 2013

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving 2013
Like the United States, Canada gives thanks for its good fortune once a year and eats itself silly with turkey and mashed potatoes.

Whereas 
American Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, in Canada the second Monday of October is a statutory, or public, holiday. This year, Canadian Thanksgiving falls on Monday, Oct 14, 2013. 

The Canadian Thanksgiving holiday is officially observed on the second Monday of October, however people generally get together for their
Thanksgiving meal on any one of the three days of this three-day holiday weekend. 

Although Canadians do tend to get together on Thanksgiving weekend, the holiday is not as big a celebration in Canada as it is in the U.S., where Thanksgiving is the year's biggest holiday occasion. Nevertheless, Thanksgiving weekend is a popular time for Canadians to gather with family, so more people than usual are traveling on that weekend.

In Quebec, Thanksgiving, or, action de grĂ¢ce, is a bit different. Though celebrated by the English-speaking population in Quebec, French Canadians generally do not carry on with turkey and family get-togethers.

No Black Friday in Canada

Canada does not have a big shopping day after Thanksgiving the way the United States does.Boxing Day - December 26th - is the equivalent in terms of sales and shopping extravaganzas in Canada.

 
Just so you know, I am open to invitations over the long weekend and can be enticed to work for yummy Pumpkin Pie.
 
Contact Lisa Portolese, Sales Representative, Royal LePage Kingsbury Realty, Brokerage
(905) 568-2121

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Friday, September 13, 2013

It Couldn’t Be Done- Dedicated to anyone who just won't quit and to everyone participating in the 33rd annual Terry Fox Run.

This poem was Terry Fox's favourite poem and he read it daily before running his Marathon A Day. I hope it inspires you to do something that seems impossible.  Terry was quite remarkable. Terry Fox Run Day is a special day for participants. Many of us take part in it to honour loved ones who have battled cancer. 


Terry Fox 
(1958-1981)
Canadian Athlete, Humanitarian, Cancer-Treatment Advocate
birthdate: July 28 birthplace: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 

It Couldn’t Be Done

Somebody said that it couldn’t be done
      But he with a chuckle replied
That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one
      Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
      On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
      That couldn’t be done, and he did it!

Somebody scoffed: “Oh, you’ll never do that;
      At least no one ever has done it;”
But he took off his coat and he took off his hat
      And the first thing we knew he’d begun it.
With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin,
      Without any doubting or quiddit,
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
      That couldn’t be done, and he did it.

There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done,
      There are thousands to prophesy failure,
There are thousands to point out to you one by one,
      The dangers that wait to assail you.
But just buckle in with a bit of a grin,
      Just take off your coat and go to it;
Just start in to sing as you tackle the thing
      That “cannot be done,” and you’ll do it.


QUOTES
“Even though I'm not running anymore, we still have to try to find a cure for cancer. Other people should go ahead and try to do their own thing now.”
“I don’t feel that this is unfair. That’s the thing about cancer. I’m not the only one, it happens all the time to people. I’m not special. This just intensifies what I did. It gives it more meaning. It’ll inspire more people. I just wish people would realize that anything’s possible if you try; dreams are made possible if you try."
“Even if I don't finish, we need others to continue. It's got to keep going without me.”
“Somewere the hurting must stop.”
“I know that you can do the impossible,”
“I'm not a dreamer, and I'm not saying this will initiate any kind of definitive answer or cure to cancer, but I believe in miracles. I have to.”
"How many people ever get a chance to do something that they really believe in?"



Favourite Quotes from Terry Fox

Friday, July 5, 2013

GTA Realtors Release Monthly Resale Housing Figures


July 5th, 2013.




I just reviewed all the current data available to me through the true MLS which is exclusive to realtors who belong toTREB (Toronto Real Estate Board).

As a Mississauga Real Estate Agent for over 25 years I have been utilizing TREB's state of the art MLS to help my Clients- both Sellers and Buyers make wise decisions with all their real estate needs.

TORONTO, July 4, 2013 – Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 9,061 sales through the TorontoMLS system in June 2013 – down by less than one per cent compared to June 2012.

Over the same period, new listings were down by a greater rate than sales, suggesting market conditions became tighter.

"The sales picture in the GTA improved markedly in the second quarter of 2013. While the number of transactions was still down compared to 2012, rates of decline were substantially improved compared to the first quarter," said Toronto Real Estate Board President Dianne Usher.

"As a growing number of homebuyers, many of whom put their purchase on hold due to stricter lending guidelines,now reactivate their search, the expectation is for renewed growth in home sales in the second half of 2013," added Ms. Usher.

The average selling price in June was up by 4.7 per cent year-over-year to $531,374. In line with the 2013 norm, June price growth was driven by the single-detached and semi-detached market segments, particularly in the City of Toronto. Over the same time period, average condominium apartment selling prices remained in line with 2012 levels.

"The short supply of low-rise home types in many parts of the GTA relative to the number of households looking to buy continued to prompt strong upward pressure on selling prices of singles and semis," said Jason Mercer, TREB's Senior Manager of Market Analysis. "We have also seen enough buyers in the better-supplied condo apartment market to provide support for selling prices at current levels."

Farther below are the statistics for those of you in the "416" are and others in "905" areas.

Greater Toronto REALTORS® are passionate about their work. They are governed by a strict Code of Ethics and share a state-of-the-art Multiple Listing Service which is accurate.  Over 37,000 TREB Members serve consumers in the Greater Toronto Area. The Toronto Real Estate Board is Canada’s largest real estate board.

For more information about your particular needs, just call me, Lisa Portolese 416-953-9714 or email me at LisaMovesYou@Rogers.com 

If you are out of my service area or province. I can help suggest some agents for you to interview.


Have a great weekend!


Sales Average Price New Listings Sales Average Price New Listings

City of Toronto ("416") 3,265 $578,575 5,913 3,435 $553,417 6,697

Rest of GTA ("905") 5,796 $504,784 9,651 5,694 $479,546 9,885

GTA 9,061 $531,374 15,564 9,129 $507,342 16,582

Source: Toronto Real Estate Board

June 1 - 30

Summary of TorontoMLS Sales and Average Price

2013 2012

416 905 Total 416 905 Total

Detached 1,137 3,411 4,548 866,326 598,708 665,613


Semi-Detached 380 623 1,003 618,194 411,877 490,043


Townhouse 379 1,054 1,433 443,126 378,264 395,418

Condo Apartment 1,329 556 1,885 366,532 288,604 343,546


Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Always Something To Give

Wednesday June 26, 2013




Always Something To Give


A student once came to his teacher and said, “Many of your lessons speak of the blessings that can come through sharing, but I have nothing to give! I have no skills, so I have no work. I have no work, so I have no money.”



The wise sage told his student to stand outside of a nearby building, and to simply say hello and shake hands with each passerby for an entire day. By nightfall the student returned, exclaiming that not only had he made so many friends, but he also had miraculously been given a new job. The manager of the building had seen the student’s warmth, kindness, and generosity towards others, and offered him a position as doorman.



The lesson is that we always have something to give, even if it is just a smile or a helping hand.




Tuesday, June 11, 2013

MEMBER/Public ALERT: Open House Theft - Mississauga- June 11th , 2013

As a Real Estate Agent for over 25 years in the Mississauga area, the issue of safety has always concerned me and many of my colleagues and clients.

There are some steps that realtors can take to protect their clients. The General public can help us by not getting offended when we ask for I.D at the time we have you sign our Guest Register. The Seller can help by removing all valuables and agents can help themselves by placing a sign on the door so that only one showing occurs at a time. If people are serious, they will wait 5-10 minutes (I learned that tip from Sam McDadi, another Veteran agent) Thank you, Sam for always sharing great information with your colleagues. I always share the tips I learn from you and other full time experienced agents because one candle loses nothing by lighting another.

Guest registrars make our Sellers feel more comfortable knowing who has been through their home and because I don't want to interfere with another agents buyers- I have an opt out section so I will not call you unless you want me to.

I think public perception is we want your names so we can put you under a spell and force you to buy or call you more times than is necessary to follow up.

The professional realtors I know, are not in the business of harassing prospects and the days of high pressure sales like you can see in the movie Glengarry/Glen Ross are far behind us.

So here is what happened. Fortunately, there was injury or loss of life and "things" can be replaced. Still, I wanted to make sure many of you are aware of what happened.

MEMBER ALERT: Open House Theft - Mississauga.

June 11, 2013 -- A Member has reported a theft that occurred at an open house, which took place in the Eglinton Avenue East and Kennedy Road area of Mississauga on June 8.



During the open house, the Member’s laptop computer was taken from the dining room table, which he had been using as a workspace.



Although the open house attracted several potential Buyers at the outset, a quiet period followed, during which the Member began using his laptop. Thereafter, a couple arrived to view the home and immediately after they left, the Member discovered his laptop was gone.



The Member overheard the couple talking outside the front door prior to their arrival; however, upon introducing themselves, they claimed that they did not know each other.



The male indicated he was a local contractor and after signing the registry, immediately went to view the basement.



The Member remained with the female and after she had signed in, he accompanied her to view the basement. As they reached that area, the male quickly went to the home’s second level using a separate staircase.



As the Member and the female followed to the second level, the male returned to the home’s main level and promptly began putting on his shoes to leave. The Member called down from the second level, inquiring as to why the male was leaving so soon. He replied that the house was not for him.



Immediately thereafter, the woman indicated her intention to leave, stating that the house, which was 2800 square feet, was too large for her and her husband. She indicated that she was newly married and lived in a townhome nearby.



After accompanying her to the door, the Member returned to the dining room to find his laptop had gone.



Although the homeowners were present during the showing, they remained in the family room, not within view of the laptop’s location, and as such, they did not witness the theft.



Upon attempting to reach each of the individuals at the telephone numbers they provided, the Member found that both numbers were unassigned.



The male is described as being in his early 30s, approximately 6’ tall with an athletic build. He had dark hair and was well groomed. He wore jeans and a t-shirt and carried a tape measure.



The female is described as being in her late 20s, approximately 5’8” tall with dark hair. She was very attractive and casually dressed in jeans and a dark top.



Members are reminded to consider keeping a guest registry at all open houses, requesting visitors’ identification as part of this process.



In addition to safeguarding their own possessions, it is suggested that Members also advise their clients to remove all valuables from the home, including jewellery and electronics, prior to any showing rather than attempting to hide them.



This incident has been reported to police.


Do not hesitate to contact me for additional informatrion. Visit www.lisamovesyou.ca  or call me at 905-568-2121

P.S For my movie buff clients, colleagues and readers of this blog, this is a great film! Have a great week!









Monday, April 22, 2013

Today more than one billion people from around the world will take part in Earth Day

Happy Earth Day Everyone!

I wanted to take this opportunity to address the most important home of all. It is the home we share together and often take for granted.

We all need to educate ourselves to the facts and act responsibly. If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem.



Earth Day 2013 - Climate Change

Today more than one billion people from around the world will take part in Earth Day, an annual event which celebrates our amazing planet and encourages people to take positive actions to protect it.



It is easy to think of climate change as a remote problem but the reality is that it is impacting people, places and species all over the world, and the numbers are increasing. The theme of Earth Day 2013 is ‘The Face of Climate Change’, which was chosen to highlight the increasing impacts of climate change on individuals around the world.This year to mark Earth Day we have selected our own ‘Faces of Climate Change’ in order to raise awareness about some of the many species affected by climate change.



Polar bears






Climate change is the biggest threat facing the polar bear, the world’s largest living land carnivore. The polar bear is dependent on sea ice for its survival, but climate change is causing drastic reductions in the extent of ice cover across the Arctic region. This reduces the polar bear’s access to prey, forcing them to spend more time on land and rely on stored fat reserves. Less food also means bears will give birth to fewer, smaller young.





Coral reefs





Climate change is already having measurable impacts on coral reefs worldwide.Coral bleaching, a process where corals lose their symbiotic algae due to the stress of being exposed to extreme temperatures, is becoming more frequent as the sea temperatures rise.



Climate change is also responsible for ocean acidification, a term used to describe the decrease in pH of the world’s seas as more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is absorbed into the ocean. This increase in acidity reduces the ability of corals to build their limestone skeletons.


North Atlantic right whale






Despite its large size, the North Atlantic right whale has a relatively narrow diet, comprising of tiny planktonic prey. As sea temperatures increase and ocean currents are altered due to climate change, the prey of the North Atlantic right whale is likely to move location or reduce in quantity. This could have devastating consequences for the species, with the change in food availability already affecting the reproductive rates of this highly endangered whale.



Sea turtles





The gender of sea turtle hatchlings is determined by the temperature at which the eggs are incubated in the nest, with cooler temperatures producing more males and warmer temperatures more females. Increasing temperatures, due to climate change, will result in a disproportionate number of females in a given population. Sea turtle’s nesting beaches are also at risk with rising sea levels and increased storm activity threatening the beaches.





Golden Toad




  



The extinction of the golden toad is thought to have been caused mainly by climate change and the disease chytridiomycosis. Amphibians are sensitive to even small changes in temperature and moisture, with changes in global weather patterns altering breeding behaviour and affecting reproductive success. Climate induced changes in habitat may also decrease amphibians’ immunity to disease, as well as increasing their sensitivity to chemical contaminants.


Here is a song from one of my favourite documentary's. Carpe Diem!











































Friday, March 8, 2013

Real Estate Market Still Healthy!



March 6, 2013


Real Estate Market Still Healthy!

Well, I just did my monthly review of the February sales numbers for the Toronto Real Estate Board today. The numbers in general, are still very strong in the GTA.

Sales have dipped slightly compared to 2012. In February 2013 there were 5,759 sales reported on TREB which is lower by 15% off the 6,809 reported in February. Last year February had 29 days so there was an extra day of sales

Inventory has gone UP year over year. The are 15,969 homes for sale on TREB which is up by almost 10% over February last year. With 15,969 homes for sale and 5,759 sales in February, this gives us a 2.8 months supply of inventory. Generally speaking we are still in what is considered a “Sellers Market”. There are of course some areas and price ranges that are really hot and others are more balanced. What’s interesting is that the number of new listings coming on the market has slowed down this February over last. I’ll keep an eye on this as we’ve been dealing with a tight inventory supply and it’s been a welcome relief to have a few more homes on the market.

What’s going to happen? My opinion hasn’t changed at all. Sales will remain healthy and prices will increase slightly over the year. With the increased inventory in many areas, buyers will have more choices and so sellers will need to be careful to price their homes right. As far as I’m concerned, these are perfect market conditions right now.

Who do you listen to? There is so much confusion out there with mixed messages being reported. If want to get a clearer picture, please give me a call. And remember, if you know anyone who needs help with real estate and is looking for an agent, I would be happy to help.

Check out my featured listing of the week. Mediatours for 5979-Mnzanillo Crescent in Mississauga


Lisa Portolese, Sales Representative
Royal LePage Kingsbury Realty, Brokerage
30 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 200
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Bus (905) 568-2121
Cel (416) 953-9714
Email LisaMovesYou@Rogers.com
Website www.lisamovesyou.ca




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Friday, February 22, 2013

One City. Our City. Let's Get This Right, Toronto.™



Let's Get This Right Toronto.

We are not taxed double on a Cup of Coffee just because we are buying it in Toronto, why should we pay double the Tax, to buy a home in Toronto?


City Hall should be helping people to achieve the dream of home ownership.Torontonians are fair. Our taxes should be too.




The Toronto Land Transfer Tax makes owning a home more difficult. That's no way to build a great City.

Torontonians are fair. Our taxes should be too.

The Toronto Land Transfer Tax makes home buyers pay much more than their fair share. That's no way to build a great City.



Toronto's greatest strength is the people who live here.

The Toronto Land Transfer Tax penalizes residents of Toronto. That's no way to build a great City



Toronto Real Estate Board Looks Forward to Working with New City of Toronto Budget Chief on Phase-Out of Land Transfer Tax

Let's Get This Right Toronto

On behalf of it’s over 36,000 REALTOR® Members, the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) congratulates Councillor Frank Di Giorgio on his appointment as Chair of the City of Toronto’s Budget Committee. TREB looks forward to working with Councillor Di Giorgio in this critical position as he moves the City’s agenda forward, especially with regard to fulfilling Mayor Ford’s strong commitment to begin phasing out the Land Transfer Tax.



“We applaud Councillor Di Giorgio for his commitment to the City. The role of Budget Chief is critical to the success of our City. We look forward to working with Councillor Di Giorgio, in his new role, as he works to address the many important budget issues facing our City, especially the negative impacts of the Toronto Land Transfer Tax,” said Ms. Hannah.



TREB recently released the results of public opinion polling, conducted by Ipsos Reid, which found:



Nearly seven in ten Torontonians, 68 per cent, support plans to eliminate the Toronto Land Transfer Tax. This is up from 65 per cent one year ago.

77 per cent of GTA residents planning to purchase a home in the next two years are more likely to purchase outside Toronto specifically to avoid paying the Toronto Land Transfer Tax.

72 per cent oppose municipal land transfer taxes even if this tax was dedicated for spending on transit and infrastructure.

76 per cent of Torontonians who recently paid the LTT feel that they have received little or no added value in municipal services for the amount of LTT that they paid.

“For the buyer of an average detached home in Toronto, the municipal land transfer tax costs about $10,000. It is unfair to expect people like down-sizing seniors, or young growing families who need more space, to pay so much more than their fair share,” said Ms. Hannah.



Research has proven that municipal land transfer taxes have a negative impact on home sales. The C.D. Howe Institute recently released an analysis of the Toronto Land Transfer Tax, which shows that this tax has hurt Toronto’s economy by dampening home sales by 16 per cent. In addition, the Ipsos Reid poll found that 25 per cent of the people who recently purchased a home in Toronto would have spent their land transfer tax money on furnishings or appliances, if they had not had to give it to the City, and 21 per cent would have spent it on renovations.



“Housing sales create jobs because when people move they spend money on things like renovations, movers, appliances, and furnishings. In fact, studies have shown that every resale housing transaction results in over $40,000 of spin-off spending. Every housing sale that is lost as a result of the Toronto land transfer tax risks Toronto jobs,” said Ms. Hannah.



The noted poll results are some of the findings of an Ipsos Reid poll conducted between November 24th and 29th, 2012, on behalf of the Toronto Real Estate Board. For this survey a sample of 1,112 residents of the GTA from Ipsos’ Canadian online panel was interviewed online. Weighting was then employed to balance demographics to ensure that the sample’s composition reflects that of the adult population according to Census data and to provide results approximate the sample universe. The precision of Ipsos online polls are measured using a credibility interval. In this case, the poll is accurate to within +/- 3.4 percentage points of all residents in the GTA region. The credibility interval will be larger for sub-groupings of this population. All sample surveys and polls may be subject to other sources of error, including, but not limited to coverage error, and measurement error.

Greater Toronto REALTORS® are passionate about their work. They are governed by a strict Code of Ethics and share a state-of-the-art Multiple Listing Service. Over 36,000 TREB Members serve consumers in the Greater Toronto Area. The Toronto Real Estate Board is Canada’s largest real estate board.<

Sunday, February 17, 2013





Good day!

I thought you might be interested in the following article, giving house selling tips from Dale Ripplinger, President of the Canadian Real Estate Association in 2010, which you can share with your clients.

“Hurrying your real estate agent to your home the minute you decide to sell may not be your best option,” says Dale Ripplinger, president of the Canadian Real Estate Association. “While you should let your REALTOR® know your intentions, it’s best to be better prepared for their first visit to your home.”

So what should you do — and when? According to Mr. Ripplinger, you want to explore the financial implications of selling and then prep your home in order to “sell it”.

Here are his top tips for sellers:

• Talk to your bank. “In some cases, deciding to sell has financial implications because of the terms of your mortgage,” says Mr. Ripplinger. “For instance, you may have a payout penalty.” That’s good to know in order to assess how much a move will cost you.

• Do the little fixes. Before you first meet with an agent get the little fixes done around your home. “A thorough cleaning, touch ups and de-cluttering should be done before a real estate agent visits your house,” he says. “This helps create a better first impression for the agent so he or she can get a better idea of what bigger fixes are necessary in order to get the best price for your home.”

• Do the big fixes — with your agent’s advice. Costly upgrades or renovations may seem like a good idea because they make sense for you and your family. But do they make sense for the market? “Some expensive upgrades or renovations actually provide limited payback,” advises Mr. Ripplinger. “Your REALTOR® will be able to advise you on what repairs are mandatory, which ones will add value and which ones will be a waste of time and money. It all depends on the market, your neighbourhood and the buyer you’re trying to attract.”

Expert tip: Your real estate agent will also be able to put you in touch with qualified professionals who have a good reputation for getting the work done right. “Since your agent has built relationships with renovation professionals and trades people, you may be able to get the work done sooner than usual,” says Mr. Ripplinger.

• Work on solving the pricing puzzle. “Homeowners usually have a pretty good handle on what their home is worth,” he says. “However, some tend to underestimate how long it will take to sell their home at that price.” Part of the pricing puzzle involves how long you’re willing to have your home sit on the market. In some cases, homeowners have a specific closing date in mind — for example, those moving to another city for work — and don’t have the luxury of being patient. All of these factors will come into play when the asking price is decided on.

• Estimate your expenses. Take the time to figure out your cost estimates. “Once you know what renovations or upgrades are necessary and any mortgage implications, tally up the rest of your expenses,” advises Mr. Ripplinger. For example, consider your agent’s commission, legal fees, land titles or land registration fees and any other fees that are specific to your province.

Expert tip: “A professional stager may be needed to present the house to buyers properly,” he says. “We’re finding that it can make a big difference in how quickly a house is sold and for how much.”

Having these steps in place will help you get the best possible price for your home, help sell it within your desired timeline and ensure you aren’t faced with any financial surprises when you and the buyer sign the dotted line.

Any questions?

Contact Lisa Portolese, Salesperson
Royal LePage Kingsbury Realty, Brokerage
Bus (905) 568-2121 Direct at (416) 953-9714