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Eliminating the Home Selling & Buying Jitters Selling your property and buying a new home can be a potentially intimidating experience...so much so that these jitters may even prevent some people from making a move! It doesn’t have to be that way. I take Home Buyers & Sellers from this to....... ........this A big part of the stress of selling and buying comes from not understanding the process or having unanswered ... Posted by Brad Stevenett on May 9, 2012		More
Do You Know the Basics of Home Security? Most people feel confident about the basics of home security. For example: Keep all doors locked. Have a light on in the house while away. Never hide a key outside in an obvious place, like under the mat. • Yet, almost a million and a half properties get burglarized in North America each year. So how can you prevent that from happening to your home? Here are a few less known home security basics: ... Posted by Brad Stevenett on May 9, 2012		More
Low Inventory of Listings; Average Sale Price Continues to Rise - Burlington & Hamilton (May 4, 2012 – Hamilton, Ontario) The REALTORS® Association of Hamilton Burlington (RAHB) reported 1454 property sales through the RAHB Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) for the month of April. RAHB also reported a 9.6 per cent increase in average sale price for the month compared to April of last year. (If you are thinking of selling, jump on the hot market NOW!) ... Posted by Brad Stevenett on May 5, 2012		More
It's the Little Things That Boost Curb Appeal "Curb appeal". You've probably heard that term used before. It refers to how valuable and enticing your house looks from the outside, typically from the perspective of a potential buyer “standing on the curb”. Many people focus on preparing the inside of their house for sale, and neglect preparing the outside.This is a mistake. Studies confirm that curb appeal has a huge influence over ... Posted by Brad Stevenett on May 1, 2012		More
How To Decide If You Should Replace Your Windows One of the most prominent features of any home is the windows. When they are well maintained they have a positive impact on the impression people (such as potential buyers) will have of your property. The opposite occurs, of course, when your windows look old and worn. So does that mean you should replace your windows? That depends on a number of factors. Window replacement can ... Posted by Brad Stevenett on April 4, 2012		More
When Is The BEST Time To Sell Your Home? If you've been thinking about selling your home, you might be waiting until the "market is right". After all, if the local market suddenly booms, your property will likely sell for a higher price. That may be true. However, there are other factors to consider in your decision to list. For example, will you be buying a new home as well? If so, then the higher selling price will ... Posted by Brad Stevenett on April 4, 2012		More
New Ad - Why Call Century 21? Smarter, Bolder, Faster! New marketing for Century 21! ____________________________________________________ If you have any Real Estate questions: Please contact me @ Brad Stevenett Sales Representative 905.845.9180 - Office 905.407.7381 - Direct Email: brad.stevenett@century21.ca Website: www.bradstevenett.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bradstevenett Twitter: www.twitter.com/bradstevenett ... Posted by Brad Stevenett on April 2, 2012		More
Selecting a Reputable Renovator Mike Holmes Have you seen the television show where the host, an experienced contractor – comes to a home to fix a bad renovation? Episodes typically feature leaking bathroom showers, fallen decks, creaky flooring and other examples of shoddy workmanship. For the homeowners, it’s a nightmare. That’s why it’s so important to select a reputable renovator – ... Posted by Brad Stevenett on March 13, 2012		More
How Much Would Your Home Sell For Today? If you are planning to sell your home soon, you will want to know how much it will sell for on today’s market. Even if selling is the furthest thing from your mind, you may be curious to know how much your property is worth. How do you find that out? A good REALTOR® will look at a variety of characteristics to determine ... Posted by Brad Stevenett on March 13, 2012		More
How Home Closing Costs Can Add Up Home buyers are often advised to set aside one-to-three per cent of the purchase price of their house for closing costs. These fees are explained during the home buying process, but it is helpful to ask questions so you fully understand how these costs can affect your budget. Legal fees: On average you should budget $600 to $900 for legal fees and an additional $200 to $400 for disbursements, ... Posted by Brad Stevenett on February 24, 2012		More
Should I Have A Home Inspection? Ontario’s hot housing market continues to spark bidding wars and, in many cases, buyers are being advised by agents to make “clean” offers to get the house they want. By “clean”, the agent means an offer without any conditions in order to make it more acceptable to the seller. This can be a high risk and/or high reward situation. I have heard stories ... Posted by Brad Stevenett on February 24, 2012		More
Buying A House - Shopping Toolkit Ideally, the first property you see when shopping for a new home will be the one you fall in love with and buy. But let’s face it. You’ll probably end up seeing several homes before reaching the decision to make an offer on one. When you’re viewing homes, you want to make sure that the experience is enjoyable (rather than stressful) and that you get all the information you ... Posted by Brad Stevenett on February 1, 2012		More
Giving A Bad First Impression, A Second Chance You view a property on the market and you’re appalled by what you see. The garage is packed to the roof with boxes, bikes and other items. The basement is dark and gloomy. And if that isn’t enough to dissuade you from buying, carpeting in the family room is old, stained and musty. Not a pretty picture. Bad Home = Dream Home Yet, ... Posted by Brad Stevenett on February 1, 2012		More
List Price v. Sale Price - Oakville - 2006 till Present New software released this week via our Real Estate Board and our Matrix website will help me provide more information to my clients with regards to the market. In the past we had this information, but to find it was very cumbersome. I will now be able to break down all the areas rapidly to keep everyone easily informed. Key items that I can look up are: Active ... Posted by Brad Stevenett on February 1, 2012		More
Century 21 Superbowl Commercials - Smarter, Bolder, Faster The excitement is already building for Century 21 Real Estate LLC's debut Super Bowl ad and will continue to grow right up until the spot is seen by the millions of fans who tune into the Big Game on February 5. Before the ad premiers during the 3rd quarter of the game, CENTURY 21 will be building anticipation for the big reveal with teasers spots that will be airing during the pre-game show. These ... Posted by Brad Stevenett on January 30, 2012		More
Renovating in January As you probably would have guessed, January is not the most popular month to start a home improvement project, such as remodeling, decorating or renovating. Yet, there are many good reasons why you should consider it. There are a lot of sales at home improvement centres in January. It's a low activity month and stores are often eager to sell off inventory before the new year. Contractors ... Posted by Brad Stevenett on January 4, 2012		More
Open House - 268 Royal Oak Court, Oakville - January 28th and 29th, 2011 - 2pm till 4pm 268 Royal Oak Court, Oakville, ON The Enclaves. One of the most sought after locations in Oakville. Backing onto treed ravine, Sixteen Mile Creek and the 12th hole of Glen Abbey Golf Course. Large private rear yard, hardwood floors, ceramic and carpet throughout, open concept kitchen, with French doors to large deck to take in Nature's surroundings. Main level family, living anddining rooms, 4 ... Posted by Brad Stevenett on January 3, 2012		More
Open House - 32 Bristol St, Hamilton, ON - Sat Jan 7th & Sun Jan 8th - 2pm till 4pm 32 Bristol St, Hamilton, ON Quiet street features long mutual driveway to 3 car garage. Inside you will find eat-in kitchen, separate dining room, living room and sun room. Wodden staircase leads to 4 pc bathroom, 3 bedrooms on second floor. Additional two rooms on third floor could be used as 4th and 5th bedrooms. Furnace and A/C (2003), Newer Breaker Panel. Steps from ... Posted by Brad Stevenett on January 3, 2012		More
Hamilton - Number 1 Investment Town in Ontario This former steel town is now the No. 1 investment town in Ontario, according to REIN (Real Estate Investment Network). The town is enjoying a bit of a renaissance thanks to forward-thinking government and an economic development team, as well as expansion by way of a major industrial park and at McMaster University, not to mention industrial, commercial, residential and recreational developments ... Posted by Brad Stevenett on December 8, 2011		More
Reasons To List Your Home During The Holidays 11 Reasons to List During the Holidays 1. People who look for a home during the Holidays are more serious buyers! 2. Serious buyers have fewer houses to choose from during the Holidays and less competition means more money for you! 3. Since the supply of listings will dramatically increase in January, there will be less demand for your particular home! Less ... Posted by Brad Stevenett on November 28, 2011		More
The Buying Process - Step by Step Guide Starting Your Search Here are some ways to begin looking for your new home: Word-of-mouth Tell everyone you know that you are looking for a ... Posted by Brad Stevenett on November 21, 2011		More
What Can I Do To Sell My Home Faster? When a homeowner asks me, "What can I do to sell my home faster?" I tell them: Price it right. Keep it clean and tidy up. Reduce the number of personal items sitting around. Get rid of things you don't need. That might mean renting a storage container. Keep the yard clean and well landscaped. Shovel snow from driveway and sidewalks. Don't take low offers personally. Be ready ... Posted by Brad Stevenett on November 18, 2011		More
October Media Release - Real Estate Market November 2, 2011, Oakville/Milton The Oakville Milton housing market is on track for a strong finale to 2011, according to figures released today by the Oakville, Milton and District Real Estate Board. October sales of existing homes totalled 754 – a 12.3 percent increase over October 2010, and year-to-date sales showed a 9 percent gain over 2010. Once again, sales in Milton registered ... Posted by Brad Stevenett on November 4, 2011		More
OMDREB October 2011 Sales Results OMDREB October 2011 Sales Results RESIDENTIAL ONLY SALES ACCORDING TO DISTRICT Milton Residential Type Units sold by Type Detached 82 Semi/Townhouse 65 Apartment/Condo 11 Oakville Residential Type Units sold by Type Detached 161 Semi/Townhouse 59 Apartment/Condo 38 2011 Compared to 2010 Milton October ... Posted by Brad Stevenett on November 4, 2011		More
Continued Strength Seen in Condo Market in Burlington, ON Continued Strength seen in Condominium Market (November 4, 2011 – Hamilton, Ontario) The October residential real estate market in Burlington saw overall increases in numbers of listings and sales and average sale price when compared to the same month last year, according to Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) statistics released today by the REALTORS® Association of ... Posted by Brad Stevenett on November 4, 2011		More

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