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Picture Perfect - Real Estate Photography 101 If you are preparing your home for sale and want to help your realtor sell your home quickly for maximum dollars, start with setting up for the photo shoot. Today’s buyers are very visual and will look at photos before they will even read the wonderfully written description full of details and dynamic adjectives. The first step in this process begins with hiring a realtor that provides professional ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on September 1, 2011		More
The Value of a Realtor – Do You Really Save Money Selling On Your Own? Hot real estate markets will always result in the emergence of alternative methods to buy and sell property. However, even in the hottest markets, more than 90% of Canadians still choose to enlist the services of a professional real estate agent to sell their homes. ‘For Sale By Owner’ companies promote a unique system for selling real estate. A system that makes potential clients ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on August 12, 2011		More
Open House - Sunday May 29 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm From your mobile phone, text 'MYHOME' to 123411 for more details and photos! For a video tour, CLICK HERE! NEW Furnace! NEW Windows! Renovated Kitchen! HUGE Landscaped Yard in this beautifully maintained 3 + 1 bedroom raised ranch is located on a quiet family friendly court. The spacious front foyer leads you to the large living area with fireplace. Renovated kitchen (07) offers updated cabinetry ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on May 27, 2011		More
Think Beyond The MLS To Get Your House Sold Spring time is when a lot of home owners decide to put their homes up for sale. The internet has done wonderful things for the real estate industry by giving sellers the opportunity to market their homes on many real estate websites. When you are choosing a realtor, one of the first questions you should ask is "how will you expose my listing to the market?" If the realtor begins ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on May 17, 2011		More
May Market Update - House Sales Drop, But Prices Remain High! Canada's real estate market is recovering, though it's not all the way back, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). But don't expect falling sales to be reflected in the price you pay. CREA notes that, in spite of fewer homes changing hands, Canada's average house price will rise four per cent to $352,500 per unit this year, and should jump to nearly $356,000 in 2012. ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on May 13, 2011		More
FIVE TIPS FOR SAFELY CLEANING YOUR RAIN GUTTERS As the saying goes: April showers bring May flowers! This year we will have to change that saying a bit with all the rain we continue to get in May. With more rain in the springtime months of April and May, now's the perfect opportunity to get your rain gutters in tip-top shape. As a homeowner, you're probably wondering what the best way would be to maintain those gutters-and I've got the answer ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on May 3, 2011		More
Open House - Sunday May 1st - 2:00pm - 4:00pm OPEN HOUSE - Sunday, May 1st - 2:00pm - 4:00pm For a video tour, CLICK HERE! This beautifully maintained 3 + 1 bedroom raised ranch is located on a quiet family friendly court. The spacious front foyer leads you to the large living area with fireplace. Renovated kitchen (07) offers updated cabinetry and countertop space with a new large window looking into the court. From the kitchen, walk ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on April 29, 2011		More
JUST REDUCED - 4 Bedroom Stoney Creek Home Now Only $297,900! Looking for a great family home with a separate apartment with a separate entrance? Living with in-laws? Looking for rental possibilities to help with mortgage payments? This is your home! This beautifully maintained 3 + 1 bedroom raised ranch is located on a quiet family friendly court. The spacious front foyer leads you to the large living area with fireplace. Renovated kitchen ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on April 14, 2011		More
Open House - 12 Brandow Court, Stoney Creek - Sunday April 10 - 2:00pm-4:00pm OPEN HOUSE - Sunday, April 10th - 2:00pm - 4:00pm For a video tour, CLICK HERE! This beautifully maintained 3 + 1 bedroom raised ranch is located on a quiet family friendly court. The spacious front foyer leads you to the large living area with fireplace. Renovated kitchen (07) offers updated cabinetry and countertop space with a new large window looking into the court. From the ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on April 6, 2011		More
Open House today in Stoney Creek - 12 Brandow Cr - $309,900 This beautifully maintained 3 + 1 bedroom raised ranch is located on a quiet family friendly court. The spacious front foyer leads you to the large living area with fireplace. Renovated kitchen (07) offers updated cabinetry and countertop space with a new large window looking into the court. From the kitchen, walk out to the 3 tier deck perfect for outdoor dining and entertaining. ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on March 20, 2011		More
House for Sale - 12 Brandow Court, Stoney Creek - $309,900 This beautifully maintained 3 + 1 bedroom raised ranch is located on a quiet family friendly court. The spacious front foyer leads you to the large living area with fireplace. Renovated kitchen (07) offers updated cabinetry and countertop space with a new large window looking into the court. From the kitchen, walk out to the 3 tier deck perfect for outdoor dining and entertaining. ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on March 15, 2011		More
How Much Are My Closing Costs Going To Be? It is always a shame when you hear about someone having a huge financial surprise on the day of closing. On the day you are making the biggest purchase of your life, many forget to calculate all of the other expenses that are to be paid on closing. These expenses will not be rolled into your mortgage, so be sure to calculate them all on top of the money you had planned to put down as your ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on January 26, 2011		More
Open House - Sunday November 14th - 2:00pm - 4:00pm 21 East 16th Street in Hamilton - Click Here for more details! Great family home located in a prime central mountain neighbourhood. This recently updated detached 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2.5 storey beauty offers a separate dining room and living room, main floor den, with a large eat-in kitchen with walk-out to large deck and private backyard. Recently painted and updated. Up on the ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on November 12, 2010		More
10 best upgrades for reselling your home When people decide to sell their home, often they are uncertain if they should update their home. If so, what upgrades would bring the greatest return and most importantly, how much money should be spent on those upgrades. Upgrading before you sell can get out of hand, so set a budget and stick to it or you won’t be able to get that money back on the sale of the home. Consider ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on October 15, 2009		More
Home Inspection Series - Part 7: Home Inspections Gone Wrong! Home buyers hire home inspectors to help discover deficiencies in the home they are hoping to purchase. This inspection should reveal all major issues in the home so the buyer understands the condition of the home before they purchase it. Problems arise when buyers choose to go with the cheapest inspector they can find, don’t interview inspectors before they are hired or don’t ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on October 7, 2009		More
Home Inspection Series - Part 6: Problems to ask your Inspector about When you see the following problems listed as a concern in your inspection report, be sure to ask more questions to find out how serious the problem is and how much it will cost you to remedy. If the inspector writes “N/A”, “can’t be determined” or worse, left blank beside any of the following problems, be sure to bring a specialist in so you have a clear understanding ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on October 5, 2009		More
Let's Murder Your Mortgage Have you ever thought about paying off your mortgage quicker? Have you ever had some money you wanted to invest, but just didn’t know where to put your money? Bumping up your mortgage payment can save you a fortune over the years ahead. Consider our happy newlyweds Dick and Jane. They live in Burlington, Ontario in a three-bedroom, two-storey home. They owe $200,000 on their mortgage ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on September 29, 2009		More
August Real Estate Sales Stats Real estate statistics for August prove we are still heading in a positive direction. All numbers from Toronto to Hamilton are up in both units sold and average sale prices. For a complete and detailed report on real estate stats in your neighbourhood, please send me a brief message letting me know the neighbourhood in which you live and I will be sure to get you a report sent out right ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on August 22, 2009		More
July Real Estate Market Report What an exciting time for real estate! Forget what you have read in the papers or heard on the T.V. The real estate market has rebounded and we are on now on pace to break all time sales records in Toronto, Oakville and Burlington real estate markets. If you don't believe me, look at the sales numbers for the month of June. How do the numbers of 2009 compare to the pre-recession real estate ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on July 16, 2009		More
SOLD! Just put up the SOLD stickers on this great property in Burlington, Ontario. If you are thinking about getting some SOLD stickers put up on your property, all you have to do is give me a call! LIST WITH ME AND GET HOME STAGING FOR FREE!!! As part of my full service listing package to my clients, I offer free home staging as a bonus for anyone who decides to use my real estate services to list ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on June 26, 2009		More
Don't be fooled by national averages, look locally! During these first days of summer, as economists are telling us that the worst of the recession may be over, Canadians are wondering how the values of their largest financial assets - their homes - are holding up. Media reports of real estate statistics have left many Canadian homeowners rightfully confused. The problem is that these statistics are usually based on averages of city, provincial and ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on June 22, 2009		More
Resale housing market continues to recover Home sales activity increased for the third time in as many months, according to statistics released by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). The national average price also rose again, to within short reach of the record levels set a year ago. Sales activity climbed 11.2 per cent in April 2009 compared to the previous month. This is the largest month-to-month increase in activity in more ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on June 3, 2009		More
A Checklist: Buyers Beware! One of the biggest mistakes a first time buyer, or any buyer for that matter, can make when purchasing a home, is to get too emotionally involved in the home before proper research has been conducted on the property and surrounding area. Here is a checklist of items to be considered before you put pen to paper on an agreement of purchase and sale. 1) Houses older than 40 years may have aluminum, ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on June 2, 2009		More
Hamilton Mountain Beauty priced to sell at $189,000!!! JUST REDUCED to $189,000 - 21 East 16th Street on the mountain in Hamilton Great family home located in a prime central mountain neighbourhood. This recently updated detached 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2.5 storey beauty offers a separate dining room and living room, main floor den, with a large eat-in kitchen with walk-out to large deck and private backyard. Recently painted and updated. Up on the ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on May 22, 2009		More
Saturday and Sunday Open Houses at Alton Village Corner Lot Freehold Beauty! JUST REDUCED to $333,900! Saturday and Sunday Open Houses at Alton Village Corner Lot Freehold Beauty! Open house at 4886 Verdi Street in Burlington on Saturday April 18th and Sunday April 19th between 2:00pm and 4:00pm. Upscale Alton Village corner lot beauty with 1900 ft2 of living space. 3 bedroom + Den and 2.5 bathrooms. Oversized Master bedroom with ensuite including Jacuzzi tub, separate ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on April 15, 2009		More

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