OREA REPORT: Compared to one year ago, local real estate markets are stronger say a growing number of Ontarians

First Sled Ride of the Year

Well, it was a long wait, but we finally got out. We dropped at the parking lot outside of Bobcaygeon by the Young's Pit Road. We rode the B103 for the day. We ran up the Haliburton and turned back to Fenelon Fall. We stopped to have some lunch in Fenelon. From there we went back to the trucks. We ran 162km for approx 3-4 hours. It was great to get out. The trail was smooth but the snow was thin. Any melting and that will be it for the trail until we get more snow.

5 Little known Factors That Could Affect the Sale of Your House and Getting Top Dollar

Factor #1~ Making decisions with emotions

Selling you home is a business transaction for you and your family.  In business transactions, for you to be at your best, emotion must be left behind.  Very easily said to remove emotion, as this is where you undoubtedly created many memories, so removing emotion is difficult to do. But look at the transaction from a purely financial perspective and you will come out on top.

Factor #2~ Setting an unrealistic price

Setting a price on your house is very difficult but setting the right price is key.  Again, this must be done without emotion.  The price needs to be set with data, market knowledge and common sense.  Buyers have the same information you do and are very educated.  Overprices properties do not sell.  Don’t worry too much about setting a price that is on the low side because, in theory, this will generate multiple offers and the price gets bid up.  In fact, some people under price their home as a strategy to generate extreme interest, quick sale and get top dollar.

Factor #3~ Expecting to get your asking price.

Every buyer will negotiate with an offer.  You will have to play the game.  You will want to list your home at a price that will attract buyers while leaving enough room to negotiate.  This will allow a buyer to feel good about getting good value and allow you to get the amount you need from the sale.

Factor #4~ Not prepping your home for sale and viewing

Sellers who have dirty, packed or unorganized homes are throwing money away.  Not addressing these issues will not only reduce your sale price, but may prevent you from selling at all.  Have a friend or Agent with a fresh outlook point out areas of concern.  You may have become immune to its trouble spots.  Making a good impression will only put money into your pocket.

Factor #5~ Not hiring a good Agent

Real Estate agents are costly (usually 5% of the sale price of your home) but trying to sell it on your own is ill advised.  Usually For Sale By Owners are dealing with unqualified buyers, low offers or no offers at all.  Most qualified buyers use an Agent.  Good Agents have experience in negotiating, dealing with the contracts and paperwork as well as solutions to deal with issues that crop up during the selling process.

Conclusion~

Be prepared for this mentally stressful situation. It is tough selling a home.  Make it easier on yourself and family and avoid these common pitfalls of selling your house.

Monday Motivation

Monday Motivation

I hope you had an amazing weekend! As always I like to start the week off right with some words of inspiration....

 

"Do It Now. Sometimes "Later" Becomes "Never"

 

I would say more often than not, later becomes never..... Time is one of the biggest killers to success....  Do NOT wait, start taking action now on the things you know you MUST be doing to create the life you know you truly want!

Free Public Skating Times Released from Selwyn Township

FREE Public Skating!

  

Many local businesses have generously sponsored public skating in order to offer community members the opportunity to skate FREE of charge!  These businesses recognize the importance of physical activity, family time and community engagement!  Say thank you to our sponsors and remember to shopping locally!

FREE Public Skating Times:

Lakefield-Smith Community Centre

• Dec. 12 from 12 pm - 1 pm sponsored by Swish Maintenance Limited
• Dec. 19 from 12 pm - 1 pm sponsored by Around the Lakes Contracting
• Dec. 22 from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm sponsored by Tim Horton's
• Dec. 23 from 1:30 pm - 3 pm sponsored by Tim Horton's
• Dec. 26 - No Public Skating (Boxing Day)
• Dec. 29 from 1:30 pm - 3 pm sponsored by Tim Horton's
• Dec. 30 from 1:30 pm - 3 pm sponsored by Tim Horton's

Ennismore Community Centre

• Dec. 13 from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm sponsored by Craftworks at the Barn
• Dec. 20 from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm sponsored by Sayer Heating
• Dec. 21 from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm sponsored by Tim Horton's
• Dec. 23 from 11:30 am - 1 pm sponsored by Tim Horton's
• Dec. 27 from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm sponsored by Bowles Valu-Mart
• Dec. 28 from 11:30 am - 1 pm sponsored by Tim Horton's

The FIRST flight of Air Force Real estate

I purchased a drone to help with my videos on selling a home. My first attempt is really sad. Take a look.

Even better here is the great picture of the tree I landed the drone in

Once I get better at this I think it will be an awesome tool to sell real estate.

I want to put an offer on a house. What does an offer look like?

An Agreement of Purchase and Sale is a written contract between a seller and a buyer for the purchase and sale of a particular property. In the Agreement, the buyer agrees to purchase the property for a certain price, provided that a number of terms and conditions are satisfied.

This contact is an agreement that a buyer and a seller sign when going through a property sale transaction. It outlines the terms and conditions that the buyer and seller promise to abide by when the property is sold. Some of the most important terms deal with the property purchase price, terms of payment, how the buyer will receive the property, what property features are included in the price, and title clearance. 

For a clear English copy click HERE

Monday Motivation Time!

Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend! So I saw this quote/post this weekend that really inspired me and I wanted to share..

"97% of the people who quit too soon are employed by the 3% who never gave up."

I spend a lot of time studying extremely successful people and one thing most have in common is that they have had to endure massive pain to achieve their success..... When everyone else would quit, they kept pushing no matter what!

Never give up, never quit! Keep pushing and go create the life you know you truly want!

Have an amazing week!

Sincerely,

Brad Sinclair

Monday motivation

Happy Monday! I hope you had an amazing weekend!

As always I like to start the week of with some words of inspiration..... Todays quote comes from Steve Jobs:

"We're are here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise why else be here?"

Are you doing everything you know you are capable of? Are you having the largest impact on your life and others lives that you can? Life is brief, lets go make a difference!

Have an ama

Brad Sinclair

Sales Representative

RE/MAX Eastern Realty Inc, Brokerage

Visit my website! www.bradsinclair.ca

705-292-9551

Or Text me 705-927-6236

Monday Motivation for the last week of October

Happy Monday! I hope you had an AMAZING weekend! As always I like to start the week off right with some words of Motivation. This was sent to me from my friend, mentor and coach, Joshua Smith;

 

"If you cannot do great things.... Do small things great".... Such an AMAZING quote by Napoleon Hill!

 

So often we never get started because we become overwhelmed by how far we have to go....  This morning I woke up at 3am and ran 3 miles.... then will hit the Gym tonight for some weight training...

 

When I was 118 pounds heavier and obese....  I could not have imagined doing the things I do today.... But it all started with doing the small things well...

 

Getting great at saying "No" to Soda, to Junk Food.... etc....  

 

It all starts with deciding to become GREAT at those little things we can control right now! 

Happy Monday

Happy Monday! I hope you had an amazing weekend! As always I like to start the week off right with some words of Motivation....

"I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career, I've lost almost 300 games, 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." Michael Jordan

So often we give up so quickly... We fail once and quit.... or we are so afraid of failure that we never get started.... We MUST understand that it is those failures that allow us to truly learn, to truly grow and in turn become truly successful!

Fearing failure is to fear learning.... Don't allow that to be you! To become successful in this life you will fail at times and these failures become your greatest assets!

Go create the life you know you truly want and deserve! Have an amazing week!

Sincerely,

Brad Sinclair