Author Archives: Lindsay Smith
Published Articles: “should I make an offer $50,000 less than the seller is asking?”
Lindsay: my husband and I have been looking for a home for the past few months and we are determined to get a fantastic deal. Our agent is not in agreement in how we want to negotiate when we find the property we want to buy. We want to start by offering $40,000 or $50,000 [...]
Published Article: Oshawa, Whitby, Clarington This Week – Do I Choose a Local or out of town Realtor to sell my home?
Lindsay: we are considering selling our home and have interviewed a couple of local agents. My sister who lives out of town has recommended that we interview the agent who sold her home. The agents office is about a hour drive from our property. What are the differences in choosing a local agent as opposed [...]
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Published Article: Oshawa, Whitby, Clarington this week – How do we choose the right Moving Company?
Dear Lindsay: we have sold our home and are in the process of hiring a mover. Any thoughts on how to find one that is reputable? Sam Sam: very interesting question! (I have been getting the best questions lately) Hiring the right mover can be tricky… similar to hiring the right realtor. I contacted Steve [...]
Whitby/Oshawa/Bowmanville Real Estate Absorption Chart January 2012
Absorption Rates for Whitby (Absorption rate is the time it would take to sell the current supply of homes for sale – in months) Price Range January Sales Active Listings Months of Supply 150,000 – 175,000 0 1 N/A 175,000 – 200,000 1 1 1 month 200,000 – 225,000 0 0 N/A 225,000 – 250,000 [...]
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Published Article: Oshawa, Whitby, Clarington This Week – When I buy a home how do I know that the Sellers will not remove items that come with the home?
Hi Lindsay: We are currently looking for a home and a friend mentioned that they had moved into a home and the seller took some things that they asked for in the offer. How do I make sure that what we think will be in home will actually be there when we make our move? [...]
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Published Article: Oshawa, Whitby Claritngon This Week: Should I have a Builder Sales Contract Checked by my Lawyer?
Lindsay: I am considering buying a new home from a builder. Should I have the sales contract that I get from the builders sales person looked over by my lawyer before I sign it? Shane Shane: I have had conversations with my lawyer over the years about the importance of having a sales contract checked [...]
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Eco-Energy Audits: Are there grants available for upgrading homes in the Oshawa, Whitby and Clarington Areas?
This is an article that appeared in the Oshawa, Whitby, Clarington in September 2011. Dear Lindsay: we are currently shopping for a home and I have been reading that along with a home inspection an “eco-energy” audit would help us evaluate the home before we commit to buying it. What are your thoughts on eco-energy audits [...]
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“So what does life expect of you in 2012?”