Category Archives: Courtice Real Estate

Published Articles: “should I make an offer $50,000 less than the seller is asking?”

By Lindsay Smith | Published: November 22, 2011

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?

By Lindsay Smith | Published: November 10, 2011

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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How are the increases in home values affecting young buyers in Oshawa, Whitby and Clarington?

By Lindsay Smith | Published: October 20, 2011

Interesting article in the Globe yesterday. They talked about how the median family wage has not increased since the late 70′s but housing prices have jumped on average 76%. What is interesting is that the average home in Canada in ’76 was worth $192,400 and with the mortgage rates of the time it would carry [...]

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Published Article: Oshawa, Whitby, Clarington this week – How do we choose the right Moving Company?

By Lindsay Smith | Published: October 14, 2011

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 [...]

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Whitby/Oshawa/Bowmanville Real Estate Absorption Chart January 2012

By Lindsay Smith | Published: October 7, 2011

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 Claritngon This Week: Should I have a Builder Sales Contract Checked by my Lawyer?

By Lindsay Smith | Published: October 5, 2011

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?

By Lindsay Smith | Published: September 22, 2011

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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What do Buyers Want?

By Lindsay Smith | Published: September 6, 2011

What Do Buyers Want? Remember just a few years ago if you wanted a cupcake you could get vanilla or chocolate and maybe just a few other flavors in between. Now all you see are elaborately flavored and decorated cupcakes. Today, it’s almost that way with buyers. Instead of a reasonably priced and relatively plain [...]

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Whitby/ Clarington/ Oshawa Real Estate

By Lindsay Smith | Published: May 6, 2011

What is an Absorption Chart? The easiest way to describe this chart is to do so by way of asking a few questions: I think my home is worth in then $275,000 – $300,000 range. How many homes in this range have sold over the past month? How many are available for sale? What is [...]

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Weekly Real Estate Update – Distressed – Power of Sales Properties For Sale in Oshawa, Whitby and Clarington

By Lindsay Smith | Published: April 25, 2011

In the event you see a home you would like to walk through just let me know by email or a quick call. An additional service I offer is the opportunity for you to receive targeted emails of properties that have the exact features you are looking for. In the event that you would like [...]