Helping You get What You Want

What kind of house do you want? Sounds like an easy question, but it's not.
You might think you want a brick house, but then you'll see an amazing stucco house with a pool and a great family room, perfect kitchen and a real laundry room, and you'll decide that a brick exterior is not that important after all.
You might think you want a detached house, but there's nothing decent in your budget.
"You can't always get what you want."

Unfortunately, the reality is that your bottom line and the market determine what kind of house you get.

Fortunately, you can get a good idea of what's on the market from the comfort of your home, and you can call me up and we can find something suitable together.

Take a look at my website. There's a great tool right on the home page. You can search for available homes very easily. Type in Newmarket, for example, and click on Homes under Type in the red bar, and then click on Map in black. Houses will appear on the map, all around Newmarket and just outside of Newmarket too. Click on a picture and you'll get more info. You can name a price range too.

Give it a try!  Find out what kind of house you can get, because, if you try, sometimes, "you get what you need."

Best time to buy or sell

As a real estate agent, I’m always getting asked about when the best time to buy or sell a house is.

·         Is this a good time, or should I wait?

·         How is the market?

·         Is it a buyer’s market or a seller’s market?

·         Will interest rates go up or down?

·         Will my house be worth more in the spring?

·         Will my house sell faster if I renovate the kitchen first?

       

Some people think I’m a fortune teller! But, seriously, it’s hard to predict the market. I will honestly tell people what I know, what people in the real estate market are saying and what the newspapers say. It’s my job to keep up to date and knowledgeable about my industry.

But, I’m the friendly real estate agent, “Your Friendly Realtor” -and the honest real estate agent. I will also tell you:

The best time for you to move depends mostly on you!

The best indicators for the best time to move are your needs and wishes.

·         Do you want to be in your new home before Christmas?

·         Do you want to be in your new home before the school term starts?

·         Will you need to take some time off from work to move?

·         Do you want to move before it starts to snow?

·         How long will it take to sell your present home?

·         How fast can your home be ready for me to take pictures, and ready for an open house?

People buy and sell homes all year round, every day of the year. Someone might need to move because of a job transfer. Someone has to move because of a death or illness. Some retirement homes and nursing homes have waiting lists that don’t give folks much time to respond (It’s now or never, as Elvis sang.).

You could be just thinking about moving when a perfect house comes on the market. If you really want it badly, you might be willing to agree to a closing date that’s not at a perfect time and puts you under pressure to sell your present home quickly. But, if getting that perfect house is what you really want, then you’ll do what you have to do to get it. If it’s the best home for you, then it’s the best time for you.

When we work together to sell and/or buy a home, my first priority is to find out what your needs are. You are the most important factor, not the economy. I can help you to determine what those needs are, as people aren’t usually aware of all the variables. I’ve got experience that will help to guide you.

If you need to move quickly, I’ll do what I can to make it fast and smooth, and get you the best deal possible. But, if you want to take your time, I will wait with you. We can look at houses for as long as it takes to find you that perfect house- the one that fulfills your needs.