Seasons greetings, everyone!
As the holiday season is now upon us, despite the fact that we’ve still yet to see snow, you might be dreading all the cash you’ll soon be dropping on gifts for your friends and family. And if you’re planning on selling your house this winter, what makes matters worse is thinking about all the real estate commissions you’ll be paying.
So for a limited time, I’ll be taking all listings at 1% commission for the listing side. As usual, you’ll still have to pay 2.5% to the buyers side. However, if I sell the house myself to my own clients or from this blog, you’ll be paying only 1% in total.
Although you’ll be paying substantially less real estate commissions, you’ll still be getting full MLS service. Here’s what you’ll be getting for 1% commission:
- Full MLS service, meaning your home gets listed on Realtor.ca (formerly MLS.ca)
- Exposure of your home on the 1st page of Google
- A full article written about your home that will be featured here on the Brampton Real Estate Blog
- Stunning photography of your home that beats over 95% of the typical horrible pictures you see on other listings
- Advertising on several newspapers, websites (including Kijiji, Craigslist, and eShazoom), inter-office postings, and mailings
- An easy-exit promise, which means if at anytime you’re unhappy and wish to cancel, it’s no questions asked and absolutely no cost or fees
Give me a call at 905-268-1000 and ask for Lang, and I’ll be glad to help you sell your home quickly and for the highest possible price.
All the best,
Lang
So maybe you’re thinking of selling your home soon, but your friends are telling you to wait until the spring time to take advantage of the spring market. After all, wouldn’t it be better to sell in a busy market rather than through the quieter winter months?
Not necessarily.
Here are some great reasons why you should be selling your house now instead of waiting for the spring.
- People buy and sell homes all throughout the year. Not listing your house now means you’re losing out on potential buyers who are looking to buy a home right away.
- Due to the colder weather and occasional snow storms, you’ll get a lot less casual buyers wasting your time. Buyers who are braving bad weather are much more serious.
- There are less houses on the market, which means less competition for you.
If you’ve decided you’re ready to sell in the winter, here are some tips for getting your house sold!
- Make sure your windows are clean – Windows tend to get dusty and covered with snow. Cleaning your windows and pulling back the curtains lets in sunlight to brighten up your rooms.
- Make ample use of warm lighting and lamps – Cheer your home buyers up with warm, inviting lighting in every room. Winter days tend to be darker, so make sure every room is well lit. Get extra table lamps if you need to add a dash of lighting in any corner. Why not turn on the fireplace as well?
- Clear snow and ice away from the sidewalk and driveway – Show your buyers that your home is well maintained and that you’re expecting them.
- Add a little holiday spirit with some outside staging - Adding wreaths or tasteful holiday decorations always brings festive spirits.
Most of all, make sure you hire a reliable real estate agent that doesn’t disappear for the holidays. If you’re thinking of selling your home in Brampton, don’t forget to give me a call and let me handle the sale while you can enjoy the holiday season. Just call 905-268-1000 and ask for Lang.
Happy holidays!
Lang
October 2009
The average price for October transactions increased by 20% compared to October of last year. Houses valued over $750,000 experienced the largest jump in sales. Inventory is extremely low and demand is high.
The average time it took to sell a home also dropped substantially to an average of 27 days.
In October of 2009, Brampton had 1,172 active listings on the market, 966 of which were new listings. There were 729 recorded sales in this month. Here is the break down according to areas in Brampton.
W23 (Any area in Brampton west of Highway 410)
Overall
Average sale price: $326,291
Median sale price: $319,000
Average number of days it took to sell a property: 28 days
Average % of listing price a property sold for: 98% of asking price
Detached Homes
Number of properties sold: 269
Average sale price: $360,746
Median sale price: $354,900
Average % of listing price a property sold for: 98% of asking price
Semi-Detached Homes
Number of properties sold: 81
Average sale price: $289,741
Median sale price: $295,500
Average % of listing price a property sold for: 98% of asking price
Condo Apartment
Number of properties sold: 9
Average sale price: $189,056
Median sale price: $198,000
Average % of listing price a property sold for: 97% of asking price
Condo Townhouse
Number of properties sold: 30
Average sale price: $224,875
Median sale price: $229,000
Average % of listing price a property sold for: 98% of asking price
Attached/Row/Townhouse
Number of properties sold: 26
Average sale price: $258,563
Median sale price: $259,950
Average % of listing price a property sold for: 98% of asking price
W24 (Any area in Brampton east of Highway 410)
Overall
Average sale price: $365,400
Median sale price: $344,000
Average number of days it took to sell a property: 26 days
Average % of listing price a property sold for: 98% of asking price
Detached Homes
Number of properties sold: 187
Average sale price: $436,957
Median sale price: $440,000
Average % of listing price a property sold for: 99% of asking price
Semi-Detached Homes
Number of properties sold: 50
Average sale price: $307,534
Median sale price: $302,250
Average % of listing price a property sold for: 98% of asking price
Condo Apartment
Number of properties sold: 27
Average sale price: $174,167
Median sale price: $171,000
Average % of listing price a property sold for: 97% of asking price
Condo Townhouse
Number of properties sold: 21
Average sale price: $192,805
Median sale price: $184,000
Average % of listing price a property sold for: 97% of asking price
Attached/Row/Townhouse
Number of properties sold: 20
Average sale price: $291,311
Median sale price: $286,000
Average % of listing price a property sold for: 99% of asking price
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Hi everyone.
I have a very lovely and recently renovated semi-detached home on a quiet street in the Heartlake area of Brampton. It’s a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home in a great neighbourhood with fantastic neighbours.
The home has been freshly painted and has a myriad of recent renovations. Among them:
- a new sun deck that walks out from the master bedroom and sits over the garage
- new kitchen ceramic tiles
- new vinyl siding and high end eavestroughs
- new windows
- new driveway
- newer appliances
- new living room carpet
- recently replaced roof
A great feature of this particular home is that it’s wrapped in 3/4 insulation, which saves you money on heating costs. All the appliances come with the house, as well as the electrical light fixtures and window coverings.
We are currently asking $280,000. If you would like more information on this home, or would like to book an appointment to see it, please leave me a comment after this post.
Thanks for the advice, and added to that during this season it seems that money are easily coming.