Sarah Lunn is Innovative & Dedicated Real Estate agent. Sarah prides herself on being a highly energetic, result driven professional. The combination of her experience in customer service, together with a diploma in Business Marketing from Georgian College, has allowed her to develop a progressive edge in today’s real estate market. If you are looking for that dream home, let Sarah Lunn help! Tell Sarah what you are looking for and she will do the search for you! Sarah promises that she will work relentlessly for you to find that perfect home. Sarah is specializing in the Alliston and Tottenham real estate market.
Jim Bartley is a Professional Real Estate Agent who specializes in Buying or Selling – Alliston, Ontario Real Estate. Jim Bartley applies his Alliston home selling system in the Alliston, Ontario Real Estate market. Selling residential, condominium, multi family and investment property. Search for MLS listings, relocation services and a referral service for relocation are also a value added for the buyer and seller moving in and out of the “Alliston Ontario real estate” market.
Britton Ronan is the second generation in real estate, Britton understands very well the importance of setting goals. Being recognized by Prudential North America since his first year in the business as a Top Producer and in the past two years awarded Chairmans Circle Gold, ranking Britton and his team amongst the top 2% of the 65,000 realtors in the Prudential network. It is clear Britton and the Experience Sold Team take their goals seriously and do this by making their #1 Goal; Professional Service and Customer Satisfaction!
Mary Doldersun is a Professional Real Estate agent with RE/MAX. You, the client are my no. 1 priority. I have been in the business for over 30 years and become a member of your family until the transaction is complete. Personal service and total dedication is my motto.
Mary Doldersum services the Tottenham, Alliston, Albion, Adjala Mono and Beeton areas and specialize in residential and commercial real estate.
Alliston is a settlement in Simcoe County in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is part of the Town of New Tecumseth since the 1991 amalgamation of Alliston and nearby villages of Beeton, Tottenham, and the Township of Tecumseth. The primary downtown area is located along Highway 89, known as Victoria Street.
Alliston grew as a commercial centre for the area farmers and was best known as a potato-growing area. It is still a major industry in the town and is celebrated by the annual Alliston Potato Festival. Honda of Canada Manufacturing operates a large auto manufacturing facility southeast of Alliston, currently consisting of three major factories.
Roy Micks is a Professional real estate agent with RE/MAX in Orillia ON. Roy has many years experience as a Real Estate agent and is able to provide his clients with his expertise whether buying or selling property. Roy has experience in water front, starter homes, power of sale, distress properties, rental properties and investment opportunities.
Darren has been actively Listing and Selling Residential Real Estate in Orillia for over 6 years. His passion for Real Estate and his ability to work with people have allowed him to successfully close transactions effeciently and as smoothly as possible, with integrity and honesty always being the forefront of every deal . Being a full-time REALTOR gives him the ability to be there through all stages of the process from start to successful finish! Bringing new methods of advertising and using today’s latest technology to complete full market analysis for pricing and professional photographs, your home will be marketed with maximize exposure and priced to maximize your investment, while keeping competitive in today’s slowing market!
Birgit Hoesterey is a fanatic about rural and cottage properties. Birgit specializes in properties in the Washago area and thinks that the Historic Village of Washago and the surrounding area is just beautiful with all our lakes and rivers. Great area for your Retirement Home. It is an ideal place to start a family and to raise children. Get a family cottage away from Home – just 1 1/2 hrs. from Toronto. Birgit Hoesterey is A FULLY LICENCED AND INSURED REALTOR……working full time. Since 1987 Birgit has been selling Real Estate in Orillia/Washago/Severn Bridge area. She personally just loves this Cottage-Country with all the lakes and rivers. Birgit’s customers and clients satisfaction are her top priority!
Orillia Real Estate agents are governed by the Orillia and District Real Estate Board Inc. who states, “Living in the Orillia Area is a ray of sunshine” Some Real Estate agents may belong to different Real Estate Boards or even belong to multiple boards. PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL CARE AND SERVICE SINCE 1954, INCORPORATED IN 1966.
Orillia and District Real Estate Board ensures quality by enforcing a strict code of business ethics and standards of practice among its members, both brokers and salespersons. By endeavouring to establish a uniform character in all Real Estate transactions by such methods as standardized use of readily acceptable forms such as purchase and sales agreement and listing forms.
The Orillia Board also requires that each member acquire a minimum standard education in REAL ESTATE. It is compulsory for each sales person to take a course in Real Estate. They also offer its members the most advanced medium of selling REAL ESTATE, by supplying to them, the most efficient MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE® system available
A real estate broker, real estate agent or realtor is a party who acts as an intermediary between sellers and buyers of real estate/real property and attempts to find sellers who wish to sell and buyers who wish to buy. In the United States, the relationship was originally established by reference to the English common law of agency, with the broker having a fiduciary relationship with his clients.
Many Real Estate agents specialize in a localized area but with new technology the market has opened up to new international or multi-provincial clients. Globalization has had an immediate and powerful impact on real estate markets, making them an international working place. The rapid growth of the Internet has made the international market accessible to millions of consumers. A look at recent changes in home ownership rates illustrates this. Minority homeownership jumped by 4.4 million during the 1990s, reaching 12.5 million in 2000, according to the Fannie Mae Foundation. Foreign direct investment in U.S. real estate has increased sharply from $38 billion in 1997 more than $50 billion in 2002 according to U.S. 2000 Census data.
In return for the Real Estate agent or broker successfully finding a successful buyer for the property, a selling agent or broker, anticipates receiving a commission for the services the agent has provided. Usually, the payment of a commission to the brokerage is contingent upon finding a successful buyer for the real estate for sale, the successful negotiation of a purchase contract between a satisfactory buyer and seller, or the settlement of the transaction and the exchange of money between buyer and seller.
With the sellers’ permission, a lockbox is placed on homes that are occupied and, after arranging an appointment with the home owner, agents can show the home. When a property is vacant or where a seller may be living elsewhere, a lockbox will generally be placed on the front door. The listing broker helps arrange showings of the property by various real estate agents from all companies associated with the MLS.
The completion of a successful real estate transaction is concluded with the paying of the Real Estate commission. This used to be around 6% of the purchase price. The seller usually pays the Real Estate commission in both the US and Canada. The commission can be negotiated and is usually included in the listing agreement. There are many cut rate Real Estate agencies that now advertise discounted services.
It is becoming increasingly common for home sellers to buy some, but not all, of the traditional brokerage services. For example, some sellers might want help advertising their homes, but want to negotiate the sales price themselves. Such consumers might prefer to pay a real estate professional only for the service of listing their homes in the local MLS and placing other advertisements. Other consumers might find a buyer without assistance, but would like to hire a real estate professional to assist them with the negotiation of the sales price or with the paperwork required to close the transaction. The marketplace is evolving in response to these consumers. Real estate professionals who are willing to provide only those services a home seller wants have emerged in Missouri and throughout the country. These “fee-for-service” or “menu-driven” business models are currently legal under Missouri law and typically enable consumers to save thousands of dollars because the consumers pay only for those services they want.
Title insurance covers just about anything that can affect title to a property, both at closing and later. The list includes survey error; unregistered easements; certain zoning violations; prior construction liens; defects in title; error, omission or fraud on the part of a solicitor and even fraud on the part of the borrower, so the lender is protected. If there is a title dispute, the insurance company provides a no-fault resolution method, they will pay all legal fees and costs to defend title, and will cover any loss up to the value of the policy. What’s not covered are environmental problems like soil contamination, that’s a whole different kettle of fish. Even so, title insurance gives so many benefits for such a low cost, it’s hard to resist.
Certified WETT Inspections provided for Fireplaces, Wood Stoves and Pellet Stoves in the Barrie, Orillia and Alliston area. Only $50.00 when included as part of home inspection package.
The Alliston Home Inspector provides professional home inspections in Alliston and New Tecumseth area. Free Thermal Imaging is included with every residential property inspection.
Let me tell you a little bit about me and the way I work. I have been selling real estate since 1988 and I am an Broker at RE/MAX Chay Realty Inc., Brokerage in Borden/Angus, Ontario. Prior to ’88 I worked as a broadcast engineer at CBC radio – after completing an Honours B.A. at the University of Toronto as well as a Music Industry Arts/Recording Engineering Diploma at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario.
As you can see, real estate is a second career for me – and perhaps it is this added perspective that has shaped my attitude to be somewhat different. I try to operate less like the stereotypical salesperson and more like a business professional. My goal is to serve the needs of my clients in the best, most professional, and ethical manner possible. The only way that I “push” is by pushing myself to work harder and perform better. My clients tell me that I am never pushy or “salesy”. I feel that this philosophy has paid off over the years – and the job is more fun to do as well!
Hugh Hardy has been a Professional Real Estate agent for 30 plus years. Hugh used to write columns in the local Angus News paper on Real Estate tips. This was before cell phones and the internet were even thought of. Hugh Hardy joined the Re/Max Chay real estate team when they first came to Angus.
Hugh has been helping Military members move for years and is the resident expert when it comes to providing the service military members need. Hugh has many testimonials from satisfied military members such as: “Transferred into or out of Borden, Barrie or Angus? If you need expert and honest real estate advice call Hugh today. I have referred Hugh a number of times over the years and he has always come through for my clients in a very big way. He is particularly tuned into the federal government relocation program. Call Hugh today – he won’t disappoint!”
Even other Real Estate agents value Hugh’s experience and knowledge, such as the testimonial by John Price….“Over the 21 plus years that I have serviced the Kingston Military, there has always been one real estate agent in the Barrie region that has earn my hightest respect for hard work and professional service to his Clients. If you are transeferring the Barrie region, I urge you to call Hugh. You will be glad you did. Heck tell him John Price sent you.”
These are just some of the testimonials Hugh Hardy has collected over the years as a Professional Real estate agent serving the Angus-Borden area. Customer Service is the keystone of Hugh’s relationship with his clients and that in turn has made him one of the best known agents in the area. Hugh prefers the one on one client approach without the rush of using assistants and helpers to look after his clients.
If you are looking for a knowledgeable Real Estate Broker in the Angus, Borden real estate market, Hugh Hardy is the agent that won’t disappoint you. Call Hugh today and get some personalized customer service.
Ontario Court Sets Out Home Inspector Responsibilities. An Ontario court has found a real estate agent partially liable in damages for failing to review a home inspector’s report carefully with his purchaser client. The court found that the agent’s duty did not end with the recommendation that the purchaser obtain a home inspection.
Back in 2006, Glenda Halliwell was interested in buying a home on Dufferin St. in Toronto. She retained Joel Lazarus, a long-time friend and agent with Coldwell Banker Terrequity to represent her.
On the recommendation of Lazarus, Halliwell hired Brian Edwards, an experienced home inspector who operates Westbrook Building Inspections.
Except for the furnace, which was replaced by the seller, no other serious problems with the house were noted during the inspection. There was no evidence of water penetration through the foundations of the house prior to closing.
The purchaser waived the inspection condition in the offer and the transaction closed in May, 2006.
But just two months after closing and four months after the home inspection, there were clear indications of moisture, mould, mildew, rot, rust, drywall deterioration and efflorescence in the house.
Halliwell sued the seller, her agent, broker and the home inspector, and several of the defendants wound up suing each other. A 13-day trial was held before Justice Margaret Eberhard in Barrie last November and December.
Evidence at the trial showed that the vendor and his family used the basement, were not aware of any moisture penetration, and did not undertake any cleaning activities that suggested he was concealing a moisture problem. There was no seller disclosure form.
The judge found that Halliwell told the home inspector and her real estate agent that she was particularly concerned about mould because of her allergies, and that she relied on them to protect her from her own lack of knowledge of property issues. This, the judge concluded, they did not do.
Eberhard wrote that the inspection suggested that Edwards did what he always does “without ever ascertaining what (Halliwell) wanted done.” Based on the statements of the home inspector and her real estate agent during the inspection, “Halliwell had a reasonable expectation . . . that the home inspection had determined there were no concerns about moisture penetration, the source of potential mould.”
Unfortunately, the inspector failed to include in his summary of major defects that there was visible damage to the parging on the exterior wall at the driveway, and the driveway surface was missing an 18-inch swath of asphalt along the exterior wall of the house. These two factors indicated what may have been happening in the foundation wall below grade, and were highly relevant to the potential for moisture penetration.
The court’s ruling found that the inspector demonstrated competence and insight, but “failed to communicate adequately the concern for moisture penetration even though no visible signs of penetration were observed.”
Eberhard found that Lazarus, the real estate agent, took a “hands-off approach” with respect to the home inspection. “Had he read the report he . . . might well have concluded that the parging and driveway issue raised concerns.”
The agent induced the purchaser to rely on the home inspection and then “washed his hands of all responsibility to his client as to what use should be made of the inspector’s report. . . . He failed to advise the purchaser of the use to be made of the report . . . (and) fell below the standard of care by failing to review the report with his client before waiving the home inspection condition.”
The court found the inspector 50 per cent liable for the damages, and the agent 25 per cent liable. The buyer was also 25 per cent at fault because she did not read the report. The seller was not responsible at all.
Huntsville lawyer David Morin, who represented Halliwell, wrote to me last week to say that both the buyer and the real estate agent have filed appeals of the decision. If the trial ruling is upheld, real estate agents in future will have to become more involved in explaining home inspections to buyers.
How much water do you think comes off your roof in a heavy rain storm? Take a typical 1500 sq ft home and a rain storm that drops one inch of rain, this is equal to over 900 gallons of water. This water, all 900 gallons, leaves your roof by following your gutter system and down through downspouts to the ground. This is where most homes are sadly lacking.
Many homes have missing elbows on downspouts, which would allow water to run straight down your foundation. If you have a basement, this can lead to damp walls or even water entry into basement. Once water has created a path it will tend to follow the same path unless remedial methods are used to re-direct it.
Every downspout should have an elbow and extension directing water away from your home. Water is the worst enemy of your home. Concrete pads are great; just remember to install them with the open end pointing away from your home. Unbelievable, but I have come across numerous cases where these run off pads were installed like a dam, with the open side butted against the wall. Wrong way; turn it around!
Small holes and depressions around your foundation should be filled and soil levelled to slope away from house. If installing patio stones or walkways along side of home, ensure that the y slope away from house. If a new house, increase slope away slightly to compensate for disturbed soil along side of house. This is very important because improper slope of soil around your home will direct water towards foundation year round. Eventually this will cause water damage to your home, spalling of concrete or water entry into your home.
Some homes have eaves troughs that discharge water across driveways and sidewalks. This can be dangerous to occupants and visitors in the winter season with ice being a problem. Diverting your run off underground is one solution to this dilemma. Ensure you run your drain lines deep enough not to freeze and that you have an adequate low spot to drain to. Another good tip is to install a tee above drainpipe connect which allows the water to flow out if drain line freezes. French drains are another option. This is just a barrel full of stone or gravel buried underground into which you water is directed.
Water is the number one enemy to your home, so ensure that is moved away from your home as quickly and efficiency as possible.
