The Brantford Home Info Blog!: June 2012

Thursday, June 28, 2012

What to Watch For As a Home Buyer!

While buying a Brantford/Brant County Home there are many aspects of a property that attract you to it. But one of the most important parts of buying a home is noticing the negative as well as the positive. Finding a home that has great curb appeal is nice, but when you look down the street, are other yards littered with for sale signs? When multiple homes in one neighborhood are for sale, chances are there is something wrong with the neighborhood. Asking questions is always the best choice. Find out why so many people are moving away from that area.

Freshly painted walls are a big selling point in a home; however when only one wall in a room has fresh paint on it, that usually means something happened. Whether it is something small like covering holes from hanging art, or spackling a large area where a hole once was, it is important to notice the discrepancies between each wall.

When you're walking through a home and your nose is filled with a strong scent of perfume or potpourri, chances are it means that there is another smell that they are trying to cover up. It could be the smell of cigarettes, or a pet that isn’t well trained. Some smells are practically impossible to get out of the home so this is definitely something that would need to be fixed before closing.

Looking at the outside of the home, seeing plants growing from the gutters, you may casually think that the gutters need to be cleaned out. If the past owners didn’t clean them, what else didn’t they clean? Something that seems small and miniscule can end up costing you hundreds of dollars in clean up all around the home.

Occasionally, while showing the home, you'll notice that certain rooms will be off limits or locked. Ask why. There may be a dog that they don’t want to get out. There could also be a major construction error that the sellers don’t want you to see right away.

Any and all questions that come to your mind should be asked, and you should always be provided with a confident and factual answer.

If you are interested in more information, or in selling or buying a home on the Brantford/Brant Real Estate Market, feel free to contact me!

Wally Dufrat | Sales Representative
RE/MAX Twin City Realty, Inc. Brokerage

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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Canadian Real Estate Market, Better Than the Rest

As a Brantford/Brant County Real Estate Agent it always makes me feel good when I see that the Canadian market is doing well. Although in the first quarter of 2012 the Canadian real estate market has dropped 2%, it has been shown that even with the drop, the Canadian market is generally stronger than the rest of the developed world. It is reported that the market will turn around with a 3.1% increase this quarter.

With other countries around the world reporting bad news, and dips in the real estate market, it is a surprise that Canada is doing so well. While there are some areas in Canada where the market is cooling off due to stricter mortgage and insurance rules, it is not dipping, but rather staying steady. Reports are saying that over the next 3 years Canada will see a 15% increase in the real estate market, however this increase will be gradual and difficult to map immediately. The Brantford/Brant County Real Estate markets are profiting from this increase throughout the area.

Throughout the developed countries of the world, based on reports there are only two that are doing better than Canada. France was up by .3% and Switzerland was the only country that did not fall short this past quarter.

The average home price has also risen by .9%. One contribution to the steady growth is from the low interest rates that some economists think may lead to the market being overvalued, but others say will help the growth of the market and will keep it up for the next couple years.

Recently the federal Finance Ministry Jim Flaherty made a statement saying that the moderate borrowing could lead to household debt, which will be their biggest fight in the upcoming quarters. A fight they are willing to battle against, hopefully keeping the Brantford/Brant County Real Estate market on a steady incline.

It is great for me to hear as a Brantford/Brant County Real Estate Agent that the market will continue to rise. If there are any questions or are interested in buying Brantford/Brant County Real Estate feel free to contact me. I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Wally Dufrat | Sales Representative
RE/MAX Twin City Realty, Inc. Brokerage

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Monday, June 18, 2012

20 Bruce Street, Brantford, ON-Great Home On a Quiet, Dead-End Street

JUST LISTED BY WALLY DUFRAT AT RE/MAX TWIN CITY REALTY, INC:

Listed At: $148,697
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1

Great home on quiet dead end street completely updated with newer windows, doors, floors and cupboards in 2006. A new Fascia and eaves only add to the charm of this wonderful property. With a close proximity to universities and various other amenities around Brantford, this can't-miss property is a super value for the first time home buyer, investor or retiree.

Property Features

Basement	Cable-Ready	High-Speed Internet
Storage Space	Fenced Yard	Living Room
Yard	Central A/C, Central Heat	Lawn, Off-Street Parking

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