Sometimes it is not about real estate (2)

What do prisoners use to call each other? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cell Phones

Photo credit:  Cell phone madness @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianblack/1225514850/

Four Rs of Residential Real Estate

1.  Research – Not many people buy the first house they see.  A lot of time is spent by buyers and sellers in researching locations, current market conditions, community services (schools, playgrounds, shopping) and comparable properties.

2.  Respect – When entering into a business transaction, such as buying and selling a home, respect for and from all parties eases the process of making a deal.  It remove negative feelings from becoming part of the procedure.  

3.  Reality – No matter how valuable we think our homes are, the market determines the value.  The reality is that we can not always set the final price and the timing of a sale.  The market will speak louder than the property owner.  The other reality is that we cannot always find our dream home and that some concessions will likely be made in the purchase of a home.

4.  Remuneration – Buying or selling a home involves payments for the house, the REALTOR®, the movers and all other service providers such as building inspectors, lawyers and insurance people.

 

Valerie Zinger ~ Ottawa, Ontario ~ Ph. 613-723-5300 ~ Email vzinger@royallepage.ca

Zingers #18 – Candy is Dandy

…But weed killing is quicker.  If you can no longer use chemicals to fight the annual weed battle, get out the knives and boiling water.  Start pulling up the weeds.  A field of yellow dandelions may be attractive while they are in flower but that lasts only a few days and then you have a yard of weeds.   

Get up, get out and get rid of weeds.

Sometimes it is not about real estate…

What did the fish say when it hit the cement wall? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 ”Dam”

Photo credit: The Biggest Fish in the tank  @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bogenfreund/2086574261/sizes/m/

Buying at the Right Price – Principle of Diminishing Returns

This post has been re blogged on ActiveRain November 1, 2010

 

Zingers #17 – Cesspool of Mosquito Breeding Slime

The lovely pond you installed in your backyard can become a cesspool if you do not maintain it.    Make sure that buyers like this water feature.   Keep the pump working; add some fish and a couple of water lilies.   

You will go from slime to sublime. 

Buying at the Right Price – Principle of Progression

This post has been edited and re blogged on ActiveRain on October 24, 2010

Zingers #16 – Rub a Dub Dub…

If your new house has a whirlpool bath, clean it before using it.  Run hot water until it covers all the jets plus a couple of inches.  Add a cup of bleach and run the jets.  Run them off and on for three hours.   Drain and repeat one more cycle or until there is no more dirt.  

Only you in the tub.

Ottawa House Hunting – What is moving in Hintonburg

 For the period January 1 through August 31, 2008, the following listings and sales were recorded on the Ottawa Real Estate Board Multiple Listing Service® for Hintonburg (areas 4202 and 4203):  

Residential  Properties – Detached (40), Row (11), Semi(8)
59        Listings Available
       46        Sold
         1        Conditionally Sold
       12        Active
For the 46 properties sold:
The average number of days on the market was 12
The average price paid was $289,629

 

Condominium Properties
 11          Listing Available
           10         Sold
             1         Conditionally Sold
             0         Active
For the 10 properties sold:
The average number of days on the market was 5
The average price paid was $247,580

 

Multiple Family Dwellings – Duplex UD (2), Fourplex (8) Tri (3)
 13          Listing Available
            8         Sold
            3        Conditionally Sold
            2         Active
For the 8 properties sold:
The average number of days on the market was 12
The average price paid was $389,698

 

If you have any questions or are interested in additional information regarding Hintonburg, please call or email me.

Valerie Zinger ~ Ottawa, Ontario ~ Ph. 613-723-5300 ~ Email vzinger@royallepage.ca

Buying at the Right Price – Principle of Substitution

This post has been edited and re posted  ActiveRain on October 27, 2010.

 

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