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Average Price in Pelham Jumps 8.4% in 2013

Average Price in Pelham Jumps 8.4% in 2013
The Pelham housing market is entering into the new year in solid shape, with predictions of another positive year of growth on the horizon. During 2013 residential sales in Pelham reached a total of 215 transactions, a healthy 2.87% increase over the total of 209 recorded in 2012. It is the surging average price growth…
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Be clear about rental items in real estate contracts

Be clear about rental items in real estate contracts
Author: Mark Weisleder When you sell your home, if you expect the buyer to take over any of your rental obligations, be clear, or you will end up paying for it yourself later. Here's why: Aidong Gu sold his home at 4082 Robin Ave. in Niagara Falls to Anna Carnovale on July 19, 2012. The…
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SOLD! 19 Green Pointe Dr., Welland

SOLD! 19 Green Pointe Dr., Welland
Welcome to our Team Berkhout Bosse Single Property Website for this beautiful, nearly NEW Bungalow! This Property Website is one of many tools that we use to market our listings online, all designed to help us connect with people locally and also attract buyers from outside of the Niagara Region. Schedule a Showing/Request Info FREE…
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St. Catharines Real Estate Market Poised for Further Growth in 2014

St. Catharines Real Estate Market Poised for Further Growth in 2014
Activity in St. Catharines’ real estate market continued at a steady clip in 2013, despite some softening over the summer months on the heels of a healthy spring market. Buyers regained enthusiasm into the fall and through the final quarter of the year, with sales expected to end the year at 2,700 units—three per cent…
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Government Programs for Home Buyers

Government Programs for Home Buyers
CMHC Purchase Plus Improvements RRSP Home Buyers' Plan 5% Down Payment Program HST New Housing Rebate Land Transfer Tax (LTT) Rebate Program Government Programs for Home Buyers A home is usually the single largest investment that most people make in their lives. Achieving your dream can be made easier by taking advantage of various Government…
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November Market Update – Pelham, Welland & Niagara

November Market Update – Pelham, Welland & Niagara
Market Rallies in Pelham - UP 3.5% During November total sales for the month in Pelham jumped well ahead of last year and year to date sales climbed 3.5% above 2012 results. According to the MLS® sales reports of the Niagara Association of REALTORS® there were 15 homes sold in Pelham during the month of…
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A CLOSE-UP LOOK at Niagara Home Sales

A CLOSE-UP LOOK at Niagara Home Sales
As we head into the home stretch of the year we thought it would be a good time to do a quick pulse check of local market stats: Total NIAGARA Residential Sales January 1 - November 30th, 2013: 5,935 Total NIAGARA Residential Sales January 1 - November 30th, 2012: 5,958 % CHANGE: -0.4% NIAGARA AVERAGE…
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Local Home Sales Sluggish in October

Local Home Sales Sluggish in October
Pelham residential home sales dropped off significantly this past month with 7 transactions recorded this year compared to 15 in October 2012. Year-to-Date Total Sales Level Still at 5-Year High Despite a slow showing for October, total sales so far this year continue to outpace our 2012 level and remains ahead of Pelham’s 5-year average.…
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How To Pay Your Mortgage Off Early!

How To Pay Your Mortgage Off Early!
If you're like many people with a mortgage, you're probably looking for ways to pay it off sooner. Below are some great tips to help you reduce your principal and eliminate your mortgage debt faster, so that you have more money in your bank account for retirement, investments or a relaxing tropical vacation. If you're…
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How Long Does it Take to Sell a Home?

How Long Does it Take to Sell a Home?
The long and short answer is "It depends". There are multiple factors that will impact how we answer this question: (1) Location: According to the most recent MLS® system reports of the Niagara Association of REALTORS® it currently takes 70 days on average for a home to sell in the Welland and Pelham Area. Take…
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Local Third Quarter Results in a Nutshell

Local Third Quarter Results in a Nutshell
Pelham Home Sales DOWN 27% in Third Quarter The Pelham local market is showing signs of deceleration following a banner first half of the year. According to the MLS statistics of the Niagara Association of Realtors there were 44 residential sales reported in Pelham during the Third Quarter - down 27% from the 60 transactions…
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Here's a quick look at how tight the listing inventory situation is in Niagara compared to past years.

August Inventory
We can expect continued price growth into the final stretch of the year provided the demand for housing keeps outpacing the rate of inventory growth.

Introducing Our TEAM Berkhout Bosse “Eye CATCHER’s!”

Introducing Our TEAM Berkhout Bosse “Eye CATCHER’s!”
As REALTORS® we see first hand how critical the impact of curb appeal is on the saleability of home. Catching the attention of potential buyers when they drive by impacts their decision about whether or not they will make an appointment to view the inside. There are lots of websites such as our favourite '…
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Infographic: Our #TeamBB Home Selling System

Infographic: Our #TeamBB Home Selling System
It's probably a bit geeky to be so inordinately PROUD of creating Our First Team Berkhout Bosse Infographic ....Presenting our Home Selling System. But then again it did take me 3 HOURS to make! Visual content is essential to being noticed online - home buyers, like all consumers, are drawn to pictures and images. Team…
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Life of a Realtor in the Social Media Age

Life of a Realtor in the Social Media Age
At the close of another year my mind inevitably reflects upon the happenings of the past year. I’ll remember 2012 as the year that social media stopped being a “new tool” in our marketing plan and simply became an extension of the way we already do our business. Real estate is and will always be…
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Does a minute matter in a real estate deal? – Moneyville.ca

Does a minute matter in a real estate deal? – Moneyville.ca
The standard Ontario real estate contract says deals must be concluded no later than 6 p.m. on the day of closing. But if you’re a minute late, will that kill the deal? On Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, lawyer Michael Gatien went to the Cornwall, Ont., registry office to register a deed on behalf of his…
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Home inspector sued for failing to discover mould in older home

Home inspector sued for failing to discover mould in older home
This recent article by Real Estate Lawyer, Author & Speaker Mark Weisleder is an eye opener! A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision confirmed a lower court ruling that a home inspector could be liable for failing to find a cause of mould, especially when knowing that the buyer was allergic to it. In the…
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The Evolution of Real Estate Marketing

The Evolution of Real Estate Marketing
Business marketing has been transformed by the internet. The real estate industry in many ways has been a trailblazer for what is now impacting our local small business community. According to recent studies, over 91% of all home searches now begin on the internet. Property listings must to be online, and findable, when buyers are…
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Some Lessons from the Kitchen Table

Some Lessons from the Kitchen Table
Wikipedia defines consensus as the “community resolution when opposing parties set aside their differences and agree on a statement that is agreeable to all, even if only barely.” While this definition is easy to understand cognitively, it is oh so challenging to achieve in practice. In 2001 I had the decidedly elusive opportunity of participating…
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Home Inspections Not Just for Buyers

Home Inspections Not Just for Buyers
So you’re getting ready to take your car to the dealer for an estimate of its trade-in value. What do you do first? Most likely you get it detailed – and this means more than simply vacuuming it out. Picture yourself steam cleaning, stain removing, de-odorizing and buffing until it shines. Preparing your home to…
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New Year Begins with Balanced Conditions

New Year Begins with Balanced Conditions
The Pelham real estate market finished the year off with a bang! With 18 single family unit sales in December compared to 10 in December 2009, sales for the month jumped 80%. This surge was enough to offset the 4 per cent year to date dip reflected in our November results. Total sales in Pelham…
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