Collingwood Real Estate News
Do You Need a Pre-Listing Inspection Before Selling Your Home?
You certainly don’t have to do a pre-listing inspection before selling your home. Plenty of people don’t. But in the right situation, it can absolutely be worth it. The right…
Tips for Overcoming Buyer Fatigue When House Hunting
Buyer fatigue has a funny way of sneaking up on you during house hunting. It’s like one day, hopping around from home to home is exciting, and the next it…
How to Tell If You’re Making a Reasonable Offer on a Home
Figuring out if you’re making a reasonable offer on a home doesn’t necessarily mean sitting down with your calculator. It’s more about looking at a variety of factors, like the…
How Clean Does a House Have to Be When You Sell It?
A lot of people assume selling a house means scrubbing it until it barely looks lived in, but that’s usually not necessary. A house doesn’t need to be spotless to…
5 Signs That a House Is a Good Deal
In most cases, a house is a good deal when the price, the condition, the ongoing costs, and how the home fits your life all line up in a way…
Do Sellers Have to Patch Holes? + 4 Other Small Fix Questions
Sellers don’t necessarily have to patch holes or fix every other small cosmetic issue before listing, but that doesn’t always mean ignoring everything is the smart move. Most buyers expect…
What Is the Biggest Red Flag in a Home Inspection?
The biggest red flag in a home inspection is usually an issue that affects the home’s structure or safety and creates uncertainty that’s hard to price or fully understand before…
What Makes People Fall in Love With a House?
People fall in love with a house when it feels right immediately, and keeps feeling that way as they picture actually living there. And because that feeling usually shows up…
What Turns People Off Buying a House?
People can get turned off from buying a house when it makes them feel uncomfortable, unsure, or quietly disappointed. No, it isn’t always about price or location — they know…
What Is the Hardest Part of Selling a House?
The hardest part of selling a house is different for different people — there’s really no one-size-fits-all answer here. It often depends on a combination of personal factors, including what…
How Close to Closing Can a Buyer Back Out in Ontario?
In Ontario, a buyer can technically refuse to close at any point right up until the deal is finalized on closing day. Once an offer becomes firm, though, refusing to…
What If the Property Appraisal Is Lower Than the Purchase Price?
When a property appraisal comes in below the agreed purchase price, the lender typically treats the home as worth the lower amount. In places like Ontario, that instantly changes how…
