There are many unexpected things that can crop up when buying a home. There is an abundance of rules, contracts and paperwork that sets out how things are supposed to go, but we all know that many times, in all aspects of our lives, things rarely go as planned or how they are ‘supposed to go’. […]
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Negotiations- Tactic VRS Real Skill
There is a new tactic emerging amid real estate negotiations in Thunder Bay, and I’ll refer to it as the ‘The Ransom Demand’, as that is the most interesting way that I’ve heard my colleagues refer to it. While I can’t speak for the Agents that are utilizing this tactic as a means to an end, what I […]
Backyard Chickens in Thunder Bay
Backyard chickens in Thunder Bay- Say What?! The City of Thunder Bay is currently in the process of reviewing the by-law that prohibits the keeping of backyard chickens within the City of Thunder Bay. If amended, the keeping of backyard chickens within city limits may soon become legal. Such an amendment would of course come with regulations […]
Location, Location, LOCATION!
Location, Location, LOCATION; you’ve heard it before right? I’m sure you have heard it a million times over, in many different ways, sometimes subtle and sometimes not so subtle. We all know, or at least we should know, that location is a key factor in determining the right price of a piece of real estate. […]
This Home is For Sale; Let me Share a Story
This Home is For Sale. There are many components of a process that lead up to that statement. Many tangible, many not so much. The obvious steps leading up to the For Sale Sign on the lawn; the decision to sell, finding the right Realtor to entrust your largest asset with, pricing and marketing strategy […]