David Schooley, Broker
RE/MAX Twin City Realty Inc. Brokerage
Call/text +1 (519) 577-1212 | david@goinghome.ca
Dear David, We want to buy our first investment property. How can we make sure we get a good tenant? – NEW LANDLORD DEAR NEW LANDLORD: While no screening method is foolproof, there are steps you can take to help ensure that prospective tenants are good match. Imagine your ideal tenant and advertise where they’ll
Dear David, We’re thinking of buying a new car. Should we do it before or after we buy our house? – WHEELIE DEAR WHEELIE: If buying a new home is in your immediate plans, it’s important to be cautious about making other major purchases. Because your mortgage approval will be based on your debt servicing
Dear David, We heard that some plumbing pipes used in the mid 2000’s had problems. What do we need to look out for? – HIGH AND DRY DEAR H&D: You’re thinking of the notorious Kitec plumbing, which consists of flexible aluminum pipe covered by inner and outer layers of plastic. Kitec was sold between 1995
Dear David, My parents plan to downsize shortly. They don’t speak much English. Any advice? – LOST IN TRANSLATION DEAR TRANSLATION: My heart goes out to those shopping for a home in a second (or third) language. The decision can be hard enough without a language barrier! While using Realtor.ca requires English proficiency, the “translate”