David Schooley, Broker
RE/MAX Twin City Realty Inc. Brokerage
Call/text +1 (519) 577-1212 | david@goinghome.ca
Dear David, I’m trying to do some estate planning. My son has recently graduated. I want to buy a second home and put it in his name in order to give him a strong start. Is this advisable? – THINKING AHEAD DEAR THINKING: If you’re buying the home in cash, you can do whatever you
Dear David, We want to move to a larger home, but I just changed jobs. Does that mean we have to wait a few years? – FEELING CRAMPED DEAR FC: This depends on a number of factors. My sense is that the bank is more likely to approve the mortgage if your new job is
Dear David, Our home has aluminum wiring. We want to sell. How long does it take to get an ESA Certificate? – WIRED DEAR WIRED: If you’re planning to sell a home with aluminum wiring, obtaining an ESA (Electrical Safety Authority) certificate needs to be one of the first items on your to-do list. In
Dear David, We have an entry-level semi-detached home and are ready to sell. We’re sure it will attract lots of buyers, is it really worth staging? – POPULAR DEAR POPULAR: In my opinion it’s worth pulling out all the stops, even if you think your home will be an “easy sell”. I agree that an
Dear David, Why are appliances, unless they’re built in, being included in so many purchases? Who wants someone else’s old stuff? – CURIOUS DEAR CURIOUS: As the saying goes, one person’s junk is someone else’s treasure. Nothing is written in stone of course, but over the past few years, the pattern in our Region has