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 sell my home. I’ve had five or six lowball offers over the last two months, which is disappointing to say the least. I know what my house is worth, but don’t seem to be reaching the right buyers. Any ideas? – OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS DEAR OPEN: I hate to be
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, 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”
Dear David, We found 2 rental properties we like and can’t decide which one to buy. Which factors do you think should sway our decision? – CONTEMPLATING DEAR CONTEMPLATING: The condition of the rental properties and demographic of the tenants are important to consider right off the bat. Are the tenants cooperative? If so, look
Dear David, Our neighbour has built a shed so close to our home that eaves of the shed sit under the eaves of our roof. If I go to city hall and find a survey that proves there is a property infringement, what do I do? – TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT DEAR CLOSE: From what I
Dear David, How many houses do you sell over asking price? – Wondering DEAR WONDERING: Over the last 60 days, the percentage of homes selling “at or above” their asking price has been sitting about one-third — or 33 percent of local sales. Typically at this time of year, about 20 percent of local homes