In the news and in the life of a Peterborough Real Estate Agent Edition 2

In the news:

High police visibility, low crime rate for Lakefield

Article written by Joelle Kovach Peterborough Examiner

• In 2018 56 crimes were reported in Lakefield (4.6 per month)
• Officers are highly visible in the town
• The 17 crimes reported between October and December were:

                         -Six thefts, six frauds, one domestic assault and four "other" crimes

 

 

Real Estate Advice: 

9 Steps to Finding your Next Dream Home

If you're thinking ahead to your next dream home, the road you need to take
to get there may seem confusing. Do you search for listings online? Drop by
Open Houses on the weekends? Call the number on For Sale signs?
Let's break it all down! Here are the specific steps you need to take to
ensure you find a home that fits your wants, needs and budget.

1. Find out how much your current property will likely sell for on today’s
market.
2. Arrange for financing, so you know what you can afford.
3. Select neighbourhoods you'd love to live in. (That may involve some
fun exploring!)
4. Decide on the type of home you want to buy. (For example:
detached, three-bedroom, etc.)
5. Prioritize the property features you want most, so you can be flexible
if a feature is missing from a home listed on the market that is
otherwise ideal.
6. View properties on the market that closely fit your criteria, particularly
new listings that may not yet be posted online. (Tip: Arrange to be
immediately notified of new listings that are a good fit for you.)
7. When you find a home you want, make an offer designed to get the
property — without overpaying.
8. Negotiate until you secure the deal. This may involve counter-offers.
9. If the negotiation is skillfully done and all goes well, the home is
yours.

As you can see, there isn't a lot of mystery in finding your next dream home.
You just need to take the steps and get the professional help you need
along the way.

Your local Realtor®

If you are looking to either Buy or Sell in Selwyn or Peterborough contact me immediately at 705-927-6236

Brad Sinclair, Sales Representative

Royal LePage Frank Real Estate Brokerage

Solving Problems and Making Things Happen in Real Estate since 2007

www.bradsinclair.ca

www.royallepagerealestate.com

www.gowaterfront.ca

In the news and in the life of a Peterborough Real Estate Agent Edition 1

In the news

Youth walk in clinic to open in the Spring

Article written by Joelle Kovach Peterborough Examiner

• A new walk in clinic for children looking for mental heath help is planned to be opened in the spring
• After a 10 year serge in young people seeking help in the PRHC emergency room
• People are asking for help more often 
• Anyone 18 years old or younger will be able to walk in and see a professional counselor
• It is still unclear where the new clinic will be located

Sailor in iconic V-Day kiss passes away

95 year old George Mendonsa died on Sunday. George was the sailor captured in the celebration kiss that become famous known as "The Kiss".  This is a statue of the iconic photo found in Sarasota Florida.

The Life and Business of a Peterborough Real Estate Agent

I am proud of what I do for a living and the service that I provide to my clients. Last year I had a family approach me as they were looking to downsize their home. We had an initial meeting and during that meeting we came up with a plan to accomplish what their goals were. We started off with finding the replacement home that would work for them. This process did take a few months to accomplish but we were able to do so. We looked at around 15 homes that came up for sale. My clients took a couple of attempts on a few homes but did not win competitions. Finally "the" home came for sale. My clients placed an offer on it and it was accepted. We did have a condition of selling their home. We immediately put their home up for sale. It did not take long for someone to attempt to bump us off our purchase. My clients and I took the time to weigh out the risks of removing the sale of property condition and go solid on their purchase. We did remove the condition. We were able to sell the Buyers home and everything closed just fine. The lessons on this sale was we took risks but we had a plan for all the variables. It was still stressful but we were able to execute the plan in place. Always have a good plan in place an your real estate transaction will go smoothly.

Being a Dad

Lucas and I had fun this Family Day weekend on a ATV track that I built for him at the cottage. The snow was deep so I carved out a track with the snowblower. Lucas traveled that track many times but Dad had a few goes on it as well!

Your local Realtor®

If you are looking to either Buy or Sell in Selwyn or Peterborough contact me immediately at 705-927-6236

Brad Sinclair, Sales Representative

Royal LePage Frank Real Estate Brokerage

Solving Problems and Making Things Happen in Real Estate since 2007

www.bradsinclair.ca

www.royallepagerealestate.com

www.gowaterfront.ca

Real Estate quick snap numbers-January 2019

January quick snap numbers: City of Peterborough

• Total Active Listings at the end of January:  68
• Average Days on the Market:  30
• Days of Inventory:  35
• Sale Price Increase 2019 vs 2018: Plus 8%
• January Unit sales 2019 vs 2018: (2019) 58 units sold  (2018) 47 units sold
• YTD Unit sales 2019 vs 2018:  (2019) 58 units sold  (2018) 47 units sold
• Average Sale Price 2019 vs 2018: (2019) $408,934  (2018) $378,960
• Average List to Sale Ratio: 99.1%

Source-Peterborough and the Kawartha's Association on Realtors

January quick snap numbers: County of Peterborough

• Total Active Listings at the end of January: 159
• Average Days on the Market: 56
• Days of Inventory: 177
• Sale Price Increase 2019 vs 2018: -6.3%
• January Unit sales 2019 vs 2018:  (2019) 29 units sold  (2018) 33 units sold
• YTD Unit sales 2019 vs 2018: (2019) 29 units sold  (2018) 33 units sold
• Average Sale Price 2019 vs 2018:  (2019) $466,497  (2018) $497,894
• Average List to Sale Ratio: 94.2%

Source-Peterborough and the Kawartha's Association on Realtors

Your local Realtor®

If you are looking to either Buy or Sell in Selwyn or Peterborough contact me immediately at 705-927-6236

Brad Sinclair, Sales Representative

Royal LePage Frank Real Estate Brokerage

Solving Problems and Making Things Happen in Real Estate since 2007

www.bradsinclair.ca

www.royallepagerealestate.com

www.gowaterfront.ca