Thou shalt not bring a coffee or beverage into the home. Thou shalt not smoke near or on the deck, porch or near the property. Thou shalt not eat in the home you are viewing. Thou shalt not wear your shoes inside. Thou shalt not take photos without permission. Thou shalt not damage the…
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Buying a home is a process of elimination rather than selection. Once you determine your price range, area and type of home you will begin to start viewing homes with us to eliminate ones that are not right for you until you find the home of your dreams. After making an offer and having us,…
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Nothing can transform a space as quickly and as inexpensively as painting. Paint colour really can make or break a room. Recently, we were working with buyers who viewed a home that had some pretty outrageous colours on it’s walls. Colour choice is especially important when you are selling a home. Colour is very personal and…
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We love helping first time home buyers find and purchase their first home! It is such an exciting journey and we love to be part of this very important milestone. Not all home buying experiences are stress-free or easy. Here is a story with a few bumps in the road aka multiple offers that we…
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The Leading London Team is taking things UP a level! We are officially now offering fully insured aerial photography and video with our listings package. We are full service agents who offer an impressive and competitive listing package. We decided to offer aerial photography and video as a value added service to add that extra…
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Thinking about buying a condo? Here is some basic information about condominums as well as some of the important questions you should ask before purchasing a condo. Condo corporations have two parts; units and common elements. When you purchase a condo, you have exculsive ownership and use of the unit while the common element are held…
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Now it’s time to address one of everyones least favourite things… TAX. The Land Transfer Tax Act requires that purchasers pay a tax when an interest in ownership of land is transferred in Ontario. Sellers do not pay for the LTT on a property. It is important to know your numbers when it comes to…
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When it comes to home buying, there are so many helpful applications for our mobile devices. The Leading London Team has complied the following list of useful apps for homebuyers! 1. REALTOR.CA – you can quickly search properties, new listings and Open Houses near you, look up a property, do a general search, and more! It’s…
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When staging a home, the goal is to create space. Every home buyer wants space! Rooms that are spacious are always preferred over rooms that are closed in. Recently, one of our seller clients nailed it when it came to preparing her home for the market. As I stood in the home at an open…
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There are many “wish list” items which the majority of people include on their dream home wish list. Regardless of whether or not you are thinking of selling your home, you will want to think about the 10 home improvements that buyers will pay more for before you start to renovate or improve your existing home.…
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