Last year, the story of the West Island real estate market was the slim pickings available for home buyers. Virtually all over the West Island, there was so little for sale in 2018 compared to 2017 that it drove home prices up fairly substantially. After all, when supply goes down and demand goes up, the […]
Swanky Mid-Century Split-Level in Lachine West
Lovingly maintained by its original owners, this home has been beautifully renovated by the family and is presented to the market for the very first time. And all of those things that can turn you off to typical Lachine homes? Box-style construction, cramped rooms, no garage, closed-off spaces, tiny closets … NOPE, not found here! […]
Elegant Kirkland Home
Rare on the market: a newer construction home in Kirkland’s wonderful Timberlea neighbourhood, walking distance to Margaret Manson elementary school, the pre-school Les Trésors de Marie-Claire, and the private elementary school Académie Marie-Claire, all with excellent reputations. Situated on one of the biggest lots in the area, no expense was spared in the construction of […]
Big Bungalow Full of Potential in Beaconsfield
Owned by the same family since 1973, this unique bungalow in Sherwood has been exceptionally well maintained and loved throughout the past 45 years. And, it’s been inspected already. (The report of the pre-listing inspection is available.) Among this home’s wonderful features: * Stove, fridge, dishwasher (not functional), microwave, washer, dryer, fridge & freezer in […]
We Need to See the Real in Real Estate
Real estate advertising would have you think that the story goes something like this: Homeowner gets a promotion, immediately wants a bigger and better house. Calls real estate broker who runs over that day, gives homeowner a price on the spot, contract pre-filled so homeowner just has to sign. Real estate broker whips out her […]
Pointe-Claire QC Real Estate Market Update: 2018 is Fast and Furious
Yesterday, I posted an article about the Kirkland real estate market here in Montreal’s West Island. Today, I’m taking a look at Pointe-Claire, and the results are pretty similar: there’s not much to choose from and, when there is something to look at, it’s sold before you know it. This real estate market is not […]
Kirkland’s Red-Hot Real Estate Market in 2018
If you’ve been home shopping in Kirkland, Quebec, one thing you know for sure is that there’s not much to choose from and, when there is something to look at, it’s sold before you know it. This real estate market is not for the faint of heart, and it’s not for slackers either. You need […]
Real Estate Negotiations: It’s Just Business…Or Is It?
Selling homes in Montreal’s West Island, I deal with all sorts of people — from varying backgrounds, with different priorities, and embracing a multitude of approaches to the process of buying or selling property. Sometimes the people that I deal with believe that a hard-nosed approach is going to get them farthest in a negotiation. […]
Dear 2017
Dear 2017, As we approach the end of the year, I’m a bit out of sorts. I am tired … and feeling more like lemon than lemonade. In short, I am not myself right now. And I really don’t want to enter a bright and shiny New Year in this way. And so I have […]
Clearing the Clouds: On Bookkeeping and Home Selling
“Your bookkeeping is a pleasure to work with; detailed and balanced.” Those very words were said to me today by my accountant. I KID YOU NOT. I nearly fell off my chair. I’ve run my business doing my own bookkeeping, recording everything and putting expenses into categories that made sense to me, but without any […]
