Did you consider location before your flip flopped? I didn’t think so. So here comes some tough love. When you first saw the house on Centris, it was probably too good to be true. Or, rather, it was so bad it was good. But here’s the thing: Even when you flip houses, the 3 most important things […]
The Dreaded “P” Word in Montreal Real Estate: Pyrite
You’ve found the perfect home for you and your family. You and the seller have come to an agreement on price. And as a responsible home buyer, you get the property inspected. While in the garage, and then in the basement, the inspector says, “Hmmmm, those cracks in the floor may be due to pyrite. […]
I am not a Venus Flytrap: my promise to Montreal West Island home buyers and sellers.
I may be a Montreal real estate broker, but I am not a Venus Flytrap. This is my promise to you, Montreal West Island home buyers and sellers. I know you feel compelled to wipe out your caller ID when you call me. I know you weigh the pros and cons of giving me your […]
Sometimes, you need to sell your house to find your home.
I met with a wonderful client today to discuss selling her home and what my analysis showed its market value to be. She lives here in Kirkland, Quebec. She called me after getting one of my nifty postcards, saying it was unlike any other she had seen from a Montreal real estate broker (mission accomplished!). As we spoke, it […]
Location is No Place to Compromise.
I used to live on the water. It was a beautiful property in Notre-Dame-de-l’Ile-Perrot, Quebec, with a deck on the edge of Lac St. Louis. The house was gorgeous too – hardwood floors, floor-to-ceiling windows, multi-level deck, fireplace in the master bedroom. It was my dream home…or so I thought. But within a year of buying […]
