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Tag Archives: Buying New
How Do I Manage Multiple Offers!
If I Get Multiple Offers On My House, How Do I Decide Which Offer To Accept? Multiple offers are a good thing. Still you can make a mistake if you don’t look at more than just the price being offered. … Continue reading →
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Tagged "Ask Steve", Barrie, Bondhead, Bradford, Buying New, churchill Holland Landing Innisfil, Holland Marsh, homes-for-sale, How Do I, How Do I Decide Which Offer To Accep, If I Get Multiple Offers On My House, Multiple Offers, Ontario, Real Estate, Realtor, Royal LePage, selling, Simcoe, Snap, South Simcoe, Steven Silva, Thornton, Toronto, West Gwillimbury, What Can I Do To Make My Offer More Attractive
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What is Title Search?
Here in Ontario, the province keeps records on every piece of property. When a Lawyer or Realtor reviews these documents we call that a Title Search. Included in every standard Agreement of Purchase and Sale is the provision for a … Continue reading →
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Tagged "Ask Steve", Ask Realtor Steve, AskRealtorSteve, asksteve, Aurura, Barrie, Bondhead, Bradford, Builder, Buying from a builder, Buying New, canada, churchill Holland Landing Innisfil, Column, Contractor, Gwillimbury, Holland Landing, Holland Marsh, Home Consultant, Home Inspector, homes-for-sale, Innisfil, Issues with Title, Keswick, Lawyer Review, New Home Specialist, Ontario, Realtor, Realtor Steve, Realtor Steven Silva, Royal Le Page, Royal LePage, selling, Simcoe, Snap, Sold, South Simcoe, Steven Silva, Thornton, Title Search, Toronto, Trade, Vaughan, West Gwillimbury, Your Community Realty
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Preventing Basement Leakage
Basement leakage is more common than most people realize. However, water in basements can be a huge deal, especially if you are trying to sell your home. There are three things homeowners should do to prevent basement leakage; clean their … Continue reading →
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Tagged "Ask Steve", Barrie, Bondhead, Bradford, Buying New, churchill Holland Landing Innisfil, Holland Marsh, homes-for-sale, Ontario, Realtor, Royal Le Page, Royal LePage, selling, Simcoe, Snap, South Simcoe, Steven Silva, Thornton, Toronto, West Gwillimbury, Your Community Realty
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Open a Window; it’s Cold Outside…
Ever notice how people that work outside tend to be healthier than those that work inside, even when it’s cold outside? It may have something to do with all the fresh air they get. Conversely, people that are closed indoors … Continue reading →
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Tagged "Ask Steve", Barrie, Bondhead, Bradford, Buying New, churchill Holland Landing Innisfil, Holland Marsh, homes-for-sale, Ontario, Realtor, Royal LePage, selling, Simcoe, Snap, South Simcoe, Steven Silva, Thornton, Toronto, West Gwillimbury, Your Community Realty
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Does Your Roof Have Enough Snow?
Have you ever looked out the window and noticed that some homes seem to have less snow on their roofs than others? Most of the time, the amount of snow on your roof isn’t a problem. However, homes that lose … Continue reading →
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Tagged "Ask Steve", Barrie, Bondhead, Bradford, Buying New, churchill Holland Landing Innisfil, Does Your Roof, Have Enough Snow, Holland Marsh, homes-for-sale, Ice Build Up, Ontario, Realtor, selling, Simcoe, Snap, South Simcoe, Steven Silva, Thornton, Toronto, West Gwillimbury, Winter Tips
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Is Your Chimney Ready For Santa?
Santa isn’t as young as he used to be and I think he put on a little extra weight this year. Getting down those chimneys is hard enough as it is, so if you have a chimney for your fireplace, … Continue reading →
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Tagged "Ask Steve", Barrie, Bondhead, Bradford, Buying New, Chimney Sweep, churchill Holland Landing Innisfil, fireplace, Holland Marsh, homes-for-sale, maintenance, Ontario, ready for santa, Realtor, Safety, Santa, selling, Simcoe, Snap, South Simcoe, Steven Silva, Thornton, Toronto, West Gwillimbury, WETT
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Do I need a Tarion Warranty If I Build a New House?
The Ontario New Home Warranty (Tarion Warranty) Program is run by the Tarion Corporation and is mandatory for all new homes built for sale here in Ontario. If you are building a new home for yourself you do not need … Continue reading →
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What Home Inspectors Don’t Tell You
What Home Inspectors Don’t Tell You (Also Seen in Snap South Simcoe) Written By: Steven Silva Getting a Home Inspection when you buy a home is very wise. Unfortunately, Realtors and Buyers can rely too heavily on the Home Inspection … Continue reading →
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6 Fairside Drive Sold in Bradford Ontario
Built on a 43-foot lot, this home is located in the New Community of Grand Central. Still under the builders warranty, this move-in ready home features: a large master bedroom with W/I closet and 4-pc ensuite, oak stairs, gas fireplace, … Continue reading →
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What’s That? Thermostatic Mixing Valve… (Also Printed in March Snap South Simcoe)
Above most hot water tanks today there is a device known as a Thermostatic Mixing Valve also called a hot water tempering device. Water from the hot water tank enters the valve on one end and cold water enters the other end. The valve then mixes the two together so that the water coming out of the taps is hot but not scalding. Continue reading →
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