Last week I posted a couple videos about investing over on Instagram and had a huge response. It is obviously a topic that a lot of people have interest in so we are going to be producing a lot more content talking about investing in real estate. Investing in real estate is a very general and broad statement. There are a variety of ways you can invest in real estate. Number one is homeownership. I...Read More

When it comes to selling your house in this market, things are still moving fairly quickly. You have to understand that it really depends on what your price point is, what demographic and what type of property you’re selling. You may have a home that is worth $900,000, don’t expect that to sell in 7-10 days because that is an area or price point that is a little bit more slower moving....Read More

Buyers, if you are thinking about buying a home in this market the number one thing you need to do is hire a professional to help you with your search. It drives me crazy when people call real estate agent directly because they think it will get them a better deal dealing with that particular agent. What I mean by that is, often I list a property and then I get a phone call or message from somebod...Read More

Let’s jump right into the numbers. We saw a fairly significant increase in activity for May across the board. (Click here to read last month's market update) Keep in mind when comparing ourselves to May 2018 we were at that point less than 12 months away from the market taking a complete dive off a cliff. Property values have come down 20%, buyer and seller confidence were at an all-time...Read More

In today’s blog we’re going to be reviewing the market update numbers for Durham Region as of May 2019. Please keep in mind this is a general overview for all of Durham Region. Every single city as well as every single neighbourhood within those cities are going to have varying numbers. If you’ve ever got any questions please never hesitate to reach out.   Now let’s ju...Read More

    Here is this month’s market update! May’s market update includes: Stats on new listings, home sales, and average sales price Days on market and months of inventory Tips for buyers, sellers and investors Predictions and more! Let us know what you think down below. Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/SoldByJacob/...Read More

I want to mention that there is a buyer seminar taking place May 29th at the Cork & Bean in Oshawa. We’re going to be doing this every couple of months and there is no cost or commitment for this. We’re going to be talking about the home buying process, things you’ve got to watch out for and pitfalls you have to avoid that could end up costing you thousands of dollars, as wel...Read More

Where is the market headed? Everyone is going to give you a different prediction as to what’s happening with the real estate market and I can make a case for the fact that the markets going to crash and I can make a case for the fact that the market is going to do well. I was just at an economic update that was held by the city of Oshawa and TD Canada Trust. That’s just one of the mai...Read More

Sellers, you do have a lot of competition right now. Average sales price is still fairly high so people are getting good bang for buck for their property, but you have to make sure you’re priced well. Staging and marketing are going to support your property, they are going to make sure you’re going to get a lot of exposure and your home shows very well. But you want to make sure ...Read More

This month we had a client who purchased a home who didn’t want to put an inspection condition on her offer. This is one thing that I get all of the time, “do I really need a home inspection?” Buying a home is expensive, I understand that. You’ve got land transfer taxes, lawyer fees, moving costs and you’re trying to cut corners wherever you can. The home inspection ...Read More