Sam Marji's (southpeelhomes) Blog

Lately we have seen many For Sale By Owner Online Services coming up in the market, which generally charge you a lesser commissions to list your property privately as compared to a Licensed Real Estate Agent. Consumer gets attracted towards these services, as they want to save. Mark Weisleder (la...

The student market can be a lucrative business but landlords need to do their homework when selecting tenants. When renting to a ‘typical’ tenant, the normal checks that I undertake references, job credentials and a credit check. I could then take all that information and make an educated decisio...

The home is the biggest source of money saving in one’s life with most people. So when selling a home, they not only expect to get the full money back, but also to get as much as possible. However, they often make very simple mistakes when pricing a home and because of these mistakes, they end up...

Some potential buyers who view your property may love pets as much as you do. However, others may be turned off by the tell-tale signs of pet ownership – such as kitty litter, dander, and smells. So be sure to make a plan for selling a home when you have a pet. It’s a good idea to keep pets out o...

Now that you’ve decided to buy a home, revenue or recreation property in the Mississauga area, ask yourself what specific type of neighbourhood or investment you’re interested in. List your space needs, including: -living space requirements (i.e. how many bedrooms, bathrooms)-type of property (i....

An indoor swimming pool is a popular option for many expensive or high-end luxury homes. Even if you don’t live in a mansion or very expensive home, you may be considering adding an indoor swimming pool. However, before you do – consider the following: The most obvious benefit of an indoor swimmi...

For both buyers and sellers, the home price negotiation process can be an emotionally draining element of securing the deal. Nonetheless, it is still a crucial stage in which pre-conceived ideas and objectives can be realized through the use of pragmatic negotiation strategies. Home price negotia...

Pocket listings or whisper listings (sometimes called inside listings) exist outside the MLS system. They are basically what we commonly see advertised as “exclusive” listings. What you need to know about pocket listings is your Realtor will be marketing your home without posting it to the MLS an...

Investors already know that buying real estate is a solution to paying for a child’s education however, this may not be the right solution. In fact, it could be detrimental to a child’s performance, according to a paper published by University of California, “More is More or More is Less? Parent ...

If you have ever purchased a property in Ontario, you may have heard the term “conditional offer” when working with your sales representative or broker. If so, you’re not alone – making conditional offers in Mississauga real estate is one of the most common practices. As long as they are effectiv...