Para Place. Mississauga Highest SOLD House on the Street This post is long overdue!  I SOLD 7137 Para Place in May with multiple offers, above asking price, in 5 days -- making this the HIGHEST SOLD HOME on the street!    Congratulations to my very happy Sellers!  If you're looking to sell your house in Mississauag, Brampton, Oakville, Caledon, Vaughan, or Toronto, call me to see how you can maximize your resale value.  * Staging your home (utilizing your own furniture or I bring my furniture/artwork/acessessories)* Professional Photos * Professional Video * 24-7 Advertising of your Home * Listing Service Guarantee * Individual Attention * Customized Marketing Plan * Customized Commission Plans  Call me for a FREE HOME EVALUATION.      07/06/2016

HAPPY CANADA DAY!!As we approach the anniversary of the birth of our great nation on July 1st, we give thanks that we live in such a great nation, one of the best on this earth... where we enjoy so much freedom and independence.Canada Day was formerly known as "Dominion Day" and marks the anniversary of the Constitution Act of 1867, when Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Canada Province (now known as Ontario and Quebec) joined together to form a single country.The  Constituion Act granted Canada a substantial amount of independence  from England, although complete independence was not given until 1982.  Many Canadians still regarded themseleves as British citizens prior to 1900 and the first official celebration was held to honour Canada's 50th birthday in 1917.In 1946 a member of the ... 06/25/2016

 Are you considering purchasing a home with an in-ground pool?  Do you imagine hot, lazy afternoons, lounging by your pool with friends and family?  Become an informed buyer, do your research, and ensure your real estate agent includes the appropriate clauses to protect you from unforeseen expenses on closing.  The wording in these clasues where pools are concerend are critical.. if your agent does not include them to protect you, it could end up costing you thousands of dollars!!Unlike kitchen and bath renovations, or the addition of hardwood floors and crown moulding, a pool does not necessarily add value to the home equal to the cost of the pool.  The fact is, that in most cases it adds little or no value to the home.  Some buyers who view a home and love it, turn away from the purch... 06/23/2016

Gloria Valvasori Streetsville Real Estate reached a truly incredible milestone on June 19th, 2016 because of ALL of you, my loyal followers and fans who like my posts, comment on them, and engage with me. It is with the utmost and heartfelt gratitude I say THANK YOU.. to each and every one of you who contributed to make this possible. I truly appreciate your continued support... and I hope my posts will continue to put a smile on your face, bring back a few memories, or allow you to dream, just a little of things yet to come. ❤ ❤ ❤Sincerely, Gloria And remember, I'm never too busy for yoru referrals... :) Please visit my FB page at https://www.facebook.com/STREETSVILLEREALESTATE/ Don't forget to "LIKE" my page o enjoy some photos of great kitchens, spa like bathrooms, living rooms, and ... 06/21/2016

An effective technique to help you sell your property quickly and for the best price is to put yourself in the shoes of a potential buyer. Don’t just visualize this. Actually do it!Drive to your property and imagine that you’re seeing it for the first time. What’s your impression? Is the landscaping attractive? Are the walkways clear? Is the front door welcoming?Now walk up to the front door, open it, and step inside. Does the foyer seem neat and uncluttered? Is there anything unsightly from that vantage point?Take a walk through your home, starting in rooms that a potential buyer would predictably view first: the kitchen, living room and bedrooms. Do you notice anything you could change or improve, that would make those areas more appealing?Next, check out the washrooms, closets and ba... 05/30/2016

Does your home have that WOW factor??Are you maximizing your options to improve the saleability of your home?When a potential buyer steps through the front door of your home, statistics have shown that a first impression is formed within six seconds, so it is extremely important that a positve impression is formed the moment they step over the threshold of the front door. When they leave your home, you want that buyer to walk away with that great first impresssion they had when they first walked through the front door.Staging your home is one of the smartest decisions a seller can make. Home Staging can turn a cold and lifeless looking property into a warm, inviting home in a potential buyer's mind. First impressions are everything and if your property is presented in the right way, it ... 05/30/2016

How to you take care of your business when you are on vacation, or away for a few days?  Remember, this is YOUR BUSINESS and you need to leave your clients in the capable hands of a trustworthy, ethical agent who provide them with great service. Do you tell them you are going away?   Do you not tell them and hope no one needs you while you are gone? Do you have a colleague take care of your clients when you are away? Do you discuss with that agent the remuneration expected by both parties? Do you have a verbal agreement on what referral will be paid? Do you have a written agreement outling in full what referral will be paid and for what? We all need a break from time to time, and one important decision facing you before you take that well deserved break... is "who is going to take care ... 05/30/2016

What is Negotiation?  Negotiating is NOT compromise. Negotiation is a proces of how we get to the end result, not the end result itself.. Its how we get there.  Not to say we should lost sight of the end result, but paying more attention to HOW we get there.. its all about the process.  So why would we think we need to learn the art of negotiation if our clients are happy and our deals come together.  Many of us are not aware of some pretty significant statistics on this subject.  Here are some eye opening stats from the NAR Profile of Home Buyers Only 37% of all Buyers felt their Realtor® could have negotiated a better price. Only 44% of all Buyers felt their Realtor® negotiated better sales contract terms Buyers give "Negotition Skills" the lowest satisfaction rating of all Realtor®  ... 05/26/2016

Because Realtors are Professionals and when choosing one should be treated as such and the proper due diligence taken as when choosing any other professional.  Why?  Because selling a home is one of the largest, and most important financial transactions you will make, and working with the right realtor to market your home, is another important decision you will make to achieve the best possible benefit. And when Buying a home choosing the right realtor is equally as important. After you have made that important decision to either purchase or sell your home, your first task is choosing a real estate agent to represent you in the transaction.  Where to start?  Since about 90% of the population use the internet for almost everything, including a realtor, it can be overwhelming as there are... 05/25/2016

Streetsville Bread and Honey FestivalWELCOME …To the Streetsville Bread and Honey Festival – June 3rd, 4th and 5thSince 1973 our festival has been held annually on the first weekend in June, in the Village of Streetsville, Mississauga, Ontario.Where’s the best location for fun festivities for the whole family? Come join us at the 44th Annual Streetsville Founders’ Bread & Honey Festival.Don’t miss our talented line-up of live performers for children and adults, alike, a wide selection of carnival rides, games and hands-on educational demonstrations for the whole family… and of course, FREE Bread and Honey.Be sure to join us on Saturday morning for our highly enjoyed, village-wide Parade and on Sunday, we will once again be hosting the Rotary Pancake Breakfast!Click HERE for all the deta... 05/24/2016

7137 Para Place Mississauga ON Meadowvale Village Home for Sale It's back!  7137 Para Place was temporarily taken off the market but now its back ... better than ever!   This detached 3 Bedroom, 4 Washroom home in Meadowvale Village comes with a finished basement, a double car garage, and enough parking for 4 vehicles on the drivewayHurry before its too Late!  Contact me for your personal viewing or to receive further information.   05/12/2016

RENOVATING?  BE PREPARED TO BUDGET FOR MORE TIME & MONEY!!For those of you who have lived through the renovation process of a kitchen, in particular, you know how frustrating it can be… not to mention the inconvenience Although the time frame for this work will be carefully planned, be prepared for the unknown when they start breaking down the walls... or when parts don't arrive on time, or something is installed incorrectly and has to be removed, corrected and re-installed.I went through that process a few years ago and was having one wall pushed back about 2 feet to enlarge my kitchen and they found something rather worrisome.  One of my support walls was resting on a 2 x 4, and not being supported by any beam in the basement.  In fact my oversize refrigerator has been in that spot fo... 05/10/2016

The Real Estate market here in the Toronto and Greater Toronto area remains extremely busy, and due to a shortage of listings, there are many homes receiving multiple offers, and often selling substantially over asking price.  Here are the Market Watch Real Estate statistics for the month of April, 2016, which compares figures to those of April, 2015The market is still very active and properties are selling very quickly.Number of sales increased 1.76 % from April, 2015  to 1,211 from 1,190.Average sales prices increased from $548,816 to $597,073, an increase of 15.59% from April, 2015Average days on market dropped from 18 days to 15 days, a decrease of 16.67% Real Estate Statistics April 2016 05/05/2016

Providing great service to each and every one of my clients is first and foremost to me... and should be to all agents.  When my clients are happy, I am happy and it provides me with a great sense of satisfaction of a job well done. I am lucky I work in an office where the Broker keeps ALL the agents accountable for providing a superior level of service.  When an agent consistently falls short of providing professionalism in their conduct or actions, or receives negative feedback from clients, the agent is called in to the broker's office to discuss how they can improve. He helps the agent to identify the areas where they are falling short, and provides assistance or training to improve their level of service. My Broker, unlike others I have worked with, has the mindset that if his agen... 05/03/2016

As you may know, it’s common to include a home inspection as a condition of an offer you make. It protects you from issues that you might not otherwise see during a viewing.What do you do if the home inspector finds something wrong? The inspector might find a leak in the foundation, or windows that are old, drafty and need replacing.Must you pass on a property that you otherwise like?Not necessarily. Just because the home inspector discovered a deficiency doesn’t necessarily mean you shouldn’t purchase the home. You should, however, bring the issue up with the seller.Your REALTOR® will do that on your behalf, and look after your interests.In many circumstances, your REALTOR® will be able to negotiate an agreement that is satisfactory to everyone involved. This will usually be in the for... 04/27/2016

I'm not sure what the "norm" is in various parts of the country, but I don't think it's the Buyer Agent's responsibility to help pay for the marketing fees for the Listing Agent. In my view, if you are the listing agent, part of your responsibilities are to market the property, and there are a variety of methods available, i.e. newspaper ads, Facebook, Twitter, your Website and Realto.ca to name a few.  There are also flyers I usually have made and distribure to the closest 100 homes in the area.    How would you handle this situation if you were bringing an offer on this listing?  Talk to the agent privately and let them know that it is their responsibility for any and all marketing fees associated with their own listing?  Discuss the "marketing fees" while presenting the offer in fron... 04/26/2016

VALUE PROPOSITION REALTORS BRING TO THEIR CLIENTSSelling a home is one of the most important financial decisions you will make, and having a trained, experienced and knowledgeaable realtor who has the proessional expertise is the logical and smart choice. After all, who would you consult if you had a heart condition… a cardiologist of course, because you want best there is … an experienced professional with the knowledge and expertise in this field. Some consumers think it is an easy task to sell their home on their own without the benefit of a trained professional as there is so much information available online.  Some do manage it, but statistics show that 80% of those eventually turn to a professional to handle the transaction for them.. and some find themselves on the other end of a... 04/23/2016

You turn on the television and watch a news story about housing prices going down. Then you receive a flyer in the mail about a property around the corner that sold for a decent price. Next you read a newspaper article about the housing market on the upswing again.It’s a little like being on a roller-coaster ride!Unfortunately the ride isn’t much fun if you’re thinking of buying or selling a home. In fact, it can be very confusing and frustrating. You just don’t know if “now” is the right time to make a move.In reality, the housing market has been fluctuating for decades. Yet, people sell their homes every day for good prices, and just as many people get into their next dream homes affordably.When you hear news of market fluctuations, there are two important things to consider.First of ... 04/16/2016

The real estate market in the Mississauga and greater Toronto area is still as brisk as ever, and a low inventory of listings has created a Seller's market. Number of sales have increased by 20.85% from March, 2015 to March, 2016Average sales price are up by 8.42% over last March.Average days on market has droped by 16%, from 25 days to 21 daysAverage selling to list price has increased 1.01% to 10.00% of list price.  04/11/2016

The term "move-in" condition to me, means exactly that.  The home is in great condition, everything is in good repair, and shows well.  Some agent, however have a different standard, or the agent is deliberately misleading., which makes no sense, as it will soon be discovered when  perspective buyers pull up to the curb and actually see the house...  It makes the listing agent appear desperate, dishonest or completely incompetent.A few years ago I took my client to see with what appeared to be a gorgeous 2 storey home based on the description on the listing and the photograph. The home was in a great neighbourhood.... with lovely manicured lawns... and the description of the interior sounded gorgeous... It even stated "move-in condition."  The house was advertised as vacant, which suite... 04/09/2016