by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Feb 27, 2009 | Mortgage & Finances, Working with Brokers
It always humours me when I’m dealing with a newer client and when I ask them if they’ve been to the bank or have talked to a mortgage broker, most all seem to get defensive…like, “Of course I have the money!” Maybe it’s my approach.It seems to me in that moment that...
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Feb 9, 2009 | Mortgage & Finances
The Chambre des notaires du Québec has put a new rule into place in regarding discharging your mortgage. es The purpose of these new rules is to make real estate transactions more secure for the seller, the buyer, the old and the new mortgage creditors, and the...
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Feb 3, 2009 | Selling, Working with Brokers
This is the first thing buyers want to know when I go do a listing presentation. I can understand why, it is their biggest expense and they need to budget it in, especially if they are planning on buying another home. Before I get into commission rate, I have to say...
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Jan 26, 2009 | Buying
What is a “legal warranty”? This phrasing is attached to every repossession and I get asked this all the time. Here is what ACAIQ says: What is a “legal warranty”? This phrasing is attached to every repossession and I get asked this all the time. Here is what ACAIQ...
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Jan 15, 2009 | Buying
Multi doors, Plexes, multi-plexes, multiplexes, however you want to call them, all mean the same thing, a dwelling comprised of two units or more. According to the Real Estate Brokerage Act, anything that is 5 doors or less is considered residential. Here are the...
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Jan 8, 2009 | Market Updates
Last month’s MLS® residential sales in the Montréal Metropolitan Area decreased by 31 per cent compared to November 2007, a 6 per cent decrease in year-to-date sales compared to the same period last year, according to the Greater Montréal Real Estate Board (GMREB)....
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Jan 5, 2009 | Your life, greener
By Jennifer Lynn Walker Here are a few tips for you realtors to make a big impact. I am a big talker and doer when it comes to the environment. I believe that with what we know today, it would be disrespectful and completely unconscious to not make decisions based on...
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Dec 27, 2008 | Buying, Local Montreal
Cote-St-Luc in 2006 Cote-St-Luc is in my opinion, the last frontier for buying real estate. This seems to be one of the last place on the West part of Montreal that you can get a nice 3 bedroom bungalow with a finished basement, large yard and with or without a garage...
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Dec 5, 2008 | Real Estate Investing
It seems that more and more people are getting all excited about real estate repossessions. The word has gotten out that the best time to buy real estate is when the real estate market is at a downturn or rock bottom. These are great times for buyers looking for real...
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Nov 12, 2008 | Market Updates
With news of market crashes, how is it affecting our neighbourhood real estate here in Montreal? Are there more or less homes selling then a year ago? Are there more price reductions? Are homes selling close to their asking price? I decided to go through my real...
