Author: Michael Shuster

Deposits & What You Need To Know When Buying Real Estate

When does the deposit have to be paid if you’re buying a house or condo? How much is the deposit? Can a Buyer get out of a purchase if they don’t pay the deposit? What if the deposit is paid late? Who holds the deposit money until closing?

What You NEED To Know If Buying Pre-Construction Condo or House

Have you ever thought about buying a pre-construction house or condo from a builder? Or wondered what the risks might be or other important details you must consider? In today’s post I share the risks & [fine print] details most Buyers don’t know about.

Biggest Mistake Buyers Make When Searching to Buy a House or Condo

There is one MASSIVE mistake Buyers make over & over again. This post highlights one of the biggest mistakes Buyers make when searching for a home and how to avoid making this mistake.

Are Sellers REQUIRED To Accept An Offer If It’s Full Asking Price or More?

What if you underprice your home to get multiple offers and offers are too low? What if a Buyer offers you FULL asking price? What if they offer MORE than asking price? Are you legally REQUIRED to accept an offer if it’s equal or more than your asking price?

Should Your Purchase & Sale Occur On The Same Day?

People often think of moving to a new home and a fresh new start. Whether it be for up-sizing their home, downsizing, or a lateral move to a more suitable area, or it can be to a house or condo with more suitable features. But when people think about moving and the lifestyle change they […]

What Ontario Gov’t Should Do To Stabilize Real Estate Prices But Not Kill The Market

What Ontario Gov’t Should Do To Stabilize Real Estate Prices In GTA But Not Kill The Market: How long can bidding wars keep going? How much higher can real estate prices go? What can the Ontario Government do to level the playing field for Buyers, while not penalizing Sellers?

Seller Mistake #1: Choosing a Realtor Based [Only] On Commission

If you were hiring a Realtor to sell your home would their fees (a.k.a. Commissions) be an important part of your hiring decision? What about skill, past performance, personal style and fit to work with? And of course value. What do you get for your money? How do you measure value?

Mortgage Brokers vs. Banks: What’s The Difference When You Need a Mortgage?

Many people just go to their bank for a mortgage but have no idea what a Mortgage Broker does or the advantages & disadvantages between a Mortgage Broker vs. dealing with a Bank directly. When I work with clients who are talking   to   me  about  their  plans  
to   buy  a  home  and we talk about […]

Are You Frustrated With The Current Real Estate Market?

Are you frustrated with the current real estate market? You want to buy something but can’t search within your budget because everything goes for so much over asking price? You hate competing in bidding wars? There might be a light at the end of the tunnel.

Why Mortgage Pre-Approval Is So Important For Buying a Home

Have you ever wondered what it means to be pre-approved for a mortgage? Or why it’s important before you start looking at homes to buy? Here are the top reasons getting pre-approved for a mortgage will ensure a great experience for you when looking to buy a house or condo!