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Ryan & Carrie Monahan. Realtors in Brantford, ON. We know Brantford. Interesting posts with recommendations and reviews on places in Brantford and Area.
With rapidly increasing real estate values in Brantford and surrounding area, "good deals" are getting more and more rare... But here's one!
Great opportunity here for this 4 unit residential building. 2 - 2 bedroom units, 2 - 1 bedroom units. Individual hydro metres with tenants paying own hydro (heat). Forced air natural gas in largest unit.
With some smart investment in updates, this property will be a money-maker for years to come!
With the rapidly escalating prices in Brantford, real estate dollars don't seem to go so far... Check out this property that you could own with a payment of $665/month!
34 Brock Lane, Brantford, ON
This cute, cozy bungalow hits the market on September 30th, with an asking price of $154,900. Featuring 3 bedrooms, tons of updates, large yard, nicely landscaped garden area with wood deck with tons of parking, you won't believe you can get so much for so little!
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You're thinking... $665/month and I can own this? With rent on a small 3 bedroom apartment in Brantford approaching $1,000-1,200... it doesn't even sound possible.
Here's how it breaks down.
$155,000 purchase price, and a down payment of $10,000 leaves you with a mortgage of $145,000. Now you will have some more expenses involved in purchasing a property so you will have to have some more savings ready for some one-time fees.
With banks like TD offering 2.39% fixed rates for a 4 year term, a mortgage payment on $145,000 is $664.74.
Once you add $150/month in property tax, utilties and insurance, your monthly payment can still be less than you would pay for an apartment!
Property available now for viewings. Call/email/text/facebook or contact your Realtor to book an appointment!
Awesome opportunity here for this 1873 sq ft (3500 sq ft finished space) bungalow with full walkout from basement to 1.3 acres. Only 9 years old featuring tons of high end finishes, and less than 1 minute to St George. Convenient access to Brantford, Cambridge, Kitchener etc. Come check it out! Available now at $649,900.
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One of a kind property on 3 acres featuring forest, creek & pond with a sprawling 2430 sq ft sidesplit with so much to offer! Check out the video tour here:
10. It has an "upscale" Outhouse - with running water!
9. Brick ranch - probably the most popular house style in Brantford/Brant!
8. Cool little reading - sitting spot off kitchen, overlooking awesome yard!
7. Many updates, including flooring, bathroom, kitchen.
6. FULL WALKOUT! The lower level is fully at ground level!
5. IN-LAW SUITE - lower level is set up as completely independant in-law suite, featuring its own kitchen, living/dining rooms, bathroom & 2 or 3 bedrooms!
4. HUGE YARD! With 1.25 acres, the yard has tons of wide open space... with a cool studio cottage at the back corner!
3. CREEK! Running creek streams right down property boundary.
2. LOCATION! Just minutes to Brantford and St. George, it would be hard to ask for a better spot for anyone who wants to be rural, but close to town!
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AND FINALLY......
1. MOST GORGEOUS VIEW IN THE COUNTY! What an awesome spot to sit and sip your morning coffee.
CHECK OUT THE PROPERTY TOUR ON YOUTUBE!
Here is a video update with interesting market statistics, for March 2015.
What is "Prepayment Privilege"? A clause in the mortgage that allows the mortgagee to put an extra payment on the principle, usually each year. This can save thousands in interest over the term of the mortgage.
This article that gives various statistics related to mortgages in Canada notes in #2 that only 1 in 4 first time homebuyers actually take advantage of this clause in their mortgage, even though many pay a higher interest rate when they agree to the mortgage terms to have this ability. Does your mortgage have this clause and do you take advantage of it?
Canadian Mortgage Trends - Article
This is a pretty awesome property for $389,900. It is unique in that it has no basement at all - Over 2000 sq ft of living space all on one level! 4 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths, gorgeous kitchen open to 20x20 family room with gas fireplace & walkout to patio. PLUS a double garage & a double carport!
Call us today or contact your REALTOR® to book a showing.
Congratulations to Juliana and family. In less than 2 weeks we found a buyer by using the local MLS, and it's Sold at a great price with no hassles!
The short answer: YES! I always tell my Seller clients to get boxes immediately, and start packing, preferably BEFORE the listing takes effect, long before they actually move. WHY?
I reason with them that they are going to be moving anyway, so take this opportunity to pack up absolutely anything that they will not need over the coming weeks or months, and reduce the work that they need to do later. Now the home will also show better, making it more appealing to buyers! I would far rather see a neat stack of labelled boxes in the basement, garage, or even in the corner of the den or bedroom, than all sorts of clutter throughout the house.
Some experts, including REALTORS® are suggesting people MOVE OUT if they have another place to go. Stop cooking, take the pets elsewhere, therefore the house ALWAYS looks (and smells!) its best. Well this isn't always possible for sellers and may be a little extreme, but this is sound advice and the principle behind it mirrors the advice I give my clients.
Click the pic below for a news article from yesterday with the same advice.
Six Tips To Survive Showing Your Home and Making the Sale - metronews.ca article
Today the Canadian Real Estate Association has launched a new commercial on REALTORS® behalf. It really strikes a chord with me because I have seen this happen first hand!
A few years ago I represented clients purchasing a property that was "For Sale By Owner". The Seller of the property was SO confident that he could do everything himself that he didn't even take me up on my offer to review their paperwork on the property they were purchasing (Also FSBO)... at no charge! Guess what- due to mistakes and misunderstandings that REALTORS® would have caught immediately , the Seller's family ended up in this exact scenario! Our clients got their new home on time though, and moved in without any issues (Sorry sellers.... I tried to help!)
Check out the new commercial:
Ryan Monahan & Carrie Monahan, registered real estate salespeople with Seller's Choice Stockdale Realty Ltd. Brantford, ON. Serving Brantford & Area real estate needs since 2005. We have 100's of satisfied clients to date!
Seller's Choice Stockdale Realty Ltd. | 122 Colborne St W, Brantford, ON, N3T 1L1, Canada
