Category: Smart Tips

Smart Tips for Real Estate
Home Buyers and Sellers can find valuable insights and expert advice in our Smart Tips section. Real Estate Smarts provides helpful Guides, Articles, and Resources covering a wide range of real estate topics.
Whether you’re a first-time Homebuyer, a seasoned Seller, or a current Homeowner, you’ll find practical tips and strategies to help you navigate home ownership and the local real estate market. We cover topics like home inspections, mortgage pre-approval, negotiating offers, home maintenance, and much more.
Our goal is to empower you with the knowledge you need to make informed real estate decisions. We also provide insights into local neighbourhoods, community events, and the unique lifestyle that Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, and Scugog have to offer.
Explore our Smart Tips and make your next real estate move a smart one.”

5 Things Buyers Freak About

5 Things That Buyers Freak About Home inspections are a pivotal part of the buying process, shedding light on a home’s condition. Yet some findings can cause unnecessary panic for buyers. These concerns are often manageable, especially with the right information and professional guidance. Whether you’re buying your dream home or preparing to sell, understanding […]

Selling Your Home? Pro Tip | Top 7 Reasons To Pre-Inspect Your Home Before Listing

Selling Your Home? Pro Tip! TOP 7 REASONS TO PRE-INSPECT! Pre-Inspect Your Home Before Listing: Avoid Surprises, Boost Value & Ensure a Smooth Sale! Selling your home? If you’re getting ready to sell your Home, there’s one crucial step that can make all the difference: Pre-Inspect. You might question, “Isn’t that something the Buyer does?” As […]

Top 6 Things That Make a House a Lemon

Don’t buy a Lemon! Top 6 Things That Make a House a Lemon Inspector Spotlight – Marc Thibodeau – Contributor (see more below) The Top 6 Lemon Issues The Top 6 issues that Home Inspectors find (most frequently) that make a house a LEMON – The first TWO items that make a house a Lemon […]

How to Prepare Your Home for a Home Inspection

How to Prepare your Home for a Home Inspection Inspector Spotlight – Tim Palmer – contributor & Inspector (read more about Tim below) How to Prepare for a Home Inspection: Although Home Inspectors try not be invasive. Inspectors need to do their jobs and be as thorough as possible and inspect the systems and structure […]

Monthly – Area Market Reports

Monthly Market Reports Peterborough Selwyn Cavan Monaghan Otonabee South Monaghan Douro – Dummer Trent Lakes Bobcaygeon Scugog Cobourg Port Hope

The TEN Commandments for Home Buyers

The Ten Commandments for Home Buyers Planning to buy a home in the next year? Read this & be prepared! The Ten Commandments for Home Buyers prepares you to Qualify & Close the deal. In the past few years the housing market has become difficult and most especially for Home Buyers. Unfortunately Buyers do not […]

Top 6 Reasons Professional Photos of your Home are a MUST!!

FOMO & CLICKS I have been a Realtor for a long time now. When I started I used a great little Olympus camera that took excellent photos. After about a year and a half I found a photographer. Then I was using a handheld camcorder for video. I was one of the first agents in […]

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