Boost your house resale with color. It is the most inexpensive yet effective way of attracting potential buyers, and closing a sale.

First impressions are important in marketing and selling properties. For home resale home stagers and color consultants can help you make a good first impression that could be the difference between having a prospect step out of the car to look at the rest of the property, or drive by.

You can hire a professional color consultant to help you choose the right exterior and interior color schemes, and which rooms can be highlighted with which colors. To this end, your Brampton real estate agent can help by providing a list of people he has worked with in the past. At the most, a color consultation would cost around $150.

Most color consultants agree that going neutral works best because buyers can see their own furniture, photos and art deco fitting in. Neutral shades include white, gray and brown. Loud colors may clash with a buyer’s personal things and turn them off.

Focus on the front of the house, its entrance and the main living area. Homes which exterior were painted with a shade of yellow or tan sell faster within the lower price range, while muted, complex shades attract highly educated buyers, according to Jeanette Fisher, author of the book  “Joy to the Home: Secrets of Interior Design Psychology.”

Ensure harmony when suing color and be cautious that they do not clash. Exterior colors should be brought into the house to create harmony. This could be done by choosing a shade lighter than the exterior colors.

Fisher also suggests that you consider the use of the room when choosing colors, like choosing “food colors” for the kitchen and dining areas.

First impressions can make or break a sale. It helps prospects when they are “visually purchasing” a property.  Follow these tips, make a good impression and sell your home fast.*

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It stood under the Safety and Consumer Statutes Administration Act. This was because of the government and the real estate industry who wanted an improved efficient and effective regulatory base. The Ministry of Consumer Services continues to be responsible and look into the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act 2002 and overseeing Reco.

To meet its regulatory obligations, Reco will be bringing in two new fee changes. The first fee changes are for registrations and transfers in ten years. The following changes will start April 1, 2010.

-The registration fee for salesperson category will change from $250 to $250 for a 2 year registration time. It will bring the fee together with all the other categories such as broker and brokerages which remain at $350 for a two year cycle.

-The fee for salespersons that transfer from one brokerage to another will change from $50 to $100. These changes are set by Reco’s Board of Directors. They consider and review all administrative and enforcement activities as well as containment measures. The circumstances that affect the fees include:

-activities and costs that are related to administration and enforcement of the Real Estate Business Brokers Act, 2002 that increased over the last ten years.

-more awareness of Reco has increased public and registrant inquiries.

-these changes will let Reco meet current and future endeavours. It will allow them to improve service and delivery for registrants and affect its consumer protection mandate.

The effective date of the renewal is April 1, 2010 or later. Applications that get submitted to Reco prior to April 1, 2010 will be part of the fee change.

The Core Purpose- Reco wants to foster confidence and uphold integrity in all real estate transactions.

Mission- Regulating the activity of trading in real estate

Responsibility- To interpret, enforce and suggest any modification to the regulations.

Relationship- Reco has a contract with the government to uphold the Real Estate and Business Brokers act and they must act in accordance with the Administrative Agreement.

Core Values- Reco is dedicated to organized behaviour that is set by:

Integrity: Being truthful and trustworthy

Accountability: Work the Act competently and in line with the law.

Fairness: To act impartially and fairly.

Respect: Treat everyone with respect and courtesy.

If you want to submit a complaint to Reco you must:

-do it in writing

-include your name, phone number, address and other contact information

-you have to include the name of the registrant and the allegation of misconduct

-include as much detail and supporting data that you possibly can remember

After the complaint is received the Office of the Registar will conduct a review of your complaint and respond in writing to:

-acknowledge they received the complaint

-to let you know they understand your complaint

-request any documents for proof of the complaint

-request a signature of a form to share your complaint with the registrant.

Here is a quick summary:

Semi-detached homes:  158 listings

Detached homes:          689 listings

As mentioned in Brampton homes, there are many older homes available for sale in Brampton as well as new.

If you are looking to buy or sell a house in Brampton or would like more information about Brampton homes, feel free to contact me.

Here is a quick summary:

Bachelor:                     $152,500

1 bedroom:                 $167,000 to $183,000

1 bedroom + den:    $160,000

2 bedrooms:               $125,000 to $381,000

2 bedrooms + den:  $182,000 to $381,000

3 bedrooms:               $150,000 to $269,000

As mentioned in Brampton condos, there are many older buildings in Brampton as well as a lot of new ones going up, that’s where the huge variation in price comes in.

If you are looking to buy or sell a condo in Brampton, feel free to contact me.

There is a lot of new development happening in Brampton, especially to its north and east side. But along with that you’ll still find a lot of older and well established neighbourhoods. Which is the reason you’ll find a variance in price. No matter what your budget, there is a home to fit your need.

Up until December 7, 2009, over 5,900 homes were sold in Brampton.

That’s up from approximately 5,200 homes sold in 2008.

Of all the homes that were sold in Brampton, approximately 4,400 were detached/single homes, meanwhile semi-detached accounted for around 1,500.

If you are searching for homes in Brampton, feel free to contact me.

Where even a one bedroom condo can reach close to $200,000 in Mississauga, it’s still relatively cheap in Brampton, starting at around $110,000 or so. It’s because of affordability that people are attracted to Brampton.

Living in a condominium apartment is all about choosing a different lifestyle. There are no lawns to mow, no snow to clean, no garbage to take out on the street, no fixing the roof or anything external to the condo unit you’re staying in. Usually parking is underground so no need to worry about car not starting in the winter or having to clean it after snow. There is at least a security guard in the building, sometimes even a concierge. A lot of the amenities are included such as a gym, swimming pool, party room, and sometimes even tennis courts, bowling alleys, billiards room and so on. These are all the things that you would pay separately for if you were living in a house.

A lot of the condos in Brampton are built around Bramalae City Centre. This is one of the biggest malls in Brampton. It’s home to a more than 280 retail stores along with grocery stores as well. Brampton transit buses, GO transit buses, and York region buses connect riders to major cities within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and all of them have connections/stops at the Bramalea City Centre.

The condos around the Bramalea City Centre are older than the ones being built around downtown Brampton. Due to their age, there is a huge price advantage over the newer condos being built in Brampton or Mississauga. They are not only cheaper but also quite large. It’s not uncommon to find a 1,150 sq. ft. or larger 2 bedroom condo around the Bramalea City Centre, whereas the same 2 bedroom condo in a newer building might be around only 750 sq.ft. or so and yet costing almost double!

If you’re looking to own your own place instead of renting, Brampton condos might be what you’re looking for!

To view a condo in Brampton, or to get more information regarding existing or new condo developments in Brampton, please contact me!