Chris Somerfield
261 Martindale Rd Unit 14C L2W 1A2 Saint Catharines, ON, Canada

Bundle up, buckeroos!

NEW LISTING DM ME FOR MORE INFO Open & Incredible family home on a quiet dead-end street in sought-after Secord Woods! Welcome to 41 Keswick street!... Pride of ownership is apparent as you walk into the fully open living space, complete with professionally renovated kitchen and custom cabinetry. Large primary bedroom getaway complete with rear patio walkout, and main floor laundry allows you to complete your "honey-do" with ease. Garage is currently being used as extra living space, but can be easily converted back to its' original glory. Basement boasts in-law potential; a large rec room, fitness area, a spacious 4th bedroom, and separate full bath. The backyard you'll have to see to believe; spacious, private, and peaceful. Backing onto the creek (no rear neighbours!) you can enjoy morning coffee on the deck, some afternoon gardening, or an evening dip in your heated pool! Get down to Merritton and see this one for yourself! Offered at $529,900 41 KESWICK Street St Catharines ON MLS 40058483

Jacob Bergsma talks about their last international tour with the brasshop funk beast My Son The Hurricane. They're currently working on a new single to drop in the very near future, so be sure to follow My Son The Hurricane for the latest updates Check out this and other FULL EPISODES of #WhatsUpNiagara on YouTube or Spotify! YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/kGJn4AD0S2Y... SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/episode/4vk2siEd2ia6gvH8eRKKFV See more

The spring real estate market is starting earlier and earlier every year. That means winter is quickly becoming a much more favourable time to list your home. It might be tempting to wait until the calendar turns to March or April, but there are a lot of advantages to listing in January or February. Buyer Motivation... Anyone looking at houses during the winter is most likely pre-approved for a mortgage & extremely motivated to buy. This could be due to any number of reasons, including job location, time off, or changing life circumstances. But chances are if they come to see your home, they’re not just looking, like some people do during the spring and summer open houses. Lower Inventory = Less Competition Fewer houses and a high volume of buyers means that your house may be a hot commodity, particularly if it’s in a great location near desirable amenities. Since many people opt to wait for the snow to melt, your house will have even less competition: depending on how many people become interested in your home, you may even have multiple offers! More likely to get a Better Offer Buyers have fewer options in the winter. If they fall in love with your house, they’ll be more likely to make higher offers in order to make sure they get it! Do you agree, or am I just blowing smoke? Let me have it in the comments!

Only 362 days left of 2021, are your New Year wheels in motion?

Congratulations to Community Crew for SURPASSING their Holiday Match goal for the month of December, raising over $10,000 to provide hope to children throughout Niagara. Thank you to the Community Crew and their amazing supporters for their ongoing efforts! For more information check out Community Crew or their website here: https://www.communitycrew.ca/holiday-match... Check out this and other FULL EPISODES of #WhatsUpNiagara on YouTube or Spotify! YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/2PzxhgcjO34 SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/2GffA8TiQeA0RsOA8y7htI

Simple steps to Prep your Home for Sale. Finding time to prepare your house for sale can sometimes feel like mission impossible. On top of having an agent help you through every step of the way, there's five SIMPLE things to consider, to help ensure the transition from For Sale to Sold is a smooth one: Simple Maintenance - While it’s easy to let things like cleaning the gutters, painting the window frames, and power washing the siding fall to the wayside, checking them of...f your to-do list will pay off in the long run. De-Clutter- The thing about de-cluttering when selling is that you can only put it off for so long. It’s either now when it will appeal most to buyers, or later when you are dealing with the added stress of your move. Rent a Storage Unit - Go through each room, and determine what should stay, and what would be better suited in a storage unit until you can re-introduce it into your new home. Choose Neutral Colours - Adding a fresh coat of a muted, neutral paint will not only appeal to buyers, but will freshen up your homes interior and can provide a large return on your investment up to 112%! Know your Neighbourhood - Knowing what sells in your neighbourhood will give you a good indication of the type of improvements to consider when preparing your home for sale. Look through comparable listings in your neighbourhood, and create a list of projects you can tackle within a realistic budget and time frame. These may seem like large, overwhelming tasks but will pay off in the long run when there is a SOLD sign proudly displayed on your front lawn!

Client of mine moved from Quebec to Ontario, and came packing with these magnifique bières. À votre santé!.

Last 7 days in Niagara. A look at the numbers...put on your nerd-goggles! For November 2nd-November 8th, Niagara saw 134 conditionalsales...211 sold firm! 110 of those 211 sold for FULL ASKING or OVER ASKING price, with an average %100.34 list-to-sale ratio. Stillfollowing me?... Average Days-on-Market for listings has been pretty consistent, the last week being 27 days. Over 50 of these homes sold in the first 7 days on market...and the price range for those homes are under $450k. Getting in the weeds yet? Average sale price is $594,435 for the last week, but the most popular price range in our market was $450k-$500k. So more people are looking at homes in this range, but there's not enough inventory for the amount of active buyers. Inventory is low in sought-after price points. Higher price points take longer to sell. New listing counts for popularranges seem to be dropping by the week. What are your thoughts?

NEW BLOG: https://rem.ax/2U2DfOw The strength of the Canadian real estate market has continued to prove itself time and time again during the pandemic. While we’re not out of the woods yet, we are expecting continued growth for the duration of 2020, with an active market for the foreseeable future and balanced conditions at the national level into 2021. This is great news for Canadians.... So why all the fear mongering by the CMHC? The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Chief Economist Bob Dugan, told reporters at a press conference recently that the agency stands by its previous forecast in May that warned of a decline in Canadian house prices between nine and 18%. I’m not convinced that we have a sustainable basis for housing demand in the economic disturbance that’s going on related to COVID-19, Dugan said. That’s why I say I stand by the forecasts. We expressed our concerns over CMHC’s predictions in the spring, and Dugan’s latest statement continues to raise eyebrows ours, and other industry insiders as well, as the Canadian housing market stays on its upward course. FULL BLOG: https://rem.ax/2U2DfOw

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Got a SOLID collection brews last night from @breakwallbrewery in Port Colborne As craft brewing continues to grow rapidly in Ontario, the Breakwall Brewing Company is focused on brewing the best craft beer possible using as much locally sourced products available. Partnerships have been formed with local growers to ensure the beer is always fresh, brewed to perfection, and has a wide variety of options for every beer lover's tastes. The Breakwall has paid tribute to the p...ast by adopting local iconic or historically significant images on the product line.Complementing this is a full service restaurant with equally iconic fare from around the area. Highly recommend their 9 O'clock Whistle IPA!

You win this year, Mario.....but one day the princess will be mine!

I'm late on this one, but still VERY happy for my sellers! Also congrats to @bryonyhawthornrealestate and her buyers for scooping up this gem in the Falls! Always nice to work WITH agents instead of against them, it always makes for a smoother transaction. Happy #firmfriday everyone!