Ben Lovatt

Shannon found an activity for us lol. I was sceptical at first, but it was kinda fun. Titan was a natural model. I’m very appreciative that these three let me join their family I love you guys!

I’ve got a great little house that I just listed in the Letitia Heights area of Barrie. This 3 bedroom home offers the perfect amount of space for a small family or young couple. It has a fully finished basement, a beautiful little deck off the kitchen leading into a fairly large backyard. The area is mature so the trees surrounding the house provide some privacy but also make for some great scenery. This house is listed at $399k...we’ve set an offer date because I’m sure this one will draw some serious attention

Very appreciative for all the Birthday wishes. Thank you everyone!

Happy Birthday to my beautiful Queen! You do more for me than I could begin to thank you for. I don’t deserve someone as kind hearted and amazing as you, but I promise I will do my best to match it. I’m wishing you another year of success and happiness! We love you momma

NEW LISTING!! 16 Old Oak Lane. This beautiful two storey home is located in the sought after Purple Hills neighbourhood of Mono Mills. This home has some great updates but it also sits on a just over a half acre of property and is literally 2 minutes to Orangeville. This is a fabulous chance for a growing family. If you have any questions please feel free to comment or message me directly.

This beautiful home in the Purple Hills area of Mono was a pleasure to list...it was even more of a pleasure to sell 12 hours later . What a market!!! I really appreciated the trust on this one, it was a little bit of a sticky situation at the start but we persevered

Super happy to see these two find a place to call home. We have a little bet going as to how long they will be in this house (their 1st house). I said 3 years...Dyce says 5-6, Paige says 4....winner gets a dinner at a restaurant of their choice. This is what real estate is all about Super appreciative for your trust in the me to get this done for you.

The market is tough right now for Buyers, but we managed to scoop this place up first day on the market! This might have been meant to be Always appreciate the continued trust...thank you J & A

We had some ups and downs with this one, but these Sellers toughed through it! Thank you for continuing to trust me through the process. Excited to see what we can find next...and which walls can be removed @ Barrie, Ontario

Three years We love you, we miss you.

We’re here for the food

My quarantine queen Hope all the couples out there are making it through these trying time. What are you and yours doing for fun? I took a hard L at darts the other night....I knew we stopped playing for a reason.

Moms going Virtual! This is how Relators are adapting to our current situation. When there’s a will, there’s a way!! #remaxhustle

This has been a crazy year, to say the least, for everyone. Despite the chaos going on in the world I’ve managed to have a great start to the year...as far as work goes. This property here belongs to a once upon a time first time buyer. I helped him find this home about 4 years ago. We happened to get along well and kept I touch over the years, grabbing drinks and the occasional meal together. Of course over the 4 years life has changed for him...he’s engaged, he has a dog, he’s matured (moderately). So it was time to make a move to a new house! Thank you for trusting me through the process. I know it was a little rocky at time with everything going on currently, but WE MADE IT!!

If this situation has me feeling anything it’s appreciative. Appreciative of the last few years. Appreciative of these dope individuals. Appreciative of my family. I think there’s too much stress surrounding what could happen. Let’s not forget what did happen or what is happening....AND WASH YO HANDS

JUST LISTED!! 5 Templeton Cres. Located in Barries north end, a 4 bedroom family home with over 4000 finished SQFT. of living space. The master bedroom in this house will most certainly win over the toughest critics with its lavish master bathroom, huge walk-in closet with bright windows and custom shelving. Let’s not forget the private balcony located off the master bedroom as well. Also, in case you wanted to make a little extra income or possibly help out a family member...there is a beautiful 2 bedroom, walkout basement apartment. I could go on, but you should really just come check it out for yourself!!

JUST LISTED!!! 113 Columbia Rd. Beautiful detached home in Barrie south end, listed at $450,000. The property has been well cared for by the Seller, who was proud to call this his first home ever. It has 3 good size bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. This one won’t last long, so if you’re interested give me a shout!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY my guy! I’d say you were about to get spoiled today, but let’s be honest....you spoiled all damn year around @ Barrie, Ontario

One of my first time Buyers scooped up this beautiful spot in Orillia! Super excited for him. Congrats V! Thanks for your trust in me @ Orillia, Ontario

Had a great long weekend! Lots of time with family and friends. It was well needed, feel like I’ve been caught up in my own shit too much lately. Really appreciate all the cool people in my life

My valentine(s) lol

People often wonder wether to buy first and then list their house, OR List their house and then buy...this is a little story about a situation I just went through with a client who purchased (conditional on selling her house) and the events that took place! Hope you enjoy the story. Living it was stressful AF!!!

Every deal comes with its issues. This one, although it sold very quickly and had multiple offers, had some crazy moments. This was a situation where my client had purchased a house conditional on selling this one. Always an emotional journey to say the least. I appreciate the opportunity to be apart of this transaction! Congrats to everyone involved!

Very happy to say that my Seller will be moving on to her new destination THIS HOUSE IS NOW SOLD!!!! Congratulations to everyone involved! It was a pleasure being apart of this transaction. What a beautiful house!!!

It is a pleasure to list this one. This all brick two storey home sits on a premium sized lot, in the quiet, family friendly Cookstown. Perfect location if you need to commute to the city. Everything in this house has been updated! Some of the features include a custom kitchen with heated floors, newer windows and doors, all new flooring, updated bathrooms, new staircase, new furnace, finished basement with sound proofing between floors...the list goes on!! Check out the video and if you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to reach out! The asking price is $765000

This one is a pleasure to list. Welcome to 36 Victoria St East, in beautiful Cookstown. A perfect commuter location. This gorgeous home is situated on a premium sized lot in a quiet family neighbourhood. Everything in this house has been updated. It features a custom kitchen with heated floors, new windows and doors, all new flooring, updated bathrooms, and a fully finished basement, new furnace...the list goes on. Asking $765000. Contact me today to find out more.

Merry Christmas!!! Hope everyone enjoys there holidays. Who’s ready for food???

STOP! Relax, take a breath...it’s only the Holidays. Don’t worry guys, Titans going to pull us all into 2020 safely and stress free

My most recent deal was a pleasure from beginning to end. They were past clients who purchased their first home with me 4 years ago. Besides being kind and cool individuals, they put complete trust in my judgment and strategy when it came time to sell their house, as first time sellers. The comparable sales made it easy for me to see where we needed to list, and they agreed without hesitation. I was in all honesty expecting to get close to asking price or at best, asking price. However, because we were priced so well we received 3 offer only the second day on market and sold for $6k over asking price. I think we were all a little surprised, but happy!!

JUST SOLD! Listed Nov 1st Three offers Nov 2nd Sold firm for $6000 over asking Nov 6th... Thanks you so much for your trust to get this done. This was a true example of how important it is to price your home correctly

Sneak peak at my new listing in Alliston. Hitting MLS Friday (November 1st). Amazing price for this beauty townhouse!! Message me for details

Happy Sunday friends! Hope you’re either working hard or relaxing harder....I have a wicked townhouse in Alliston coming up for sale. Solid FIRST TIME BUYER property. Coming Nov 1st, I’ll keep you posted

I’m Opening up this Beautiful new listing that just came on the market this afternoon!! Awesome property for a young couple looking to start a family. This is a sweet little neighbourhood. Very quite!!

I’ll be OPEN HOUSING this Saturday, from 1-3pm at 3 Willow Fern Drive, in Barrie. Gorgeous 2 storey home on a premium lot in the Ardagh area! Come say hello!

Flipping homes has become a worldwide sensation over the last 5-10 years. Everyone wants to buy a dump, fix it up and get rich. I love the idea, in theory. Despite HGTV’s depiction of the process, it does require a shitload of work. Not just the physical work of renovating, but planning a strategy that will ensure you end up with a profit. Listen to this quick story about a local listing that fell short on the planning side of this flip.

Thanks to everyone who reached out to wish me a Happy Birthday! 30 Years old, damn haha. Lots of Birthdays this time of year in my family so there’s no shortage of good times ...and Cake

OPEN HOUSE || Saturday|| 1-3pm @ 19 Brown Wood Drive, Barrie Have a great weekend!

I bring at least 30 balls with me every time I play Golf. Typically I’ll lose 10-15. The day this photo was taken I only lost 4 balls... and I felt pretty damn good about myself

THE STICKY GREEN IS NOW LEGAL!!! Some people are more excited about this than others, but regardless of how you feel about it...it’s happening. If you think this doesn’t effect you, think again! Weed smoker or not, legalization will have some major implications for anyone involved in real estate. From Sellers, Buyers, Landlords or Tenants, these new laws will play a part in your real estate activities. So head over to my IGTV channel (or click the link in my IG story) and check out my discussion about Legalization and it’s impact on Real Estate! EDUCATE YOURSELF

Mary Jane, Sticky Icky, Ganja, Chronic...whatever you call it, Marijuana is now legal in Canada. There are pros and cons to this decision but it will have some serious implications to the real estate world. LETS CHAT ABOUT IT!!

Two years ago I was faced with one of the hardest challenges I hope I will ever have to deal with. I lost my best friend @jeffplunkett_ in a tragic accident. This is the same best friend who took me to Lonestars for the first time and introduced me to their Fajitas, which I quickly fell in love with. We would eat massive amounts of Fajitas and our server @shannontalan would make sure we were taken care of. Jeff would always tell me I should ask for Shannon’s number, and my r...eply to him every time was, Jeff, I can’t ask for her number with you sitting across from me. For those of you who don’t know, Jeff was kinda good looking. Girls liked him. He’d even picked up the nickname Dreamboat amongst some of our boys. So I never asked for her number. This went on for months. We would eat Fajitas every Friday after the gym. Me and Jeff were tight. I never wanted a family. I never wanted kids. I was content with the idea that Jeff would have a wife and children one day and I could just get my fill of Family Life through him. When he passed away it was hard. Besides losing my best friend, I felt like I lost more than that. About 4 or 5 days after he passed I got a message from Shannon offering her condolences. She too knew how awesome Jeff was even though she barely knew him. She said I know you probably won’t be in for Fajitas anytime soon, but if you’d like I can bring them to you. Two years later me and my FAJITA MOMMA have bought a house together. I am a full time step dad to an awesome little, almost 10 year old boy, named Talan.... And I’ve fully taken ownership rights over her beautiful Doberman Titan. (He’s mine if we ever split up) I wanted to share the story with everyone because I truly believe that the timing of these events in my life were not a coincidence. I think that Jeff blessed me with one last gift that he couldn’t be here to give me himself. Shannon and her family have become my family. I love them. Happy two year anniversary baybay! You mean the world to me, and I will always be grateful for the gift that my best friend left for me.

So these clients started their journey with me about 3 years ago. They already had their first home, which they bought off a family member. They were looking to sell it and move up north. Then they decided they would keep their house, rent it out and buy another property up north where they would move too. Then they were going to sell their house and build a dream home. Then they wanted to be on the water. Then they wanted a farm. Then they wanted a project that needed work......you can probably see where this is going. Although they weren’t first time buyers technically, it was their first time going through the whole process. Of course as the time went on with no purchase, we had some good running jokes about how sick I must be of dealing with them....Surprisingly, I never did get sick of them. I enjoyed being apart their journey. For me, that’s what this business is all about CONGRATS YOU TWO, thanks for trusting me to stick with you!

Only time I have ever felt half decent at golf

Probably room for one more Doberman...Definitely

OUT OF IG OFFICE: My beloved IG followers...I apologize for my absence. I have been working with a few buyers who are aggressively hunting for property, and it’s left me little time to be active on here Plus with the warm weather it is a MUST to enjoy some of it with family. Here is a photo of a ladder that was at a major Renovation that I’ve had the pleasure to watch from the beginning. Exciting to see the process! I’ve never done a Reno this drastic but I hope to one day! I do plan on getting back to giving some good real estate content in the near future!

Congrats to my Buyers for their purchase of this north end beauty. We got it for a great price and even negotiated a nice Gezebo for them to sweeten the deal!! Thanks for trusting me with your 1st home purchase

TIP: Smile. Life’s short (Buy real estate)

TIP: When purchasing real estate you need to decide wether you are buying a #house or a #home.... If you are buying a house, you are looking for a place to live short term (3-5 years), or perhaps a place that you intend to rent out, renovate and sell for a profit. If you are buying a home, you are looking for a place that you will raise a family, spend quality time and create memories in. A house is an investment with the goal of making money. A home is a place to satisfy the soul. It’s important to know which you are looking for!

Regardless of the situation...Turn on a Smile

TIP: When looking at properties don’t be sidetracked by the decor. Whether it’s ugly or attractive, Unless the place is coming fully furnished decor is not important. What is important is the actual house. The floors, the walls, the windows, the roof, the floor plan, the lighting, it’s proximity to the gym and @timhortons...these things are important

Let me make one thing clear...I will eat a 50 pack of Timbits without your help

TIP: When you are being given advice from your realtor, it’s important to remember that you chose them. Therefore we can assume you trusted them and their skill set to either help you purchase, sell or rent a property. Don’t second guess them (or yourself) during the process. If you did your job thoroughly, which was researching to find a good realtor, then trust the advice that realtor gives you. Teamwork makes the dream work!!

My journey into Real Estate investments and Landlordship :)

How I began my journey into real estate investing, landlordship (TM ) and building wealth through real estate...Catch Pt #1 on IGTV

Coffee mugs and T-shirts on the way

Tip: Renovating is a great was to add value to a property. Out with the old and in with the new! HOWEVER, it’s important to know where to focus your attention and where you can afford to not go crazy. The last thing you want to do is dump money into places/areas of the property that don’t have a great return. Typically kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and big items like windows, doors, roofs and furnace are where you should focus your at...tention when planning to renovate. ALSO, planning is very important. Think about what needs to be done first and what can wait. If your roof is in need of repair, don’t risk leaving until the inside cosmetic Reno’s are done...or you just might have a leak that causes damage to the work you just did inside.

TIPS: In our current market, it’s important for sellers to be realistic. One of the hardest things for some sellers is to rationally compare their property to other similar properties which have sold. It’s VERY important to leave your emotional value of the home out the equitation when deciding on price. Stick to the facts...if you catch yourself saying things along the lines of well my house is nicer or I think people will like my house more you may be setting yourself up for an overvalued price. Sticking to the facts will sell your home quicker, it will allow your agent to be firm during negotiations and it will alleviate the stress of having your house get stale on the MLS

TIP: When you’re shopping for your 1st home it may not have ALL the features you want, however it is your first step to building wealth, it’s an investment in your future. The average person will buy and sell three times before moving into their dream home. So stay the course, focus on the big picture. Find a realtor who understands your wants/needs but also appreciates your big picture goals. Don’t be afraid to take the first step or feel down because it’s not everything you want...Rome wasn’t built in a day. By taking the first step you’re doing a lot better than those who are sitting on the fence, waiting for that perfect house to fall into their lap on their first try.

TIP: When property shopping (especially for your 1st home), don’t overwhelm yourself by looking at 15 houses in a day. Let your mind process what you’ve looked at. This will help you narrow your criteria more efficiently and ultimately get you into the home you want, faster. @ Barrie, Ontario

TIP: - When you’re negotiating, avoid arguing over small things. Save your energy for negotiating the BIG THINGS! Don’t get too emotional, the best way to approach buying or selling a house is to look at it as a business transaction. NOT EVERY TRANSACTION IS ABOUT THE MONEY

TIP: Don’t overextend yourself, especially if it’s your first home purchase. If possible, stay under the amount that you are pre-approved for. Houses have great potential for unexpected expenses. If you can’t afford the house in the worst case scenario, don’t do it!

2019 is around the corner. A fresh start, a new chance to build something...LIKE if you have goals you’re ready to smash

TIP : As a Buyer, don’t try to rush...this isn’t like buying an app or Vbucks. This is a Home, it’s unique and the sale/purchase has many variables to carefully consider. People sometimes get ahead of themselves and expect things to happen quick which isn’t usually the case, then they get frustrated when things don’t just happen...SLOW DOWN!! It’s a process...Learn to Lovatt

All I want for Christmas is yooouuuuu!!! - Mariah Carey voice

First time buying a Home? @realestatekid

Check out my FIRST TIME BUYER BLUEPRINT on my IG Story...everything you need to know as a #firsttimehomebuyer If you miss it on my Story, I’ve placed it in my Story Highlights as well!!