Don Ondiano, Real Estate Agent
5111 New St. L7L 1V2 Burlington, ON, Canada

Avoid Sleeper Costs The difference between renting and homeownership is the sleeper costs. Most people just focus on their mortgage... payment, but they also need to be aware of the other expenses such as property taxes, utilities and homeowner- association dues. New homeowners also need to be prepared to pay for repairs, maintenance and potential property-tax increases. Make sure you budget for these sleeper costs so you’ll be covered and won’t risk losing your house. This is an area where I can really give you advice and insight that can save and make you money. I’ve written a short report: The 5 Big Mistakes Buyers Make and How to Avoid Them. If you would like a copy, send me a quick message and I’ll send it over to you right away.

Light It Up Maximize the light in your home. After location, good lighting is the one thing every buyer says they want in a home.... Take down the drapes, clean the windows, change the lampshades, increase the wattage of your light bulbs and cut the bushes outside to let in sunshine. Do what you have to do to make your house bright and cheery it will make it more sellable. If you would like a copy of my Room-By-Room Review, just message me and I will send it to you immediately.

For Rent: Basement Apartment with 3 bedrooms, full bath, eat-in kitchen , laundry, living room and storage located in central Hamilton mountain. Available in June, 2020. Side entrance with only few steps down from the entrance. It has wider windows than regular basements. Please call or message me if you or any friend, family member or colleague who may wish to come down from a high rise apartment and experience living in a detached home with fenced backyard, front yard and a driveway.

The Secret Science And Art of Making An Offer Your opening offer should be based on two things: what you can afford (because... you don’t want to outbid yourself), and what you really believe the property is worth. Make your opening bid something that’s fair and reasonable and isn’t going to totally offend the seller. A lot of people think they should go lower the first time they make a bid; it all depends on what the market is doing at the time. You need to look at what other homes have sold for in that neighborhood and you want to get an average price per square foot. Sizing up a house on a price-per-square- foot basis is a great equalizer. Also, see if the neighbors have plans to put up a new addition, a basketball court or tennis court, or something that might detract from the property’s value down the road. Sellers respect an offer that is an oddball number and are more likely to take it seriously. A nice round number sounds like every other bid out there. When you get more specific, the sellers will think you've given the offer careful thought.