Carol-Anne Schneider Broker Realty Executives Investment Group Ltd.
2380 Bristol Circle Unit 10 L6H6M5 Oakville, ON, Canada

Mid month the Canadian Real Estate Association released their stats indicating that Canadian listings continued to rebound last month. So what does that mean? * National home sales rose 63% on a month over month basis ... * Actual activity is up year over year by 15.2% * The # of newly listed properties climbed 49.5% from May to June * The national average sale price rose by 6.5% Year over Year The national average price is highly influenced by the sales in the GTA and Greater Vancouver, two of Canada's most active and expensive housing markets. Without including Vancouver and Toronto the national average sale price would be lowered by approximately $107,000.00 An indicator that our mega cities truly dictate the markets across Canada.

This week be sure to keep an eye out at the local Farmers Markets this weekend for these tasty little treats. Apricots are one of my absolute favourite fruits and this is the season to enjoy them fresh off the vine! Did you know that not only are they low in calories but they are also loaded with antioxidants, they help with eye health, gut health, support your liver and help to give your skin that summer glow! ... My granny Laird used to love her Canadian summer holidays, every morning she insisted on toast for breakfast smothered with a healthy layer of butter and jam. I have so many great memories of her holiday visits, listening to all of the wonderful stories she shared about the good old days in Bonnie Scotland. If you love Apricots as much as my granny Laird did and I do, you may want to bottle some up! Covid Canning.....hmmm I wonder if this will be "a thing" this summer the same way baking "sour dough" bread was in the first weeks of lockdown? My sour dough started turned out to be a science experiment, so I failed in the baking department, but I am seriously thinking about trying to make some jam. Maybe I should start a youtube channel..... "Canning With Carol-Anne" Ha Ha, NOT LIKELY it would end up being a comedy... I'm way better at selling houses than I am at cooking! Just in case you decide to give canning a try check out these recipes for Apricot jam and jelly and YES I am available for some taste testing..... https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/recipes/apricot-jam-recipe

Getting your property "Market Ready" can feel overwhelming. But it doesn't have to be! Sellers often think they have to spend thousands of dollars $$$ on upgrades before they put their home on the market and that every little thing has to be in it's place. Even they invite me over for a walk through so that I can provide them with a home evaluation. ... HERE'S THE TRUTH .... it doesn't matter if the kids toys are all over the basement, if the living room needs painting or if you have last seasons clothes still piled up in the laundry room (with no place to go). Heck I don't even care if you haven't made your bed! One of the services I offer is helping my clients decide what home improvements they should focus on, what really needs to be packed away and how they can get their property market ready stress free so that they can sell for top dollar. I always feel bad when a seller has gone overboard and spent thousands on upgrades that weren't necessary (usually stemmed from watching too many HGTV home improvement shows - I know they make it all look so easy) Before you spend any $$ in upgrades, let's connect and come up with a "honey do" list that is reasonable and will help you get the highest return on your improvements when it's time to sell.

The Market Stats are out for June, HOME OWNERS you are going to want to PAY ATTENTION TO THE NUMBERS.... WHY? PRICES ARE UP BY 11.9% in June 2020 over June 2019... Property owners, on average that means that you are sitting on approximately 100k in equity growth! Yes you read that right ... the average sale price in June 2019 was $831,882 and in June of 2020 the average price is sitting at $930,869 (according to the Toronto Real Estate Board Stats) You may not be in the market to move but have you ever considering INVESTING? Right Now we have an amazing Investment Opportunity LIV SMART condo suites - Average $525 per square foot - 10 minute walk to the University in Waterloo & Laurier -Rental Guarantee for TWO years ($2000/month) -Waived Assignment Fee -Right to Lease During Occupancy -Modern suites with high-end finishings -Stainless steel appliances -1 Year Property Management -Fast Growing Tech Ecosystem Not sure how to TAP INTO THAT EQUITY send me a DM or give me a call so that we can explore your options! LIMITED TIME INCENTIVES & INVENTORY message me for floor plans, pricing and availability

After 3 decades of helping hundreds of clients find the right home, I have come to the conclusion that no matter what home Buyers might think ... they didn't pick the house - the house picked them. I know, many people are skeptical when they hear people say " I walked into the house and I just knew it was going to be my home". There is a lot of truth to that statement. ...Continue reading