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On July 28th 2009, ByTheOwner.com will present our first Real Estate Real Simple Information Session in Kitchener, Ontario.

Homeowners who are looking for information on how they can sell their property privately are invited to attend this free event.

Learn how to sell and save

From pricing a property to handling paperwork, we will cover everything you need to know.

During the one hour session, our real estate professional will explain how to put a house on the market, attract potential buyers, and complete the sale privately in order to save the commission.

Click here to save your seat for this free Information Session »»»»

One hour of your time could save you thousands of dollars !

Look out for our next Real Estate Real Simple Information Session in a city near you.

Location :

Holiday Inn, Kitchener-Waterloo Conference Center

30 Fairway Road South At Hwy 8Kitchener, ON N2A2N2

With several years experience in the Real Estate industry I have seen many homes simply because of the sign on the front lawn. When some one drives by your home for sale they are judging it in two categories 1. your location (which you can’t do anything about) 2. Your curb appeal.

Just as you would be concerned about how the interior of your home looks you should put a share of your time and resources into the exterior. By spending some time improving or maintaining the your curb appeal you will ensure that buyers get a good first impression of your property. In some cases it may mean the difference of a buyer wanting to see the interior of the home or just crossing it off there list.

I have never met a seller that did not want top dollar for their home and by improving your curb appeal you will generate more interest, more buyers and usually more money when an offer comes in.

For more info and a list of things you could make sure you have done check out this link..

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Since the rapid beating the real estate market took in middle of the winter there has been nothing but positive numbers this spring. As quick as the media was to report the all the negative numbers there has been a significant lag to the disclosure of the current optimistic statistics. Just like any news reported it seems like the doom and gloom gets the front page. The truth is that the Real Estate Market has been gaining momentum fueled by low mortgage rates and a surplus of homes on the market.

The numbers for May and June show that homes sales are above last year here in the GTA and in many more major cities across the country. I don’t think that it’s time to break out the champagne if you are selling your home but the outlook is much better than what is still lingering in the minds of many sellers across the country. The market is healthy from the perspective of a seller or a buyer so lets stay in the moment not the past.

For more info check out this article.

Globe and Mail Article

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The month of June was fantastic for our ByTheOwner.com customers! We had more than 650 homes sell in June and so far this year, more than 3,800 home owners have sold and saved! This is a 10% increase over 2008 sales!

How much did they save? How much time did it take?

While every home is different and there are many variables, here are some homes that sold in the month of June:

56 Highland Ave in Barrie - The owner saved an estimated $11,950 by selling with ByTheOwner.com. The owner made $1,000/hr!

71 Laguna Parkway, Lagoon City - The owner saved an estimated $10,725 by selling in 10 days! That’s $1,079/day

153 Queenston Cres, London - The owner saved an estimated $10,445 by selling in 5 days! That’s $2,089/day

5759 Yonge St., North York - The owner saved an estimated $12,490 by selling in 10 days! That’s $1,249/day

388 Prince of Wales, Mississauga - The owner saved an estimated $11,250 by selling in 1 day! That’s $11,250/day

520 Trudeau Drive, Milton - The owner saved an estimated $17,690 by selling in 15 days! That’s $1,179/day

42 Stanley Street, Barrie - The owner saved an estimated $19,495 by selling in 1 day! That’s $19,495/day

1812 Sudbury Ave, London - The owner saved an estimated $13,495 by selling in 1 day! That’s $13,495/day

If you have any questions about selling privately, please feel free to give us a call, or read our testimonials! We have a licenced real estate professional and a devoted customer service team available to answer all your questions. But also make sure to ask yourself the right questions too. For example…”How much do you make in a day?”

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