Blog by Leslie Benczik, Broker

Tight Market Pushes the Average Price above $500K

March 9th, 2012

TORONTO, March 5, 2012 Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 7,032 sales in February 2012 up 16 per cent compared to February 2011. New listings were also up over the same period, but by a lesser 11 per cent to 12,684. It is important to note that 2012 is a leap year, with one more day in February. Over the first 28 days of February, sales and new listings were up by ten per cent and six per ...

The Difference Staging Makes

March 7th, 2012

When you’re selling your home, you might think that some paint touch-ups and a few minor repairs or renovations might be all that’s needed to make it marketable. But if it’s been sitting on the market with little to no bites, then you might consider hiring a home stager and setting up the home to appeal to potential buyers.

 

Your home set-up is perfect for you and your style, but it might no ...

USA Real Estate Investments

January 20th, 2012

Last night, the Leslie Benczik Team hosted their second investment seminar of 2012, for people interested in investing in the USA. There were 120 people in attendance and Charles Orden from Re/Max Town Centre in Orlando, presented some great opportunities. The Leslie Benczik Team will host more seminars on this important topic and are now booking one on one appointments for anyone interested ...

When is the best time to sell my house?

January 13th, 2012

When is the best time to list my house for sale? Is a question we are often asked.

 

Truthfully, it is not a question of season as much as it is one of supply and demand.   If you are thinking about selling your home and there are a lot of other homes for sale in your neighbourhood and not many buyers, your home may not get the highest price because, when buyers have a lot of choice, they are ...

Investing in USA Property

December 16th, 2011

We have many clients ask us about investing in real estate. “What are good areas to invest in new construction, properties I can rent, properties I can flip?”.  We are very lucky as Canadians that our real estate market has been so strong, we have equity in our homes, most of us still have great jobs and money in the bank. The picture is different for some of our southern neighbours. I by no ...