House hunting in Halton Region is exciting, but open houses can feel like a blur. It’s easy to walk out with more questions than answers. If you’re hoping to avoid surprises down the road, you really need to ask the right things—questions that cut through the sales talk and get you real info about the home, the neighbourhood, and what kind of deal you might be looking at. Here’s a list of ten smart questions for any open house, with a few local tips woven in.

1. Why is the home for sale?

This isn’t just small talk—it tells you a lot about the seller’s situation. Maybe they need...

In the high-stakes world of real estate, bidding wars can drive prices sky-high. But when sellers misrepresent the existence of competing offers to push buyers into overpaying, the consequences can be serious—and costly.

A recent Ontario Divisional Court decision, Tran v. Brickman, offers a cautionary tale for sellers and agents alike.

 The Backstory

In early 2020, an experienced real estate agent listed her local home for $1.5 million. The plaintiffs offered $1.25 million, but the seller delisted the property, hoping for a better price. A month later, she relisted it—this time at $1.25...

What really are the benefits of a “balanced market?" In real estate terms it’s where the supply of homes for sale matches the demand from potential buyers.

 With the rapid rise in interest rates over the last few months from the Bank of Canada to help stem inflationary measures. Canada has experienced a leveling off of an overheated market already under it’s own pressures in many parts of the country including the GTA.  

The equilibrium of this has resulted in fair and stable conditions for both buyers and sellers locally.

 This week I’d like to take a moment to discuss the advantages...

Introduction:

March 2023

Author

Mark Wesgate

In the news business, it is often said,

"Bad news travels at the speed of light; good news travels like molasses."

Buyer beware of the many pitfalls associated with your purchase 

1. Not checking your credit report and score

Story shared by Mark Wesgate

The fact is, most people who try to sell their own home FSBO end up using a REALTOR® in the end anyway. Before anybody decides to fly solo through this complex, time consuming and financially perilous process, they should consider these questions.

Separating Fact From Fiction Surrounding Mould

     Okay ,so you’ve decided to sell your home but in the process have found mould , or maybe , you’re a buyer that’s found a home and given the evidence, you're not really sure on how to proceed. Step back,take a deep breath folks and for goodness sake don’t panic . Lets take a moment here and try to separate the truth from the fiction.

 As a busy professional Realtor I like to sometimes kick back and unwind by watching the occasional HGTV home improvement show just...

GET THE MAX MARKET VALUE FOR YOUR HOME 

Content Provided By Mark Wesgate Re/Max Escarpment Realty Inc.

• Placing Your Home on the Market
• A Little Homework
• Your Home’s Special Features
• Property Profile Folder
• "What Conveys?"
• Comparative Market Analysis

The first step toward putting your home up for sale is to meet with your REALTOR® at your home. This meeting is referred to as the "listing appointment". Beforehand, it's also important to understand “who's who" and how brokers may co-operate to sell your home.

Listing Broker

An individual real estate broker whom the seller...