Month: June 2017

Buying a Crack House

by Jim the Realtor | Jun 2, 2017 | Jim's Take on the Market, Real Estate Investing, Remodel Projects, Repairs/Improvements

Hat tip to Eddie89 for finding this article on remodeling: http://torontolife.com/real-estate/parkdale-reno-hell/ It was a crumbling Parkdale rooming house, populated by drug users and squatters and available on the cheap. We were cash-strapped, desperate to move and...

‘Perfect-House’ Characteristics

by Jim the Realtor | Jun 1, 2017 | Jim's Take on the Market, Why You Should Hire Jim as your Buyer's Agent, Why You Should List With Jim

The most popular characteristics that today’s buyers want in a home.

High Comp Alert

by Jim the Realtor | Jun 1, 2017 | Jim's Take on the Market, Real Estate Investing, Remodel Projects

The list price was $729,900 - $759,900. It closed for $785,000 cash yesterday! The previous high sale on the street was $685,000 in December for a bigger house on the same side of the street. Congrats Tom!