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Power of Sale Open House 2 story Home in London

11-07-09
Ty Lacroix
Ty Lacroix: Real Estate Brokerage in London, ON

I am holding a Power of Sale Open Houseof a 2 story Home in London at416 Stonehaven Place in beautiful Hazelden North which is off of Riverside Drive and Hartson Road in west London.

Open this weekend November 7 & 8 from 1-3PM.

This home is located in a prestigious and executive area and has 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, finished lower and an inground pool. The home is only 10 years old .

This home is priced at $412,900 and you could not replace it with the costs of building today. Here is your chance to own an executive home for a low price and with some care, could earn a great return in a few years!

Why not go for a drive on this beautiful weekend and see for yourself!

Suggestion For Fixing Our Economy

11-06-09
Ty Lacroix
Ty Lacroix: Real Estate Brokerage in London, ON

Dear Prime Minister Harper and President Obama . Please find below a suggestion for fixing our economy!

Instead of giving billions of dollars to the car industry that will squander the money
on lavish parties and unearned bonuses, use the following plan.


You can call it the Patriotic Retirement Plan: There are about 10 million people over 50 in the work force. Pay them 1 million apiece severance for early retirement with the following stipulations:

1) They MUST retire. Ten million job openings - Unemployment fixed.

2) They MUST buy a new CAR. Ten million cars ordered - Automotive Industry fixed.

3) They MUST either buy a house or pay off their mortgage - Housing and Mortgage Crisis fixed.

4) They must send their kids to school / college / university - Crime rate fixed.

5) Buy $50 of alcohol/gas a week - there's your money back in duty / tax etc.
It can't get any easier than that!

P.S. If more money is needed, have all members of parliament and congress pay back their falsely claimed expenses and second home allowances

PPS: If you are thinking of selling your home in the next 6-12 months, I have 4 FREE REPORTS that could save you thousands and maximize the sale of your home!

Thank you Ty

Dream Home with acreage Under $100

11-06-09
Ty Lacroix
Ty Lacroix: Real Estate Brokerage in London, ON

Have you been looking for a Dream Home with acreage Under $100? Go no further, this home is in a rustic setting, mother in law quarters, colour coded kitchen and more.

To see a virtual tour of this inexpenseve home, go to

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNSWccfdO3Y

Your Kitchen and Dining Room Can Be Worth $$$$ When Selling Your Home

11-05-09
Ty Lacroix
Ty Lacroix: Real Estate Brokerage in London, ON

Your Kitchen and Dining Room Can Be Worth $$$$ When Selling Your Home

Part 4 of Easy & Inexpensive Ways to Prepare Your Home for Sale

The prospective buyers are now walking to your kitchen and dining area. The curb appeal enticed them to park their car, the entranceway appealed to their sense of warmth and now they are thinking "This might be the one!" It will be if you keep in mind the following:

  • Remove items you normally store on the counter. This will help your kitchen look more spacious. Make sure that your counter is spotless and shiny

  • Your eat-in kitchen should have a table and chairs in it. Buyers like to see an eat-in kitchen but often don't have the vision to see it as such without the furniture.

  • Remove window screens in the kitchen. Screens take away from allowing natural light inside.

  • Remember I spoke about odours? Work towards achieving a "clean" smell.

  • Thoroughly clean all your appliances and cupboards, including the inside of your oven and microwave.

  • Set the dinner table to stimulate your buyers' imagination of the dinner parties they'll host. (Don't fill the wine glasses!)

  • Make sure the inside of your cabinets are organized and clean and store ‘stuff' elsewhere if it does not belong in the kitchen.

  • If your cabinets show wear and tear you might want to paint them, a simple trick to update the look of your cabinet doors is to replace your current knobs with new ones. It's much cheaper than getting a new kitchen, but it sure can make a difference.

  • Shine your faucets and knobs and use spot removing cleaner to keep them from getting water spots.

  • Remove notes, pictures and coupons that are hanging off the front of the refrigerator door.

  • Take all trash out before your home is being shown. Garbage and recycling bins must be out of sight.

Again, it may seem like a lot of bother but you are trying to sell your home for top dollar and in a short period of time. Is it not worth it? You bet it is.

Next, I will cover the living room

Ty

Buyers Have Just Walked into Your Home, Now What?

11-04-09
Ty Lacroix
Ty Lacroix: Real Estate Brokerage in London, ON

Buyers Have Just Walked into Your Home, Now What?

Part 3 of Easy & Inexpensive Ways to Prepare Your Home For Sale

So now we the prospective buyer has parked their car because you had curb appeal and they have entered your house. Before I get into each room, let's discuss

Ideas for Every Room in the House

Give the house a real "once over" cleaning. Clean it from top to bottom. Clean houses have a competitive edge over dirty houses.

Let some air in. Get fresh breezes going to completely air out the house and get rid of any "stale" odors you may not even notice. (That could be you too!)

Start packing now. Pack up everything you don't use right now, put it in boxes and store the boxes out of the house if possible.

Think model home. Remove "extra" furniture and accessories. Make it appear spacious, not crowded. That favorite chair may have to go for now.

Clean and deodorize carpets, paying special attention to high traffic areas and stains that can be removed.

Check all the light fixtures and lamps, replacing burned out or low light bulbs with bright white bulbs. Make sure light switches are functional, consider updating them.

Check for squeaky doors.

If necessary, paint interior walls. Paint is relatively cheap, and a great return on investment.

Check the window coverings to make sure the blinds work, clean them and keep them open to let in as much light as possible.

Remove all valuables and make sure confidential documents are out of sight, and safe.

Only the most current magazines should be viewable.

Make sure your plants and flowers are living!, Clean the leaves and make sure they're watered and looking great.

Let the buyers see their lives in your house...not yours. Store excess family photos, the "wall of shame" and anything that is too much a reflection of YOUR life. We want them to not get caught up in the museum of your life, and focus on what their life would be like in their new home.

Pack up most of the books on your shelf, leaving only the larger books and lots of room on the shelves. Overcrowded bookshelves shrink the appearance of a room.

So there you go, your home in general is presentable, has not cost you much money and you have a great chance that your buyers will stay longer.

Next, I will cover specific rooms in your home.

Ty