The Durham Region For Sale By Owner / For Rent By Owner real estate market has been hot this week.
There have been 2 successful private real estate sales and 3 For Rent By Owner transactions on the HomesByOwner of Durham Region website.
By Owner real estate is booming in Durham Region, Ontario and all across Canada. Property owners realize that you don't have to pay thousands of dollars in real estate fees to sell or rent real estate.
List your For Sale By Owner / For Rent By Owner real estate on the Durham Region Homes By Owner Website.
The Durham Region private real estate website covers Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Brooklin, Clarington, Claremont, Bowmanville, Courtice, Newcastle, Hampton, Blackstock, Region of Durham, Scugog, Port Perry, Manchester, Durham, Brock, Cannington, Seagrave, Beaverton, Uxbridge, Newtonville, Durham Ontario, Burketon, Raglan, Lake Simcoe, Utica, Greenwood, Goodwood, Sunderland, Myrtle Station, Prince Albert.
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Our Durham Region For Sale By Owner / For Rent By Owner real estate blog on ActiveRain.com has made it to the 3 month stage. And some said it would not last. All kidding aside, we are now up to 70 posts and growing daily. Google has noticed our blog and has given us great placement in searches.
In developing this blog, our goal is to keep subscribers updated on new real estate listings that appear on the Durham Region homes for sale privately website. Home sale by owner is booming all across Canada. The real estate owner now wants to control their own commission free sale or rental.
We also attempt to post updated real estate information and news that could affect the market. The completion of the section of Highway 407 from Pickering to Highways 35/115 in 2013 will most certainly affect sales in the Region of Durham.
First-time buyers of resale homes in the Province of Ontario now receive a refund of up to $2,000 for the Land Transfer Tax they paid. Previously only new homes qualified for this program.
When you consider real estate fees run into the thousands of dollars, selling privately or renting your property yourself makes a lot of sense. After all, who knows the property the best that is being sold or rented?
Landlords can use our For Rent By Owner option for rentals of apartments and houses. Durham Region homes and apartments for rent are give maximum exposure on our website.
Our Durham Region private sale and rent by owner company markets properties for sale by owner / for rent by owner in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Brooklin, Clarington, Claremont, Bowmanville, Courtice, Newcastle, Hampton, Blackstock, Region of Durham, Scugog, Port Perry, Manchester, Durham, Brock, Cannington, Seagrave, Beaverton, Uxbridge, Newtonville, Durham Ontario, Burketon, Raglan, Lake Simcoe, Utica, Greenwood, Goodwood, Sunderland, Myrtle Station and Prince Albert.
We know Durham Region and have an office here. The local HomesByOwner.com company is run by an ex-realtor with 20 years in the real estate business. You are never alone when selling privately with us.
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Promote your business on the HomesByOwner of Durham Region website. We provide maximum exposure for you with our For Sale By Owner company.
We offer various packages to suit every budget.
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Our Durham Region Homes By Owner real estate private sale website has added a lawyer referral service to all of our For Sale By Owner marketing packages.
The biggest fear for private sellers, and in most cases the only one, is the completion of the real estate forms required to sell their property. HomesByOwner of Durham Region has resolved this issue.
We have compiled a list of Durham Region real estate lawyers that are prepared to assist property owners selling privately. They will help with the completion of all paperwork and see the transaction through to a successful completion.
Each real estate sale is unique. It takes the guidance of a legal professional to ensure that all real estate forms are completed correctly.
Your Durham Region private sale company has now paved the way for you to sell your own home and save thousands of dollars in real estate fees.
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How does rent-to-own real estate work? This blog will give you an idea of what to expect when considering this way to sell or purchase real estate.
A rent-to-own is generally considered when a buyer does not have a down-payment. It will give them the opportunity to rent a property for a specified period of time during which they will accumulate the necessary down-payment. This is done by increased rent payments and through their own savings.
As an example, let's say the rent for the property is normanally $1,000 a month. The buyer and seller agree for the rent to be increased to $1,500 per month. The additional $500 each month would go towards the down-payment. If the rent-to-own agreement specifies a rental term of 1 year, then the buyer would have $6,000 to use as a down-payment at closing.
There are pitfalls though. The buyer is approved for a mortgage at the beginning of the agreement. When the rental term is about to expire and the transaction is due to close, the buyer will once again have to go through the mortgage approval process.
The mortgage company will require proof of income, list of debts and a credit check for each buyer on the application. If the debt load has increased or an applicants credit rating has dropped, a mortgage on the property may no longer be possible. The buyer will not be able to complete the transaction.
The question then is what happens to the agreement? The seller is expecting the transaction to close. Without a mortgage the buyer cannot proceed. And what happens to the additional $6,000 the buyer has paid in rent over the past year?
What happens if the original agreement is for a selling price of $220,000 which is fair market value at the time? But a year later when the transaction is to close the property is worth $190,000. The seller will want their $220,000 but the buyer only wants to pay $190,000.
Let's say the buyer wants to conduct a home inspection prior to closing. If the report reveils a problem that the seller will not correct and the buyer will not accept, what happens? Again, what happens to the extra $6,000 rent that was paid?
These are scenarios that could develop when considering a rent-to-own. The Ontario Landlord and Tenant Act will be in effect during the rental period. If the transaction does not close, the seller will continue to have a tenant occupying their property.
It is recommended that you CONSULT WITH A LAWYER BEFORE YOU SIGN ANYTHING with regards to a rent-to-own. This applies even if you are using a real estate agent to draw up the agreement. Take all the paperwork to your lawyer and have them review and explain the terms and conditions that you will be bound to. Doing this before you sign could save you many thousands of dollars down the road.
Up until a few years ago, you needed 5% of the purchase price as a down-payment to buy a single family residential property in Canada. This rule has changed as you can now get into the market without a downpayment. Those that qualify can finance the property for 100%. Needless to say you have to have a good credit rating. When you take this into consideration, maybe a rent-to-own is not necessary.
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I was a top producing realtor in Durham Region for 15 years. So I know Durham Region and I know the real estate business. I could see the For Sale By Owner real estate business experiencing exceptional growth. When I looked at HomesByOwner.com I knew this was what I was looking for. They were established in 1994, making them the oldest FSBO website on the internet. The site gets 50+ million hits a month which makes it the largest. The company has developed a complete set of tools that a home owner can utilize to market their private sale. HomesByOwner of Durham Region has taken these and built some powerful marketing packages available at a very reasonable price. The real estate owner in Durham Ontario now has the option to private list their property on our For Sale By Owner website. We offer homes for sale private with no real estate fees.
HomesByOwner of Durham Region offers flat fee real esate marketing packages. You will not find better value in a For Sale By Owner company. We provide the most quality features for a price not matched in the marketplace. Plus you have the assistance of someone that has 'been there, done that'. Who better to help you sell real estate than someone that has sold hundreds of homes? Learn more about Durham Region Private Real Estate.
Post your Durham Region For Rent By Owner house or apartment on our real estate website. Get maximum exposure for your rental property. You can post up to 5 large photos to show the interior to prospective tenants. Use your 'direct' web address in all your advertising to run smaller ads and save money. Or run them more frequently. Automatically post your listing to Craigslist, the largest non-commercial classified website. Print unlimited feature sheets to hand out. Install our For Rent lawn sign that displays your phone number and web address. Plus more.
Our Durham Region FSBO website provides marketing for private real estate sales in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Brooklin, Clarington, Darlington, Claremont, Bowmanville, Courtice, Newcastle, Hampton, Blackstock, Region of Durham, Mitchell's Corners, Scugog, Port Perry, Manchester, Durham, Brock, Cannington, Seagrave, Beaverton, Uxbridge, Tyrone, Newtonville, Durham Ontario, Burketon, Raglan, Lake Simcoe, Utica, Greenwood, Goodwood, Sunderland, Myrtle Station, Prince Albert.
For more information, check out our Durham Region For Sale By Owner / For Rent By Owner website. Why pay hundreds or thousands of dollars for something you can do yourself? Join the private sale revolution.
Why not? There are many reasons why you might want to sell your own home. Homes for sale by owner is booming in Canada. Approximately 25% of residential real estate sales are now conducted on a private sale basis. It is estimated that this number will grow to 50% within the next 3-5 years.
HomesByOwner of Durham Region provides as part of its service a 'Peace of Mind' Private Sale Guide. It contains tips and instructions to sell your own home. Included in the package is information to assist with your offer preparation. Working with your buyer to put an agreement together will not even be an issue. We have made it problem free. All this information has been provided by an ex-realtor. Sellers have 15 years of experience in the real estate business to guide them through the home selling process.
We go an extra step to help private sales. Buyers can use our support line for questions and help when purchasing a listing on our Durham Region FSBO website. No other For Sale By Owner company offers this service. We do because we want your home sold quickly and problem free.
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It is unbelieveable how effective your private list real estate company is. I listed my house on your website and paid $129 for one of your packages. IT SOLD IN 9 DAYS!! I SAVED $12,000 IN REAL ESTATE FEES!! I still cannot believe it. The buyer told me they found the house by one of the directional arrows you installed down the street. They took my web address off the sign and viewed my listing on their computer. That sold them. Thanks again for all your hard work. I can honestly say you worked harder for me than real estate agents I have had sell my homes in the past. I told some guys at work about my experience. You will be hearing from them in the future. Thanks again for everything. I will certainly recommend your homes for sale private service. Bruce R.
The same day I ordered your advertising package, you delivered the signs. We thought we would have to wait longer. We enjoyed selling our home ourselves. This was our first time, and although we were a little apprehensive, everything worked out fine. There was no tention meeting and showing the home to buyers. We will always sell our home ourselves from now on. We saved enough commission to pay cash for a new car. WOW!! Thanks for the excellent service, HomesByOwner. Brian T.
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A friend at work sold her home privately last year. So, after hearing her success story, I decided to try as well. Being on my own, I wondered if I was making the right decision. It was a piece of cake. I met some of the nicest people and everything went smooth. I sold through a real estate agent 10 years ago, and I was always on edge wondering what was going on with my sale. You guys gave me the tools to do it myself, and I don't have any regrets. My lawyer helped with the offer. Thanks for the excellent marketing system. I will recommend you to everyone I know. Linda G.
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My husband wanted to try the For Sale By Owner route to sell our home of 28 years. Boy, was I scared! After 6 weeks, we had an offer for exactly what we were asking. I can see I was making a mountain out of a mole hill. The only time I heard my husband complain was when he had to cut the grass and manouver around the for sale sign. We are using some of the commission we saved to go on a cruise this winter. Bob and I cannot thank you guys enough for the uncomplicatd system for us to market our home. Bob and Judy L.
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When my husband and I decided to sell our home, we talked to a few real estate agents. We could not get the answers to our questions we wanted to hear. So we decided to try selling on our own. Our neighbour tried last year, and sold privately in 8 days. From the time we put up the sign with our web address on it, we had a buyer in 6 days. And we thought we would be in for the long haul. And know what we did regarding the offer? We got out the one from when we bought the house. We found the paperwork to be very simple to work with. We saved over $18,000 in commissions. What is so difficult about selling a home? Thanks for all your help, HomesByOwner of Durham Region! Janet B.
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HomesByOwner of Durham Region had what we were looking for. The package we selected marketed our property beyond our expectations, and at a cost less than what we expected to pay. We saved $12,031 including GST. Thanks HomesByOwner. You guys are great! Jennifer G.
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Your service was great to rent our property. We had fun building our listing on the website. Within 24 hours we had 3 calls. They all mentioned what a professional job we did of presenting the home. Also having our web address on the lawn sign helped in supplying information. Anyway, we had an excellent tenant signed up in 4 days. We will not hesitate to use your service again when we are looking for another tenant. Thank you. Joan and Bob L.
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I decided to take a minute to thank you again for your excellent service. I also want to tell everyone that reads your blog about my experience selling privately. As you recall you came to our home, gathered all the details of our home and took pictures. The following weekend we had an open house each day. On the Monday, 8 days after being listed on HomesByOwner.com, we had 2 offers presented to us. We ended up getting 99% of our asking price. Some may ask, '99% of what"? We had some real estate agents give us a market evaluation of the property. So our asking price is what a realtor would have listed it at. We saved $15,000 in real estate commissions. Thank you for your professional service. Your system for private real estate sales works great. Joanne K.
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I just wanted to take a minute and thank you for everything you have done for me so far. Although I just posted my home on your for sale by owner website, I am very impressed with your professionalism. I also want you to know that the amount of work you have contributed has not gone unnoticed. Within 24 hours of my home being posted on HomesByOwner.com, I received 2 phone calls. Wish me a quick sale! Richard W.
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I listed my private sale home on your For Sale By Owner website last week. Although it has not sold yet, I am getting some calls. I also notice that I am averaging around 40 hits a day on my ad. The real reason I am writing this testimonial is that I want to thank you for the professional approach you have taken to help me sell my home privately. I was a little apprehensive to shell out money for this service. I did some research and found there are other FSBO companies out there, but none had the real estate background that you have. I notice that when I ask a question, there is no hesitation in providing an answer. Knowledge of marketing is one thing, but to deal with someone that has years of experience selling real estate is icing on the cake. Thanks again and I am sure I will get a quick sale with the help of HomesByOwner.com. John R.
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I wonder why real estate agents charge so much for something you can do yourself. I saved $27,000 in real estate fees. The last time I used an agent, I paid them $18,000 just to list my home on MLS. They never advertised it or have any open houses. I spent $400 in ads and had 2 open houses. I got a buyer in 5 weeks. Does it not make sense to make an effort to sell private? You will never convince me otherwise. By the way, thank you for all your help. I learned a lot about the real estate business from you. You will have some referrals coming your way. Jackie A.
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We listed our home on your for sale by owner website. We anticipated that it would sell in 2-3 months. We got an offer in 6 weeks that we accepted. Thank you for all your help. We will certainly use your service next time we sell. Brian and Amanda L.
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Selling my home privately scared me at first. After we talked, I was relieved that it was something I could do without any complications. Your 'Peace of Mind' Private Sale Guide provided all the information I needed. What really surprised me was that you answered the phone everytime I called. I sold my home in 9 weeks, but it was worth it. I would have paid $16,419 in realtors fees. It was certainly worth the effort I put in. I will do it again when I sell my next home. Thank you for your assistance. Sherry B.
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We had heard so much about the for sale by owner method to sell a home, we decided to explore it further. After talking to you, we decided to use your HomesByOwner.com company to sell privately. Within days of the sign being installed on our lawn, we had a few calls. We were very surprised when an offer came in after being on the market for only 11 days. This was so simple, we will never use a real estate agent again. The savings of $14,790 was well worth our time spent. You will be hearing from us again in the future. Thank you for your help. Brad and Jackie A.
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Your company provided everything we needed to sell our home quickly. Our calculations showed had we accumliated everything you provide, it would had cost us 10 times what you charge. We are happy with your company and the success of our sale. Thank you. Terrie and Sam W.
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We were recommended to your company by a friend that sold their home on your website. Right from the start, we were impressed with the service we received. You set everything up for us and portrayed our home the way we see it. We sold our home in 6 weeks, which was what we had estimated that it would take. Thanks again for all your help. You will have some referrals coming your way. Joan & Thomas P.
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