The stats are backing up what we're experiencing in the real estate market. An article in the Winnipeg Free Press sums it up pretty well! If you haven't already, I encourage you to check it out.
If you have any questions about buying or selling, let me know, I'd love to grab a coffee with you!
Aluminum wiring is becoming more and more tricky with insurance companies... And that means (nearly) all homes that are built in the 70s in Winnipeg may need to take a few extra steps when selling or buying.
We are here to check and find out if you have aluminum (most people don't even know they have it) and if you do help you navigate it while selling.
If you are a buyer then you need to know what to look out for and the extra steps an insurance company may want you to take (and potential extra costs)
So.. DM us... let's get you booked to help you with your selling or buying journey in Winnipeg!
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This is such a hot topic... and some may hate me for saying this... but here is my opinion on how commissions are split between the listing agent and buyers agent.... if you happen to be a seller then let's talk about this and what it means for you, because this is the stuff that matters when you are selling your home.
This is how we are feeling about the market right now... Sale prices are up... number of sales is up... things are lighting up and getting more exciting every week.
But... with all that excitement comes more education, because as exciting as it is, handling this market can be tricky. And that is why you need to book with us.
DM us... we want to help you sell or buy your next home, educate you, and ensure you are making the right decisions for yourself.
What is the role of a realtor? They protect you.. they know all the things that you may not be thinking about. We sit back and look at flight paths before we show you a home, we know where there may be underground streams in Winnipeg (yes this is a thing) If you are thinking of buying DM us... we would love to show you more about what we can do to help you...
Last year our free Mother's Day photo shoot sold out in minutes... and so this year we are keeping it exclusive to our VIP list.... which means if you want to be in on this free shoot (and loads of other great things we have coming up in the future) you need to DM us now. Seriously, we have so much fun and can't wait for you to come be a part of it too!
The Bunny Bonanza was a HUGE hit!! We are pretty sure we broke capacity as people flooded into our event! For 3 hours straight we had fun with so many kiddos in the neighbourhood!
Didn't make it to this one? DM me to get on our email list so you make it to the next amazing event!
Team requirements... you need one of these mugs to work with us... just ask @bigdreamsintorealty...
Every day I am so grateful that we have such an amazing team. It always fills my heart to see reviews like this come in, and know that we can help people. Great job Sandeep!
It has been nearly 2 years since this happened, I have shot this video and deleted it many times... but it is a story that stays with me. I was called a b****.
I have branded lock boxes - so that if you show a condo you always know which one to use. I have branded keys - so that if you accidentally leave a showing with keys in your pocket you know where they belong... and well... branding is also wildly important. But ... seeing the branded lock box and keys triggered this agent to say this about me right in front of a doorbell cam at my listing.
When my clients told me what they saw on that cam they were red in the face with anger and I sat there turning flush that someone said that... So... reminder... doorbell cams catch it all, whether it is your opinion of a house or colleague...and... be kind... honestly.. your judgment of others shows more about you than it does about them
This is just some of it. Of course not every sale turns out like this... but more and more homes are selling over list price, and it seems that right now the price point doesn't matter as much. For the last few months the $300,000-$400,000 was the most competitive market, but there is a shift up into higher price points becoming more competitive.
If you are a seller, DM me and let's chat about the strategy for listing your home to get you the same results.
If you are a buyer... please don't let this scare you, but rather use it to educate and understand what the market is like and what you need to do to buy a home. And... of course, DM me, book in with us and let's get you on the path to home ownership and help you navigate this market.
The Winnipeg real estate housing market stats have looked very positive. In March, the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board disclosed significant growth in the market. All MLS® sales totalled 1,120, marking an impressive 11% increase from the previous year. Additionally, All MLS® active listings rose by 1% to reach 3,385, while total MLS® dollar volume surged to $420 million, reflecting a remarkable 21% increase. Specifically, residential-detached MLS® sales saw a 7% uptick, with an average price increase of 8% to $418,478 compared to March 2023.
Full-time vs part-time agents? Gone are the days in Manitoba (long gone) where Realtors were only allowed one job, but there are full-time and part-time, and it is important you know which you are hiring.
Winnipeg, April 9, 2024 – For March, the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board reported All MLS® sales of 1,120, an increase of 11% from last year. When compared to March of 2023, All MLS® active listings of 3,385 were up 1%, and total MLS® dollar volume of $420 million was up 21%. Residential-detached MLS® sales of 745 were up 7% while the average residential-detached MLS® price of $418,478 was up 8% when compared to March 2023.
Read MoreHello, River Park South Residents! Your Weekly Market Update is Here. If You're Considering Selling, Pay Attention: This Week, Inventory is Low, Creating the Perfect Opportunity to List Your Home! Don't Miss Your Chance to Stand Out in the Market. Reach Out Today to Discuss Selling Your Home!
The Bank of Canada's decision to maintain interest rates signals stability in the market. With favourable conditions and a hot market, seize the opportunity to make your home-buying dreams a reality. Don't miss out on this great time to buy!
I sat around their table discussing the possibility of moving. We debated starting from scratch and building new, or buying something already built. And then this address came up. We looked at the pics and they decided they wanted to see it. We booked it a few days out and that was it.
Then I got a text that she was nervous someone else was going to buy it while we waited for our showing... and sure enough the listing agent said "Your spidey senses were correct"... someone had seen it and loved it just that very day.... so we all moved our schedules around to get in there ASAP.
We were very strategic about how we handled the next few hours. We saw it, fell in love with it, and then wrote the offer sitting in my car. We submitted it with a fast turnaround for response. (which quite often we can get pushback), but to not get pushback we were strategic on what price and conditions we asked for.
Within an hour we had a response that our offer was accepted!!
Congratulations to the two of you! This home is GORGEOUS and so perfect for you. I am so happy that all the stars aligned to make this happen.
Today I bring you a story of a seller that helped kill a deal on their own home...
The general rule... don't be present for showings! The buyer needs that time alone in the home to form their own opinions. As soon as a seller is there a buyer starts to shut down, they feel "watched" and in this case, while the seller thought they were providing value they were instead creating many reasons for us to not buy the home.
Pictures in front of a mess of dirt are sometimes the best. This is the very beginning of something amazing. A home that will be built just the way she wants it in the exact spot she wants, and being able to watch that process from beginning to end can be so much fun, literally watching your dreams come up out of the ground.
The process of choosing this build was "fun" and one where we learned so much. We saw a huge swing in the quality of builds as we chose who we wanted to work with and my brain loved seeing and comparing the differences. Never was I so excited to walk into empty basements to see how things were done and compare homes.
Buying or selling a home is a huge life decision. I am here for you to ensure you make the best decision possible for yourself.
