Marco Santarelli

AUGUST 16, 2024

Cheap doesn't mean dilapidated: While properties requiring renovations can offer significant discounts, avoid equating “cheap” with uninhabitable. Consider closing costs, potential renovations, carrying costs like property taxes, insurance, and potential vacancies. This impacts your property selection and exit strategy.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 16, 2021

Between searching for, viewing, negotiating , inspecting, and possibly renegotiating on a home, the road to the closing table is rarely a short one. Short sales are usually as-is sales , so inspections will generally be for your own reference rather than a tool for negotiating. Order an inspection and title review.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 31, 2021

You’re reading through a new MLS listing, and you believe you found your ideal home. Short sales can typically be found through the MLS database or your buyer’s agent. That’s why a home inspection is so important if you’re able to do one. It’s spacious, in your perfect neighborhood, and at a surprisingly affordable price.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Whether you’re buying, selling, or refinancing a home, you’re probably going to have to endure a home inspection. It can necessitate a lot of preparation and cause a certain amount of anxiety, but a home inspection is an important part of the process when you’re selling a home. But what’s inspected? Prepare for an inspection.

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Toronto Realty Blog

APRIL 19, 2023

But on the flip-side, you have couples like Georgia & Zach who plan way, way ahead, and who after renovating their townhouse, upgrading their salaries, and getting their financial ducks in a row, are now ready to jump into the housing market. On paper and on MLS, it was perfect. In person, it was probably a B+.

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HomeLight

MAY 28, 2021

You’re scrolling through your MLS listings , and there’s a shockingly affordable new property available. An example: Let’s say a property is listed as-is, and a home inspection finds a leaky roof and foundation issues. Another misconception is that a home inspection isn’t allowed. Financing considerations for an as-is purchase.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 24, 2022

There are plenty of reasons to have a real estate agent in your corner — visibility in the MLS , help with stagings and showings, assistance with negotiations and contracts, to name just a few — and now you can add sourcing a cash buyer to the list. The buyer runs a title search on the property.

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