Making the decision to buy a new home – whether it’s your first house or your 10th – is an exciting time. You start by checking out the listings in Bruce and Grey on Realtor.ca, and when you see something you like, you contact an agent. Here’s where The Kirstine Group comes in! We can show…
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You’ve made the decision to sell your home – now what? You need to contact a real estate agent to get the ball rolling. With so many options in Bruce and Grey Counties, how do you decide which agent is the right fit? Most clients want to see their listing posted on Realtor.ca where members…
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The first quarter of 2017 revealed a hot seller’s market in Grey-Bruce-Owen Sound, and the second quarter is shaping up to be more of the same! If you’ve been thinking of selling your home, then now is a great time to list with The Kirstine Group. Average real estate prices are up, days on the…
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Purchasing real estate is a big decision, and if you’re considering a new home in Bruce or Grey, you should also consider hiring a professional home inspector. Armed with the knowledge gained from an inspection, you’ll be better prepared to take on one of the biggest investments of your life. A home inspector’s job is…
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Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make. In fact, it can have significant financial consequences, both negative and positive. This is likely your largest financial investment and as such, it will require routine upkeep and occasional repairs that could be costly. However, it also offers the potential for an…
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People paying too much for a house, not getting a proper inspection, and finding many problems which need to be addressed are common horror stories in real estate. This is the kind of thing that happens far too often in Grey and Bruce counties when eager real estate investors start their search. Review a few…
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Do you find yourself in a quandary over which Bruce or Grey County home you want to live in? Once you get involved in the whole house hunting mode, you are sure to run into this problem. It is hard to find yourself torn between two (or more) houses that you and your spouse…
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So you’re going to begin house hunting in Grey Bruce? Well, be prepared, it’s a time-consuming task and there are some basics you need to define before you begin the search. What kind of town do you want to live in? Is it Walkerton or Hanover, or is a country setting more your cup of…
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Fear #1 – Overpaying Everyone who purchases a home would like to think that they negotiated a sharp price. The problem is most buyers really don’t know how to judge what fair market value is on the home they are looking to buy. Neil Kirstine, sales representative with The Kirstine Group, Keller Williams Lifestyles Realty,…
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So you’ve decided you want to stop paying rent and buy your first home. You’re not alone. With interest rates at their lowest in decades, many people have discovered that mortgage payments can be significantly lower or at least comparable to the rent they are currently paying. Making the decision to become a homeowner is…
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