Spring outlook: the season of home renovations

With spring officially just a few short weeks away, and the weather finally starting to show signs of warming, so begins another season filled with activity for the typical homeowner. Like many at this time of year, you may be looking at your home this spring with goals of completing some upgrades and renovations.  Whether you are thinking of selling your home, are looking to purchase a fixer-upper, or just want to make changes to your home for your own enjoyment, there are some essential things to remember when planning any home improvement project to ensure the best overall experience.

The first thing to remember, whether you are planning on selling your home or not, is that kitchen and bathroom renovations typically reap the most rewards when it comes to increasing your home’s value. If done correctly, completing remodels to these areas of the home can provide the highest return on investment. These are also the two rooms of the home that often get the most use, so updating them by installing new fixtures, creating custom tiling, or just adding a fresh coat of paint can easily transform even the most outdated kitchen and bathrooms to design masterpieces!

Of course the spring season is also a great time to begin working on the exterior of your home and getting started on landscaping and overall curb appeal. Planting flowers, fixing cracked driveways, and painting your home’s exterior are all great places to start.

If you are hoping to complete some home improvement projects this spring, but are lacking inspiration and the designer’s eye to get started, you may also be interested in checking out this year’s National Home Show being held at Toronto’s Direct Energy Centre from March 15^th to the 24^th.  Sponsored by RE/MAX and hosting over 700 vendors, the National Home Show is your one-stop shop for finding everything home improvement.  In addition, the Home Show has again partnered up with Canada Blooms, a world-renowned gardening festival, and will be providing acres of professionally designed green space to help jump-start your home’s landscaping visions.

If you plan on visiting this year’s home show, please let our team know. We just may be able to hook you up with the red-carpet treatment while you are there! Alternately, if you’re planning a home renovation project this spring and are looking for information about the benefit those improvements might have on your home’s value, we want to hear from you. We’re incredibly knowledgeable about the market all across the GTA, and would be more than happy to share our expertise at any time!

Happy Spring!

The Stuart Sinclair Team

RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage

Office: (905) 857-7653

Toll Free: 1-866-219-7770

Email: info@thestuartsinclairteam.com

Website: www.TheStuartSinclairTeam.com

Market Watch:

March 5, 2013- The average selling price for February 2013 was $510,580 - up two per cent in comparison to February 2012. To read more, click here.

Exclusive 22 Acre Panama Development Project

World-class attractions, below market value investments, temperate weather with stable climate, exotic tropical highlands with vast ocean pacific views, security, a higher standard of living, plus access to affordable health care are all within reach in Panama. These are just some of the reasons why many people are choosing to vacation, retire, and buy their second home in this beautiful country.

Today I'm sharing this international development property in Panama with you. Perhaps you or a contact you know might be interesting in investing/ developing this project?

This exquisite 'ready to build' Panama project offers beautiful mountain vista views and endless possibilities for development. Zones and already serviced land. Submit your building permit and start developing. Put your signature brand to this project, making a mark in the quaint town of Boquete where other hotel brands are starting to pour in.

An additional 450+ acres including an 18 hole golf course is also for sale exclusively.

To learn more about this fantastic investment project, click here.

Please call me for details about this rare opportunity in the ever booming Panama real estate market!


Stuart Sinclair
Sales Representative
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage
Independently owned and operated
Office: (905) 857-7653
Toll Free: 1-866-219-7770
Email: info@thestuartsinclairteam.com

Website: www.TheStuartSinclairTeam.com

In and around Caledon - new communities and celebrity visits

As a family that lives and works in the Caledon and Bolton area, we like to stay on top of things that are going on in our community. It helps us stay connected with the people who shape our town’s culture, which is something very important to us.

Caledon is a great place to live. It offers all the attractions of country life, with all the convenience of being just a short commute from the big city. A picturesque and quaint town, living in Caledon offers all the advantages growing families have come to expect thanks to the community’s close proximity to major retailers, top ranked services and amazing entertainment.

Even Canadian celebrities are starting to take note of Caledon’s charm. Pop music icon Shawn Desman’s latest music video, "Dum da dum" was almost entirely shot in Caledon East and even features the video’s stars hammering in a RE/MAX For Sale sign at their property. Apparently someone got the message that the real estate market in Caledon is heating up, and decided to share it with their world-famous friends.

Speaking of the market in Caledon, information was finally released to the public this past week regarding new subdivisions that are in development plans for the Strawberry Fields area. Although final plans and re-zoning have yet to be approved, we are expected to see some major progress in the upcoming months as the town of Caledon attempts to create another great new community for families to live, work and play.

To learn more about new real estate developments in the Peel Region, what’s happening in and around our communities, or if you just want to chat about the market, we want to hear from you. Alternately, if you know of any exciting Caledon news that our readers might like to hear about, feel free to call, email or comment on our blogs. We’d be happy to share the news with all of our clients, colleagues and friends.

Keep in touch!

The Stuart Sinclair Team

RE/MAX West Realty Inc Brokerage  

Independently owned and operated

Office: (905) 857-7653

Toll Free: 1-866-219-7770

Email: info@thestuartsinclairteam.com 

Website: www.TheStuartSinclairTeam.com

Beautiful Bolton - The perfect place to raise a family

Bolton is the most populous community in the Town of Caledon. It is a charming town surrounded by wonderful conservation initiatives and green space for those who love the great outdoors.

Children love living in Bolton thanks to numerous local businesses that cater to active families with young kids. Albion Hills conservation area is also close by, which is the perfect place for long hikes, tobogganing, cross country skiing, fishing, swimming and more.

Considered the urban centre of the town of Caledon, downtown Bolton is home to large retailers, small businesses, cozy restaurants, and excellent services. Everything a busy family needs is right at your fingertips. It’s no wonder that more families are moving from the cities of Brampton and Toronto to settle down in a more child-friendly, quiet community.

Examples of the homes you could live in are these two large homes nestled in Bolton’s affluent South Hill neighbourhood.

The first, located at 14 Oakham Place, consists of approximately 2600 square feet of lovingly maintained space on a quiet court. Boasting gleaming parquet and ceramic flooring throughout, bright common rooms, a functional eat-in kitchen and ample living space, this home is in excellent condition and even features recent upgrades such as updated windows and roof. The large patio overlooking the backyard is the perfect place for sun bathing, hosting family barbeques, or supervising the kids as they play. Click here for more details on this gorgeous Oakham Place home.

A few minute walk away at 16 Sant Farm Drive lies this equally beautiful home on a large 52 foot lot. Also sitting at approximately 2600 square feet, this home features everything a busy family needs to live comfortably including a main floor office, laundry room, eat-in kitchen and formal dining rom. The finished basement with 2 extra bedrooms is the perfect place for accommodating out of town guests or children’s sleepover parties. To learn more about this gorgeous home on Sant Farm Drive, click here.

Both of these homes are new to the market, and offer excellent value for their size, features and location. They surely won’t last long. If you would like a personal introduction to either of these homes, other homes featured on our website, or just want more information about the market in Bolton and surrounding areas, don’t hesitate to pick up the phone and give us a call. We’re always happy to hear from you.

Timea Edelenyi

Sales Representative

The Stuart Sinclair Team

RE/MAX West Realty Inc. Brokerage

Independently Owned and Operated

Office- (905) 857-7653

Toll Free- 1-866-219-7653

Email- Timea@thestuartsinclairteam.com

MARKET WATCH:

February 5, 2013: “There will be enough competition between buyers in the marketplace to prompt continued growth in home prices in 2013. Expect annual average price growth in the three to five per cent range this year, “ said Jason Mercer, TREB’s Senior Manager of Market Analysis. Click here to learn more.