Having a great summer? A quick word from your realtor...
- dessureaultmarc1
- Aug 6
- 2 min read
TACTICS FOR UPCOMING SELLERS
Are you thinking of selling your property in the near future, or do you know someone who wants to do so?
Here we are in the middle of summer, where nature is at its peak. The lawns are green, the swimming pools are clear, the trees are in full foliage and the exterior of properties is bursting with splendor!
More often than not, I show up at clients' homes in the middle of January to plan their project for a possible move in the summer, in order to allow the children to adapt well to their new environment and ensure their registrations into the neighborhood's schools.
However, to move in June or July, the property must sell at least 4 to 6 months in advance, to ensure the deployment of its marketing, the acceptance of an offer, the coordination of deadlines and a period generous enough to allow the coordination of the upcoming move.
So, in January, the question arises: “Do you have summer photos of the exterior?”... Buyers all want to see the condition of the premises during the summer, as much as these sellers would like to when visiting their next home possibilities...
So take the time in the coming weeks to take beautiful photos of your property outside or notify your loved ones who are thinking of selling soon TO DO SO! This will have a very positive impact on marketing!
TACTICS FOR UPCOMING BUYERS
Governments have recently introduced very interesting relief measures for FIRST-TIME BUYERS.
In Quebec, the CAQ, under the leadership of Premier Fréchette, offers a tax credit for the purchase of any residential property with an amount capped at $5,875 applicable to transfer duty taxes (commonly called the Welcome Tax).
The welcome tax was introduced by the Parti Québécois government of René Lévesque, who adopted the law on December 22, 1976.
Jean Bienvenue had lost his seat as a candidate in the elections of November 15, 1976, five weeks before the law was adopted, so he neither sponsored nor recommended this measure.
The expression “welcome tax” appeared spontaneously in popular language out of irony, because new owners received a hefty bill shortly after their purchase.
This nickname was then falsely attributed to Minister Bienvenue following the publication of an erroneous article in La Presse in 1993. Since Bienvenu translates to Welcome, hence the name.
To find out more about this tax credit, I invite you to follow the following link:
In addition, the Canadian government under the leadership of Marc Carney introduced the temporary abolition of the GST on all purchases of new construction for FIRST-TIME BUYERS, which represents a significant portion... The maximum value of the property cannot exceed $1.5 million.
The following link takes you to the settings of this program on the government website:
Happy end of summer to you and your loved ones!!!
Mark
Your trusted real estate broker!
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