SUCCESS STORIES

Sold Date: 01/28/22

This preconstruction unit was purchased from Westwood Garden and is located on 8868 Yonge St #911. This is a unique 2+1 Bedroom, 2 Baths with 2 balconies. Both balconies have unobstructed views and although near Yonge St, it is not facing the busy street which is a great feature. A unit like this was originally purchased at roughly $588,000. With its size and spacious layout, the original purchase price was an amazing deal compared to condo prices we see today.

When selling for assignment, this unit was listed at $889,000. Just a few years and we are already seeing a great investment unfold its potential.

Although the unit had 10k upgrades and many outstanding features, selling this assignment had its challenges. Being on the assignors side means there are limited marketing restrictions to attract buyers. It’s not like re-selling a home where you’ll easily find it listed on MLS, Sigma or a google search. Marketing an assignment is based on finding ways to bring in your own buyers and the agents network connections.

To bring in buyers, I had to market the listing on Broker Bay under Haves/Wants and many Facebook pages for assignment sales. I made a post about the details of the property and all its interior and exterior features. Both of these platforms enable other agents to network with each other about their listings to help find a potential buyer. However, these platforms have a much smaller network since it is purely focused on how much attention your post gets or buyers in need. In addition, assignees require a large amount of payment upfront which is why assignments may not always seem appealing to buyers, especially those who are not financially prepared.

Luckily for us, this marketing strategy worked in our favor. A day after we listed, we had a few interested buyers. The listing was sold firm at $885,000.

“The little things can give you more than you ask” – Dinah Wong

Sold Date: 12/09/21

82 Briarwood road is located in the family friendly neighborhood Unionville. This is a 4 Bedrooms and 3 bath home with a stunning large lot with an outdoor pool. The home was staged and professionally photographed before being listed on the market.

Although the home is perfect for a growing family, the greatest challenge was where the home was located in the neighborhood. The home was located directly at the end of a road, also known as “T-Zone and backed onto a major intersection. Few shy away from locations like these due to loud street noises and bad positioning of the home which is known as unlucky to some.

The listing stayed on the market for the average market time, one month. Throughout the time on the market, I made sure to keep us optimistic and reassured my seller about the time on the market. Days before finding our buyer, my client was stressed about their home sitting on the market for too long.

With the consistent showings, I was confident that we would eventually have the right buyer. Like I always say “There’s a buyer for every home”

Sold Date: 08/25/21

This home has always been a rental property since built and was about to hit the market. The home had some wears and tears from multiple tenants so it needed a bit of a clean up. After the clean up, we arranged for staging and photography for this beautiful detached 4 bedroom and 3 bathroom home.

Within the first day of the property being listed we already had 9 showings and 15 the following day. Within 24 hours we had a total of 3 firm offers coming in. Although this property could use some upgrades, it was the only one of its kind in the neighborhood listed during that time. The home was listed at $899,000 and was sold 221k over asking.

There were no other properties being sold at this time which came as a huge advantage to selling the home and firm at over asking. When selling a property, the right time and place can be used to strategize too.

“The little things can give you more than you ask” – Dinah Wong

Sold Date: 08/06/21

111 Civic Square Gate was a uniquely designed home and originally was a 2 bedroom + 1 Den and 2 Bathrooms. My client decided to create a more open concept home and transformed the 2nd bedroom into a dining area. Now, the home is a 1 bedroom + 2 dens and 2 bathrooms. In addition, this home had many upgrades and was beautifully renovated over the years.

When listed, we had various feedback that the property was stunning but the drawback was that there was a lack of a 2nd bedroom. We now knew that this unit would only attract a specific type of buyer who would love the idea of this open concept one bedroom home. However, it can be easily converted back to the original. This was the greatest challenge for selling this unit.

Often people will either look for a move-in ready home or take the extra time to make additional renovations. This home fits under both of those categories.

We had many showings for this property but there is always one right buyer for every property.

This home eventually sold for $768,000.

Sold Date: 07/13/21

This condo unit in Thornhill Towers is over 1200 Sq Ft with 2 Spacious bedrooms, 2 bathrooms + den. Before listing this home, the floors were changed and a deep clean was done. We got rid of stains, fixed up wears and tears, and replaced old flooring. Instead we brought in a nice lighter coloured vinyl flooring, as seen in the images to brighten the place up. We used existing furniture to help stage the home and no additional upgrades. The images you see are the finished product of our clean up and aftermath of being staged. Check out our marketing page to see the before and after transformations.

This building was relatively older but the unit had great potential with such size. The same unit on a different floor with an upgraded kitchen and flooring sold at 77 k over asking. Our unit, listed just one week, had 20+ showings and sold 125 k over asking a month later. We sold more over asking than the last unit with less upgrading costs.

Sometimes only minimal upgrades are needed to showcase the features of a home. It is nice to have upgrades but it is not always necessary when trying to attract multiple types of buyers.

Sold Date: 06/13/21

Going door knocking was how I came to meet my client for Fincham in the lovely neighborhood of Markham Village. This client had plans to sell because they had plans to downsize. 214 Fincham Ave is a detached home with 4 bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, finished basement and 2500 Sq Ft. My clients were the original owners and had not done much upgrades over the years.

Before listing our property, there were minor fixes to be tackled first to create a more presentable home for showings. We painted the walls, fixed up some wears and tears, got rid of unnecessary clutter and cleaned the home. Creating a more open and clean space helps to show the homes potential and features even without upgrades. We decided we would stage the home as well to create more attraction to the property. Staging is a very significant strategy to helps buyers picture themselves living in the home. It ensures your home shows at its very best with a great impression.

185 Fincham, a similar layout home down the street, also listed during the same time. This property had no furniture but invested money to update their kitchen before listing. 185 Fincham sold at $1,330,000 and 214 Fincham sold at $1,332,000. We had a total of 4 offers, sold within a weeks time and was able to negotiate $2000 more with no additional renovation costs.

“The little things can give you more than you ask” – Dinah Wong

Sold Date: 04/23/21

5 Lee gate started as a referral from the new home owner of 438 Colborne Street. The client recommended me as a very hard and promising worker. This provided the client with the confidence to reach out to me.

During this time on the market, there were a lot of bidding war. Many of the bidding wars were not receiving many offers and so, I suggested that we list the house for market value $799,000. Although their ideal value for their home was $850,000, I advised that other home similar to theirs were still sitting on the market at that price. Our goal was set to sell the home for a great value and efficiently.

Our first offer came in a little under than expected at $795,000. This offer was certainly discouraging but I believed that this home had value. I said “Sign back with the value that would make you happy and lets see what happens, maybe you’ll be surprised.” Although discouraged from the initial offer, my encouragement gave them confidence to try again. Soon after, the deal was done and the home was sold over asking price at $822,000.

Sold Date: 01/26/21

Back in 2018, when selling my sister-in law's home, I met my client for 101 Miramar Drive. We had a conversation about the current situation they were in trying to sell their townhome. They reached out for help and expressed to me with concern that their home had been on the market for over 3 months, and not one offer.

3 years ago, this property sold for $800,000. Within the first two days as their representing agent, we received an offer at 99% of the listing price. We received over 40 showings and several calls even after the home was sold. This home ended up selling for $990,000 which is nearly a $200,000 asset gain.

When evaluating the property, I had no doubt in my mind that we wouldn't be able to sell this property. Of Course we had minor touch ups of wear and tears and cleanliness but, as soon as that was complete it was almost ready to hit the market. To add some extra excitement for our viewers, we also decided to stage the home. Staging homes demonstrates added value by enhancing features of the home and providing a different perspective to attract potential home buyers.

Sold Date: 12/29/20

This is a client I met back when I was working in the retail industry. He shared with me his concerns for his current agent and his dads’ home they were trying to sell. He said that they were unable to sell for more than $920,000. Seeking my advice, he invited me to his home for a home evaluation.

After a tour of the home, I recommended that some work be put into the home before presenting it on the market. I reassured him that they were easy fixes and in a week's time. I offered my assistance by presenting him with recommended contractors and cleaning teams I’ve worked with. We got to work right away not long after discussion. We re-painted the whole house and patched up holes. The previous contractors had left bumps and imperfections. We fixed up the wears and tears, added caulk to the baseboards and crown molding, added a closet into the master bedroom, re-grouted the bathroom tiles, repainted all cabinets to white, and fixed up the ceiling lights. We followed by staging the home once the easy fixes were completed. A good staged home can differentiate your property between a high and low valued home. Well taken photos can also capture your buyers attention and help your properties presentation.

In total, this cost him less than $6000 and in return he got 11 offers, over 72 showings in a week and $122,000 over asking price. After all our hard work, the home sold for $1,020,000. In 2021, this is the highest sale of semi-detached bungalows in the neighborhood. Thank you to my team for all the support. We always put 110% of our effort into making your home the next big hit!

Sold Date: 08/14/2020

Through prospect calling I met this client. Over the 4 year period, I kept in touch with them through market updates and occasional phone calls before they decided to sell with me.

This open concept stunning home had 3 walkouts upstairs and 3 in the basement to the backyard. All the floors were heated and had a hotel chef's like kitchen. The backyard was very private with a beautiful outdoor pool and no backing to other neighbors. This home had many luxurious features as seen in some of the photos on the right and many more.

This eye catching home received a lot of attention however, with too many upgraded luxury features the home was not easily suitable to all buyers.

During the process of selling, I was present to show the home to many buyers.

Eventually, a family of 3 children and a niece, a mother who had a passion for cooking and a growing family, this buyer had felt right at home.

Sold Date: 01/19/2020

This home was listed since 2017. The property had trouble selling on the market. When I found this client they had listed with 2 other agents before me. I met them through prospect calling. They decided to list with me after reviewing my pre-listing package.

My clients were the original owners and the interior had not been upgraded but the greatest feature of this home was the stunning backyard and the lot size of 145 x 58.7 feet. Since this property had been on the market for a long period of time people were hesitant to consider. However, I made many phone calls to the neighborhood and followed up with showings from other agents as well. Many of the agents had objections about the home due to outdatedness but I was able to work together to find a solution for them. Although this home was outdated, what sold them was the marvelous backyard. In the process, we gave the buyers a home tour and 101 on how to care for the outdoor pool.

This home may have been difficult to sell in the first place but with dedication and persistence the home was sold and, great client relationships were made.