London, ON's Affordable Real Estate

London, ON's reputation as a great city is in part due to its awesome neighbourhoods, but more and more people are migrating to the area for its affordable real estate. Just type “London, Ontario” into Realtor.ca to see for yourself. According to the latest real estate statistics for London, ON and the St. Thomas area, 170 condos were sold in April, which was up 18.1% from the same time the previous year. The average year-to-date price of a condo stood at $174,680 in April, while a single-family detached dwelling was $266,536.

Not Sure Where To Start With Your Curb Appeal?

We all know that curb appeal can make a big difference when it comes to buying or selling a home. After all, first impressions are everything. When getting ready to sell, however, it can be hard to justify spending the time and money on the outside of your house. Exterior work can be expensive, but the good news is that it doesn’t always have to be. Here are a few tips for easy, cost-effective ways to get your front lawn and home exterior in top condition: 

Thinking of Buying a Former Grow-Op?

The typical home buyers I help purchase real estate in London, ON are not exactly eager to take on the home ownership of a former grow-op house. However, it’s a well-known fact that if the home is a former grow-op, it's likely to be listed well below market value. There are a number of former marijuana grow-ops in London, Ontario that get put up for sale on the real estate market, so you need to be sure to research the history of the home you want to buy.