Debra Sonmor

8th Annual Discovery Ridge Garage Sale

Debra Sonmor has sponsored the Discovery Ridge Garage Sale for 8 consecutive years which has become an annual community event.  Debra announces the Garage Sale in the monthly newsletter she sends to the residence of Discovery Ridge and a billboard sign for one week at the entrance of the community.  From there participants are asked to register online a ...

PURCHASING A HOME OR AN INVESTMENT

Whether you're looking to purchase a home or an investment (or maybe a bit of both) Debra Sonmor feels it's critical you align yourself up with "reputable professionals" to assist you with the process.  Firstly, find yourself a good REALTOR®, one you trust, communicate well with and will provide you with all the important information you need; the homes his ...

Taking a Break - Who takes care of business while I'm away?

In order to maintain a good work/life balance I feel it's critical to take a break, however in the real estate industry that poses a challenge as you never know from day to day when we'll get a call from a client requesting your assistance to help them achieve their real estate goals.  Another aspect of the industry is there's no f ...

Competing Offers - Paying over list price

Should a buyer have to absorb the costs when a home is upgraded to a higher standard than the neighbourhood typically offers?  In my previous video I sated that "no" a buyer should not have to however when inventory levels are low there are typically more than one buyer interested in a new listing.  That was the case with the home my clients viewed.  ...

Upgraded homes - Who Pays - How Much?

 

My clients had narrowed down their choice of neighbourhoods and were keeping an eye on the new listings in one particular area.  They had viewed  several of the listings in that area and felt they had a good sense of what the homes had to offer.

We viewed a new listing in that area the first day it was on the market. My clients were very pleased with w ...