Debbie O'Brien-Darling's (ddarling) Blog

We had a lawyer in yesterday to talk to us about surveys.    He mentioned the importance of making sure you have a survey and not a lot plan.   Often we put a clause in an offer which states the buyer would like the existing survey in the Seller's possession and often the seller thinks they have ...

Who knew a simple calendar with the schedule of events could be soooo impressive.  My last listing presentation I took a blank calendar of the month.   Typed on what the seller could expect from me....agent tour, advertising when I would call to review the progress etc.    It's easy and gets the ...

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Hastings county has lots of walking trails some through the woods other along the waterways.  In the winter you can skate outside or in an arena.    There are Figure Skating Clubs, lots of hockey and Curling.   There is also indoor soccer for the kids.     There are five Curling clubs in Hastings...

The most asked question I get about a property is "Is there a survey?"    Not to knock the need for a survey however I'm starting to think that "Title Insurance" is also required and may be equally if not more important than the survey.    Title insurance offers more than Fraud protection, it cov...

The average Sale Price of MLS Residential Dwellings has increased every year from 1985 to 2006.    This includes all types of residential homes including mobiles, condos, cottages covering Belleville, Trenton (Quinte West)  Municipality of Prince Edward County, Tyendinaga, Stirling/Rawdon, Munici...

 I'm less stressed since I bought a blackberry.   It's a relief not to have to get out my laptop every time I need to look something up on the internet or to reply to an e-mail.      It also stores a history for me  so I no longer need my palm pilot.    When your on the road showing houses you ca...