I sat for a while trying to come up with a witty title for this entry, and finally decided…why? I’ll just call it exactly what it is, and what it is is fresh, fun, and a welcome addition to the beautiful town of Waterford. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘business’
Waterford’s own Farmers Market
Posted: July 17, 2016 in Norfolk County Rocks!Tags: business, community, Farmers market, food, fresh, market, Matt Johnston, Norfolk County, venues, Waterford
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What do you buy when you have too much money?
Posted: June 29, 2016 in Let's buy a Home... (or sell one...)Tags: business, estate, expensive, For Sale, highest price, home, mansion, Matt Johnston, most expensive, most expensive house in the world, most valuable, re/max, Real Estate, sold
So I was sitting here thinking “I really need to write up a blog entry…what should I write about?”. A renovation idea? Naw. Politics? No, I’ve already stirred up enough there. Some upcoming event in the area? Maybe, but I want to write up something people will find interesting. Then I came across an article, and it hit me. The Most Expensive House Ever Sold. I read about it, I looked at the pictures, and you know what I found? When you have a ludicrous amount of money, you can build just about anything you ever dreamed of! Take a look:
What to Do When You Lose
Posted: April 9, 2016 in Let's buy a Home... (or sell one...)Tags: business, buying, Come on just let me win!, community, competition, For Sale, losing, Matt Johnston, re/max, Real Estate, selling, winning
This probably isn’t news to most people at this point right now, but the real estate market is hot! Especially in certain places…Hamilton has been called the best place to invest in Canada by some, and a properly priced and listed home can often times sell in one day (I can attest to this from personal experience). Brantford is another where the demand is so high, and the supply is so low, that properly priced and listed homes are not only selling in record short times, but also in competition…sometimes grabbing over $25,000 OVER the list price! (note the key phrase: properly priced and listed!) How sweet it is to be a Seller in a market like that! But what about the other end of things? What about the Buyers? Buying a home is already a very stressful and sometimes overwhelming process, but now you have to do it in a rushed manner with the odds stacked against you. So what do you do? Let me give you some personal insight here and some tips and strategies. I’m not going to tell you I can make it easy, but just maybe I can help to make it less frustrating and stressful. (more…)
Everybody loves to win!
Posted: April 5, 2016 in Norfolk County Rocks!Tags: business, contest, draw, Matt Johnston, prize, re/max, sweepstakes, Tech, technology, win, winning
It’s a fact. Winning just makes you feel better. And it doesn’t even matter what you win, just the simple fact that you’ve won something increases dopamine levels in your brain (take note (more…)
8 Things to do to Prepare your Home for Sale
Posted: March 16, 2016 in Let's buy a Home... (or sell one...)Tags: 2016, business, For Sale, homes, market, Matt Johnston, Norfolk County, preparation, re/max, Real Estate, sell, staging, value
Of course you’re going to call me when it’s time to sell your home, right? And when I get there, I’ll be going over these things anyways. However, it never hurts to be prepared and it’s not hard to get a jump on things. When we sell your home, we’re looking to maximize the value, and minimize the time spent on the market. Knowing this, it only makes sense to follow these steps. Let’s get started! (more…)
New Year, New Home (?)
Posted: January 8, 2016 in Let's buy a Home... (or sell one...)Tags: 2016, business, community, homes, Matt Johnston, new year, Norfolk County, planning, Property, re/max
Lots happened in 2015, whether you’re discussing world news, domestic politics, economy, and personal movement from a lot of people. It was a fantastic year for some, a slow year for others, and a painful year for a few. But 2015 is behind us now, and it’s time to look towards 2016! Part of my job is to speculate things to come in the market and advise people when it’s a good time to make their move. Guess what I’m about to say? (more…)
I’ve got my head in the Cloud
Posted: October 16, 2015 in Tech TockTags: 2015, business, Cloud, Computers, DropBox, Matt Johnston, Microsoft, OneDrive, re/max, Real Estate, Storage, Tech
Even though I’ve embraced the title of geek, I haven’t done any blogging about it. That’s going to change today. More and more, so many of us are working on the go, which means that we need access to information and files that might be stored on different devices. Enter cloud storage. (more…)
How to Hire a REALTOR
Posted: June 1, 2015 in Let's buy a Home... (or sell one...)Tags: business, community, how to, Matt Johnston, ontario, re/max, Real Estate, REALTOR, Simcoe, WI
We all know this is an important decision. And we all know that your home is most likely your single most valuable possession. So why do so many people just go with the first agent they meet? Or only ever call the listing agent? (bad idea, btw).
There are a few simple things you can do to make sure that you’re making the right decision, and instead of going over it myself, I’m going to refer to the video that really inspired me to post this. It’s short, sweet, to the point, and it’s spot on.
MyTube
Posted: April 18, 2015 in Let's buy a Home... (or sell one...)Tags: business, community, entertainment, fun, Matt Johnston, Norfolk, Norfolk County, re/max, Real Estate, REALTOR, video, youtube
YouTube really has become an incredible repository for information. It used to be a place for people who owned a camcorder and a cat to upload really cute (read stupid) things, with the occasional just as irrelevant/sometimes entertaining short clip. Oh, and music.
But it’s grown and morphed into something completely different now… (more…)
New Year, Bright Future
Posted: April 7, 2015 in Let's buy a Home... (or sell one...)Tags: 2015, blog, business, canada, community, expert, Lake Erie, Matt Johnston, Norfolk County, re/max, Simcoe
Geez, it’s been a while since I’ve hammered on the keyboard for my blog. Too long, apparently, because I’ve had a number of people ask me where I’ve gone…both with my blog and my newsletter! So I’m here to say, I’m back to writing and Imma gonna do my best to keep on top of it!
I figure I’m going to do a few changes though, and work to implement some projects I’ve been dying to do. We all know video is where it’s at, and if you’ve been following my business (real estate), you will have noticed that I’ve been doing full video virtual tours for the homes I sell…and the response has been incredible! So I want to take it to the next level and do a showcase series for my county. It’s actually something I’ve been pondering for quite a while now (over a year!), but…well…life kind of gets in the way sometimes.
See, I live in one of the most beautiful areas in Southern Ontario, and I want to show it off. Yes, I know I’m a bit biased, but I think after I show you all what I’m talking about, it will be hard to argue the fact. I’ll continue to write the way I always have, but these will be some…added pieces.
So be patient with me, and we’ll make this year a year of exploration! Thanks for riding along 🙂
